OHIO LIONS District 13 OH7 2017-2018 Directory District Governor Dave Stockum International President Naresh Aggarwal District Website http://www.e-district.org/sites/13k/ DENS Ohio eNews Lion William “Bill” Sisco [email protected] 1141 Conn Way Drive Webmaster Lion Brian Fox Heath, OH 43056 11400 Pickerington Road 740-522-4408 [email protected] Pickerington, OH 43147 Newsletter Editor 614-833-4728 Lion Miss Vicki Boggs [email protected] 1620 Hill Street Facebook Page Belpre, OH 45714 www.facebook.com/13OH7Lions 304-488-7713 Dr. Sharon Sweeney [email protected] [email protected] District 13 OH7 Team .................................................................... 2-7 District 13 OH7 Governor ........................................................ 3 District 13 OH7 Governor ............................ 4 District 13 OH7 District Governor .......................... 5 District 13 OH7 Cabinet District 13 OH7 Cabinet MD 13 Council Chair ........................................................................ 8 Convention Speaker ............................................................................ 9 International President ................................................................... 10 Lions International Officers ............................................................... 11 Lions Clubs International Information ........................................... 11 Ohio Lions, Inc. ............................................................................... 12 Ohio's Past International Presidents & Directors ............................. 12 Ohio Lions Uniforms Distributors ................................................... 12 Dates—District................................................................................. 13 District 13 OH7 Convention .................................................... 13 District 13 OH7 Leadership Conference ................................ 13 Cabinet Meetings .................................................................... 13 Zone Meetings......................................................................... 13 Dates—State & International ........................................................... 14 2017 STEPS Walk/Run for Pediatric Cancer Research .......... 14 2017 MD 13 Winter Retreat ................................................... 14 2017 MD 13 State Convention .................................................. 14 Regional Lions Leadership Workshop .................................... 14 OH7 Emerging Women Leader’s Workshop........................... 14 International Conventions ...................................................... 14 USA/Canada Leadership Forums ............................................ 14 District 13 OH7 LEO Club Dates and Information ........................... 15 District Leo Club Chairperson & Regional Chairpersons ....... 15 District & State Conventions LEO Day ................................... 15 USA/Canada LEO Leadership Forum ..................................... 15 LEO Day at USA/Canada Leadership Forum .......................... 15 Governor’s Goals for 2014-2017 ..................................................... 16 Lions International Centennial Year ................................................ 17 District 13 OH7 Zone Chairpersons .......................................... 18-21 Region 1 ............................................................................. 18-19 Region 2 ............................................................................. 20-21 State Committee Representatives ................................................ 22-23 District 13 OH7 Committees ....................................................... 24-26 Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank Trustees .......................................... 27 The Clubs of District 13 OH7 ..................................................... 29-93 District 13 OH7 Lions Clubs .............................................. 30-86 Map of Regions, Zones, and Clubs of District 13 OH7 ...... 64-65 District 13 OH7 Lioness Clubs ........................................... 87-88 District 13 OH7 LEO Clubs ................................................ 89-94 Awards and Contests ................................................................. 95-111 Centennial Celebration Awards ................................................95 Centennial Service Challenge .............................................95 Membership Awards ...........................................................95 Community Legacy Projects ...............................................95 District OH7 Pins ............................................................. 97-100 Explanation of District OH7 Pins .............................................97 Excellent President Award (Blue 7 Pin) ...................................98 Excellent Secretary Award (Yellow 7 Pin) ..............................99 Excellent Treasurer Award (Green 7 Pin) ..............................100 District 13 OH7 Scrapbook Contest ........................................101 District 13 OH7 Newsletter Contest ........................................102 District 13 OH7 Service Award ...................................... 103-104 District 13 OH7 Humanitarian Award ............................ 105-107 District 13 OH7 Governor's Contest ................................ 108-110 District 13 OH7 5-Star Club Award ........................................111 Past District Awards ...............................................................112 Miscellaneous Items ................................................................ 113-130 MD 13 District Officers ..........................................................114 MD 13 District Governors .................................................114 MD 13 First District Governors ...............................114 MD 13 Second District Governors ...........................114 District 13 OH7’s Past Multiple District & District ........ 115-117 Ohio’s First Woman Council Chair ..................................115 District 13 OH7’s Past MD 13 Council Chairs ....................115 District 13 OH7’s Past Governors .............................. 115-117 District 13 OH7’s Past MD 13 Secretaries ...........................117 Ohio Lions District 13 OH7 Necrology Report ........................118 Important Information ...................................119 District 13 OH7 Communications ..........................................120 District 13 OH7 Web-Site .................................................120 District 13 OH7 Electronic News Service (DENS) .........120 District Newsletter ............................................................120 District Facebook Page .....................................................120 District 13 OH7 Poinsettia Sale ...............................................121 District 13 OH7 Vest of Pins Raffle ........................................ 121 Helen Keller's Speech at 1925 Int’l Convention............. 122-123 The Lion Emblem ...................................................................123 Lions’ Code of Ethics .............................................................124 Excerpts from PIP Jim Coffey’s Inaugural Address ...... 125-127 The Lions’ Creed ....................................................................128 The Lions’ Objects .................................................................128 Lions Invocation .....................................................................129 The Lions Pledge ....................................................................129 Lions Prayer ...........................................................................129 Lions Alphabet Soup (Abbreviation Guide) ..................................... 130 District 13 OH7 Club Meeting Schedule ............... Inside Back Cover ii We Serve The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth like the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest; It blesseth him that gives and him that takes… The Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare 1564 -1616 Dave Stockum District Governor Barbara Bachman st 1 Vice District Governor Greg Randolph nd 2 Vice District Governor Cathy Dardis Cabinet Secretary Lilane Fox Cabinet Treasurer Suzanne Diehm Immediate Past District Governor 2 District 13 OH7 Governor Dave Stockum Rushville Union Lions Club 459 Crestview Dr. Lancaster, OH 43130 [email protected] 740-407-2403 Born in Zanesville, Ohio, May 24, 1950, Dave graduated from Lorain Brookside High School in 1968. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, he began a teaching career that lasted 35 years, mostly in the Lancaster City Schools District. As a football coach, Dave was a Southeastern Ohio Coach of the Year in 1978, leading the Little Muskies to a perfect season and their first OHSAA play-off berth. This was their best year since Dave’s dad, “Spike” Stockum, coached the New Concord team to an undefeated, unscored-upon season. Retiring from the Lancaster City Schools in 2008, Dave joined the Rushville Union Lions, sponsored by Don Hillyard. Secretary from 2009-2013, Dave has served as 3rd, 2nd, and 1st Vice President, President, and is currently the Membership Chair for the club. An active member of the club, he has also been named “Lion of the Year.” He has been Assistant Zone 4 Chair and Zone 4 Chair of the former District 13-K. He graduated from Regional Lion Leadership Institutes I-III and served as the Vice Chairman of the Ohio Centennial Legacy Project established by the RLLI III mandate. He has served as an instructor in the 13-K Leadership School and is currently on the Pilot Dogs, Inc. Executive Board. Dave is a Melvin Jones Fellow and a Dick Bryant Fellow and has been recognized three times by the Council of Governors for his contributions to Ohio Lions activities supporting the Ohio State School for the Blind’s Marching Band and Pilot Dog, Inc. Single, Dave has four grown children: Michael, a program director in the Fairfield County Juvenile Court System; Ben, an actuary at Great American Financial in Cincinnati; Billy, a loan assessor for Chase Bank in Columbus; and Betsy (Mrs. Jayme Tacderan) mother of Maddie and Kolten, Dave’s grandchildren. Dave’s parents, Don and Ann, and brother Bob live in Lancaster and his 3 sister Sally Kraly and John are residents of Marengo, Ohio. District 13 OH7 District Governor Barbara Bachman Baltimore Lions Club 256 Holder Rd. NE Baltimore, OH 43105 [email protected] 740-475-9041 Lion Barb was a member of Millersport Lioness from November 2005 until 2012. During that time, she served as Board of Directors, Secretary, Treasurer, and she was President from 2007 to 2009. She re- ceived an excellent president award twice and her club re- ceived the Club of the Year Award in 2009. She served as a member of the Millersport Lions from 2006 to 2015. She worked on the membership committee for 2 years and was membership chairman for 1 year. She worked as Co-Chair for the Millersport Sweet Corn Festival Souvenir Book for 2 years and served 6 years as Chairman. She worked 2 years as a helper in the major prize booth for the Millersport Sweet Corn Festival and served 8 years as the Chairman. As a Lion, Barb received a Knight for Sight and 2 Dick Bryant awards. She received a Council Chairman award of excellence in 2013 and an International Leadership award from Wayne Madden in 2013. In 2014 she received the Ohio Council of Governors and International Leadership awards from Barry Palmer. She served as Zone Chair from 2013-2014 and 2015-2016 and as- sistant Zone Chair 2014-2015. She is also certified as a Vision Screener. She served as assistant to the International Conven- tion Committee as a pin seller for the last 6 years. She served 5 years on the Marketing and Communications Committee, with 2 years being the secretary for the committee. She has attended 5 USA/Canada Forums, 12 District OH7 Denny Ir- win Leadership Schools, 3 International Conventions, and 3 Zone Chair training classes. She is a graduate of Senior Lead- ership Institute and Emerging Lions Leadership Institute. She is currently a member of the Baltimore Lions Club, where she is serving a second year as Secretary. A single parent of 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren, she is happily married to PDG George Bachman, the love of her life. 4 District 13 OH7 District Governor Greg Randolph Scenic Hills Lions Club 1131 Mill Branch Rd. Belpre, OH 45714 [email protected] 740-401-0207 Home 304-893-7765 Cell Lion Greg was born and grew up in West Virginia. He served in the Army from 1967-1970 as a preventive medicine specialist spending time overseas in Okinawa. Upon completion of his service, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Glen- ville State College in West Virginia. He taught school, be- came a restaurant manager and later retired from the retail building industry as an assistant manager. At 50 years old, he returned to college to obtain a degree as a computer sup- port technician. Lion Greg completed his working career in 2011. Lion Greg joined the Belpre Lions Club in 1982. He served as chairperson of the clubs annual French fry sales at the Belpre Homecoming. He served as secretary for multi- ple years before serving as 3rd vice president and president. He served as zone chairperson from 1989-1991. Lion Greg was GMT coordinator for the district. He recently served as Alert chairperson for the district. He has served as an instructor at the District 13-K and 13 OH7 Leadership School and is currently secretary for the Scenic Hills Lions Club. He is also certified as a vision screener. Lion Greg has received the Melvin Jones Fellow award. He has also received the Membership Key and Membership Advancement Key. He received one International Presi- dent’s Certificate of Appreciation and an International Lead- ership medal. He has graduated from Regional Lions Lead- ership Level I. He and Julia have been married for 49 years and have two sons and five grandchildren. Older son, Kevin, lives in New Jersey where he is a manager for a machining compa- ny. Their son Aaron lives in Powell, Ohio with his wife Jen- nifer and two children. Aaron works for Chase Bank. 5 District 13 OH7 Cabinet Cathy Dardis Bloom-Carroll Lions Club 5718 Havensport Rd Carroll, Oh 43112 [email protected] 740-756-4830 740-407-6632 Lion Cathy Dardis joined the Bloom Carroll Lions Club in March 2007 and has served the Club as 2nd Vice President, 1st Vice President and President (2008 -2009). Lion Cathy currently serves as the Club’s Secretary and has held that position since 2010. She also currently serves on the Constitution and By-Laws committee and the Finance committee. She has served the District as Assistant Zone Chair, Zone Chair, Women and Family Coordinator and has assisted Lion Dan Osborn with Secretary training at District Leadership School. She has attended USA/Canada forum in Memphis, TN (2009) and Lions Club International Centennial Convention in Chicago, IL (2017) as well as several Ohio Lions Winter Retreats. Lion Cathy is a graduate of Lancaster High School. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Wright State University. She currently is employed as the Registered Operations Coordinator at Stifel, an Investment Company. She is also the Treasurer of Chelle’s Angels, an all-women’s motorcycle riding club and their motto is “Ride to Give”. She has served on the St. Mark Catholic Church Finance Committee for 25 years. She lives in Carroll, Ohio with her husband Richard. Lion Cathy likes to travel, ride her Can-Am Spyder and enjoys being with her family and friends. 6