Call to Order
President Keith MacArthur
Invocation: Past President Mark Clifton
• Pledge: Dick Nasif
• Hellen Keller Quote: PP Rob Ransweiler
Introduction of Guests
Past President Gary Robinson
DINNER IS SERVED (see below)
Master of Ceremony
PP Mark Clifton
Farewell Remarks
President 24-25 Keith MacArthur
reflects on the success of the Christmas basket program and the Gun Smoke Casino Night, highlighting the collective effort and the joy and support provided to families in need and the community. He expresses gratitude to the Lion’s family, Secretary Paul Walters, Treasurer Paul Tremblay, the board of directors, and the VP’S for their support and dedication. Keith also announces his intention to step down as president but remains committed to the club’s mission and values. Keith expresses gratitude for the opportunity to serve and reiterates the club’s motto, “we serve,” emphasizing the organization’s commitment to its mission.
Lion of the Year
| Paul Walters | Penny Duane |
President Keith MacArthur
Flowers
Melvin Jones
PP Don Anthony, PP Yvonne Paris the Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), established in 1968, has been a charitable arm of Lions Clubs International, with its first grant awarded in 1972 for flood relief in South Dakota. The Melvin Jones Fellowship Program, created in 1973, recognizes donors contributing $1,000 to LCIF, with over $1.2 billion granted through more than 14,000 projects in vision, youth, disaster relief, and humanitarian efforts. There are over 520,000 Melvin Jones recipients and over 100,000 progressive Melvin Jones fellows worldwide. The club has had 65 Melvin Jones fellows, with three more to be recognized this year, bringing the total to 11, including five active members.
| PP Ed Waymire. | Gary Sims | Jeff Winters |
PP Yvonne Paris Installation of Officers 25-26
• PRESIDENT*
Ron Nevels
Ron was elected as President of their Lions Club, a role that signifies the club’s success and reflects on their leadership. The speaker emphasizes the importance of their continued efforts to enhance the club, making it a model for others and a credit to the community, district, and Lions Clubs International. The President’s responsibilities include presiding over all meetings, appointing committees, ensuring their success, and serving on the District Governor’s Advisory Committee.
• 1ST VICE PRESIDENT •
Bob Sanchez
• 2ND VICE PRESIDENT •
Penny Duane
• 3RD VICE PRESIDENT •
Grant Thiem III
• SECRETARY
Paul Walters
• TREASURER
Paul Tremblay
• MEMBERSHIP
Paul Walters
• BULLETIN EDITOR •
Warren McKenna
• TAIL TWISTERS •
Bob Acker,
PP Bob Moreau ,
PP Walt Simmons
• LION TAMER •
PP Gary Robinson
& PP Mike Raney
• LCIF COORDINATOR
PP Yvonne Paris
• GREETERS 1
Dolores Galkowski
& PP Gary Robinson
CLUB SERVICE CHAIR
Paul Walters
DIRECTORS! 1 YEAR) •
Dick Nasif
Dyna Jones
DIRECTORS! 2 YEAR) •
Collen Owens
Carol Livesay
WEBMASTER •
Warren McKenna
• PUBLICITY •
PP Phil Smith
• PROGRAMS*
Grant Thiem III
• IMMEDIATE PAST
PRESIDENT •
Keith MacArthur IPP
Yvonne Paris Passing of Gavel
PP Yvonne Paris
I don’t think this is working, so I will try to speak up. Ron. Be particular. Be careful. About maintaining possession of that gavel. Past president Keith MacArthur probably did the best job of any president I’ve seen in maintaining possession of his gavel. He goes on vacation and Vice President Bob Sanchez, in for him and promptly loses the gavel. So, before Keith retired, he gained repossession of the gavel, and there’s going to be a reckoning for you, Mr. Sanchez,
Remarks and promises.
President Ron Nevels
discusses Chris Bramwell positive comments about someone, highlighting the importance of recognizing contributions. Gil Frank is introduced as the Michael Jackson choreographer, and Ron encourages everyone to start attending meetings from next Monday. The need for more participants, including volunteers to pick up people from the convalescent home and bring in young people, is emphasized to revitalize the group. Ron reminisces about past experiences, including a humorous anecdote involving Mark Clifton and a strip club, to illustrate personal growth and the importance of perseverance. An unknown speaker asks for introductions, leading to a brief personal story Ron Nevels about his origins in St. Louis and Northern California, including a touching anecdote about his father’s job and experiences picking cotton.
Ron’s
• Acknowledgments
Committee Members
• Chair PP Don Anthony • President: Ron Nevels
• Treasurer Paul Tremblay • PP Mark Clifton
• IPP Keith MacArthur • Dick Nasif
Program: Paul Walters, PP Don Anthony
Master of Ceremonies PP Mark Clifton
Installation of Office PP Yvonne Paris
Photos Paul Walters, Warren McKenna
Remembrances Dick Nasif, PP Gary Robinson
Printing Paul Walters
- Remembrances
- Dick Nasif & PP Gary Robinson
For most of my adult life, I’ve subscribed to the belief that our life is a gift to us, and what we do with our life is how we pay that gift. I’m convinced that many of us feel the same way. After all, many are quite involved, well beyond the endeavors of the Lions Club
in August of 1997 long time, Lion past president Bob Hale passed away, he had what turned out to be an undying commitment to his fellow man. He believed so strongly in what we do that he left the amount of $138,000 to the club. A handful of dedicated lions set about to determine how this unselfish gift could have the largest impact, something that would do the most good for the most people for the longest possible time. After careful deliberation, the El Cajon Valley lions Foundation was established, whose mission is to provide a source of funds to those in need in the El Cajon Valley and certain projects of the El Cajon Valley Lions Club, including, but not limited to the sight and hearing impaired. Now, many fellow lions, family and friends of lions, have simply donated to their foundation. Many have included the foundation in their wills and living trusts and many have donated in the memory of a passing lion, the history of giving and current status of the foundation is best saved for another presentation. Since the passing of Bob Hale, the foundation has established a form of remembrance. It takes place each year our installation dinner. And now if you please, a few moments of silence to remember the many fine lines, who have passed this way before. 46, to be exact since the beginning of the Foundation.
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Ron Snow, Len Blottin, Arnold Martin, Jerry Hollingsworth and Ray Hackworth
The significance of remembering the contributions of these lions is emphasized, highlighting their lasting impact on the club and community.
• Adjournment
President Ron Nevels