Meet our 2014-15 District Governor PDG/DG David

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Meet our 2014-15
District Governor
 DG David Butler
 Club Spotlight- Mid South Lions
 International President and
Theme
 New 12L Facebook Group
 Food Drive District Service
Project
 Recent Events
 2014-15 Officers and Committee
Chairs
PDG/DG David Butler!!
Lions of 12L, I am proud to once again serve as your District Governor. Many
of you know me but for NEW LIONS that have joined recently, I am David
Butler and I reside in Trimble, Tennessee. I have been a Lion since 2003 and I
have attended 5 International Conventions. I am thrilled to say the DREAM is
still alive from deep within and now I have the PRIDE to share with each and
every Lion in 12L and lions around the GLOBE.
My paying job that affords me to travel is Hexpol Colonial Rubber Works in
Dyersburg, TN. I have worked in just about all facets and positions. I was in
the Mechanical Maintenance Department there for 18 years and now I have
been placed in a new role of production supply inventory control. It takes
everyone to do the job in Lionism.
July 4: Dyer Lions BBQ Fundraiser
July 26: Organizational Meeting @ Humboldt
High School
August 8 and 9: Mid-South Quarterly Mtg.
September 11-13: USA/Canada Forum
October 25: Tentative Date for Fall
Conference
Lions of 12L, I encourage each of you to search your heart and remember that
feeling from your heart when you were able to watch a person in need of
eyewear and the smile that crossed their faces. It was at that moment you
changed from just a Lions club member to a TRUE LION of SERVICE! If you can
remember that feeling, encourage others to join us and help them get that
HEART FELT FEELING. When we can do that, people will beg to have this
disease of LIONISM. I am honored to have been asked to service the great
district of 12L one more time. I am here recharged and I want to see old
withered away clubs revitalized and bring back what once were great clubs
and restart them with the sense of urgency. 12L Lions, we must step up and
take charge by asking that simple question, “HEY do you want to join me in
helping people that are in dire straits”? Lions, never say never and let us do
our part to continue to show Lions Clubs International that 12L Lions are HERE
TO STAY!!!!!
I look forward to working not only for you, but WITH YOU!!!
We Serve,
DG David Butler
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Mid-South Lions
Sight and Hearing
Service
930 Madison Avenue, Suite 101
There are many upcoming ways to benefit Mid-South:
There are many 4th of July fundraisers across the MidSouth as well as an end of the summer auction that
will bring sight and hearing to those that otherwise
could not obtain it.
Memphis, TN 38103
901-543-5466
IT'S TIME ONCE AGAIN FOR
Providing miracles is not just a
game of numbers. Each statistic
represents a real person, with real
sight or hearing problems. Over
30,000 people have received
service from Mid-South 1942.
Without intervention from the
Lions, many of these people would
be blind or deaf today.
2014-15 International President,
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Joe Preston from Arizona!!
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Highlights of the 2014-2015 International Theme:
Strengthen the Pride
During 2014-2015, we can “Strengthen the Pride” by bringing the
1.35 million members of our Lion’s family closer together, working in
a spirit of cooperation and understanding. This is not the pride of
being boastful; it is pride of accomplishment in building communities,
providing meaningful service, and helping those who cannot help
themselves. This feeling of pride forms the foundation of our
commitment to serving others, and has made us the global leader in
humanitarian service. This is the platform for success in the coming year, through our centennial, and
well into the next hundred years of our association.
Strengthen the Pride through Service
Service has been the bedrock of our association since we were founded 1917, and in 2014, we will
embark on a three-year centennial celebration to honor our commitment to serving our communities:
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Centennial Service Challenge: This celebration of service will begin in July 2014 and will conclude
in December 2017. There will be four elements to the Centennial Service Challenge, with special
recognition available to clubs that report their participation in the Global Service Action
Campaign projects that align with the program.
In the coming year, clubs are also encouraged to participate in a special project by responding to
children in need, such as those that address literacy, hunger, abuse, or poverty – wherever there are
children lacking resources and support. Invite friends and family to participate in these activities.
Strengthen the Pride through Membership Development
Our focus is on service, but our strength is directly tied to our members. While we have been fortunate
to sustain membership growth over the past six years, that growth must continue if we are to maintain
our role as the global leader in humanitarian service. We can promote membership growth and
development in the following ways:
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Ask One: Every Lion should invite at least one new member during the 2014-2015 Lions year,
and focus on pursuing those who demonstrate a desire to serve others. Tools, such as the “Just
Ask” brochure, are available to support this effort.
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Set the Expectation: Clubs should prepare to welcome new members so that there is a timely
club approval, meaningful induction, and a thorough new member orientation. The
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International President, district governors, past officers, and directors will expect to be included
in inductions whenever possible.
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Every Club Needs A Plan: Clubs should create Membership Development and Leadership
Development plans unique to their club and community
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Special Targeting: While we strive to grow in every demographic, members can be encouraged
to focus on inviting women and younger people to join their clubs
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We Need More Clubs: Take advantage of extension tools and resources, including the assistance
of Guiding Lions, to establish and develop new clubs.
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Rebuild Existing Clubs: Assign a Guiding Lion to work with clubs experiencing challenges to help
them increase membership, develop better club operations and to expand service.
Strengthen the Pride by Strengthening Your Club
It is time that we got back to the basics of strengthening our association from the “Club Up." Every club
will be encouraged to examine what they are doing and consider implementing new management
strategies and techniques to energize their club. The goal is to have clubs with better focus, direction,
drive and purpose. Clubs can accomplish this with a number of strategies:
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Participate in the Community Needs Assessment to determine how best to serve their
respective communities
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Invest in building relationships with new members, and treat them like family
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Participate in the Club Excellence Process (CEP) to improve club effectiveness and enhance the
membership experience
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Ensure that all members are actively involved in club activities and operations
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Sponsor a Leo club
Strengthen the Pride through Leadership
We can strengthen our clubs by developing strong club leaders. Effective leadership development starts
with a meaningful induction and a proper orientation, and from there, clubs can encourage club
leadership development in the following ways:
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Assign new members to committees to develop their leadership skills
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Ensure club officers are trained to fulfill the responsibilities of their position
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Establish a leadership development plan that includes goals for member orientation, mentoring,
zone meeting participation and other leadership training
Strengthen the Pride through Partnerships
We can do more and accomplish more when we work together with like-minded people, companies and
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organizations. Clubs are encouraged to partner with others when it is mutually advantageous,
strengthens their communities, and helps the club better serve others.
Strengthen the Pride through Rededication
Our founder, Melvin Jones, instilled the pride of service in our first members, and nurtured pride in
membership as Lions Clubs International began to grow. As we prepare for our centennial, schedule a
celebration of Melvin Jones’ birthday on January 13th as a tribute to our founder, and rededicate
yourself to the community and humanitarian codes, objects and principles of our association.
Strengthen the Pride through Giving
The more you give, the more you have to give. This year, all clubs are invited to make a contribution to
LCIF, the charitable arm of our association.
Strengthen the Pride through Creativity
The ability to adapt and take on new challenges has been an important part of our past success, and has
helped us thrive in an ever-changing world. To ensure our future growth, we need to creatively embrace
technology and use it to our advantage. LCI has built a strong network of online and social media tools,
and we can utilize them to Strengthen the Pride in the following ways:
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Engage in social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, the LCI blog and other sites
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Promote the development of club/district web sites and social media pages (i.e., Facebook)
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Use and promote tools like Service Activity Reporting and MyLCI, which make it easy for clubs to
report activities, find information, and share their pride
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Take advantage of learning opportunities related to social media and attend seminars or training
events at your local conventions, area forums, or the international convention
Strengthen the Pride through Courage and Conviction
Lions members have both courage and conviction. As Lions, we need to roar. We need to tell the whole
world who we are, that we will never stop trying, because we have service to perform, and we are going
to provide it, no matter what the challenges are.
District Governors-elect, we have the opportunity to “roar” louder than we ever have before by focusing
our efforts through service, membership and club development, partnerships, leadership, rededication,
creativity, courage, and conviction. Coordinate your efforts, collaborate with the teams and resources
available to you, and commit to Strengthen the Pride.
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Join the group by going to:
www.facebook.com/groups/District12L
Or scan the QR code:
The group page will allow us to easily
share information with others in 12L.
There are 25+ photo albums, over a
year’s worth of newsletters, and several
events already posted!
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Wilba Scott (a charter member) presenting the Lions of the Year plaque to
Ramona and John Wade.
Sack Lunch Fundraiser
(standing) Lions Barry Puckett and Judd Mowery and (sitting) Walter
(Dub) Little and Joe McEwen
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TRIMBLE LIONS SOLD WATER AND SNACKS AT THE
FULL THROTTLE DISTILLERY GRAND OPENING
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Congratulations to our officers! President- Lisa Barker,
1st VP- Tim Adams, 2nd VP Guy Causey, 3rd VP-13Kenny
Perry, Secretary- Thomas Raines, Treasurer- PDG Bill
Boughton, Membership Director- Kenny Perry, Tail
Twister- Reggie Barnett
Congratulations to the award winners of the night! Lion
of the Year- Lisa Barker, Lion of the Decade- Kenny
Perry, Melvin Jones Award- George Adams, Dalstrom
Award- Ray Murphey, Virginia Lindsey Leadership
Award- Tim Adams
Congratulations to all of the members who received
perfect attendance pins! Especially PDG Dave Martin
who has an astounding 50 years perfect attendance!
Cabinet Officers
2014-2015
District Governor
Immediate Past District Governor
PDG David Butler
105 Parks Street
Trimble, TN 38259
(C) 731 694-1695
(E) [email protected]
Trimble Lions Club
IPDG David L. Caldwell
654A Old Humboldt Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(C) 270-339-1105
(E) [email protected]
Jackson Old Hickory Lions Club
1st Vice District Governor
2nd Vice District Governor
Lion Bob Pruett
1912 Main Street
Humboldt, TN 38343
(C) 731-618-1707
(E) [email protected]
Humboldt Lions Club
Lion Donna Rouse-Butler
228 Tulip Street
Henderson, TN 38340
(C) 731-608-6009
(E) [email protected]
Chester County Lions Club
Secretary
Treasurer
Lion Lisa B. Vinson (Marvin)
82 Trenton Hwy
Bradford, TN 38316
(C) 731-487-1805
(E) [email protected]
Greenfield Lions Club
Lion Rita Park (Richard)
216 Coleman Lane
Trimble, TN 38259
(H) 731-297-5855
(C) 731-297-7137
(E) [email protected]
Trimble Lions Club
Global Leadership Team Coordinator
Global Membership Team Coordinator
Lion Lisa Barker
1751 East Main Street
Humboldt, TN 38343
(W) 731-425-8835
(C) 678-481-6753
(E) [email protected]
Humboldt Lions Club
IPDG David L. Caldwell
654A Old Humboldt Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(C) 270-339-1105
(E) [email protected]
Jackson Old Hickory Lions Club
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District 12L Zone Chairs 2014-15
Zone A:
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PDG Ron Foster
Collierville, Germantown, Memphis Downtown, Memphis Southern College of Optometry, Memphis
Whitehaven, Memphis Well-Child
Zone B:
Lion Michael Moore
Bartlett, Covington, Lakeland, Millington
Zone C:
Lion Donna Rouse-Butler
Bolivar, Chester County, Middleton, Selmer
Zone D:
PDG Anthony Goodman
Adamsville, Lexington, Parsons, Savannah, Scotts Hill
Zone E:
Lion Lisa Barker
Alamo, Humboldt, Jackson Downtown, Jackson Old Hickory, Medina, Milan
Zone F:
Lion Clint Monroe
Bradford, Dyer, Greenfield, Martin, Rutherford
Zone G:
Lion Jeremy Hinson
Newbern, Tiptonville, Trimble, Troy, Union City Casey Johnson
Zone H:
TBA
Cottage Grove, Dresden, Paris, Puryear
Zone I:
Lion Will Rommell
Bruceton, Camden, Huntingdon, McKenzie
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District 12L Lions
Committee Chairs
2014-15
Ambassador of Goodwill……………………………………………………………Lion Lisa Barker
Campus Club………………………………………………………………………..……IPDG David Caldwell
Chaplain………………………………………………….……………………………..….Lion Dr. Bill Oakley
Constitution & By-Laws…………………………….…………………………….…PDG Floyd Schriber
Contest & Awards..........................................................................Lion Lisa Barker
Conventions & Forums:
District Conventions ……………….……………………………………………….DG David Butler
International Convention ………………………….……………..………………IPDG David Caldwell
State Convention ………………………………………………………………..…….PDG Floyd Schriber
USA/Canada Forum………..……………….…………………………………….……PDG Floyd Schriber
Diabetes Awareness …………………………………….……………………………Lion Marvin Vinson
District Projects ……………….…………………………………..………….………..DG David Butler
Environmental Photo Contest…………………………………………………..…Lion Scott Shelhamer
Essay Contest………………………………………………………………………………PDG Robert Hurt
Information Technology …………………………………………………………….Lion Carl Gibson
KidSight Outreach District Coordinator………………………………………Lion Mike Smith
Area 1 – PDG David Martin (Clubs within Gibson, Crockett, Madison & Lauderdale Counties)
Area 2 – Lion John Phillips (Clubs within Weakley, Henry, Carroll & Benton Counties)
Area 3 – Lions Jack Wilson & Carolyn Bowers (Clubs within Henderson, Decatur, Chester,
Hardin, McNairy & Hardeman Counties)
Area 4 – Lions Bill Eastin & Dale Tinner (Clubs within Tipton, Haywood, Shelby & Fayette
Counties)
Area 5 – Lions Francene Epley & Mary Ann Kelley (Clubs within Lake, Obion & Dyer Counties)
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) (2012-15)………..………IPDG David Caldwell
Leader Dogs for the Blind ………………………..…………….……………………………………………Lion Lisa Barker
Leo Clubs (2012-14)…………………………………………………………………………….………………Lion Lisa Vinson
Lioness Clubs ……………………………………………………………………………………...…Lioness Polly Gallimore
Lions Mobile Sight Clinic & Charities Executive Director………………………Lion Mike Smith
Lions Quest (2012-14) …………………………………………………………………………………………………...VACANT
Long Range Planning:
Co-chair 1 year - PDG Wayne W. Walker
Co-chair 2 years - PDG Floyd Schriber
Mid-South Lions Sight & Hearing Service …….…..…………………….………………...…Lion Ken Ketcham
Newsletter Editor - "Untwisted Tale" ……………………………………………….……………..Lion Lisa Barker
Nominations & Elections………………………………………………………………….…..IPDG David Caldwell
Parliamentarian ………………………………………………..…………………………………...PDG Wayne W. Walker
Peace Poster Contest………………………………………………………………………….…………Lion Leslie Warren
Tail Twister …………………………………………………………………………….………….………Lion William Clanton
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Tennessee Lions Charities (TLC) District 12L Directors: ????
1. PDG David Martin (2011-2014)
2. PDG Robert Hurt (2012-2015)
3. Lion Tom Palmer (2013-2016)
Trading Pins ………………………………………………………………………….……………………PDG Ronald E. Foster
Virginia F. Lindsey Leadership Award (District Representatives):
1. DG David Butler
2. PDG Robert Hurt
3. PDG Floyd Schriber
West Tennessee Lions Foundation ……………………………………………………….………PDG Floyd Schriber
World Services for the Blind (WSB) ……………………………….…………….…………………DG David Butler