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Governor's Focus & Comments - June 2008
Last Updated (Monday, 29 November 1999 19:00) Written by Administrator Saturday, 07 June 2008 21:16
This Lion’s year is nearly over. It has literally flown by. I cannot begin to tell you how much I have enjoyed serving as District Governor for 31-D. The support that I have received has been phenomenal. I can’t remember a time when I asked for help that I didn’t get it.
I want to thank our District Cabinet for the great job they did in keeping me on track. This has been an extremely unusual year for the Lions of 31-D. Not only did we have the usual challenges of serving those in need, but we had tremendous requests for the unusual. There was the Sid Scruggs campaign that needed our support. There was SightFirst II, which required a great deal of extra effort. There was the partnership with the NC Department of Emergency Management that afforded a great opportunity to provide exposure for Lions. And finally, there was the NC Lions State Convention, which was hosted by District 31-D.
These were all above and beyond the normal. I feel like we did a good job of promoting these endeavors. Each of these tasks required that a committee be formed and chaired by Lions in 31-D. Every group assigned did an exemplary job. Some of these will carry over into next year. PID Sid still has to be elected and the Emergency Management program needs added attention.
District Governor Elect Paul Gilgo has been right by my side as we addressed these issues and is totally familiar with what has been done and what needs to be done. He will do a fine job of guiding this district to greater heights.
Membership is one of those things that we addressed at each opportunity. I am sure that membership will continue to be a priority item.
I do feel that we are about to turn the corner on this issue. Zone chairmen and club presidents alike will make success of our growth efforts.
Last, I just want to take this final opportunity to express my sincere appreciation for all of the expressions of sympathy that I received with the passing of my dear wife Celia. She would have been deeply moved, as was I by all of the support received from our brother and sister Lions.
May God bless you all.
B.B. Oliver
District Governor, 31-D
