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Lions Year 2011-2012

INTERNATIONAL LIONS CLUBS CONVENTION 2012 June 22-26 Busan, Korea (Click for Info)

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District Governor Ken Chews Message (April 2012): The “Chew, Chew” express train is still rolling down the tracks but the next Station is just around the bend. We have now completed all of the Lions Club visitations, three of the five Lioness Club visitations, and the last of the five sub district socials. Now begins some of the fun attending club Charter Nights and the Multiple District Convention in May. These events will provide us the opportunity to thank the Lions of District 22D who have worked so hard to make this such a fantastic Lions year for First Lady, Lion Marie Chew and myself. The month of May has two very important events taking place with the Multiple District Convention and the District Training Session taking place. The Multiple District Convention on May 9-12 in Salisbury is an important District event, not just for the awards and celebrations but for the seminars and voting that will take place there. Please consider coming to the Convention, joining in the celebration of service, learning more about Lionism, and voting yes on the District and Multiple District Constitutional changes. We need you all there! The District Training for next year’s officers has been significantly changed and improved for this year by District GLT Chair, PDG Ralph Schieferstein. The school will be held on Saturday, May 19th with a morning and afternoon session and a luncheon in between the two sessions. All club officers elect should attend this training session and there will be more classes for every Lion in the District. Look for more details in this bulletin. First Lady, Lion Marie Chew and I looking forward to visiting the Lions Clubs in the District at your Charter Nights, Installation of Officers, or other of your club events as our very full schedule will allow us. We both enjoyed the four Charter Nights that we have attended, the installation of the Caesar Rodney Leo Club, and Region 3 ramp building event. Just give us a call and we will try to make a train stop at your local station. "I Believe In Service", DG Ken Chew Click to Continue>>>

District Governor Ken Chew Lion Ken Chew is a retired grammar school teacher and administrator after 45 years at Saint Edmond's Academy for boys in Wilmington, Delaware. He and his wife, Marie, have been married for 45 years and have four grown children and seven grandchildren. One of Lions Ken & Marie Chew's children is Lion Lisa Clody. Their oldest grandchild is 27 years old and the youngest is now almost a year old. Lion Ken Chew joined the Claymont Lions Club for the first time in 1974 and was sponsored by Lion Frank Chubb. During this time he eventually chaired one of the club's main fund raising events, the Holiday Basketball Tournament which featured four local JV college teams. He left the club several years later when he began working on his Doctorate degree at Temple University. Lion Ken rejoined the Claymont Lions Club in 1991 being sponsored by Lion Virgil Frey. Since that time he has served as club president twice in 1997/1998 and 2008/2009. He has been Zone Chair, All-Star North Football Chairman, and he has served as Region 1 Chairperson. Lion has received a Melvin Jones, Jim McCarty, and Ralph Helm fellowships. He also received a Certificate of Appreciation in 2009-2010 from Eberhard J. Wirfs. Lion Ken has several other interests such as the Civil War. He has been a member of Appomattox Camp No. 2 since 1997 and served as Camp Commander of Appomattox Camp No. 2 from 1999 to 2003. He was also Maryland Department Commander in 2000-2001 year. He currently serves as the Commander of this camp and the Secretary/Treasurer for the Maryland Department, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. He is a new member of the Wilmington Civil War Round Table and he is a member of the Wilmington Memorial Day Parade Committee. Lion Ken is a member of Holy Rosary Parish and he is Chairperson of the Liturgy Committee. He also sings with the "Blue & Gray Voices" an alumni men's choir for his high school alma mater, St. James Catholic High School in Chester, PA. The school closed in 1992 but the alumni association is very strong and even has its own "Dog House" in nearby Eddystone, PA. The choir sings twice a month in various Delaware County Catholic Churches. (Please click to one side of the box to close)