Bolivar Lion Rick Whitney was elected District Governor of
Lions District 20-E1 at the Multiple District 20 Convention held in Binghamton,
NY, May 3-5, 2019. On July 9, 2019 he was officially inducted by Lions
International President Dr. Jung-Yul Choi at the Lions International Convention
in Milan, Italy. As District Governor
Rick will oversee thirty-nine Lions Clubs, four Lioness Clubs and eight LEO
Clubs in Allegany, Steuben, Wyoming, Livingston, Genesee, Monroe and Orleans
counties.
District Governor Rick joined the Bolivar Lions Club in 1983
and served as President in 1988 and 2011. He has served at the district level
as Zone and Region Chair, Cabinet Secretary, and Second and First Vice
Governor. He is married to the former Lois Cline, who is also a Bolivar Lion.
The International Association of Lions Clubs, founded in
1917, includes over 48,000 Lions Clubs and 1.4 million members throughout the
world. Their mission is to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet
humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding.
Their vision is to be the global leader in community and humanitarian service.
For more information or to join contact your local lions club or visit
www.lionsclubs.org.
