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Lion Diane Kroll
Lion Diane has been a member of the Galesburg Lions Club since
2000. She served in a number of positions within her club and became
club president in 2005. She has been on the District 1-H cabinet
since 2006 and has served as Zone Chair., Leadership Chair., and Lions
University Chair. She is a progressive Melvin Jones Fellow and a
Lions of Illinois Foundation Sustaining Supporter.
Diane was raised in Chicago and graduated from Denison University
in Granville, OH. She received her M.Ed. from the University of
Vermont and her Ph.D. from the Ohio State University. She retired in
2010 after 30 years of working in colleges and universities.
Lion Diane speaks!
I am honored to be serving as District Governor and am looking
forward to another great year for District 1-H. IPDG Jim Entwistle
showed great dedication to service and membership last year and I
hope I am able to follow his footprints. Thank you IPDG Jim for a
wonderful example!
International President Tam spoke to us about his theme, "I
Believe". He called on us to "embrace a sense of belief of what it
truly means to be a Lion - a belief that each individual Lion makes
a difference and that, together, we can change the world even more
than we have yet imagined"
Those of you who heard my acceptance speech for the position of
District Governor heard me talk about Believing in the power of
Lions: in our sense of community; in our dedication to service;
and in our focus on leadership. My theme for the 2011- 2012 year is
"Believe in the Power Of Lions".
There are a couple of ways of looking at the Lion that is on the
Galesburg train tracks (on my logo). Will the Lion be run over by the train? Or
will the Lion stop the train? I believe that the Lion has the power
to stop the train. I believe that District 1-H has the power to stop
the loss of membership and the apathy that we may be experiencing;
that we have the power to develop new enthusiasm, new members, new
service and new leadership.
Will you believe with me?
We have a busy year ahead with many projects and
activities scheduled. The Orion Club is hosting their first ever "Bike
for Sight" in July. In October we will hold our second "Walk for
Sight". Throughout the District, clubs are working hard to serve
their communities.
On behalf of the clubs of 1-H, I would like to
encourage you to get to know the Lions in our district. We always
look forward to meeting Lions and other individuals who may be
seeking an opportunity to serve. So - check out the listing of clubs
on this website and contract a club in your area. Lions always have
their welcome mats out!
Let's get started!
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