Volume 4, Issue 1
Updated
February 21, 2010
Sid L. Scruggs III transfers the 2nd vice president's official banner to Wing-Kun Tam of Hong Kong (second left), who was elected to the office at the 92 annual Lions Clubs International Convention in Minneapolis. Joining him in the ceremony is his wife, Lion Judy Scruggs, Past District Governor Brad Logsdon of District 31-F and Lion Stuart Presnell of the Raleigh-Host Lions Club in District 31-G. The banner will be displayed in Tam's home club, the Mount Cameron Lions Club, in China.
Vice President Sid L. Scruggs III and Lion Judy Scruggs were honored guests at a reception sponsored by Multiple District 105, which represents Lions Clubs in England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. More than 13,000 Lions from around the world attended the 2009 Lions Clubs International Convention in Minneapolis.
Sid L. Scruggs III accept the 1st vice president's official banner from officers from Hofheim am Taunus Lions Club in Germany who represent Eberhard Wirfs. Joining Scruggs is his wife, Lion Judy Scruggs and Past District Governor Brad Logsdon of District 31-J, who served on Scruggs' campaign team.
International Vice President Sid L. Scruggs III and Lion Judy Scruggs recently attended a wreath-laying ceremony at a national memorial honoring American solders that were killed in World War II in Belgium. The wreath was presented by Lions Clubs International. He is joined by local officials and members representing Belgium Lions.
International 1st Vice President Sid L. Scruggs III and Lion Judy Scruggs accept congratulations from delegates after results of the election were announced on the last day of the 2009 Lions Clubs International Convention in Minneapolis. The photograph on the right shows Scruggs as he takes his seat at the head table for a meeting of the international board of directors that was held after the close of the convention.
Scruggs Elected 1st Vice President
Of Our International Association
Scruggs will spend the next year as an international ambassador for Lions Clubs promoting Wirfs' program, along with the services of the association.
"I am honored that our worldwide membership has entrusted me with this responsibility and I promise to do the best possible job in promoting the humanitarian work of Lions Clubs to the world," Scruggs said.
Scruggs will advance to the office of international president in 2010.
Sid L. Scruggs III of North Carolina has been elected 1st vice president of the International Association of Lions Clubs.
Scruggs, a member of the Vass Lions Club in District 31-F, was elected at the 92nd annual convention that was held July 6-10 in Minneapolis.
He joins the leadership team of Eberhard J. Wirfs of Germany, who was elected president of the Association; and Wing-Kun Tam of Hong Kong, who was elected as the new 2nd vice president.
Photograph By Lions Clubs International
Lions Clubs Leaders Greet Delegates At International Convention
Past International President Albert Brandel and wife, Lion Maureen; International President Eberhard J. Wirfs and wife, Lion Margit; Past International President Mahendra Amarasuriya and wife, Lion Kushlani; 2nd Vice President Wing-Kun Tam; and 1st Vice President Sid L. Scruggs III and wife, Lion Judy.
Our International Ambassador
Judy's Journal
Lion Judy Scruggs, wife of International 1st Vice President Sid L. Scruggs III is keeping a journal of their travels around the world as ambassadors for Lions Clubs International.
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See a photograph on Sid Scruggs' Web site that you want a copy for use in a newsletter, newspaper, magazine or just want a personal copy? We have an extensive photo library of the vice president's worldwide travels on behalf of Lions Clubs. Email us and we will send it. All photos are in JPG format.
