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Albert F. Brandel
International President
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14,Herrels Circle Melville,
New York, 11747-4247,USA
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(631) 673-5740(res.)
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(631) 673 - 5740
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Dr. Maureen Murphy
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Home Club
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West Hempstead Lions Club
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Albert F. Brandel, of Melville, New York, USA, was elected to serve as Second Vice-President of the nternational Association of Lions Clubs at the association's 89th International Convention, held in Boston,USA between June 30 - July 04,2006.
President Brandel is a retired police detective. A member of the West Hempstead Lions Club since 1975, and an associate member of the Melville Lions Club, Vice-President Brandel has held many offices in the association, including club president and district governor and has sponsored 42 new members. He has also served as a presenter and panelist at USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forums and worked with the Long Island Lions Eye Bank as a transporter. He has been the Lions Representative to UNICEF in New York for 10 years and he helped coordinate Lions and LCIF relief efforts at the World Trade Center following September 11,2001.
In recognition of his contributions, President Brandel has received numerous awards, including the 100% Club President Award, the 100% District Governor Award, the Supreme Extension Award, a 30 Member Key, 12 International President's Awards and Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest award the association grants to its members. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lion activities, President Brandel has served as a Little League volunteer and is active in his church. He is a member of the board of directors of the United Nations Association of the USA.
President Brandel's wife, Dr. Maureen Murphy, an anesthesiologist and a Lion, is now practicing at a community hospital.
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Mahendra Amarasuriya
Immediate Past International President
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70 Fife Road, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka
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009411 2307686 (O)
009411 2502838 (R)
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009411 230 7872 (O)
009411 250 2234 (R)
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Kushiani “kushi”
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Galle Lions Club
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Mahendra Amarasuriya of Colombo, Sri Lanka, was elected to serve as First vice president of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 89th International Convention, held in Boston, USA June 30 to July 4th, 2006.
A member of the Galle Lions Club, Vice President Amarasuriya has held many offices within the association including district governor and international director. He has received the 100% District Governor Award, Extension Award and the 15 Year Perfect Attendance Award. He is currently a Trustee of the Eye Donation Society of Sri Lanka and is the Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka.
In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards in recognition of his contribution to the association, including a Membership Award, Advanced Membership Award, Master Key Award, six International President’s Awards, 8 International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, the Leadership Award and the Ambassador of Goodwill Award, the highest honor bestowed upon association members. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lions activities, Vice President Amarasuriya is the chair of a bank and three other companies in addition to being a member of the boards of many blue chip companies in Sri Lanka. A past chairperson of the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon and a past member of the Employees’ Trust Fund Board, he is also the chair of the National Agribusiness Council of Sri Lanka.
Vice President Amarasuriya resides with his wife Kushlani in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Eberhard J. Wirfs
1st International Vice-President
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Am Muensterer World II,
65779, Kelkheim,Germany
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(Bus) (49) 693940550
(Resi)(49) 61952456
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(49) 6195900922
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Margit
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Hofheim AM Taunus Lions Club
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Eberhard J.Wirfs, of Kelkheim, Hessen, Germany, was elected Second Vice-President at the 90th International Convention held at Chicago, USA. Vice President Wirfs is an entrepreneur and works in corporate management.
A member of the Hofheim AM Taunus Lions Club since 1985, Vice-President Wirfs held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chairperson, region chairperson, district governor and council chairperson. In addition, he has been involved with the Guiding Lion Club Foundation and in training vice governors in his multiple district. He was also appointed since 1999 to serve as Faculty Group Leader, training incoming district governors of central Europe on the occasion of the international conventions in San Diego, California, Honolulu, Hawaii; and Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Vice President Wirfs has established his priorities in the areas of membership extension, leadership training and the successful implementation of Lions Quest in Germany. He has served a two year term as a director in the International Board during 2002-04.
In recognition of his service to the association, Vice President Wirfs has received numerous awards, including the Club President's Appreciation Award, the 100% Club President's Award, the Guiding Lion Award, several District Governor Extension Awards, five District Governor Appreciation Awards, five International President's Awards, the International President's Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association bestows upon its members. He is also a Melvin Jones Fellows.
Vice President Wirfs and his wife, Margit, have two sons.
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SID L. SCRUGGS
2nd International Vice President
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698, Azalea Drive,
Vass, North Carolina 28394 USA
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(R) (910) 245-3270
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(910) 245-3271
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Judy
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Vass Lions Club
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Sid Scruggs, of Vass, North Carolina, USA, was elected to serve as Vice President of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association's 91st International Convention, held at Bangkok.
Past Director Scruggs is a retired commercial airline pilot. A member of the Vass Lions Club, Vice President Scruggs has held many offices within the association, including club president, multiple district extension chairman and district governor. In addition he has served on the board of directors of the North Carolina Lions Foundation and as the multiple district White Cane chairperson. He has been a presenter at the USA/Canada Leadership Forum and an instructor for the Lions Clubs International Leadership Institute, the Southeastern Leadership School and the International District Governor-elect School. He is also actively involved with dog guides for the blind and is recipient of the Canine Companion for Independence Abdul Leadership Award.
In recognition of his service to the association, Vice President Scruggs has received numerous awards, including four Lion of the Year awards, the 100% Club President Award, eight New Club Extension Awards, the Guiding Lion Award, the Governor of Excellence Award, the Key of Nations Award, four International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, an International President’s Leadership Award, five International President’s Awards and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association gives to its members. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lions activities, Vice President Scruggs is active in numerous professional and community organizations. He is chairperson of the Governor Morehead School for the Blind Board of Directors, a member of the Raleigh Lions Clinic For the Blind, Inc. Board of Directors, a life member of the North Carolina Lions Foundation, a life member of the American Airlines Grey Eagles Association and a life member of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association. In the past, he served as president of Calvary Christian Schools in Derry, New Hampshire, and as a YMCA Indian Guides Nation Chief. He is also the recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest award given by The State of North Carolina.
Vice President Scruggs and his wife, Judy, also a Lion and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have four children and 14 grandchildren
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