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Category: Missouri Lions

Missouri Lions State Convention 2024

Mission: Possible

Your mission is to become "Agents of Change"

Mission headquarters is Old Kinderhook Resort in Camdenton on April 18th-21st

Attendees are responsible for securing their own lodging with the room rate of $119 per night

Group rates honored until March 19, 2024, using the code 041824LION

For more information, contact PDG Lou Ann Hatchcock or Lion April Underwood

Good luck in your mission.

 

Convention Guest Speakers

 

Lions Clubs International Past International President Douglas X. Alexander

Douglas X. Alexander, from Brooklyn, New York, USA, was elected to serve as international president of Lions Clubs International at the association's 103rd International Convention in 2021. He served as Chairperson for Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) from June 29th, 2022 through July 11th, 2023.

PIP Alexander is a retired vice president for J.P. Morgan Chase Bank.

A member of the Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club since 1984, he has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chair, region chair, vice district governor, district governor, cabinet secretary, cabinet treasurer, and DGE group leader. He also served as a Lions Eye Bank transporter, a member of the District and Multiple District PDG Association, representative to UNICEF-New York from 2012-2014. He has served on the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum Planning and Host Committees and has been a presenter at several USA/Canada forums.

In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards including the club Lion of the Year, Club President's Award, the Robert J. Uplinger Service Award, several District Governor Appreciation Awards and the Multiple District Membership Growth Award.  He is also the recipient of numerous International President's Certificates of Appreciation, multiple International President's Awards and Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association bestows upon its members.  He is a Dr Franklin G Mason Fellow, a w P Woods Fellow and a progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.

In addition to his Lions activities, Past International President Alexander is active in numerous professional and community organizations.  He has served as chairperson of the advisory board for the New York Urban League and as a board member of the St Francis DeSale School for the Deaf.  He is also a recipient of the Congressional Record Award.

Past International President Alexander has two daughters and a grandson who are the joy of his life.

 

Dan Meers - KC Wolf

You can find Dan in a suit like any other man, except his suit has a tail! Today Dan is widely known as KC Wolf, the official mascot of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Dan began his career as a mascot in 1986 at University of Missouri, as the school mascot, Truman the Tiger. After graduation he began receiving offers to use his talents at the professional level.

He travels throughout the world entertaining people both in and out of costume. Dan is in high demand not only as a mascot, but as a humorous and motivational speaker to audiences of all ages. His enthusiasm, optimism, and love for life are contagious and make Dan an inspiration to those he meets. 

Several years ago, Dan severely injured his back while rehearsing for a performance at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. This accident and his ensuing recovery prompted him to author a book about his life as a mascot entitled, "Wolves Can't Fly".

Dan lives in Kansas City with his wife Cam and their 3 children - Mycah, Aaron, and Mallory.

 

Missouri State Trooper Colton Beck

On the night of December 10, 2021, attempted to make a traffic stop after observing a vehicle run a red light in Springfield, MO.  The driver failed to stop and Trooper Beck began a pursuit.  At a dead end the driver drove off the road and down an embankment where his vehicle became disabled.  Trooper Beck exited his vehicle and approached the disabled vehicle on the driver's side on foot.  The driver of the vehicle continued to push the accelerator attempting to flee.  The driver was obscured because of the low light and window tinting.  Trooper Beck gave clear instructions for the suspect to exit the vehicle; as he approached the driver's door, the suspect fired a single shot from a shotgun through the window.  Trooper Beck was shot in the face, neck and upper torso.  Although wounded, Trooper Beck returned fire. He then moved to a tactical position and continued to exchange fire with the suspect.  The gunman then fled on foot.  When additional officers arrived, Trooper Beck, despite his injuries remained calm and provided a description of the gunman, his direction of flight and conveyed the continuing threat posed by the gunman.  All this information was crucial and assisted in the capture of the gunman the next morning.  On September 7, 2022, Governor Mike Parsons stated during the ceremony, "Their actions saved lives and ended threats to their communities.  We especially never will forget the tremendous sacrifices of those whose courage left them permanently scarred or even cost them their lives - all to keep others safe."