Missouri Lions Council of Governors

Council Chair Harold Spire

Council Chair Harold Spire joined Maryville Pride Lions in 1992. Was the 11 Club Safety Chairperson. 2000-2005, Membership Chairperson 2005-2010, Club Director 2017-2019.  Was elected President in 2004-2005. Region 1 and Zone 1 Chairperson 2019-2020 Lion Harold was the District Governor District 26 M-4 2020-2021 and 22-23. He is currently the District LCIF Chairman for M-4 Born and raised in Parnell, MO. Attended Northwest Missouri State University.  Worked for Nodaway Veterinary Clinic 1979-89.  Worked for Farmland Industries as a Livestock Production Specialist until 1991. He then began work at Consumers Oil Company in Maryville as Feed and Grain Dept Manager, then Savannah as the branch manager until 1998. In 1999 he was hired as the CEO/ General Manager of Consumers Oil Company in Maryville, MO and is still in this position as of today. Harold has been Maryville Chamber of Commerce Past President. He currently serves as the Lions Freedom Rock Chairman.  Chairman of the Missouri COOP Managers Association, Serves on Land O Lakes Region 3 Council as the Regional Council Representative (Ag Manager Kansas/Missouri) and is a member of the Associate Board of Directors for Connections Bank.  CC Harold and Wife Lion Lori reside in Maryville, MO.

26-M1 District Governor Marilynn Reaves

Hello Lions,

I am Lion Marilynn Reaves, District Governor 26M1. Here are a few facts about me: Born and reared In Columbus, Ohio, the oldest of 4 living children, the only girl.  Moved to Alabama 2 months after graduation; 2 weeks later enrolled in college in Arkansas.  Met PDG Jerry during sophomore year; married after junior year.  Have a BA in Education with emphasis in English/ Language Arts/Communication Arts.  Have a MS in secondary counseling from Arkansas State University.  Total of 36 years in teaching (@ schools- Mtn Home, AR and Malden, MO).  Have 2 sons/ daughters-in-law; 2 granddaughters, 2 grandsons and one great grandson 8. Lion by proxy for over 40 years.  Sponsored by PDG Jerry in 2010 upon retirement.  Secretary/treasurer of Malden until 2012, retired from secretary, still treasurer.  Appointed zone chair by PDG Don Shelhammer as well as Guiding Lion. Became PDG Jerry's partner in service in 2019-2020. He became mine in 2022-23.  Received Melvin Jones Fellowship at State Convention from PDG Scott Sattler.

26-M2 District Governor Paul Carr

Paul Carr from House Springs, Missouri, USA, was elected to serve a term of one year as a district governor of Lions Clubs International at the Multiple District 26-M2 Convention, February 17-19, 2023. District Governor Elect Carr was elected to serve a term of one year as a Vice Council Chairperson of Lions Clubs International at the Multiple District 26 State Convention, April 21-23, 2023. District Governor Carr has 25+ years of experience as a systems engineer at The Boeing Company working on both the F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft and F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft. Carr is currently leading projects as SAFe Agile Release Train Engineer, project management, system design and development along with customer engagement and supplier management. In June 2016 Carr joined the House Springs Lions club as an active member, reaching the level of Club Vice President, Club President, Zone Chairperson, and racks of district governor leadership in Lions Clubs International Multiple District 26-M2. In recognition of his service to the association, he has received the District Governor Winkeler Award and is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. In addition to his Lions activities, District Governor Carr has been active in numerous leadership roles in Boeing SCUBA club, Boeing St. Louis Leadership Association, and board of directors of non-profit organizations. District Governor Carr and his wife, Cyndi, also a Lion, have been married for 4 years and have four children, and now four grandchildren. The Carr’s like to travel on their motorcycle, travel to other city destinations, travel to Mexico, Canada and soon around the world. Their activities include gardening in their backyard.  Paul Carr likes to watch Viking shows and enjoys building projects from small woodworking items to building sheds or updating house projects.

26-M3 District Governor Sherl Horton

Lion Sherl is currently a member of the Moscow Mills Lion, she had been a member of the Old Monroe Lions until the club merged with Moscow Mills. Lion Sherl has been a lion for twelve years and has served in multiple positions. Lion Sherl has been married for 26 years to Lion Greg Horton, and they have one son, Billy. Lion Sherl has worked for the last seven years for Frontline Managed Services in Accounting. Previous employment in Accounting was for Butler America (9 years) and TALX Corporation (9 years) Lion Sherl grew up in St. Louis County by the airport in Woodson Terrace. 

26-M4 District Governor James Pedersen

Lion James Pedersen was elected to serve as District Governor for District 26-M4 for the 2022-2023 Lion’s year. Lion James joined the Maryville Pride Lions Club in 2014. He has held various offices and

became club president in 2016-17. He is also the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship award. He completed his second term of club president in 2018-19. He is continually active in the Club’s various

projects and fundraisers. He has served as Zone Chairperson for Region 1 Zone 1 for two different terms. He has also served on the District 2 6-M4 Basketball Committee for three years and is currently the chair. He is currently state liaison for the athletic. He is the original Co-Chairperson of the Lions Freedom Rock Committee and now is serving on the Board of Directors of the Lions Freedom Rock Plaza. Lion James has attended many Multiple District 26 (State of Missouri) Conventions and numerous District 26-M4 Cabinet Meetings. He is also a 2018 graduate of the Great Plains Lions Leadership Institute. He was born in Maryville, Missouri and grew up in rural Nodaway County. He graduated from the South Nodaway

School District. He was employed in the Construction and Electrical Departments at Northwest Missouri State University for two years. He then became employed with American Electric Company of St. Joseph, Missouri where he began his Sales and Management career. He then was transferred to Maryville where he is currently operations manager of the CED/American Electric store. He is active in the Open Door Christian Center Church of Bolckow, Missouri where he serves on the board and in the sound booth. Together, he and his wife, Lion Christine, have four children together. Ashley and Bethney have attended

Northwest Missouri State University and majored in education. Ashley teaches at Lindburgh in St. Joesph and Bethney teaches at North Nodaway in Hopkins. Son, Brenden, is currently working for City of Maryville Parks and Recreation Department while Bryan resides in Nebraska working in a feed lot. Lion Chris and daughter Lion Bethney are also members of the Maryville Pride Lions Club.

26-M5 District Governor Ronald Ballard

Hello Lions of District 26 M5, my name is Ronald Dean Ballard (call me Ron) I have been a member of Pleasant Hill Lions Club for only 10 years. I will keep learning about 'Lionism' you know it's that state of caring, sharing, and SERVING others. Born and raised in Pleasant Hill, Elder of the First Christian Church, Educated at Southwest Missouri State and Longview Community College, but most importantly the 'school of hardknocks' which is generally called LIFE. I currently reside on a 5 acre farm outside Pleasant Hill and am caregiver for my 86-year-old mother. I worked for the U.S. Government for 19 years, was a member of the employees union for 21 years (that's including 2 years after closure). I attended Great Plains Lions Leadership Institute (GPLLI) in July 2017. I am available to you or your club if you need me.

26-M6 District Governor Phil Krebs

Hello LIONS. I am humbled and honored to have your trust as District Governor for the Lions year 2023-2024. My start in Lions started with a invitation by a friend to lunch, I walked in the door and it’s a Lions meeting! That was 30 years ago and we are still friends. The people we have met, the changes in our lives and the part we have played in changing other people’s lives. what a ride! I am a graduate from Drury University, a US Army Vietnam-Era veteran and have been married to PCC Lion Phyllis for 28 years. We have no human children, but have raised 16 pups for Leader Dogs for the Blind. We have three dogs working now (Columbia, South America, Mexico City, Mexico and Ethan, SD (LD Wink, LD Gudrun and LD Bryla respectively), with others that have worked as guides and are now retired. My current Lions club is Springfield Host with prior service with the Springfield Queen City Our theme for 2023-2024 is a “Universe of Service”, because our clubs serve their communities in so many ways. Who are your communities? Your club, your local community, your district, your members and so many others! So expand your Universe of Service, invite others to experience the Lions world you know so we can change more lives. Lions International President Dr Patti Hill’s theme is “Changing the World”, a daunting task but as Helen Keller said “I am but one person and I can do little, but I won’t let that stop me from doing what I can.”

“Kindness Matters”                                                                        “With Service from the Heart”                                                “Together, we Can”                                                                “Changing the World”

26-M7 District Governor Ed Bierbower

Lion Ed Bierbower from Eldon Missouri was Inducted as M7 District Governor at the International convention in Boston. After graduating HS in NE Colorado in 1958, Ed followed the Oil & Gas drilling rigs through several states. While working at the atomic test site at Mercury Nev. He met and married his wife Rosie. They have one son and one daughter. Ed first joined the Lions in 1967 in Las Vegas where for 10 years he was active serving as club treasurer and President. His work took him to Alaska for several years then overseas for several more as project manager. This work schedule did not allow him to stay active in Lions. He did rejoin the Eldon club in 1985. Lion Ed lost his wife Rosie in 2001, continuing to work a schedule of 28/28 overseas until he retired in 2011, That same year he married his Partner in Service Lion Linda. Lion Ed has served as club membership chairman, President three time, Zone chairman, and is the club historian of the Eldon club. He is a board member of Lake Area Community Foundation, Elder at the First Christian Church, and was honored by the Eldon Chamber as Citizen of the Year.

Council Parliamentarian PCC George Winkeler