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International President Albert F.Brandel -
'Miracles Through Service' |
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ALBERT F. BRANDEL
International President 2008
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Albert F. Brandel of Melville, New York, USA, was elected
to serve as first vice president of The International
Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 90th
International Convention, held in Chicago, Illinois, USA,
July 2-6, 2007.
Vice 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. 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 in LCIF relief efforts at the World Trade Center
following September 11, 2001.
In recognition of his contributions, Vice 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, 14 International
President's Awards and the 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 Lions activities, Vice President
Brandel has served as a Little League volunteer and is
active in his church as a Eucharistic minister. He is a
former member of the board of directors of the United
Nations Association of the USA.
Vice President Brandel's wife, Dr. Maureen Murphy, an
anesthesiologist and a Lion, is now practicing at a
community hospital.
2008-2009 International Theme: Miracles
Through Service
Focus on Community Service
Our members are passionate about service
projects. Whether the projects are local or global in scope,
Lions are the everyday heroes accomplishing Miracles Through
Service all over the world. Visible community projects
attract new members, and involving members in hands-on
projects keeps members active, develops their leadership and
teamwork skills, and renews their commitment to Lionism.
Community Service Activities
· Hands on community service
· Disaster relief program/Alert program
· Diabetes awareness
· Environmental programs
· Lions Quest
· Eyeglass recycling
· Eyeglass and medical missions
LCIF
· Emergency grants
· Miracles through LCIF grants
· Eye hospitals & research
Focus on Membership
Maintaining a strong, thriving membership is necessary to
meet community needs through service. Service is a source
of member pride, and promoting service helps members recruit
new members. Team leadership is necessary to succeed in
recruiting and retaining members as well as organizing new
clubs.
Leadership
· District teamwork
· Club officer teamwork
· Succession planning
· Excellence awards
Membership
· Membership growth planning
· Membership mentoring
· Extension workshops/charter new clubs
· Retention clinics
Public Relations
· Increase members pride in Lions projects/programs
· Peace Poster Contest
· LCI brand re-vitalization
· Increase visibility through Lions vests, badges, shirts
· Build partnerships with public officials
· Everyday Heroes Contest