PID Lloyd Hansen - 1997-1999

LLOYD H. HANSEN PAST INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Lloyd H. Hansen, of Brookings, South Dakota, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association's 80th International Convention, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, June 30-July 5, 1997. Past Director Hansen is a retired educator. A member of the Brookings Lions Club since 1966, Past Director Hansen has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chairman, region chairman, vice district governor and district governor. In addition, he has served on the South Dakota Lions Eye Bank Task Force, was secretary/treasurer of the South Dakota Past District Governors Association and has been a presenter at state and district conventions. In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards, including the 100% District Governor Award, a Certificate of Appreciation from the Lions Eye Bank Task Force, a Rebuilding Lion Award, an Extension Award, an International President’s Leadership Award and an Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor granted by the association to its members. He is also a Melvin Jones Fellow. In addition to his Lion activities, Past Director Hansen is active in numerous professional and community organizations. He is a member of the Brookings Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the Ascension Memorial Trust Fund, chairman of the South Dakota Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Association and secretary of the Retired University Faculty Association. He is also a past president of Gamma Sigma Delta and Epsilon Sigma Phi, and is a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Brookings Economic Development Committee. Past Director Hansen and his wife, Roberta, also a Melvin Jones Fellow, have four children and five grandchildren.