• 2009-10 Goals
• Governor's Bio

Our Zone Conferences and my Governor’s Visits may be over, but the celebration continues. During the Zone Conferences, the Workshops and Town Hall meetings presented Kiwanians with great tools and opportunities to dialogue. Discussions included ideas to help make their club the best show in town and our district the best in Kiwanis International. Breakfasts, provided by the Florida Foundation, and the Barbecue luncheons delighted the palates of all. Many guests mingled and lingered over lunch for over an hour.

The theme of the Governor’s Visits was “Celebration Time”. Participants danced to the music of Kool and The Gang’s Celebrate Good Times, received awards for net gain in membership, and viewed the video, Celebrate What’s Right. At the conclusion of my visit, Immediate Past Governor David Liddell added to the celebration spirit as he presented club and individual awards for the 2008-2009 year. The visit definitely was a time of celebration.

In the video, Dewitt Jones, photographer for the National Geographic, offered suggestions for organizations and individuals about how to celebrate. His message is one that every Kiwanian should embrace. Recognizing and celebrating all that is good and right can lead us to happier, more productive lives. Making a conscious effort to celebrate what’s right can help all of us become more effective at whatever it is we are doing with our lives as employees and managers, as friends and family members, and as members of our communities. We can enjoy professional and personal lives that are more passionate, creative and rewarding.

My message this year is to Celebrate Kiwanis and being a Kiwanian. Recognize and celebrate all that is good and right with Kiwanis. Celebrate all the great things about our clubs, our service, our mentoring, and our membership. Our celebrations will be contagious and everything we do and every life we touch will be enriched. Let the Celebration continue!