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Leland R. Kolkmeyer from Wellington, Missouri, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association�s 89th International Convention, held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, June 30-July 4, 2006.
Director Kolkmeyer works in the funeral service and is retired from fire service.
A member of the Wellington Lions Club since 1993, Director Kolkmeyer has held many offices within the association, including club president, club Melvin Jones Fellowship chairperson, zone chairperson, region chairperson, district governor, council secretary/treasurer, council chairperson and multiple district extension chairperson. He serves as an eye tissue transporter and certified Guiding Lion program presenter, and has been chairperson for Leader Dogs, hearing and Melvin Jones Fellowship in his district.
In recognition of his service to the association, Director Kolkmeyer has received numerous awards, including the 100% Club President Award, four District Governor Appreciation Awards, an Extension Award, the Guiding Lion Award, two International President�s Certificates and an International President�s Award. He is also a Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lions activities, Director Kolkmeyer is active in numerous professional and community organizations. He was a Cub and Boy Scout leader and volunteered for 11 years as a certified eye enucleator at Heartland Eye Banks. He currently serves on the board of the Wellington Napoleon Fire Protection District.
Director Kolkmeyer and his wife, Marcia, also a Lion, have two children. | 