“Together We Did Smile and Serve”

I would like to congratulate the officers, directors and members of the Oak Cliff Lions Club on another great year by the greatest Lions Club in Lions International. I feel that we increased our level of service, fund raising, social events, and awareness of district and other clubs' activities. We maintained a high level of weekly programs and returned our club to an elevated level of club traditions and club accomplishments. We expanded our horizons with new awards, with a little effort, reachable by most all of us. There are great benefits to our Club for your reaching for these goals. We worked through some unusual problems from the past and began planning for the future with a yearlong anniversary celebration of our 75th year of service. With an upgraded publicity effort, there are now even more avenues for the community to see the fine work of our club.

We have reinforced our solid foundation so that the next four administrations can concentrate on propelling our club to new heights. We know that our future leaders have the skills necessary to do just that. Just remember, to make that happen, additionally it will require all of our efforts. Just remember that our members are really the stars of the "show".

In conclusion, I would like to thank all of you for your kind friendship and support. Having served as your president has been one of my life's great experiences. As I had hoped a year ago, together we did smile and serve.

Congratulations to Lion President Michelle Metzger and our new officers and directors for their leadership. I hope that together the Oak Cliff Lions Club will have another great year during 2002-2003 and thereafter.

Yours in Lionism,
Robert Hirsh, President 2001-2002