In
1980, Past President O.N.
Moffett began personally Hosting an Annual Luncheon for the Past
President’s of the Oak Cliff Lions Club. The special event was always held
in the Westview Room at the Top ‘O The
Cliff Club atop the Oak Cliff Bank Building (now Bank of America). Only
Past Presidents and the current Club President were, and are, invited to
attend. 20 to 25 Past Presidents always
attended the Luncheon and dined on an elaborate filet mignons dinner. PP
Moffett always
made comments and then there was
a brief Program presented by one of the very talented
Past Presidents. Photographs were taken and great fellowship was had by all.
In 1998, Moffett passed away
less than a week prior to that year’s Luncheon; however, the Moffett
Family stepped in said it would be Lion O.N.’s
desire that the event go on. And it did. Tributes were
paid to the Founder,
the Past President’s voted unanimously to continue
the Luncheon, at their own expense, and
the name “O.N. Moffett Past President’s Luncheon” was established. A
different Past President is in charge of the
Luncheon and Program each year.
But now, almost 30 years
later, the legacy of Lion Moffett’s kindness lives on each March, which is
only fitting considering that PP Moffett
had 52 years of Perfect Attendance in the Oak Cliff Lions Club.
The Past
President’s of the
Oak Cliff Lions Club share a common bond. Each one has led the fund
raising, administrative, Weekly Programs, The CUB, and all other aspects of
“The Greatest Lions Club in Lions
International”. The Annual “O.N. Moffett Past President’s Luncheon”
brings all of these Past Presidents, active or inactive, together to once
again pause to share their great
memories of the time when they were fortunate enough to serve as President
of one of Dallas’ greatest assets - the Oak
Cliff Lions Club!
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