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Bruce Schwartz,
of Bismarck, North Dakota, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as
a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the
association’s 85th International Convention, held in Osaka, Japan, July
8-12, 2002. Past Director Schwartz is an insurance sales professional.
A Lion since 1962 and a member of the Bismarck Lions Club since 1983,
Past Director Schwartz has held many offices within the association,
including club president, zone chairperson, region chairperson and
district governor. He is currently a district Leader Dogs for the Blind
chairperson and district Leadership trainer. In recognition of his
service to the association, Past Director Schwartz has received
numerous awards, including six 100% Club Secretary Awards, the 100%
Club President Award, the 100% District Governor Award, the Membership
Growth Master Key Award (22 members), four International President’s
Certificates of Appreciation and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the
highest honor the association bestows upon its members. He is also a
Melvin Jones Fellow. In addition to his Lions activities, Past Director
Schwartz is active in numerous professional and community
organizations. He has been a member of the Bismarck- Mandan Civic
Chorus since 1977 and was inducted into the Northern Plains Fraternal
Insurance Counselors Hall of Fame in 2002. Previously, Past Director
Schwartz was selected as conductor of the Governor’s Band of North
Dakota and served as manager of the North Dakota All-State Music
Festival for six years. He was a recipient of the Outstanding Young
Educator Award and the North Dakota Fraternalist of the Year Award. He
is the past president of the following organizations: the North Dakota
Music Educators Association, the North Dakota Education Association,
the Bismarck- Mandan Civic Chorus, the North Dakota Fraternal Congress
and the Northern Plains Fraternal Insurance Counselors. Past Director
Schwartz and his wife, Julie, also a Lion, havd two children and four
grandchildren. |
