82nd Annual State Convention

Massachusetts Lions Multiple District 33

Sid Scruggs, of Vass, North Carolina, USA, was elected as first vice president of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association's 92nd International Convention, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA July 6-10, 2009. Vice President Scruggs is a retired commercial airline pilot. A member of the Vass Lions Club, he has held many offices within the association, including club president, multiple district extension chairperson and district governor. In addition Vice President Scruggs has been a presenter at the USA/Canada and Europa Leadership forums and an instructor for the Lions Clubs International Leadership Institute and the District Governors-elect School. He is actively involved with dog guides for the blind. In recognition of his service to the association, Vice President Scruggs has received four Lion of the Year awards, the 100% Club President

Award, eight New Club Extension Awards, the Governor of Excellence Award, the Key of Nations Award, an International President’s Leadership Award, eight International President’s Awards and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association gives to its members. He is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. In addition to his Lions activities, Vice President Scruggs is chairperson of the board of directors of the Governor Morehead School, a member of the board of the Raleigh Lions Clinic For the Blind, Inc., and a life member of the American Airlines Grey Eagles Association and the Naval Academy Alumni Association. He was presented with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest award given by the State of North Carolina. He has also received an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from World University. Vice President Scruggs and his wife, Judy, also a Lion and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have four children and 15 grandchildren.

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