PID Lion WR O'Riley

PID WR O'Riley, July 2003 to July 2005

WR. O’Riley, of Maryville, Missouri, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 86^th International Convention, held in Denver, Colorado, USA, June 30-July 4, 2003.

A member of the Maryville Host Lions Club since 1988, Past Director O’Riley has held many offices within the association, including club chair of the Membership, Visitation and Special Project committees; club Leo advisor; club president; member of numerous district committees; district governor; council chair and multiple district extension chair. Additionally he has served as a moderator and presenter at several USA/Canada Leadership Forums and as a member of the 2001 and 2006 international convention nominating committees. He has participated in several Lake Viking Kids Kamps (for visually impaired youth) and in MD26 Leo conferences. While serving on the board he was vice-chairperson of the Public Relations Committee, vice chairperson of the LCIF Executive Committee, chairperson of the LCIF Finance Committee, and a member of the Long Range Planning Committee. He also served on the International Committee for Campaign SightFirst II.

In recognition of his service to the association he has received numerous awards, including the 100% Club President Award, club Lion of the Year Award, the District Leo Extension Award, the International President’s Excellence Award, the District Governor Service Award, the Council Chairperson’s Award, the Leo Club Extension Award, two Lions Club Extension Awards, six International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, four International President’s Medals, a Multiple District Extension Award and Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association grants its members. He has also been the recipient of the Multiple District 26 Quality Lion Award each year since its inception in 1993 and is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. 

In addition to his Lion activities, Past Director O’Riley is active in numerous professional and community organizations, including the National Association of Realtors, the National Association of Insurance Agents, the Association of Risk Managers of Mid-America, the Nodaway County Senior Center, the Northwest Missouri Veterans Home, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and the Maryville Chamber of Commerce. In the past, he served as mayor of the City of Maryville and on the Maryville City Council. He is the recipient of the Maryville Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award, the Northwest Missouri State University Turret Award and the Missouri Governor’s Certificate of Appreciation. He is a veteran and a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Past Director O’Riley and his wife, Carole, also a Lion and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have one daughter and two grandchildren.

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