Second vice president of Lions Clubs International Jung-Yul Choi and his wife Seung-Bok visited Natchitoches and surrounding areas as part of 38 day tour of the US. The Natchitoches Lion’s Club held a reception Jan. 23 at the First United Methodist Church to welcome the couple. Lion’s members from surrounding areas including Shreveport, Alexandria, Baton Rouge and more were in attendance to meet Choi.
Choi said he chose to visit Louisiana because he wanted to experience the heart of Lionism that can be found among members in the south.
“You people have heart,” he said. “I like that. Each Lion must have heart so we can serve.”
Choi, of Pusan, Republic of Korea, was elected to serve as second vice president of Lions Clubs International at its 100th International Convention in Chicago June 30-July 4, 2017. He will officially be installed as President of the organization in 2020 during a ceremony in Milan, Italy.
“This is a great opportunity for him to become acquainted with Lionism in the US,” said Natchitoches Lion’s Club members Michele Waskom and MiMi Stoker. “Through this trip, he will gain a better understanding of the challenges we may face in our organization and in our community.”
