John E. Rabideau, of Churchville, New York, USA, was elected
to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association
of Lions Clubs at the associations 85 th International Convention,
held in Osaka, Japan, July 8-12, 2002.
Director Rabideau is an independent insurance agent and a veteran
of the United States Navy. A member of the Churchville Lions
Club since 1974, Director Rabideau has held many offices within
the association, including club bulletin editor, club secretary,
club president, zone chairman, region chairman, district governor
and council chairman. He also served on the multiple district
Policy Manual Committee, the Long-Range Planning Committee as
chairman, the Nomination Committee and the Election Committee.
In addition, he has served as chairman of the International Campaign
Committee, chairman of the Finance Committee, trustee and president
for two years of the NYS & Bermuda Lions Foundation and in
different capacities at training seminars and USA/Canada Lions
Leadership forums.
In recognition of his service to the association, Director Rabideau
has received numerous awards, including the 100% Club Secretary
Award, the 100% Club President Award, the Club Career Lion Award,
the Club Lion of the Year Award, the Past District Governor Organization
Leadership Award, the Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service
Award, the 100% District Governor Award, the International Extension
Award, the International Membership Key Award, three International
Presidents Certificates of Appreciation, the International Presidents
Leadership Award and three International Presidents Awards. He
is also a life
member of the Churchville Lions Club and a Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lion activities, Director Rabideau is active
in numerous
professional and community organizations. He is a member of the
New York State Independent Insurance Agents Association and a
member, director and past president of the Churchville Chamber
of Commerce. In the past, Director Rabideau served as a member
of the St. Vincent de Paul Planned GivingCommittee and as a chairman
of the Churchville-Chili Central School District Redistricting
Committee.
Director Rabideau and his wife, Bernadette, also a Lion, have
a daughter who is a Lion, a son and two granddaughters. |
