Vol. 68 Issue 3 The Club that has it all and gives its all! March 2017

LION PRINTS Prescott Noon Lions Club

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Random Acts of

Kindness

Lion Mike Hayden gave heart-

felt account of his experience

with a random act of kindness.

Membership Chair John Schmitt has been concentrating on

ways to provide more value to Lions membership – to enhance

the membership experience - by increasing PNL Lions contact

with service delivery and the persons helped. This emphasis is

important because we are principally a fundraising club that

donates to organizations to help them and their volunteers deliver

services. We are not a hands-on service club for the most part,

Lion Jim Townsend’s continual S&H service being the principal

exception. As an organization and as individual Lions we could

benefit from adding direct service projects. However, given the

amount of volunteering involved in our established club activities,

viable additional projects are limited.

Continued on page 2

The National Pastime. A Pride of Lions (12) attended a spring

training baseball game on Mar. 2nd – Dodgers vs. Cleveland

Indians. It was a wonderful day! A fun Lion outing. We

stopped at the Rock Springs restaurant on the way back,

indulging in Jack Daniels pecan pie, with ice cream of course.

Baseball, pie, and the fellowship of Lions – Life doesn’t get

much better. Of course, listening to all the ”cop” stories up and

back, made the trip a short one – HA, HA..

LCIF has a new position. LCIF Coordinator at the club level. It

is a certified Board voting position. This is a Lions International

edict. All clubs must have this position installed by June, 2017.

This Lion will report to the Board, plus the Regional

Coordinator, Carl Anderson (Prescott Early Bird Lions

member). Lion Lou Nemeth has accepted this commission. I

know he will do an outstanding job.

The outing Lion Tom Bentley is planning (Planes of Fame)

should be a “Funtastic” event. How about Monday, April 24th,

or Monday, May 22nd? We will carpool, eat lunch and gaze at

some wonderful old aircraft and automobiles. The possibility of

a fixed-wing or helicopter trip to skirt the rim of the Grand

Canyon is another side trip from the airport. Lion Tom is

checking out the cost at this time.

Random Acts of Kindness – Kindness gives back. To quote

the late Princess Diana, “Carry out a Random Act of Kindness,

with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one

day someone might do the same for you.”

To state the Talmud, “Deeds of kindness are equal in weight to

all of the commandments.”

Taking action – it is true that you succeed best and quickest by

helping others to succeed. To serve others, that’s the Lion

way. We should be grateful for the day when we perform a

random act of kindness. We may in some small way change

somebody’s life. We should look for what is good in that day,

and celebrate, for we then have truly served.

Lion President Chuck Matthews

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Lions Kim Zimmerman, Mark Leathers and Jerry Jackson were

helped finding a worthy recipient through the Prescott Unified

School District. Mark noted that their Family Resource Center

specifically located someone, while Jerry referred to an ‘affiliate’

who helped him.

Lion Mike Hayden’s method was truly random. A good place to

start was at St. Vincent De Paul on Fair Street. While roaming

through their place, he “spotted a lady looking in the donated

clothes section who I thought would really appreciate a Random

Act of Kindness. After explaining the PNL program and offering

the $100.00 she surprised me by saying she thought her sister

needed this Random Act of Kindness more than her and called her

sister over to where we were. Her sister was holding a newborn

baby and was looking at children’s clothing in the corner.”

For Lion Joe Maresh, the opportunity came through his church.

The recipients were a couple he met there and learned of their

situation.

Lion Lou Nemeth’s method was a round-about process. Like

several Lions, he asked the wife. In this case he stated, “My wife

Petie came to my rescue when she mentioned my dilemma to

her manicurist, who suggested a woman, whose mother was

taking care of her two young children, and she was aware that

the grandmother, who resides in a trailer park near Willow Lake,

was in need of financial help.”

He “spotted a lady looking in the donated clothes

section who I thought would really appreciate a

Random Act of Kindness.”

Random Act of Kindness: A Random Selection Process

Continued from page 1

An article appeared in the August, 2016, issue of LION

magazine on service through ‘Random Acts of Kindness.’ The

club provides individual Lions with a $100 bill and a card

describing the program and its purpose. The Lion delivers this

donation in a random act of kindness to a deserving individual in

need.

Lion John requested Board consideration of a service project

like this, with benefits including real Lions service delivered,

individual Lions directly engaged

and motivated, relatively low cost,

few volunteer hours and overhead

efficiently utilized. Also, each Lion

delivering a donation would report in

a club meeting, so all Lions could

get a positive feeling of service

delivered. The Board approved a committee to develop a

proposal.

At the September Board meeting, the committee of Lions Mike

First, Doug George and John developed an approach based on

consideration of the realities accompanying this service and

responsible handling of funds entrusted to PNL by the public.

They reported challenges and uncertainties exist and the situation

in Prescott differs from that of the club in the LION magazine. The

committee was enthusiastic to continue working to achieve proper

implementation to directly help people whose lives are temporarily

disrupted by an event such as job loss, sickness, etc., with a $100

cash gift. They proposed a trial run of the project to gain insight,

with service as the priority. The Board approved a $600 trial

program to involve 6 Lions and be completed by Christmas.

At the December Board meeting, the Random Acts of Kindness

committee reported successful completion of the trial run, having

completed seven RAoK donations consisting of the six approved

plus one $100 anonymous donation. The process developed

through the trial was effective. Also, ongoing testimonials at club

meetings by Lions who delivered these donations were very

favorable. The Board approved establishing a four-member

committee to manage the RAoK effort and $3,000 as donations for

2017. At the meeting, an additional $1,000 donation to this project

was received from an anonymous donor. Shortly after, Lion Mark

Leathers became the fourth committee member.

To launch the project in 2017, an

opportunity to volunteer to deliver a

PNL donation to a needy person was

provided at the January third club

meeting, and eighteen Lions

expressed interest. On January

seventh, the committee launched.

Each of its members began facilitating four volunteer Lions

through the donation process, and each committeeman assigned

himself to perform a RAoK donation. Seven 2017 donations have

been made and reported to the club, and the remainder have

volunteer Lions closing in on their clients to make donations within

a few weeks. We have connected with two sources for clients if

any volunteer cannot identify a needy person, so now volunteer

success is guaranteed.

Admittedly, a gift of $100 will not greatly change someone’s

financial situation. However, it can have a tremendous positive

effect on their outlook on life. And that can begin the process of

greatly improving one’s life.

Reports by the Lion volunteers, without exception, have said the

experience was very good for both the needy person being given

the donation and the Lion delivering it. PNL will continue this

service to the needy in our community.

Reports by the Lion volunteers, without

exception, have said the experience was very

good for both the needy person being given

the donation and the Lion delivering it.

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“Homeless and living with a friend” describes Lion Mark’s recipient

who “donates her time to the Salvation Army Center.” “When she

arrived, she came in with a birthday cake for the staff to celebrate her

7 year-old daughter’s birthday today!!!” Mark went on to explain that

she grew up in Prescott. After moving to California for several years,

she moved to Scottsdale where she partnered with someone. “She

was doing well and supporting herself. Her partner took advantage

and left with money, leaving her “screwed” so to speak.” A return to

Prescott was an opportunity for her to get back on her feet. Mark

consoled her saying “it appears to me that she has

many people in her corner and she is headed in the

right direction.

While the situation is temporary for many people,

they don’t know how long if ever it will last. Lion Joe Maresh’s

selection was a couple who worked as seasonal Woodland Wildfire

Fighters. Making ends meet until the fire season is difficult when other

part time work isn’t available. Complicating matters more, the

husband had a shoulder injury which limited the type of work he could

do. They say bad news comes in threes. This certainly applied for

this couple. Their landlord sold the house they were renting, forcing

them to find affordable housing.

Lion Jerry Jackson chose a couple with “three daughters

enrolled in area schools– one each at the high school, middle

school and grade school levels… My visit to their home in

Prescott Valley took place several weeks ago. No. Wait. It

wasn’t to THEIR PV home at all, but rather to the home of their

mom’s sister who had taken them in after they had lost their

own home after their dad was laid off from his job. It put a roof

over the family’s head at a difficult time and was, in a word, a

godsend.”

Age is not a factor for the selection of a recipient. Lion Kim

demonstrated this by selecting a student who was soon to

celebrate his birthday. Unfortunately, his father was

unemployed and the celebration would probably be lacking.

One bad situation can lead to another and so on. Lion Bob

Williams’ couple was living in a trailer when the man broke his

right arm. With a cast, he returned to work at a fast food

restaurant. Unable to perform his previous job, the manager

fired him. With the loss of income, they would surely lose their

lodging in the trailer.

Random Act of Kindness: A Random Type of Recipients

“Homeless and living with a friend” describes Lion Mark’s

recipient who “donates her time to the Salvation Army Center.”

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“I think that it’s really neat to help people who are clearly in need,

and feel that I got a return of more than the hundred dollars while

passing it along. And I commend our club for pursuing such a

meaningful project.”

“It was very heartwarming and gratifying to be able to help a

deserving couple who are also a benefit to our community in

protecting our Woodlands and homes.”

“I have never been prouder of being a Lion. This was a RAoK in a

RAoK.”

“I presented her with the envelope that had the money, and she

gave me a hug.” After opening the envelope, “She was pleased

and gave me another hug!!! (this job has great benefits!)”

“The visit was warm and meaningful to me in the knowledge that

the money — though small when registered against the family’s

ongoing plight; went to vastly deserving recipients.”

“Personal contact with community members is very rewarding as an individual Lion

member. The opportunity for each member to deliver a random act of kindness would

be beneficial for each of us and our club. Our Lions club and mission will benefit from

increased personal contact such as this program. It delivers a strong example as to how

we serve the community. Our mission to serve is delivered directly, in addition to

helping other charitable organizations.” Lion Mark Leathers

Soon we will ask for new volunteers. Please consider doing something a bit outside

your comfort zone - it will give you a big a charge as a Lion. If you find a needy person

for the donation, great! Otherwise we can provide a qualified client. Your success, and

the good feeling your fellow Lions have enjoyed, is guaranteed.

Please visit with Lions John Schmitt, Doug George, Mike First or Mark Leathers about

volunteering for the Random Act of Kindness program.

Random Act of Kindness: Random Reactions of Recipients

Random Act of Kindness: Random Reactions from Lions

Random Act of Kindness: The Future

Lion Bob stated that with additional help from others, “the couple

would not lose the roof over their heads. This gift got the couple

through this tight spot.”

Admitting that a person needs help is not easy. Lion Mark stated

that the lady “admitted that she is embarrassed to take gifts from

others but she is trying to make it work with her daughter.” Mark

added “She was emotional and said she was very excited and

pleased to get this help.”

The couple receiving Lion Jerry’s C-note “was both effusive in

thanking me for the money, which they earmarked for helping

their daughters.”

“She was pleased and gave me another hug!!! (this

job has great benefits!)”

Some people passed along the kind gesture to others, despite

their own need. The grandmother who received a C-note from

Lion Lou was “very emotional and thankful in accepting the

money, and noted that she would use it to buy winter clothes

for her grandkids.”

The Woodland Wildfire Fighters were “tearfully joyful and

thankful. They said that when they are back on their feet and

solvent, they will return the $100.00 so that we do another

Random Act of Kindness for someone else.”

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR 2016-2017 SECRETARY Doug Ruckel TREASURER Bob Dressler TAIL TWISTER Paul Bauman LION TAMER Kim Zimmerman PAST PRESIDENT Lou Nemeth PAPER PROJECT CHAIRMAN Mike First MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN John Schmitt SIGHT AND HEARING CHAIRMAN Jim Townsend

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES

HIGHLIGHTS: March 8, 2017 (pending BOD approval)

PRESIDENT Chuck Matthews 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Bob Welch 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Harry Gooding 3RD VICE PRESIDENT Steve Hodges 2ND YEAR DIRECTOR John Baudek 2ND YEAR DIRECTOR Jimmy Duke 2ND YEAR DIRECTOR Mark Leathers 1ST YEAR DIRECTOR Doug George 1ST YEAR DIRECTOR Tom Bentley 1ST YEAR DIRECTOR Lee Nidess

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The highlights of Club Board Meetings are removed

from this copy of the Lion Prints Newsletter

due to possible coverage of private Club

business at these meetings.

The highlights of Club Board Meetings are removed

from this copy of the Lion Prints Newsletter

due to possible coverage of private Club

business at these meetings.

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The group had great seats in the shade, a few rows

behind the backstop. Attending the game were

Lions Bill Parker, Buz Williams, Chris Orth, Chuck

Matthews, Bob Welch, Rich Webb, Kim

Zimmerman, Ray Lee, Mike First, Vince Maressa,

Doug George and Scott Armstrong.

The top five photos are by Lion Rich Webb

and the lower two photos are by Lion Doug

George.

The L.A. Dodgers won the game, but Lion Bill

was the big winner, having come away with a

game baseball. A foul ball was hit over the

backstop coming to our Lions seating

section. It looked like Bill almost caught it,

then Scott might have had it, and then

nobody could find it. The ball fell

behind Bill landing on his seat. As he

went to sit down, the ball fell out and

the lady across the aisle grabbed the

ball. She was truly a good sport and

gave the ball to Bill.

What better way to

cap off the trip than

with a stop at the

Rock Springs Café?

Pi day wouldn’t be

for almost two more

weeks on 3.14, but

it was pie day for

these Lions.

What a great day it was for several Prescott

Noon Lions to spend at the L.A. Dodgers –

Cleveland Indians Spring Training Game at

Camelback Ranch. They were given special

recognition on the scoreboard.

PNLs knock one out of the Ball Park

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Lion Member Profile of Doug George

by Lion Jerry Jackson

Lion Doug George is equipped with a highly inventive mind. This is

confirmed by his experience as a young man with the Timex Corp. in

Connecticut. It was there that he was employed in the company’s

research and development department “working on digital displays like

LCD, electrochromic, electroluminescent, and other programs like

titanium nitride coatings to replace gold plating on watch bezels. My

name was on several patents as a co-inventor during my time at

Timex.”

Ah yes, Timex. I, along with the late John Cameron Swayze, am a

long-time fan of the timepiece. The one gracing my wrist is at least 30

years old, as I purchased it decades ago in Sacramento and – as the

persuasive Swayze used to say – “it takes a licking and keeps on

ticking.” It cost $25 or so new, and the only time it stops ticking is when

its battery dies every four or five years, at which time I just hike down

to Raskin’s and have it replaced for a few bucks.

All of which brings to mind the passion of the well-heeled to sport a

Rolex instead of a Timex. After all, both are dependable, and a casual

glance at the wrist of a wearer can even cast doubt on which brand it

is, as they both end in “x”. So just for fun I Googled both of them for a

price comparison, with the cheapest Timex Men’s Weekender being

quoted at $30.69 versus the Rolex Datejust Presidential at $3,799. So,

rounding off Timex’s $30.69 to $31, I discovered that a person could

buy 122 Timexes for the price of ONE Rolex! Go figure, which I just

did.

Now, the identity confusion associated with the aforementioned

wristwatches does not extend to automobiles. To bolster the point, I’d

like to compare Chevrolet’s Corvette with the company’s Chevette, a

subcompact that was manufactured from 1976 to 1987. For the sake

of comparison, I’ll call the Corvette a subcompact too, since only two

people can ride in it comfortably, but you would never EVER mistake

the two makes when it comes to styling because the Corvette has

much more moxie. And in another comparison I’d like to make

mention of another Chevrolet product that I bought new back in the

’70s. It was a cute Vega which, when it came time to sell, I tongue-in-

cheekily noted in the ad that people sometimes mistook it for a Jaguar

because of the hump running the length of its hood. I figured, though,

that any potential buyer would know that I was kidding because that

was the Vega’s sole distinguishing Jaguaresque feature.

Incidentally, Doug’s bent to invent resurfaced later when he went to

work for a start-up company that spun off from Timex, called E-Lite

Technologies. “The objective was for us to take the initial research

done at Timex to develop a commercially viable electroluminescent

lamp,” he explained. “This is a solid-state lamp the thickness of a

credit card and was used to backlight the Timex Indiglo watches. The

goal was to make larger and longer lamps than could be manufactured

by screen-printing. During this period I also completed my master’s

degree.”

Also while at E-Lite he said that “I filed additional patent applications

and worked with our patent attorneys to overcome the objections of

the patent examiners to get them approved. All in all, my name is on

nine patents as a co-inventor. I also worked with UL to get our patents

listed, which is a very laborious and time-consuming process.”

I really dig Doug on his attentiveness to inventiveness

Backgrounding on Doug’s non-career life, he notes that he

was born and raised “in the center of Long Island, New York.

I had two brothers and a sister. My older brother is now

deceased. I did the usual things growing up, like having a

paper route, cutting lawns and shoveling snow to make

money. I joined the Boy Scouts, which kindled my love for the

outdoors, and I eventually became an Eagle Scout. I played

the clarinet in high school and went out for several sports –

primarily soccer.”

After graduating from Northeastern University in Boston he

said that he spent a little time working for the High Energy

Physics Group as a technician before leaving the Boston

area in favor of a low-budget trip touring Europe. “The first

stop in London was easy,” he said, “as my family was at that

time living there. From there I bought a very used Austin

Morris and toured the continent, hitting Paris, the

Mediterranean coast, and spending a lot of time in Italy. After

stops in Pisa, Rome, Naples, Florence and Venice, I headed

back to Belgium with stops in Bavaria and Holland. It was an

illuminating experience in many ways.”

During his time at Timex, he noted that he “met and married

Elizabeth, the love of my life. We eventually bought a modest

house in a quiet neighborhood in a semi-rural part of

Connecticut – in Watertown – where we raised two

daughters. That was a very comfortable time, focused on job,

family, and volunteering at our local church. For a new fund-

raiser I started and ran a flea market at the church for a

number of years. And for my ‘15 minutes of fame’ I chaired

an ad hoc parents’ group during budget battles in our town

that got me quoted in a New York Times article.”

While looking for a job after leaving Timex, he said that he

“had the opportunity to come west for a big family reunion

being held in Park City, Utah. I scheduled an appointment in

Phoenix the week before the reunion and planned a road trip

from Phoenix to Park City for my family. That was one of the

best road trips we ever took.

Continued on page 8

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“After landing in Phoenix for the first time, in August, we

couldn’t believe how hot it was as we left the airport terminal.

Wow, the heat bowled you over! When we went to get into the

rental car, we literally burned our hands on the door handles. We

stayed in Phoenix for about 24 hours, then left, and our first stop

that evening was in Prescott. We got out of the car and said ‘wow,

what a difference!’ We then continued our road trip, going through

Jerome, Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon on our way to the South

Rim of the Grand Canyon, where we stayed. We then went up

through the Painted Desert to Page and across the dam into Utah,

then on to Zion and Bryce Canyons before wrapping up our trip to

Park City. This was our first trip to the Southwest and our first visit

to Prescott. It was exhilarating!”

During the last few years that he was in Connecticut, Doug

joined the Watertown Lions Club, and that is “where I first began

to appreciate what the Lions did for the community and

internationally. It’s funny, but I was like most people around us

who had no clue what the Lions did except that they somehow

supported blindness and vision projects. I was Tail Twister for

three years, and during my time in the Watertown club I was

active on the three big fund-raisers each year – Christmas tree

sales, golf tournament and Harvest Cruze (car show) – and I also

helped to launch the Community Service Award project and

helped check the vision of pre-school kids. I knew when I moved

to Prescott that I wanted to continue with the Lions. How I found

the PNL club was all John Schmitt’s doing, as I met him hiking.”

It was in 2014 that he and Elizabeth sold their home in

Connecticut and drove west to Arizona that December. “So there

we were, driving across country all the way from New England to

Arizona in December,” Doug said, “and the only snow we saw on

the entire trip was in … Arizona! We arrived in Prescott and

moved into a furnished month-to-month rental. We looked for four

to five months for an existing house but eventually decided to

build. So we bought a lot we first spotted in 2012 and proceeded

to build. We chose to build a house that is a modified version of a

standard model, whose floor layout we really liked. We have found

the building process to be fascinating and all-consuming. I am

glad we did it, but wouldn’t want to do it again!”

Since moving to Prescott, he concluded, “Our primary activity

has been building our house. I have, however, found time to hike

twice a week with the Trekabout Walking Club (sponsored by

Parks & Rec), work out at the ‘Y’, join the Lions Club and take

various OLLI courses at Yavapai College.”

Quite a busy – and rewarding – existence, wouldn’t you say?

Recognition

Lion of the Month: Doug George

New Member Lion Al Sargeant

Continued from page 7

Describing Lion Doug George as a relatively new member, having transferred

from his Connecticut Lions club, would be misleading. In the short time with

our club, he has taken a very active role in several ways. Thanks to President

Chuck Matthews for recognizing Doug as our ‘Lion of the Month’.

Proud Lion Chairman Tom Haugen added

two more Lions to his group of new

members and their sponsors; Lion Ken

Schlitz and his sponsor Lion Bob Dressler.

Proud Lions recognized

Lion Al Sargeant became

our newest member when

Lion Bill Parker conducted

the ceremony with Al’s

sponsor, Lion Mike First,

standing by.

Hopefully in the near future

we will have Al’s bio

information in the Lion

Prints.

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Lion Prints is a monthly newsletter of the Prescott Noon Lions Club

District 21C, Arizona P.O. Box 2215, Prescott, AZ 86302-2215

www.prescottnoonlions.org Editor: Lion Ken Gantz

Facebook Page: Prescott Noon Lions Club

All photographs are by the editor unless noted otherwise.

Speakers Speaker Chairman Lion Bob Welch

Lions’ Prey

April 5 Expresso Burrito with Rice and Beans Hamburger with French Fries Ranchero Salad

April 12 Carne Asada with Rice and Beans Chicken Tostada with Rice and Beans Ropa Vieja Salad with Shredded Beef

April 19 Chile Verde with Rice and Beans Chicken Fried Steak with Mashed Potatoes Shrimp Salad

April 26 Macho Burrito Shredded Beef Ham Sandwich with Soup Albondigas Chicken Taco Salad

Lion Scott Armstrong Lion Steve Byers

‘Getting to Know You’ was the theme for Speaker Chairman Lion Bob Welch to help us know more about a few newer members.

APRIL PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Speaker Chairman Lion Jimmy Duke

April 5: Steve Monez, Historian

April 12: Board Meeting: No Speakers

April 19: Paul Kirehgeaber, Executive Director Yavapai College: The Prescott Noon Lions Scholarship Program, (Paul will bring a recipient of the scholarship to the meeting).

April 26: Jim Lamerson, Prescott City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem

Our fellow Noon Lion, Scott Armstrong, the “go-to” speaker at our March 15

meeting, provided entertaining highlights of his life as a Southern California law

enforcer. Scott, a veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, was equipped

with quips aplenty including praise for a good friend on the force who he said

saved his life not once but TWICE. Actually, we’re speaking here of a canine

companion -- a German Shepherd who was actually from Germany and spoke,

or barked, only German. No English or even Dog Latin for him. Or her. Anyway,

Scott described one of the life-saving incidents when a Bad Guy was advancing

on him with knife in hand while he was busy trying to disengage himself from

his patrol car’s seat belt, but the dog came to his rescue in dashing fashion. It

made for great feel-good story. Photo and article are by Lion Jerry Jackson.

As an American Airline’s pilot, Lion Steve Byers

started by rattling off the names of different jets he

has flown. Many of his flights were international

destinations to Tokyo and London. Today, pilots

have GPS to pinpoint their destinations. However,

Steve indicated this was not the case before, and

their inertial system could be off substantially in

distance to the airport. Steve covered the process

pilots go through bidding on flights either as

captains, senior co-pilots or junior co-pilots. And

then there are the FAA restrictions to abide by.

Without an interpreter, an account of Lion Jim

McKee’s ‘Brooklyn-accented’ talk is incomplete.

Nevertheless, he gave a fascinating and at times

humorous story of his life in New York City growing

up and becoming an officer in the New York City

Police Department. His cop stories were entertaining

accounts of his rookie days on the force. You

probably won’t see anything similar in an episode of

the NYPD inspired television show of “Blue Bloods.”

Borrowing from Bob Dylan, “The times they are a changing” is an apt description

of Cuba based on Lion Mike Franklin’s account from a trip there with Lion Mike

Hayden. These changes are taking Cuba from a socialist to a privatized society

and from a stagnate subsidized economy to an improving economy with

privately owned small businesses. Government still owns the land and houses.

However, now farmers can lease land to farm and families can own the interior

of a house. Ironically, farmers don’t have the tractors and buildings are still in

disrepair on the outside. Change is happening, since a new leader will take over

the country next year. Even the internet is becoming available.

Lion Jim McKee Lion Mike Franklin