May 17, 2003 --
Lion Tom Clausen, second from right, received the
prestigious International President's Award at the State Lions
Convention last May in Oconomowoc. The award is the second
highest award presented to a Lion by Lions Clubs
International. Clausen was also awarded the Lions
Leadership Award at the State Convention in 2001 in
Appleton.
Clausen has been a Lion in the club since September
1974 and has been president twice, secretary-treasurer for
several years before becoming the Zone Chairman in 1992 for
4 years. He then became Cabinet Secretary-Treasurer for
Gov. John Damrow in 96 and Gov. Pat Champeau in 97 before
becoming governor himself in 1999. He continues to serve
above the club level as the State and District IT Chairman,
the district newsletter editor and state and district
webmaster.
The award is given to Lions not just for their work
in Lions, but for other community service as well. Clausen
has been the president of his church, a Boy Scout Assistant
Scout Master, and a member of the National Ski Patrol at
Indianhead Mountain for 32 years.
