Definitive, well-researched chronicle of the founding of Lions Clubs International and the start of Lionism in Arizona, researched and written by Past District Governor James D. "Jim" Bailey.
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The author as of 2002 is a retired 50-year Lion who "Just Does It." After his Wisconsin involvement as a working Lion, District governonr and council chairman, he moved to Sun City, Arizona where he found his "just do it" philosophy has kept him as busy during retirement as he was during nearly 45 years as an advertising and public relations pro. He has been an editor and publisher of a number of publications as well as a contributor of articles to newspapers and magazines over the years.
He hit the ground running in Arizona as he quickly got involved with the Sun City Ambassadors welcome center, the Mid-Week Lions club, a barbershop chorus, a performing arts association, his church choir and the Shrine/Masons where he has been the public relations chairman for teh el Zeribah Shrine in Phoenix.
He was the Public Relations Chairman for the Phoenix '94 Lions Clubs International Convention. Since then, he has been the editor of the Canyon State Lion Magazine, Public Relations Chairman and Historian for the Lions Multiple District 21. He has been a presenter for Lions International, Wisconsin and Arizona, Conventions as well as conducting communication seminars.
Before moving to Arizona, he taught graphic arts and printing in Colorado, spent seven years as a broadcast journalist in Wisconsin and Minnesota, managed a Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, owned a Minneapolis public relations agency, was public relations officer for a Wisconsin college, and for eleven years was the public relations officer for a Wisconsin vocational district. He is listed in six Who's Who publications.
Though an accomplished trumpet player, he switched to being dance band drummer and decided to take banjo lessons, in addition to being a ventriloquist and a platform speaker.
His avocation has always been as a freelance writer and at one time he wrote a popular newspaper column called "Bailey's Bag." He says he has written so many news releases and publications for different organizations over the years that he has lost track of how many he has written. His father's advice of "If you are going to do something, do it right and do it now." is why he developed a "just do it" philosophy.
His interest in writing the book We Serve In Dry Heat came about when he viewed several books on Lionism, and from serving as Historian for Multiple District 21. He felt something was missing and so he began researching and writing the book on Arizona Lionism. The end result is the publication of We Serve in Dry Heat.
Bailey is married to a Retired Nurse. The couple have six daughters, three of whom are nurses in Wisconsin, with another departing from nursing to run a dairy complex with her husband in New Mexico; one who runs an antique store in Wisconsin and another who is Principal of an elementary school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. They also have 13 grandchildren.
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clever title- and a good history of Lions in Arizona. I have been a Lion for four years, so there was/is a lot for me to learn!Jim Bailey has written a nice little book, and I enjoyed reading it.
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After being in Arizona for several years, following my Lionistic experience in Wisconsin as a District Governor, I felt that something was missing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Melvin Jones, International Convention, New York, Arizona Lions, Sun City, Lions International, San Francisco, Casa Grande, International Director, Leader Dog, Atlantic City, Leo Clubs, New Mexico, United Nations, Annual Convention, Lioness Clubs, California July, Lions Foundation of Arizona, Illinois July, Los Angeles, Mexico City, New Jersey, Paradise Valley, United States, Fort Thomas New!
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After being in Arizona for several years, following my Lionistic experience in Wisconsin as a District Governor, I felt that something was missing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Melvin Jones, International Convention, New York, Arizona Lions, Sun City, Lions International, San Francisco, Casa Grande, International Director, Leader Dog, Atlantic City, Leo Clubs, New Mexico, United Nations, Annual Convention, Lioness Clubs, California July, Lions Foundation of Arizona, Illinois July, Los Angeles, Mexico City, New Jersey, Paradise Valley, United States, Fort Thomas New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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