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While Herb Plambeck was
Governor of the Nebraska-Iowa District in 1965, He became aware of some
districts having a Past Lt. Governors Association. In visiting with the
then District Secretary, Byrnard Smith, they came up with the idea of
having such an organization in the Nebraska-Iowa District. Governor Herb
asked Past Lt. Governor Al Parmenter of Des Moines to act as chairman to
try and get an organization started here.
The first meeting
during the district convention on September 21, 1965 was held as a
breakfast meeting. Much work and ideas went into making this first
meeting a success. The following officers were elected. Al Parmenter of
Des Moines as president; Herrold Mann of Des Moines as vice-president;
and Wendell Tutt of Indianola was elected secretary and treasurer. These
men were elected from the same geographic area so it would be easier for
them to work together.
The following rules
were adopted:
The Past Lt. Governors
Association is to help the current Lt. Governors in:
1. New Club Building.
2. Key Club Building.
3. Circle K Club
Building.
4. Rejuvenating clubs
that have problems or are weak in activities.
5. Reactivating former
members.
6. Bring Past Lt.
Governors back into the Kiwanis family.
7. Rebuilding existing
clubs that have slipped into a rut and cannot seem to get going.
It was also passed that
dues would be $1.00 per year on a voluntary basis to cover the cost of
stationery and postage.
In 1969 James Williams
of Ottumwa became president with Wendell Tutt remaining as secretary and
treasurer.
In 1970 J. Milton
Moore became president with Wendell Tutt being reelected as secretary
and treasurer.
For some reason the
organization became rather dormant for the next few years.
While Walt Morrison of
Denison was Governor in 1976 he asked Past Lt. Governor, Paul Volker of
Fort Dodge to act as chairman to try and rejuvenate the Past Lt.
Governors Association. He also appointed Frank Thomas to act as
secretary and treasurer pro-tem as Wendell Tutt asked to be relieved of
his office.
At the district Kiwanis
convention held in the Roosevelt Royal Hotel in Cedar Rapids in April of
1976, The Past Lt. Governors Association met at 10:00 P.M. The meeting
was called to order by Paul Volker and an election of officers was held.
Harry Van De Pol of Monroe, Iowa was elected president and Frank Thomas
of Spencer was elected at secretary and treasurer. Edward Lockwood of
Hastings, Nebraska was elected vice-president.
At the district
convention in 1977 at Lake Okoboji, Iowa on April 13th the Past Lt.
Governors and Kweens attended a dinner with 70 present. A good visit was
held with old friends and a short business meeting followed.
The following ideas
came from the meeting:
1. With the approval of
the acting Governor, the Past Lt. Governors will work with the present
Lt. Governors in any way that they are asked. In no way are they trying
to undercut the present Lt. Governors.
2. It was voted to keep
the dues at $1 per year on a voluntary basis.
3. All present thought
that a get together of Past Lt. Governors was worth the effort to
maintain the association
The officers elected at
this meeting were Harry Van De Pol of Monroe, Iowa as president; Edward
Lockwood of Hastings, Nebraska as vice-president; and Frank Thomas of
Spencer, Iowa as Secretary and Treasurer.
At the District
Convention at South Sioux City, Nebraska on May of 1978 a noon luncheon
was held for Past Lt. Governors and Kweens. Election of officers
followed the luncheon. Harry Van De Pol asked to be relieved of the
presidency because of other district duties. Edward Lockwood of
Hastings, Nebraska was elected president. Wally Loft of Marshalltown,
Iowa was elected vice-president. Frank Thomas of Spencer, Iowa was
elected secretary and treasurer. The following ideas came from the
meeting. The Past Lt. Governors should meet at the district convention
and have dinner together. There should be reports from the Past Lt.
Governors as to how they have helped the current Lt. Governors. In order
to be effective we must cooperate with the Lt. Governors and not push
ourselves into their work.
Past Governor, Herb
Plambeck spoke on the upcoming supplement to the History book of
Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis. He stated that the Past Lt. Governors could be of
great help in supplying the information in their divisions. Frank Thomas
suggested that since the Past Lt. Governors had enough money on hand, it
would be good to have a membership in the Nebraska-Iowa District
Foundation. Motion was made and carried.
The next Past Lt.
Governors meeting was held in Waterloo, Iowa on November 11, 1978.
Meeting was called to order by Vice-President Wally Loft. Wally said he
thinks we should publicize the Past Lt. Governors Association a little
more and show how the members can be used in each division. Byrn Smith
said that the biggest need is to help the weak clubs. Wally Loft said
that Ed Lockwood suggested to him that the Past Lt. Governors should
have a ribbon to designate Past Lt. Governors at the convention to be
paid from our funds.
District Convention was
held in Storm Lake, Iowa on May 18th at Storm Lake, Iowa with the
special ribbons being presented to all Past Lt. Governors who were
registered for the first time. A special noon luncheon for the Past Lt.
Governors and their Kweens was held with 57 attending. The election of
officers was held with Edward Lockwood of Hastings, Nebraska being
reelected president. George Thompson of Bellevue, Nebraska was elected
vice-president. Frank Thomas of Spencer, Iowa was reelected as secretary
and treasurer. Herb Plambeck again talked about the update of the
History Supplement and again suggested that the Past Lt. Governors
Association could be of great help in compiling this information. Kermit
Doolittle was introduced as our candidate for International Trustee. A
card was sent as a friendly gesture to Howard Jackson of Mason City,
Iowa, a former Governor, because it may he his last meeting as he is
going blind.
District meeting was
held at Harlan, Iowa on December 1, 1979. President Edward Lockwood
called the Past Lt. Governors meeting to order. It was passed that a
breakfast meeting be held at the spring conference for the Past Lt.
Governors with Kweens being invited. We are to make reservations and
send out invitations to all Past Lt. Governors. Ken Bress talked on the
Nebraska-Iowa Foundation and how Past Lt. Governors could help by
explaining to the various clubs in their division, how it differs from
the International Foundation. Edward Lockwood thought all the clubs
should put more help to getting their officers of their clubs to
attending the district meetings and International meetings.
Meetings were held on a
fairly regular basis through the 1980's with the District Conventions
and Winter Conferences. In 1980 Ed Prauner of Fremont, Nebraska was
elected President and George Thompson of Bellevue, Nebraska was elected
vice-president. Frank Thomas of Spencer, Iowa was reelected once again
as secretary-treasurer. The Past Lt. Governors Association again gave
$100.00 to the Nebraska-Iowa District Foundation. It was proposed that
these gifts should be given in some ones name to honor that individual.
At the District
Convention on May 2, 1981 Ed Prauner of Fremont, Nebraska was reelected
president, Ralph Utterback of Toledo, Iowa was elected vice-president
and George Thompson of Bellevue, Nebraska was elected
secretary-treasurer. Frank Thomas was replaced as secretary-treasurer
because of health problems. Carl Hays announced that Art Gratias would
be put forth by the District as a candidate for International Trustee
and he hoped for full support of the Past Lt. Governors.
At the winter
conference on December 5, 1981 at Council Bluffs, the Association made a
$100.00 donation to the District Foundation in the name of the past
secretary-treasurer, Frank J. Thomas. A resolution was passed that the
Past Lt. Governors Association make suggestions for revising the Club
Activity Scoring Plan.
At a meeting held at
Newton, Iowa, Toby Eastman asked the members to use a handout that was
prepared for strengthening clubs. George Thompson presented a request
that the association sponsor a by-law amendment to officially recognize
the association. A $100.00 gift was made to the District Foundation in
the name of Al C. Parmenter as a past president of the association. Ted
Sage of Bellevue, Nebraska was elected president. Paul Hunter of Toledo,
Iowa was elected vice-president. Ed Prauner of Fremont, Nebraska was
elected secretary-treasurer.
On December 4, 1982 at
the regular meeting of the association the Club Activity Score Plan was
approved to be sent to the board. The association also approved having
our own by-laws if the District give us official approval.
At the regular meeting
on April 23 at the Fort Dodge, Iowa convention George Thompson gave a
report on recommended By-Laws for the association. Election of officers
saw Paul Hunter of Toledo, Iowa elected as president, Paul Spurlock of
Des Moines elected vice-president and Edwin Prauner was reelected
secretary- treasurer.
At the meeting on
December 3, 1983, Governor-Elect Tollefson asked for help form the
association on long range planning.
1984 found the same
officers being reelected and the association making donations of $100.00
each to NE-IA Key Club, NE-IA Circle K Club and NE-IA Foundation.
1985 the officers
elected were Paul Hunter of Toledo, Iowa, president, Paul Spurlock of
Des Moines, Iowa as vice-president and Ralph Utterback of Toledo, IA as
secretary-treasurer. Dues are still only $1.00 per year and Bob Hegland
asked for suggestions from the Past Lt. Governors for a Re-Divisioning
of the district. A proposition was posed to allow Lt.
Governors-Designate to vote as delegates at large. After much discussion
it was given to a committee of Paul Spurlock and Al Dodd to look into
before the next meeting.
At the 1986 Convention
meeting Paul Spurlock and Al Dodd reported that they found nothing wrong
with having the Lt. Governors Designate being Delegates-At-Large and the
recommendation for a change in the By-Laws would be brought before the
house of delegates. The same slate of officers was reelected. At the
Winter Conference meeting a campship was given to Camp OK in honor of
Governor Les Meyers and one in honor of Governor-Elect Roger Lawrence to
be administered by their respect home clubs. Also plaques were given to
Circle K Governor Elizabeth Downs and Key Club Governor Jeanette
Weidemeier for their outstanding contribution to their respective
organizations.
1987 saw a new slate of
officers elected at the spring convention in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Chester McEltree of Toledo, Iowa was elected president, Ralph Retzlaff
of Lincoln, Nebraska was elected vice-president and Ralph Utterback of
Toledo, Iowa was reelected secretary-treasurer. The proposal that Lt.
Governors-Elect be allowed to vote as Delegates-At-Large will be before
the House of Delegates tomorrow. A memorial in the amount of $25.00 was
approved for Jean Myers.
At the 1988 Convention
in Ames Iowa Tom Horn presented a sample of a badge he designed for Past
Lt. Governors to be able to wear to identify them as Past Lt. Governors.
Any one desiring a badge can order one for the price of $5.00. The
association donated $100.00 to Camp OK for the purchase of materials for
the class rooms. Ralph Utterback requested that he be replaced as
secretary-treasurer. An election found Chester McEltree being reelected
as president, Ralph Retzlaff as vice-president and Paul Peck of Newton,
Iowa as secretary-treasurer.
A new slate of officers
was elected at the next meeting. Ralph Retzlaff of Lincoln, Nebraska was
elected president with Tom Horn of Winterset, Iowa elected
vice-president and Paul Peck of Newton, Iowa was reelected
secretary-treasurer. It was suggested that at this time we should look
at raising our dues to $2.00 per year and give out membership cards.
$175.00 was given to Camp OK at this time. The following meeting
approved the $2.00 membership and cards were ordered.
At the 1992 Convention
in Marshalltown, Iowa a new slate of officers was elected. None of the
officers were at the meeting except Tom Horn who chaired the meeting .
Paul Heckman of Marshalltown, Iowa was elected president, T. C. "Cobe"
Strack of Cedar Falls was elected vice-president, and Don Musel of
Toledo, Iowa was elected secretary. There was no meeting at the
Mid-Winter conference as the association was not given a meeting sight.
The association is currently putting records on a computer to keep
better track of what is going and to better serve the District. The
association is currently looking at helping the Kidney foundation with
information centers and also being a clearing house for Kiwanis work
with the Childrens Miracle Network Telethon. |
