MARK S. LYON
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT
Mark S. Lyon, from Brookfield, Connecticut, USA, was elected to serve as International President of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 108th international convention held in Hong Kong, China from July 3 through July 7, 2026.
Prior to his retirement in March 2024, International President Lyon has worked in corporate legal administration and financial services with several major corporations and banks for over 40 years.
As a long-time resident of Brookfield and an active volunteer in his community, church and local government, his connection with Lions was already well established before he became a member of the Brookfield Lions Club in 1996. Since then, he has held a number of offices within the association, including international director, multiple district council chairperson and multiple district GLT coordinator.
He was also appointed as a member of the LCI Forward project team, a Global Action Team area leader, a District Governor-Elect Seminar group leader and board liaison to the 2019 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum Executive Committee. International President Lyon has also served as presenter, faculty and participant at countless training events and leadership forums throughout the years.
In recognition of his service, he has received multiple International President’s Awards and International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, as well as an International President’s Leadership Award. International President Lyon is also a recipient of the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association bestows upon its members. Additionally, he has been recognized as a Connecticut Knight of the Blind and a Connecticut Ambassador of Sight and is the recipient of a number of project and service-related certificates.
In addition to his Lion activities, International President Lyon has been active in numerous professional and community organizations. He has served on the board of directors for the Silver Lake Conference Center and Wide Horizons for Children. He was an associate member of the American Bar Association and a past member of the Association of Legal Administrators, the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals and the Shareholder Services Association.
International President Lyon is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. His wife, Lyn Lyon, is also a long-time Lion and Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. They are the proud parents of three incredible daughters.
LIONS GLENDALE COURT - 55 PLUS NON-PROFIT LIFE LEASE
THE PET VALU WALK FOR DOG GUIDES Winnipeg West Lions Club joined forces with Riverside, West St Paul Lions Clubs to host the wallk in St Vital We raised close to $5,000. for LFCDG. Nationally the walk has raised $1,470,389 in 2025 This years total is still being worked on.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO THIS VERY WORTH WHILE CAUSE.
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Lions Glendale Court at 3590 Portage Avenue is full. A waiting list is available. Contact Glendale Court 204-885-3590 for more information on how to get on the list of this great 55 Plus Life Lease complex.
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