| Lion Frank Leffler presents a new
Lions pin to MSgt Willie Gizara (on the left, who designed the pin) and
to Colonel Verle Johnston, Jr., Vice Commander of the 109th Airlift
Wing. The pin depicts an LC-130 taking off from the snow at the South
Pole, and it clearly shows the name "Scotia/Glenville Lions
Club." The LC-130 is the only four-engine turboprop aircraft that
is equipped with skis, and is the only military aircraft that travels to
both the North and South poles as its primary mission. This is the same
organization that rescued Dr. Geri Neilsen from the South Pole recently,
when she encountered critical health problems.
The 109th Airlift Wing is located in
the town of Glenville, and PDG Orv Curtiss was a member for 39 years. A
long time ago, he thought that a pin should be commissioned by the
Scotia/Glenville Lions Club to recognize the Wing's community
involvement. Lion Frank Leffler picked up the gauntlet, and now the
members of the 109th will be aware of the Lions Club in
Scotia-Glenville, as the club will be aware of the 109th.
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