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Collection: FND004 - SHSND Foundation - Lions International Hall of Fame
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 00005
Title: David Blackstead
Date: 1987
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Summary: In the years David was a sixty-plus year member of the Lions Clubs, he served in nearly every capacity. He held all club offices except secretary, several more than once, as a member of the Medina, Glen Ullin, Center, and Capital City Clubs. He was President of the Capital City Lions Club and chaired many club projects and fundraising activities. David was Zone Chairman, Deputy District Governor, and in 1965-1966 was 5NW District Governor. While on the Council of Governors, he was chairman of the Multiple District 5 Hospitality Suites at International Conventions in New York and Chicago, was chairman of activities when International President Ralph Lindsay chose District 5 as the site of his first official visit in 1966, and was an instructor at several District Governor-Elect schools. David attended five International Conventions, at least 18 District Conventions and most State Conventions, serving on many committees and as Chairman of two Multiple District 5 Conventions. David was president of the ND Past District Governors’ Association, Chairman of the Lions-sponsored All-Star basketball games, and Chairman of the ND Redistricting Committee. He was chosen USA Multiple District Trainer in 1986 for a 3-year term. David won many awards within Lionism, including District Governor Extension, Club Extension, Senior Counselor, and 100% District Governor awards. He received several Certificates of Appreciation from Lions International presidents, and in 1987 and in 1992 was presented the International Presidents’ Award, and is a progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. In Bismarck, David was active in many areas of community and civic service. He has awarded the Jaycees Boss of the Year Award, was a member and president of the Bismarck school board, was on the Board of the BJC Corporation, Chairman of the Bismarck Planning Commission for decades, culminating with a meeting room carrying his name, was a member of the Bismarck Civic Center Promotions Commission, the North Dakota Commission on the Status of Women, the YMCA Board of Directors, and the Salvation Army Board of Directors, just to name a few. He was also involved in the Folkfest Celebration, and the Bismarck Centennial Celebration and received Boys Scouts Beaver and United Way awards. A member of Trinity Lutheran Church, he has held many offices including that of president of the congregation. After graduation from Minot State, he entered the education field with his first job in Kremlin, Montana. Later he was principal and teacher in Glen Ullin, ND, intermingled by 20 years as manager of KXMB-TV in Bismarck, Superintendent in Medina and Center, and 20 years as Assistant Superintendent for Business Services at Bismarck Public Schools until retirement in 1991. It would have been impossible to be engaged in most of these activities, over all these many years, without the incredible support and encouragement from Myrna, his wife and mother of their daughter, Stacy.
Red ID: FND_I_77397 Image ID: 509218 Image Notes: 10950 00004 00005

Collection: FND004 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - Lions International Hall of Fame
Date:

Summary: The Hall of Fame award is the most prestigious honor for Lions at the state level. The first hall of Fame awards were given in 1982. Although this award has been a function of the Past District Governors Association, a recipient does not have to be a PDG to qualify but can be any Lion who has shown considerable dedication over a period of years. Nominees are judged by their activities on behalf of their home club, his or her district projects, North Dakota Lions programs, as well as those Multiple District 5 and Lions Clubs International. The committee also takes note of other community involvement outside of Lions. It is a great honor to be nominated for this prestigious recognition.

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