About this Event
Please join us for lunch with International Director Dr. Mark Mansell as we gather for the Melvin Jones Memorial Annual Rededication Commemoration on January 9, 2027, at noon. The event will be held in the Banquet Hall at the Eastern Arizona College Activities Center. We look forward to coming together to honor and commemorate the legacy of Melvin Jones.
Ticket Price
Early Bird Registration (Closes on Dec. 20 at Midnight.)
- $40 Per Person
Regular Registration
- $50 Per Person
Please Note: This is a nonrefundable event. All sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges on completed orders. Please ensure you have selected the correct event and seat locations before completing your order.
About International Director Dr. Mark Mansell
Dr. Mark Mansell of Ocean Park, Washington, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as an international director of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 107th international convention in Orlando, Florida, USA, July 13 through July 17, 2025.
Director Mansell holds a master’s degree in school administration and a doctoral degree in educational leadership. Now retired, he spent 30 years as an educator in public schools, with 20 of those years as a school superintendent. He is currently an elected member of the board of directors for his local school district. He also served six years in the United States Air Force as a missile systems analyst.
Since becoming a Lion in 1998, he has held many offices within the association including district governor, first vice district governor, zone chairperson, Global Leadership Team coordinator, Global Membership Team coordinator, Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) multidistrict coordinator for Campaign 100, MD-19 North America Membership Initiative and Global Membership Approach Champion, LCIF Area H vice leader and LCIF Area H leader.
Director Mansell has received the International President’s Recognition Medal, International President’s Award, multiple International President’s Leadership Awards, International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, LCIF chairperson medals and a Global Action Team medal. In addition, he is a Lions Legacy Society member, a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow and an LCIF Progressive Major Donor.
Dr. Mansell and his wife, Debbie, also a Lion, is a past district governor, a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow and a Legacy Society member. They have two children and two grandchildren.
Event venue & nearby stays
EAC Activities Center - Banquet Hall, 1020 N College Avenue, Thatcher, United States
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