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William C. Hansen of Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 89th International Convention, held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, June 30-July 4, 2006.
Director Hansen is president and CEO of Leader Dogs for the Blind, a position he assumed upon completing a 27-year United States Air Force career.
A member of the Rochester Lions Club since 1988, Director Hansen has held many offices within the association, including club president, district governor and council chairperson. He also has chaired and served on a number of district and multiple district committees, including Strategic Planning, Membership, Leader Dog and LCIF.
In recognition of his service to the association he has received numerous awards. Among these are the Multiple District 11 S. A. Dodge Award, Multiple District 49 Anne Sullivan Award for Humanitarian Service, the Lions of Colorado Anne Sullivan Award, the Lions of Colorado Humanitarian Service Award, Lions of Virginia Humanitarian Service Award and District 11-A2 H. L. Pocklington Award. Director Hansen is a Life Member of the North Carolina Lions Foundation. He has received the International President's Medal, five International President’s Certificates of Appreciation and is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lions activities, Director Hansen is active in numerous professional and community organizations, to include the National Council of Private Agencies for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the International Guide Dog Federation, Assistance Dogs International and is a past president and past secretary of the United States Council of Dog Guide Schools. Director Hansen served as commissioner of Michigan Commission for the Blind, on the Rochester Hills Strategic Planning Committee and as a board member of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce. He is an avid runner and cyclist.
Director Hansen’s wife, Carole, is a Lion, Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow and a recipient of two International President’s Certificates of Appreciation. She has more than 30,000 volunteer hours associated with Leader Dog and other Lions activities. The two have been married for 44 years and have one daughter, who is also a Lion. | 