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International President
2008 - 2009
ALBERT F. BRANDEL
Albert F. Brandel of Melville, New York, USA, was elected
president of The International Association of Lions Clubs at
the association’s 91st International Convention, held in
Bangkok, Thailand, June 23-27, 2008.
He is a retired police detective. For many years he
investigated child abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency,
domestic violence involving children and missing children.
A member of the West Hempstead Lions Club since 1975 and an
associate member of the Melville Lions Club, International
President Brandel has held many offices in the association,
including club president, district governor and
international director. He has also served as a presenter
and panelist at USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forums. He
worked with the Long Island Lions Eye Bank as a transporter
and has been the Lions Representative to UNICEF in New York
for 10 years. He helped coordinate Lions relief efforts at
the World Trade Center following September 11, 2001.
In recognition of his contributions, he has received
numerous awards, including the 100% Club President Award,
the 100% District Governor Award, 15 International
President's Awards and the Ambassador of Good Will Award,
the highest award the association grants to its members. He
is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lions activities, he has served as a
Little League volunteer and as a Eucharistic minister. He is
a former member of the board of directors of the United
Nations Association of the USA.
International President Brandel's wife, Dr. Maureen Murphy,
an anesthesiologist and a Lion, practices at a community
hospital.
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