Candidate Bios
During the 27-D1 Convention a vote will be held to elect district leadership (District Governor, 1st Vice DG, 2nd Vice DG) for the 2024-25 club year. See below to learn more about the candidates.
District Governor
Ron Wright (Sun Prairie Lions Club)
- Member of Sun Prairie Lions since 2000
- Current 27 D-1 1st VDG
- Club President 2017-18
- Club VP 2015-17 (3 years)
- Club Secretary 2012-2015 (4 years)
- Club Treasurer 2011-12 (1 year)
- Membership chair 2021-22 (1 year)
- 27D-1 cabinet secretary 2014-15 and 2021-22
- Member district GLT 2 years
- Guiding Lion 2019-2022
- Guiding Lion chair 2020-22
- Knight of Sight Fellowship 2015
- LEBW Transporter of the Year 2015
- Melvin Jones Award 2020
- Sun Prairie Lions eye tissue dispatcher and transporter last 12 years
- LEBW Transporter Council 2022-23
- Zone Chair 2019 – 2023
- 2022 Lions International Presidents Award
- Sun Prairie Lions events including: Sunshine Supper volunteer, chair for 2021 food drive, chair for Breese Stevens/Big Top Promotions events, 2019 district bowling committee, SP Bike Rodeo, annual Easter Egg Hunt, taste of SP committee, and other events.
- President DeForest Gridiron Club (2 years)
- Town of Windsor Park Commission (2 years)
- Cub Scout Pack 155 Den Leader and Committee chair
- Married for 41 years to Kathy. 2 kids (Allie and Mitch)
1st Vice District Governor
James Klubertanz (McFarland Lions Club)
- Lions positions held:
- Club President (2020-22)
- Club Board of Directors (2010-20)
- Zone Chair (2021-23)
- Other District Position (2023-24)
2nd Vice District Governor
Tony Sobczak (DeForest Windsor Lions Club)
- Active Lion since 2008
- Positions held:
- Club BOD since 2010
- President
- Treasurer
- Fund Raising Chair
- District Zone Chair
- District GLT
