District Governor Greg Palmer Guest Speaker August 23, 2022

Greg and his wife, Dianne, are both from Texas. They earned their undergraduate degrees from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas.

He has worked for three international countries in sales and marketing. One of those companies’ home office was in Karlskrona, Sweden, which hosted Greg at least once per year for world-wide sales and marketing strategies.

His last work was with the Adult Studies program at Belhaven University working for the Dean of the Department.

Greg is in his sixth year as a Madison Lions Club member. He has had the privilege of being a member of the board of directors, 1st Vice President and President of this active club.

For District 30-S he has served as Cabinet Treasurer, 1st Vice District Governor and current District Governor.

Greg is also on the Board of Directors for Mid-South Lions in Memphis, TN.

Greg is a semi-professional photographer and videographer in his retirement. In 2006, he and Dianne took their third cruise in Alaska. His 2006 image of an American Bald Eagle was entered in the semi- professional category with National Geographic. The voters selected this image number four in the world!

In 2013 while traveling the Canadian Rockies, Greg and a National Geographic photographic spent four hours shooting images of Morraine Lake, outside of Banff, Canada. He and Dianne have traveled several countries around the world and look forward to future trips.

Greg and Dianne have three married daughters. Jennifer and family live in Collierville, TN. Amy and family live in Flowood, MS. And, Emily and husband live in Meridian, MS.

They have four grandchildren and six grand dogs!