From left, Great Plans Region Janet Lloyd presents Don Pfeiffer his Distinguished Certificate, along with past Optimist International President Ken Garner of Fort Worth, Texas. Contributed photo.

A Washington man recently received his Distinguished Governor ring from Optimist International’s Iowa District. Don Pfeiffer served as Governor-Elect from 2013-2014 and as governor from October 2014-September 2015. As Governor, he oversaw four conferences, the Iowa District Convention, attended the International Convention in New Orleans and visited many of Iowa’s 68 Optimist clubs – a total of 28,000 miles. He received the ring and certificate at the annual awards banquet at the Amana Colonies.

Pfeiffer has been a member of the Optimist Club of Washington since 1981. Also, he is on the membership committee of Optimist International and will make a presentation in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada at the Optimist International Convention in June.