Election Information: May 21 Mail in Ballot 25 Clubs in Region 1 eligible to have president & immediate past president receive ballots. Complete DELEGATE CERTIFICATION FORM by March 30 to receive ballots by mail in April. (Ballots will need to be returned by mail with postmark no later than May 21.)
Keith Prettyman
Club/Division: Lincoln, Nebraska – Lincoln Center/21
Candidate Bio: I have been a Kiwanian since November 2009. Since that time, I have served my club as a Distinguished President, Board member, Foundation Board member (including as President and, now, long-term Secretary) and I have been actively involved developing and leading many Club projects and fundraising efforts. I was a Distinguished Lieutenant Governor for Division 21 and I have served 2 years as Region 1 Trustee. Before retiring, I served as General Counsel for a national Insurance Company and my duties included tasks identical to those required of a Regional Trustee – serving as a Board member, active involvement in making and managing a budget, strategic planning and review of bylaws. I also have been privileged to serve on the Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education for 8 years – 3 as Board President, President of the Lincoln Symphony and as a Board member of Lincoln Community Foundation, Lincoln Public Schools Foundation, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Church Foundation and Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. In each position I was an active participant in all areas of management, including budget development and strategic planning.
Rex Cross
Club/Division: North Platte/25
Candidate Bio:
I was born February 19, 1940, in Ogallala and attended the first eight years of my education in a one room schoolhouse in Arthur County in the Nebraska Sandhills. Graduated from Arthur County High School in 1957. Played football, basketball and went out for track while in high school and attended Chadron State College. Then, I taught the following two years in Arthur County in a one room schoolhouse, teaching kindergarten through sixth grade.
Continued college in 1961 and graduated from Kearney State College with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in industrial arts and minor in geography in 1965. I moved to Omaha and taught Machine Shop and Auto Mechanics at South High School (1965-1968).
I married Doris Phelps August 3, 1968 and moved to North Platte, where I was an instructor at Mid Plains Community College. I graduated from Kearney State College with a Masters degree in 1977.
Kiwanis: joined North Platte Kiwanis April 15, 1969; President 1973-1974, secretary 46 years and bulletin editor 40 years; Lt. Governor 1978-1979, Distinguished, served the last three months of Bill Benton’s term as Lt. Governor, 1979-1980, 2008-2009, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015; Faculty advisor of Circle K, Kiwanis advisor of Circle K and Key Club, Kiwanis advisor of “Bugs,” Kiwanis Scholarship Committee; one of the Instructors for first Hunter Safety Classes in North Platte; helped organize K-Kids Club at Lincoln Elementary School; and helped organize an Aktion Club at the Opportunity Center November of 2022. I have traveled the division to encourage clubs on several projects.
Attended Kiwanis International Conventions in Denver 1974 and in Toronto Canada 1979. Life member of Kiwanis International and SME, member of AWS, attended numerous Mid-Year and District Conventions and Division CLE for secretaries for many years.
Doris and I have three married daughters, five granddaughters and three grandsons.
Region 4
No Candidates Filing – Trustee Nominations Re-Opened in this region.
Regional Meeting Scheduled 7 p.m., April 9 via Zoom
4 DAYS, YEARLONG INSPIRATION
Sharing. Learning. Networking. Creating lifelong friendships. Finding inspiration. There are countless reasons to attend the 2025 Kiwanis International Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Whether you’re a seasoned leader, longtime Kiwanian or new to our organization, you’ll return home energized. Don’t miss the most exciting event of the Kiwanis year — and get empowered to drive positive change in your club and community.
2024 Trustee Candidates
Region 1
25 Clubs in Region 1 eligible to have president & immediate past president receive ballots. Complete DELEGATE CERTIFICATION FORM by March 30 to receive ballots by mail in April. (Ballots will need to be returned by mail with postmark no later than May 21.)
Keith Prettyman
Club/Division: Lincoln, Nebraska – Lincoln Center/21
Candidate Bio:
I have been a Kiwanian since November 2009. Since that time, I have served my club as a Distinguished President, Board member, Foundation Board member (including as President and, now, long-term Secretary) and I have been actively involved developing and leading many Club projects and fundraising efforts. I was a Distinguished Lieutenant Governor for Division 21 and I have served 2 years as Region 1 Trustee. Before retiring, I served as General Counsel for a national Insurance Company and my duties included tasks identical to those required of a Regional Trustee – serving as a Board member, active involvement in making and managing a budget, strategic planning and review of bylaws. I also have been privileged to serve on the Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education for 8 years – 3 as Board President, President of the Lincoln Symphony and as a Board member of Lincoln Community Foundation, Lincoln Public Schools Foundation, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Church Foundation and Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. In each position I was an active participant in all areas of management, including budget development and strategic planning.
Rex Cross
Club/Division: North Platte/25
Candidate Bio:
I was born February 19, 1940, in Ogallala and attended the first eight years of my education in a one room schoolhouse in Arthur County in the Nebraska Sandhills. Graduated from Arthur County High School in 1957. Played football, basketball and went out for track while in high school and attended Chadron State College. Then, I taught the following two years in Arthur County in a one room schoolhouse, teaching kindergarten through sixth grade.
Continued college in 1961 and graduated from Kearney State College with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in industrial arts and minor in geography in 1965. I moved to Omaha and taught Machine Shop and Auto Mechanics at South High School (1965-1968).
I married Doris Phelps August 3, 1968 and moved to North Platte, where I was an instructor at Mid Plains Community College. I graduated from Kearney State College with a Masters degree in 1977.
Kiwanis: joined North Platte Kiwanis April 15, 1969; President 1973-1974, secretary 46 years and bulletin editor 40 years; Lt. Governor 1978-1979, Distinguished, served the last three months of Bill Benton’s term as Lt. Governor, 1979-1980, 2008-2009, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015; Faculty advisor of Circle K, Kiwanis advisor of Circle K and Key Club, Kiwanis advisor of “Bugs,” Kiwanis Scholarship Committee; one of the Instructors for first Hunter Safety Classes in North Platte; helped organize K-Kids Club at Lincoln Elementary School; and helped organize an Aktion Club at the Opportunity Center November of 2022. I have traveled the division to encourage clubs on several projects.
Attended Kiwanis International Conventions in Denver 1974 and in Toronto Canada 1979. Life member of Kiwanis International and SME, member of AWS, attended numerous Mid-Year and District Conventions and Division CLE for secretaries for many years.
Doris and I have three married daughters, five granddaughters and three grandsons.
Region 4
No Candidates Filing – Trustee Nominations Re-Opened in this region.
Regional Meeting Scheduled 7 p.m., April 9 via Zoom
4 DAYS, YEARLONG INSPIRATION
Sharing. Learning. Networking. Creating lifelong friendships. Finding inspiration. There are countless reasons to attend the 2025 Kiwanis International Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Whether you’re a seasoned leader, longtime Kiwanian or new to our organization, you’ll return home energized. Don’t miss the most exciting event of the Kiwanis year — and get empowered to drive positive change in your club and community.