Wharton Lions Club Information:
Wharton Lions Club received its charter from Lions International in 1928, just 11 years after the Lions Club organization was started by Melvin Jones and other business leaders in Chicago in 1917. The low charter number of 001657 attests to this early membership. Lions clubs have been established through out the world and membership numbers well over one and a quarter million. H.E. Wilson (1928-1929) was the first president of Wharton Lions Club.
Lions clubs are primarily charitable organizations with emphasis on programs to aid the blind and those with severe vision problems and to promote visual health. Helen Keller encouraged and advised Lions in this early charitable endeavor. Many other charitable activities have evolved over the years as part of Lion charities. Wharton Lions Club mainly supports worthy activities in Wharton, but also contributes to Texas and national Lions charities.
Lions clubs are are primarily charitable and service organizations, but secondarily they provide civic, educational and social benefits to its members.
Wharton Lions Club holds its Pancake Supper, which is its major fund raising event, the first Thursday in March of each year. The Club meets at noon every Thursday. It is a privilege to be a Lion and new members must be sponsored by an existing member. We continuously seek new, qualified members.
Link to Current News and Documents:
Current News: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/Whartonlionstx
Club Documents: http://www.lionwap.com/whartonlionstx
Active Member Roster--2011-2012
W.H Altenburg, Jr., Richard Arnold, Jeffrey Blair, Sue Ann Boyette, Dr. Robert Caraway, Don Carlson, Tom Carlson, Debbie Cenko, William A. Cline, Sr., Leroy Dettling, Dr. Victor Driscoll, Dr. Keith Ermis, Gordon Franklin, Aubrey Hawthorn, Don Hillis, Royce Johansen, Paul Jones, Marvin Koliba, Bobby Kleas, Ross Kurtz, Ray Linseisen, Dr. Frank Mann, Gene Monroe, Domingo Montalvo, Mark Racer, John Roades, Rose Mary Rust, David Schroeder, Ervin Selcer, Travis Smith, Jr., Dr. Clark Spears, Jack Thornton, George Washington, Gary Williams, Dr. Herman Wolff, Jr., Dick Wozniak
Affiliate Members: Dr. Carlos Bonnot, Tom Faust, Dr. Dan Madsen, Freddie Pekar, Dr. Travis Pinkston, Mike Smith, Dan Sklar, Kevin Stein, Dr. David Tripulas, J. Mark Gresham
IN MEMORIAM
Lions Remember Lions: Lion J. B. Johse--02-03-2011
Lion Dr. Harold Secor--11-26-2011
Awards: Melvin Jones Fellowships, June 2011
Bobby Kleas, Travis Smith, Clark Spears, Don Hillis, Richard Arnold, Jennie Merka
Directors and Other Officers:
DIRECTORS: Gene Monroe (07-13),George Washington (07-13), Rose Mary Rust (07-13), Dick Wozniak (07-12)
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2nd VICE PRESIDENT: David Schroeder
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3rd VICE PRESIDENT: Leroy Dettling
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LI0N TAMER: Aubrey O. Hawthorn
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TAIL TWISTER: Paul Jones
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DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE: William A. Cline Sr
SONG LEADER/PROGRAM CHAIRMAN: Bobby Kleas
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Herman Wolff
LINKS TO WHARTON AND LIONS INSTITUTIONs
Texas Lions Camp--www.lionscamp.com
Lion Dist-2S4--www.district2s4lions.org
WISD--www.whartonisd.net
WCJC--www.wcjc.cc.tx.us
Wh.Co.Lib.--www.whartonco.lib.tx.us
Wh.C.ofC.--www.whartontexas.com
City of Wh.--www.cityofwharton.com
WEDCO--www.whartonedc.com
Wh.Jour-Spec.--www.journal-spectator.com
Lions are an international network of 1.3 million men and women in 205 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world.
