Honoring Servant Leaders

True leadership is not defined by a title or position—it’s about serving others to achieve common goals. A leader recognizes a need, creates a plan to address it, and works with others to make it a reality. Leadership is about intentional action to give back, not about personal recognition.

At the Midlothian Lions Club, we believe that leadership is best embodied through servant leadership. This concept is not about a pyramid with the leader at the top; rather, it’s an inverted pyramid, where the leader’s strength and influence support and uplift others. Servant leadership means empowering others to reach their full potential and work toward achieving the collective goals of the community.

Since our founding on May 8, 1946, the members of the Midlothian Lions Club have selflessly devoted their time, energy, and resources to making our community a better place for everyone. This page is dedicated to honoring our charter members, past presidents, distinguished.Lions and all those who have given so much to the Midlothian community through their servant leadership.

Thank you for your unwavering commitment and service!

Charter Members - 1946

• L.A. Mills
• Harris Fagg
• Keith Fryer
• Arthur G Hilley
• Edgar O. 
• Chester Wadley
• W.R. McElroy
• H.I. Williams

Past Presidents

• 2024-25 - Kasey Cheshier
• 2023-24 - Kasey Cheshier
• 2022-23 - Kasey Cheshier
• 2021-22 - Gary Vineyard
• 2020-21 - Gary Vineyard
• 2019-20 - Gary Vineyard
• 2018-19 - Paul Stephenson
• 2017-18 - Edwin Bateman
• 2016-17 - Jason Mann
• 2015-16 - 
• 2014-15 - Diane Cooper
• 2013-14 - Bobby Mcree
• 2012-13 - Victoria Massey
• 2011-12 - James Rider
• 2010-11 - Randy Hampton
• 2009-10 - Kevin O' Teter
• 2008-09 - Richard Presser
• 2007-08 - Roland Fryer
• 2006-07 - William Hollabrough
• 2005-06 - Ray Stewart
• 2004-05 - David Schrodt
• 2003-04 - James Smith
• 2002-03 - Fred Smith
• 2001-02 - Robert Himmel
• 2000-01 - David Kent
• 1999-2000 - Don Ballard
• 1998-99 - Rick Thomas
• 1997-98 - Dirk Younts
• 1996-97 - Tom Clark
• 1995-96 - T.E. Baxter
• 1994-95 - Dennis Smart
• 1993-94 - Jerry RIder
• 1992-93 - George Kent
• 1991-92 - Bill Theiss
• 1990-91 - W.G. Tuttle
• 1989-90 - Gary Tilory
• 1988-89 - Vernon Swilley
• 1987-88 - Eddie L.
• 1986-7 - Morris Watson
• 1985-86 - George Sewell
• 1984-85 - Robert Byrd
• 1983-84- T.E. Baxter
• 1982-83- T.E. Baxter
• 1981-82 - L.G. Reeves Jr. 
• 1980-81 - 
• 1979-80 - George Sewell
• 1978-79 - 
• 1977-78 - Noel Coward
• 1976-77 - 
• 1975-76 - L.G. Reeves Jr. 
• 1974-75 - Jack Lucas
• 1973-74 - George Sewell
• 1972-73 - Charles Hayes
• 1971-72 - Judson English
• 1970-71 - Noel Coward
• 1969-70 - L.G. Reeves Jr. 
• 1968-69 - Noel Coward
• 1967-68 - N.D. Averett
• 1966-67 - Robert Cox
• 1965-66 - L.R. Mitchell
• 1964-65 - Harley Fleming
• 1963-64 - Jack Lucas
• 1962-63 - George Sewell
• 1961-62 - T.E. Baxter
• 1960-61 - L.R. Mitchell
• 1959-60 - A. Bartz
• 1958-57 - W.R. McCormick
• 1957-58 - Jake R.
• 1956-57 - Judson English
• 1955-56 - Hubert Clark
• 1954-55 - 
• 1953-54 - R.I. Proffit
• 1952-53 - W.R. McElroy
• 1951-52 - Dr. H.I. Williams
• 1950-51 - A.G. Hilley
• 1949-50 - Chester Wadley
• 1948-49 - Harris Fagg
• 1947-48 - Penn Jones Jr.
• 1946-48 - L.A. Mills

Midlothian Lion(s) of the Year*

• 2023-24 - Carol Smith
• 2024-25 - Kasey Cheshier

District 2-X1 Lion(s) of the Year

• 2019-20 - Edwin Bateman
• 2018-19 - Kasey Cheshier
• 2005-06 - Fred Smith

Life Members

• Robert Himmel
• Tom Bautista

Melvin Jones Fellows

• T.E. Baxter
• Kasey Cheshier
• Diane Cooper
• Fred & Carol Smith
• Kevin O'Teter

* Started in 2024