Club Members Resources

Legacy Lions

This is the special member who is the guiding force that keeps your club strong and active. Recognizing your Club’s Legacy Lion gives us an opportunity to recognize a member who represents what your club is all about. That Lion may be a PDG; he/she may be a past president; he/she may be a Lion who has never served in an elected officer position. It is up to your club to decide on the criteria to use in selecting the individual that you wish to honor.

2020-21 – Mike Hicks
2019-20 – Rick Kern
2018-19 – Neil Siegel
2017-18 – Bob Lindsey
2016-17 – Carlos Kaplan
2015-16 – Jim Peak
2014-15 – Charlie Orndorff
2013-14 – Efren Dominguez
2012-13 – Ed Lobdell
2011-12 – Phil Stoner
2010-11 – Rod Davenport
2009-10 – Ralph Seitsinger
2008-09 – Gene Reimer
2007-08 – Lloyd Stevens
2006-07 – Paul Berry Sr.
2005-06 – Bill Driscoll
2004-05 – Frank Leroux
2003-04 – Leonard Lidiak

Lion of the Month

July-2021 – Marc Almklov
June-2021 – Deliris Montanez 
June-2019 – Marilu Beard
May-2019 – Larry Franceware
March-2019 – Sandy Gibson
February-2019 – pass
January-2019 – Marilu Beard
December-2018 – Larry Franceware
November-2018 – Lamont Cain
October-2018 – Nate Chaney
September-2018 – Mark Barragan
August-2018 – none
July-2018 – LaVoyne Newman
June-2018 – Vic Arias

Lions of the Years

Lion of the Year is awarded by EPDT Lions Points Award System.
Board Members were not eligible until 2018.

2020-2021 – Annette Norch
2018-2019
2017-2018 – Susan Driscoll
2016-2017 – John Feighery
2015-2016 –  No one meet the criteria
2014-2015
2013-2014 – Al Robinson
2012-2013 – Ed Lobdell
2011-2012 – Bill Driscoll
2010-2011 – Jim Peak
2009-2010 – Richard Mattersdorff
2008-2009 – Jim Peak
2007-2008
2006-2007 – Bill Driscoll
2005-2006 – Jim Peak
2004-2005 – Mike Hicks
2003-2004 – Gene Reimer
2002-2003 – Ernest Bissonnet
2001-2002 – John Lee
2000-2001 – Carl Watkins
1999-2000 – Leonard Lidiak
1998-1999 – Ernie Bissonnet
1997-1998 – Bill Driscoll, Jr.
1996-1997 – Bob Harrison
1995-1996 – Fernando Grado
1994-1995 – Bill Bridler, Sr.
1993-1994 – Bob Harrison
1992-1993 – Jim Lawrence
1991-1992 – Bill Bridler, Sr
1990-1991
1989-1990 – “Chick” Arnold
1988-1989 – Joe Wilson
1987-1988
1986-1987 – Bill Driscoll, Jr.
1985-1986 – Frank Leroux
1984-1985
1983-1984 – Leonard Mc Guirk
1982-1983 – John “Rick” Kern
1981-1982
1980-1981
1979-1980 – Efren Dominguez
1978-1979 – Allen Roy Duitman
1977-1978
1976-1977 – Efren Dominguez
1975-1976 – Pat Rand
1974-1975 – Pat Rand
1973-1974 – Doyle Kern
1972-1973
1971-1972
1970-1971
1969-1970 – Barney Barneberg
1968-1969 – Barney Barneberg
1967-1968 – Barney Barneberg
1966-1967
1965-1966 – Erwin Lambka
1964-1965 – Bruce Brooks
1963-1964
1962-1963
1961-1962
1960-1961

Rookie Lion of the Year

2021 – Brian Carter

2-T3 Cullen Akins Leadership Award

El Paso Downtown Lions Club Awardees

2015 – David Zarazua
2010 – Ernie Bissonnet
2007 – Susan Driscoll
2005 – George Arvizu
2001 – Cliffa Wilson
1997 – Robert Harrison
1990 – Joe Wilson

The purpose of the Cullen Akins Leadership Award is to honor the memory of a respected and dedicated Lion of District 2-T3, Lion Cullen Akins. Each Lions Club in District 2-T3 is eligible to nominate from its membership one Lion to be a candidate for the Cullen Akins Leadership Award, which will be funded and presented by the Past District Governors of District 2-T3 (no District funds are utilized for this award). A specially engraved watch will be presented to the winner at the annual District Convention banquet. Eligibility for the Cullen Akins Leadership Award is based on the following: 1. Outstanding service in Lionism based on the current Lion year shall be the primary consideration. 2. Nominee must be a member in good standing of a Lions Club in District 2-T3 during the current year. 3. Nominee should have an above average attendance record and be involved in Lions activities in his/her club first, and the District, State, and International levels thereafter. 4. Those not eligible for nomination are previous winners, Past District Governors, current cabinet members such as Zone and Region chairpersons, Cabinet Secretary or Treasurer, or Vice District Governor (other cabinet committee chairpersons are eligible for consideration). 5. The nominee must be present at the annual District Convention banquet. An outline or biography of the nominee must be sent to the immediate Past District Governor. This information must be no longer than one double spaced typewritten page and must be submitted no later than April 1, preceding the annual District Convention. Copies will be sent to all Past District Governors of District 2-T3 for their consideration. Selection of the winner will be by the Past District Governors on a secret ballot prior to the annual District Convention.

Melvin Jones Fellows

Lions Clubs International recognizes outstanding individuals by bestowing on them an award that is named for its founder, Melvin Jones. This Fellowship Award is the highest form of recognition and embodies humanitarian ideas consistent with the nature and purpose of Lionism.

The Melvin Jones Fellowship (MJF) is the backbone of our foundation. Presented to those who donate US$1,000 to LCIF or to people for whom a donation was made by others, it’s a tremendous contribution to humanity and to the legacy of our founder, Melvin Jones.

2020 – Mac Snodgrass
2019 – John Feighery
2018 – Victor Arias, Sr.
2017 – Carlos Kaplan
2016 – Denny Dwyer
2015 – Neil Siegel
2014 – LaVoyne Newman
2013 – Duane Juvrud
2012 – Jack Bristol
2011 – Dick Schwein
2010 – William “Bill” Boyd
2009 – Michael Hicks
2008 – Susan Driscoll
2007 – Rick Kern
2006 – James Peak
2005 – Thomas Heinlein
2004 – Gene E. Reimer
2003 – Leonard Lidiak
2002 – William Littlefield
2001 – Fernando Grado
2000 – Joseph G. Jordon
2000 – Ernest Bissonnet
1998 – Robert Harrison
1998 – John Moreno
1997 – Robert Gibson
1997 – Josephine Leroux
1997 – Fred Evans
1996 – William G. Driscoll
1996 – Philip D. Stoner
1995 – Rodney Davenport
1995 – Efren Dominguez
1995 – Edward Lobdell
1994 – Gale L. Larson
1994 – Fred R. Binka
1994 – Charles Orndorff
1993 – William N. Bridler, Sr.
1993 – Joe H. Wilson
1993 – Herbert Halladay
1992 – Ralph L. Coulter
1992 – Morris Galatzan
1992 – John A. Phelan
1991 – L. Paul Berry
1990 – Frank Leroux
1989 – Doyle E. Kern
1988 – N. Patrick Rand
1988 – June Binka (PMJF-1 ◊
1987 – Bill Burton, Sr.
1987 – Allan R. Duitman

Texas Lions Fellows

Texas Lions Foundation (TLF) is an organization committed to filling humanitarian needs throughout the world. As a public, non-profit, tax-exempt corporation, its purpose is to promote human welfare by careful application of contributed funds.

TLF concentrates its efforts in two areas: humanitarian services and disaster relief. The Foundation strives to support projects that, while falling into one of these two categories, also have long-term and far reaching effects, and promote the objectives of the Texas Lions Foundation. Overall, the Foundation maintains a strong commitment to helping people achieve their own potential, and to implementing projects that make permanent and positive changes. Projects are favored that provide benefits to as many people as possible.

2021 – Ernie Hernandez
2020 – Armando Medrano
2019 – Vic Arias, Sr.
2018 – David Zaraua
2018 – Annette Norch – Awarded by the District
2017 – Jack Bristol
2016 – Carlos Kaplan
2015 – John Feighery
2014 – Susan Driscoll
2014 – Rod Davenport
2013 – Rick Kern
2012 – Efren Dominguez
2011 – Carlos Kaplan
2010 – Phil Stoner
2010 – Karen Taylor-Good
2009 – James Peak
2009 – Ed Lobdell
2008 – Newt Hill
2007 – Mike Hicks
2006 – L. Paul Berry, Sr.
2005 – Bruce Brooks
2004 – Thomas Heinlein
2003 – Gene Reimer
2002 – Leonard Lidiak
2001 – Joe Battle
1998 – Richard T. Elliott
1998 – Frank Leroux
1997 – Susan V. Cooper
1996 – William Littlefield
1996 – William G. Driscoll
1996 – Robert V. Gibson
1995 – Robert Harrison
1995 – David A. Rosemond
1993 – Ben A. Parker
1992 – James Abernathy, Sr.

2-T3 Texas Lions
Hall of Fame

El Paso Downtown Lions Club

2018 – William “Bill” Driscoll

1997 – Frank Leroux

Elevation of Lions into the Texas Lions Hall of Fame bestows and honor upon one who has been outstanding in using their time, talents, and resources to further the cause of humanitarian services. Each District is allowed an inductee once every 3 years.