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| Oak Cliff Lions Club Awards |
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The Oak Cliff Lions Club has been a long-standing institution in the Dallas area for almost 80 years. Since the club's beginnings in the 1920's, prominent members of the City's and State's Leadership have given their time and service to its charities. As a result, our club has been recognized over and over... Below are a few of the honors the Oak Cliff Lions Club and its members have received over the years: |
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Lions Clubs International |
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| Ambassador of Good Will Award | ||
| The Ambassador of Good Will Award is the highest Award presented by Lions International. A maximum of 25 are awarded worldwide on an annual basis by the International President. | ||
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PDG Marion B. Snider 1969 Gordon Rea 1969 PDG Bill Melton 1983 PDG Wayne Meachum 2008 |
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| International President's Award | ||
| The International President's Award is the second highest Award of Lions Clubs International. | ||
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PDG Marion B. Snider 1969, 1973, 1978, 1983 Gordon Rea 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 PDG Sylvan Moritz* 1975, 1978, 1985 PDG Bill Melton 1981 PDG Wayne Meachum 2005, 2007 |
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| International President's Leadership Medal | ||
| The International President's Leadership Medal is the third highest Award of Lions International. | ||
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Stoney Greene 2004 Michelle Metzger 2004 PDG Wayne Meachum 2004 PDG Bill Melton 2008 |
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| Melvin Jones Fellowship Award | ||
| The Melvin Jones Fellow Award is the highest Award of the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). The Award is based upon an unrestricted contribution of a minimum of $1,000 to LCIF. | ||
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PDG Sylvan Moritz* 1992 Tom Young 1993 Oscar "Bill" Eagle* 1994 Fred Ferguson 1994 O. N. Moffett* 1996 PDG Bill Melton 1998 PDG Marion B. Snider 1998 Carne Cunningham 2001 Robert Hirsh 2002 Michelle Metzger 2006 PDG Wayne Meachum 2007 |
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| Life Membership - Lions Clubs International | ||
| Any Member of a Club who has maintained active membership as a Lion for 20 years and has rendered outstanding service to the Club, the community, or the Association, may be granted Life Membership upon recommendation of the Club to the Association, payment as required, and approval by the International Board of Directors. | ||
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PDG Marion B. Snider 1983 PDG Bill Melton 1990 |
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| Key Awards For Membership Recruitment | ||
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Lions Of Texas - Multiple District 2 |
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| Texas Lions Hall Of Fame | ||
| The Lions of Texas award membership into the Texas Lions Hall of Fame to outstanding Lions of the 16 Districts of Texas Lionism on a three-year alternating basis. The District Governor and Cabinet make the selection and submit the Awardee to Multiple District 2. | ||
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PID R. A. "Dick" Self* 1972 PDG W. T. "Dub" Nelson* 1989 PDG Marion Snider 1995 PDG Sylvan Moritz* 1998 PDG Bill Melton 2007 |
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District 2-X1 |
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| Dr. R.A. "Dick" Self Award | ||
| The Dr. R.A. "Dick" Self Award, named in honor of Oak Cliff Lions Club Charter Member and Past President and Lions Clubs International Director, is annually presented by the District Governor to the Club deemed to be the most outstanding Club in Lions District 2-X1 for that year. | ||
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Oak Cliff Lions Club 1988-89 Oak Cliff Lions Club 2006-07 |
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| Dr. William S. Harris Award | ||
| The Dr. William S. Harris Award is presented by the Lions District 2-X1 Sight and Tissue Foundation for the contribution of designated funds or special services to the Foundation by Clubs or individuals. | ||
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Stan Altshuler 2007 Danny Boyce 2007 Rich Buickerood 2007 Carolyn Dunnigan 2007 Sylvia Flores 2007 Wendy Fox 2007 Larry Frazier 2007 Stoney Greene 2007 Lisa Hembry 2007 Robert Hirsh 2007 Joe Jessing 2007 Mike Lott 2007 John McCall, Sr. 2007 Stan McDonald 2007 PDG Wayne Meachum 2004, 2007 PDG Bill Melton 2004 Michelle Metzger 2007 David Mills 2007 Carrie Smith 2007 Iris Smith 2007 Tom Timmons 2007 Darla Wisdom 2007 |
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| Jack Wiech Fellowship | ||
| The Jack Wiech Fellowship is presented by the Texas Lions Camp for the contribution of designated funds or special services to the Camp by Clubs or individuals. | ||
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PDG Wayne Meachum 2007 PDG Bill Melton 2007 Stan McDonald 2007 |
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Oak Cliff Lions Club |
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| Lion Of The Year | ||
| This award is presented to a Lion who is deemed to have accomplished a major achievement that year in behalf of the Club, the Community and Lionism. Selection is the prerogative of the President. | ||
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Kennie Ritchel* 1956 Not awarded 1957-58 Ed Church* 1959 John Patton* 1960 T. Roy Hudson* 1961 David Braden 1962 V. E. Hawes* 1963 Ed Thompson* 1964 Tom Young 1965 J. E. Coleman* 1966 Dennis Jeter 1967 Ronald Hughes 1968 Ed Thompson* 1969 Gaby Bjerke* 1970 Dr. W. C. Jones* 1971 John Sprowls 1972 Bennie Brigham 1973 Harold D. Schackman* 1974 Steve Bayless 1975 Hubert Burden* 1976 Fred Ferguson & Tom Young 1977 Douglas Laird 1978 Ted Dempsey* 1979 Don Rowe* 1980 Earl Kay* 1981 Don Rowe* 1982 Steve Levine 1983 Al Chauvin 1984 J. C. “Abe” Barnett* 1985 Steve Gleason 1986 Herschel Samples 1987 Dan Eddy* 1988 Gordon Rea 1989 Carolyn Dunnigan 1990 Dan Eddy* 1991 Bonnie Breazeale & Steve Elwell 1992 Mark Snyder & Corky Harris 1993 Bud Stallworth 1994 Marshall Hughes* 1995 Dan Cunningham 1996 Eric Bailey 1997 Mike Lott 1998 Iris Smith 1999 Bill Harper 2000 Amy Alburtis 2001 Joe Jessing 2002 Robert M. Allen 2003 Stan Altschuler, Don Herring, Bill Melton, Michelle Metzger & Darla Wisdom 2004 John Dodd, Larry Frazier, Lisa Hembry, Nora Mercado, Ann Washburn 2005 Charlie Tupper 2006 Danny Boyce 2007 Robert Hirsh 2008 |
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| Cub Of The Year | ||
| Cub of the year is a member who has been in the club one year and chosen by the President for outstanding service to the club for that year. | ||
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G. O. Slaughter* 1977-78 Don Rowe* 1978-79 Al Chauvin 1979-80 Tom Coleman* 1980-81 Butch Arnold 1981-82 Bill Tucker 1982-83 Jim Davis 1983-84 Randall Brown 1984-85 John Mason 1985-86 Robert Hazelbaker 1986-87 Charles Musacchio 1987-88 Steve McGregor* 1988-89 Bud Stallworth 1989-90 Gary Drew 1990-91 Tony Vigil 1991-92 Skip Smith 1991-93 Not awarded 1993-94 Dixie Smith 1994-95 Jim Bowden 1995-96 Chris Pommerening 1996-97 Amy Alburtis 1997-98 Robert M. Allen 1998-99 Durhl Caussey 1999-00 Ann Washburn 2000-01 David Mills 2001-02 Chris King 2002-03 Fawn Walker 2003-04 Ashley Chretien, Layne Vincent, Susi Vincent 2005 Ajay Torres, 2006 Miguel Ramirez, 2008 |
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| "Grass Roots Lion" Award | ||
| The "Grass Roots Lion" Award is to recognize the dedication of Lions who have done unheralded service for their club, community and Lionism. | ||
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John Connell* 1986-87 Marshall Hughes* 1987-88 Jerry Adkins 1988-89 Carne Cunningham 1989-90 Dodson Hanes* 1990-91 Bud Stallworth 1991-92 Charles Musacchio 1992-93 Ginger Parson 1993-94 Skip & Dixie Smith 1994-95 Robert Hirsh 1995-96 Mike Lott 1996-97 Kathie Magers 1997-98 Amy Alburtis 1998-99 Iris Smith 1999-00 Shelby Starr 2000-01 Ruth Wilson* 2001-02 Linda Peterson 2002-03 Nora Mercado 2003-04 Stan Altschuler 2004-05 Layne and Susi Vincent 2005-06 Amy Alburtis, PDG Bill Melton and PDG Wayne Meachum 2006-07 Alice Zaccarello 2007-08 |
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| Honorary Life Membership - Board Of Directors | ||
| From time to time, the Club President may recommend and the Board of Directors may vote a Club Member to become an Honorary Life Member of the Club Board of Directors. The position shall be a non-voting position; however, said Honorary Life Member may attend all Board Meetings and participate in discussions. | ||
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PDG Bill Melton 1981 PDG Wayne Meachum 2007 |
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| Oak Cliff Lions Club 100% Lion Award | ||
| Started in 2002, this Award is presented annually to Oak Cliff Lions who have brought in a new member, had perfect attendance, participated in Club, District or International activities, worked in various Club activities and participated in fund raising activities, among other requirements. | ||
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Amy Alburtis 2006 Robert M. Allen 2005, 2006 Paula Craig 2002 Larry Frazier 2004, 2005 Robert Hirsh 2002, 2006, 2007 Jo Ann Holt 2002 Dr. Dennis Lindsey* 2002 Kathie Magers 2007 Wayne Meachum 2002, 2007 Bill Melton 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Nora Mercado 2005, 2007 Michelle Metzger 2002, 2003, 2004 David Mills 2003 Shelby Starr 2007 Charlie Tupper 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Ann Washburn 2004 Ruth Wilson* 2003 |
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* Deceased
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