Marceline Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse

Lion Leroy Miller

Member since February, 1970

Here is my short story.

Charles Payden ask me to come visit and possibly join the Marceline Lions Club. That was February,1970 when I joined the Marceline Lions. I was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the club to start July 1, 1970 and I have been Secretary-Treasurer ever since.

My Marceline connection started in November, 1969 when I went to work for Dorothy Moorman at the Marceline State Bank. Dorothy sold the bank to American Bank at St. Joseph and our bank name changed several times. After almost 36 years I retired in the same bank building which is now called US Bank.

I married Carolyn Clubine on June 13, 1971. I still live in our first home (second owners) in Marceline. We had two daughters, Nicole and GiGi, and they are now both married with two children. Nicole lives north of Columbia in the Harrisbury School District. GiGi lives at Kearney, Mo.

We attended State Lions Conventions and my 8th grade teacher said that I should attend Lions International Conventions as they were much bigger with Lions attending from all over the world. We attended Lions International Conventions in Dallas, Texas and St. Louis Missouri.

Carolyn passed away due to Huntingtons Disease in 1998.

Recently I attended a Lions Cabinent meeting in Brookfield. A Lady Lions from Tarkio ask about a long lost cousin who grew up in Brookfield. I said the last I knew she lived in Marceline but that was a few years ago. I ask my Lions friends at the Marceline Lions meeting. They told me that she still lived in Marceline. So I got the two cousins back in touch with each other They were both very pleased.

I have been active at the Bucklin Christian Church since first grade. I have played the piano &/or organ there since October, 1969.

I wanted to wait until I retired to get a computer at home. It has been a nice hobby. I can even e-mail distant relatives that I visited one time in Sweden.

We welcome visitors or new members at any time.

PCC Lion Larry Boettcher

Council Chair 2017-2018 - District Governor 2016-2017
Member since December, 1994

Past positions held within the Lions Club Organization

Council Chairperson MD 26, 2017-2018
District Governor 26-M4, 2016-2017
Vice Council Chairperson MD 26, 2016-2017
First Vice District Governor 26-M4, 2015-2016
2nd Vice District Governor 26-M4, 2014-2015
President - Marceline, MO Lions Club 26-M4, 2010-2012
Vice President - Marceline, MO Lions Club 26-M4, 2009-2010, 2013-2014
President of the Lemay Jefferson Barracks Lions Club 26-A2, 2006-2004
Region Chairman District 26-A2, 2003-2004
1st Vice President of the Lemay Jefferson Barracks Lions Club 26-A2, 2002-2003
Region Chairman District 26-A2, 2002-2003
Region Chairman District 26-A2, 2001-2002
Zone Chairman District 26-A2, 2000-2001
President of the Owensville 26-J, MO Lions Club, 1998-1999
1st Vice President of the Owensville, MO Lions Club 26-J, 1997-1998
2nd Vice President of the Owensville, MO Lions Club 26-J, 1996-1999

Other Charitable Organizations:

Board President – Saving Sight 2021-2024
Second Vice President – Mid-South Lions Sight and Hearing Service 2023-2024
Third Vice President – Mid-South Lions Sight and Hearing Service 2022-2023
Fourth Vice President – Mid-South Lions Sight and Hearing Service 2021-2022
Board Vice President – Saving Sight 2018-2021
Board of Directors for Saving Sight, 2016-2024
Board of Director for Missouri for Mid-South Lions Sight and Hearing Service, 2010- 2015
District Mid-South Lions Sight and Hearing Service Chairperson since 2013
Member of the Brookfield Elks Lodge #874 since March 2009

Personal Achievements –

International Presidents Award for Outstanding Service - 2022-2023
International Leadership Award - 2017-2018
Presidential Certificate of Appreciations
Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship recipient for humanitarian service
Mid-South Lions Sight & Hearing Service 2 Progressive Dahlstrom Awards
Master’s Degree in “Printing Management” from Pittsburg State University, 1994

Lion Pamela Engelhard

Member since May, 2012-2017, July, 2023

Lion Pamela serves as the Marketing Chairperson for the Marceline Lions Club.

Her grandfather was a member of the Paris Lions Club in Paris, MO and she wanted to honor his memory by becoming a Lion, as well. In the process she states she has learned a great deal about this organization and is proud to be a member.

She and her husband have been married over 25 years. They have two children and 7 grandchildren.

She is also a member of the Marceline Eagles #726 Ladies Auxiliary and a volunteer for KidSight.

Awards: Quality Lion Award 2016-2017

Lion Nathan Cook

Member since April, 2015

Lion Nathan is the President of the Marceline Lions Club.

He is the proud father of Cadence, JoJo and Cooper and the proud husband of Lion Leslie since September 2020.

He is employed as an Estimator for Walsworth Publishing. He attended Father McCartan School and graduated from Marceline R-V High School. He is furthering his education currently toward a degree in Civil Engineering.

Lion Leslie Cook

Member since August, 2020.

Lion Leslie is the Secretary and Eyeglass Chairperson for the Marceline Lions Club.

She is the proud wife of Lion Nathan since September, 2020 and a proud mother of three: Cade, JoJo and Cooper.

She is a team lead at Brookfield Walmart where she has worked 8 years.

Lion Kay Rowlison

Member since January, 2016

Lion Kay lives in Macon and is employed in Kirksville. She is a Naval Veteran. She has been married to her husband, Greg, for over 25 years. She is also a proud mother of 2 and a grandmother.

She is currently studying at SNHU in pursuit of a BS in Business Management.

Lion Kristen Lee

Member since August, 2023

Lion Kristen is a Certified Med Tech employed at Life Care Nursing Facility. She is currently furthering her education in obtaining a degree in the medical field.

She is married with 2 sons, Taylon and Lincoln and a foster son, Tanner.

(She is also Lion Pamela's daughter.)

Lion Jessica Bishop

Member since 2021

Lion Jessica is the Treasurer for the Marceline Lions Club.

She has been married for 11 years and is the proud mother of Aidan, Emma and Lincoln.

She and her husband own their own business, Bishop Asphalt Sealcoating.

She is also a Board Member for the Marcelline Carnegie Library.

Lion Melissa Paalhar

I was born and raised in the area. I have been happily married to my wonderful husband for almost 22 years now. I have 3 beautiful children; 2 girls that graduated from Marceline R5 and 1 boy who is in grade school at Walt Disney Elementary. I currently work full-time as a Commercial Estimator at Walsworth, where I have been employed for just over 20 years. I joined the Lions Club to help out in the community.