Lions International recognizes outstanding individuals by bestowing on them an award that is named for its founder, Melvin Jones.  This Fellowship Award (LCIF) is the highest form of recognition and embodies humanitarian ideas consistent with the nature and purpose of Lionism.  The recipient of this award becomes a model because of the exemplary service to his/her club and the community for which it serves.

We are proud to have within our membership individuals that have received the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award.  Some are deceased.

Dr. John Minnett (2002 - 2003)

Edith Wood ( 2002 - 2003)

Travis Cummins (2005 - 2006)

Weldon Foster (2005 - 2006)

Jim Sheerer (2006 - 2007)

Clarence Gale Thorsen (2006 - 2007)

Ealmer Klippel (2007 - 2008)

Jodie Sevier (2007 - 2008)

Jack Hudson (2007 - 2008)

James Elston (2012 - 2013)

Dr. Mark Gibson (2012 - 2013)

Dr. Dan Hanson (2012 - 2013)

Wayne Leu (2016 - 2017)

Jerry White (2022 - 2023)