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 Merrillville Lions History

Officially Chartered October 21, 1946

Charter Night Celebrated November 4, 1946

Past District Governors (25A)

Don Duran 1969-1970

John Eich 1980-1981

 

Melvin Jones Fellows

 The Melvin Jones Fellowship (MJF) is the backbone of our foundation. Presented to those who make tremendous contributions to humanity and to the legacy of our founder, Melvin Jones.

Don Duran 1987

John Eich 1991

Paul Franko 1993

John S. King 1996

Elizabeth L. Erdelles 2011

 

W.P. Woods Fellows 

  The W.P. Woods award was established April 22, 1995. This award was established to honor the first president of Lions International W.P. Woods who was an Indiana Lion from Evansville.

 

Richard T. Miyamoto Fellows

  The Miyamoto Fellowship was established to honor Lions and others for their dedication to those in need in their communities and around the world. Dr. Richard T. Miyamoto is known for his work in cochlear implants for children. Dr. Miyamoto's pioneering work has been recognized around the world, and he continues his close relationship with the Lions of Indiana.

 

"Top Club" Award District 25A

Top Club 1995-1996

Top Club 1996-1997

 

Hosted District 25A Convention          Indiana Lions State Convention

2000  Radisson Star Plaza- Merrillville                                 2009- Radisson Star Plaza- Merrillville

2009 Radisson Star Plaza- Merrillville                                 2012 Radisson Star Plaza- Merrillville

2013  Radisson Star Plaza- Merrillville                                                                                             

2023 Dean & Barbara White Community Center- Merrillville                                                              

                                                         

 

Past President                                                              

Russell T. Williams 1946-1947
Gilbert A. Blum 1947-1948
Andrew J. Kreiter 1948-1949
Clarence A. Walter 1949-1950
Arthur W. Hollingshead 1950-1951
Howard A. Townsley 1951-1952
Fred I. Iddings 1952-1953
Willis F. Saxton 1953-1954
Ralph C. Loyce 1954-1955
Fred Lennertz 1955-1956
J. Elmer Stowell 1956-1957
Eric Erickson 1957-1958
Joseph Eich 1958-1959
Oscar Huth 1959-1960
Virgil Johnson 1960-1961
Kenneth Gray 1961-1962
Robert Pine 1962-1963
Donald Duran 1963-1964
John Eich 1964-1965
Nicholas Krisko 1965-1966
Robert Shepherd 1966-1967
Arthur Goetschel 1967-1968
William Smith 1968-1969
William E. Regan 1969-1970
Lawrence Marino 1970-1971
Edward E. Lloyd 1971-1972
Richard Adler 1972-1973
Joseph M. Eich 1973-1974
John Erdelles 1974-1975
Royce Hyndman 1975-1976
Albert De St. Jean 1976-1977
Albert Balluch 1977-1978
Lawrence Dewes 1978-1979
Leonard Hemmes 1979-1980
Terry Brooks 1980-1981
Vernon Schweitzer 1981-1982
Lawrence Dewes 1982-1983
Paul J. Franko 1983-1984
Paul J. Franko 1984-1985
John R. Eich Sr 1985-1986
Vernon Schweitzer 1986-1987
Vernon Schweitzer 1987-1988
John R. Eich Sr 1988-1989
Richard J. Pluth 1989-1990
Royce Hyndman 1990-1991
Richard J. Pluth 1991-1992
Darin Abernathy 1992-1993
Darin Abernathy 1993-1994
Margret Abernathy 1994-1995
Mike Minogue 1995-1996
John R. Eich Sr. 1996-1997
Elizabeth (Betty) Erdelles 1997-1998
Elizabeth Erdelles 1998-1999
Elizabeth Erdelles 1999-2000
Elizabeth Erdelles 2000-2001
Elizabeth Erdelles 2001-2002
Elizabeth Erdelles 2002-2003
Elizabeth Erdelles 2003-2004
Elizabeth Erdelles 2004-2005
Elizabeth Erdelles 2005-2006
Mike Minogue 2006-2007
Elizabeth Erdelles 2007-2008
Elizabeth Erdelles 2008-2009
Elizabeth Erdelles 2009-2010
Elizabeth Erdelles 2010-2011
Vernon Schweitzer 2011-2012
Vernon Schweitzer 2012-2013
Vernon Schweitzer 2013-2014
Carol Miano 2014-2015
Mike Minogue 2015-2016
MIke Minogue 2016-2017
Mike Minogue 2017-2018
Ellen Hennessy 2018-2019
Ellen Hennessy 2019-2020
Ellen Hennessy 2020-2021
Ellen Hennessy 2021-2022
Jay Ferrell 2022-2023
Jay Ferrell 2023-2024
Mike Minogue 2024-2025
Mike Minogue 2025-2026
   
   
   
   
   

****If you have any information on a Past President that we seem to be missing, please email us at merrillvillelionsclub@gmail.com 

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