Melvin Jones Fellowship
Pictured are SEATED L-R- Tom Ingham, Bob Senter, Vern MacNeill
STANDING L-R Blades The Bruins Mascot, DGE Jim Robinson, Roy Walling II, Paul Rene (Yes he is standing) PDG Bob Chooljian, Norm Major, Roger Baribeau and Jack McSheehy. Not pictured is Dr. James Vitale.
Created in 1973, the Melvin Jones Fellowship is named for the founder of Lions Clubs International, Melvin Jones.
The Melvin Jones Fellowship Award is given in recognition of a commitment to humanitarian service.The fellowship is the highest honor in Lionism and represents humanitarian qualities such as generosity, compassion, and concern for the less fortunate.
Alphabetically by year, the Plaistow Lions who have been honored as Melvin Jones Fellows are:
Plaistow Lion | Year |
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William Lohnes |
2024 |
Joseph Breshnahan |
2024 |
Dan Diemand |
2024 |
Dana Charest |
2024 |
John J. DeRoche Jr. |
2019 |
John Halloran & Walter S. Lawrence |
2019 |
Billy Bartlett & Jaimie Bezanson |
2017 |
Pete Johnson |
2016 |
John Hamel |
2014 |
Dick Lemieux |
2014 |
Paul Waring |
2013 |
Ed Thurston |
2013 |
Roger Baribeau |
2012
|
Paul Rene |
2012 |
Norm Major |
2011 |
Vern MacNeill |
2010 |
Charles Crocket# |
2005 |
Roy Walling Sr |
2005 |
Dr. James Vitale |
2001 |
Jim Robinson |
1995 |
Sterling McKay# |
1992 |
Tom Ingham# |
1990 |
Jack McSheehy |
1989 |
Bob Chooljian* |
1987 1988 |
Bob Senter# |
1985 |
* indicates progressive Melvin Jones Fellow
# indicates deceased Melvin Jones Fellow