POCONO LIONS CLUB CHARTER HISTORY
The Pocono Lions Club was originated at a meeting held on November 22, 1949 at Johnny’s Pocono Summit Inn. Of the 30 men that met that day only one is still with us: Bill Lewis.
In June 1950, the group, sponsored by the Stroudsburg Lions Club, received a charter for the Pocono Lions Club from the Lions Clubs International.
True to the Lions motto, WE SERVE, the Pocono Lions Club since its inception has raised close to ¾ of a million dollars that have been distributed to local charities. Under Lions Clubs International rules, funds raised from the public must be used for our charity work... they cannot be used to finance the operation of the club.
Melvin Jones Fellowship Membership Award:
Is recognition of a commitment to humanitarian work. The fellowship is an honor given to individuals who contribute the equivalent of US$1,000 to LCIF, and persons for whom such donations are made by others. The fellowship is the foundation's highest honor and represents humanitarian qualities such as generosity, compassion, and concern for the less fortunate. For every $1,000 donated by Pocono Lions Club to Lions Clubs International, the club receives a Melvin Jones Award that may be presented to members that meet the qualifications stated above.
The recipients are listed below:
2014 Fred Jabara
2011 Wes Werkheiser
2010 Wayne King
2009 George Barthelenghi
2008 Lou Menapace
2006 Andrew Shumack
2005 John Hajduk
Joseph Mennella
John Kaltenthaler
2003 Don Williams (deceased)
Sam Olsher
George Bishop
2000 Mark Braun
1997 Fred Haltenhoff
Carl Schluter
1996 Bruce Denlinger
Bill Forsberg (deceased)
1995 Ralph Eggert
Ed Rainsford (deceased)
1992 Sterling Wagner (deceased)
C Willis Dunlap (deceased)
William Lewis
1990 Edwin Rodger Miller (deceased)
1989 John Desantos (deceased)
