Wharton Lions Club Information:
Wharton Lions Club received its charter from Lions International in 1928, just 11 years after the Lions Club organization was started by Melvin Jones and other business leaders in Chicago in 1917. The low charter number of 001657 attests to this early membership. Lions clubs have been established through out the world and membership numbers well over one and a quarter million. H.E. Wilson (1928-1929) was the first president of Wharton Lions Club.
Lions clubs are primarily charitable organizations with emphasis on programs to aid the blind and those with severe vision problems and to promote visual health. Helen Keller encouraged and advised Lions in this early charitable endeavor. Many other charitable activities have evolved over the years as part of Lion charities. Wharton Lions Club mainly supports worthy activities in Wharton, but also contributes to Texas and national Lions charities.
Lions clubs are are primarily charitable and service organizations, but secondarily they provide civic, educational and social benefits to its members.
Wharton Lions Club holds its Pancake Supper, which is its major fund raising event, the first Thursday in March of each year. The Club meets at noon every 1st and 3rd Thursday. It is a privilege to be a Lion and new members must be sponsored by an existing member. We continuously seek new, qualified members.
Link to Current News and Documents:
Current News: see Facebook site
Club Documents: Contact (drwolff007@yahoo.com) for Dropbox access
Facebook: facebook.com/whartonlionsclub
Active Member Roster--2022-2023 (Rev.12/01/22)
Lucy Alaniz, Letha Barbee, Tony Berry, Jeffrey Blair, Phil Brinlee, Linda Butcher, Worthy Carpenter, Debbie Cenko, Kenneth Dimmick, Chris Ellis, Joyce Ferrell, Debbie Folks, Ben Guanajuato, Don Hillis, Liliana Johse, Marvin Koliba, Teresa Lilie, Linda Lins, Ray Linseisen, Terry Lynch, Dr. Huat Mang, Ross Mudunuri, Adriana Ochoa, Thomas Richey, Gene Monroe, Josh Owens, Lisa Perez, John Roades, Miguel Santes, David Schroeder, Daryl Segura, Karen Smith, Denise Ware, Adraylle Watson, Susan Welch, Dr. Herman Wolff, Jr., Dick Wozniak
Affiliate Members: Freddie Pekar, Dan Sklar, Dr. David Tripulas. Dr. Keith Ermis
Emeritus Members: Travis Smith, Jr.
IN MEMORIAM
Lions Remember Lions and friends: Leroy Dettling, Dec. 2021, Dr Robert Caraway,July 2022
Awards: Melvin Jones Fellowships, June 2011
Bobby Kleas, Travis Smith, Clark Spears, Don Hillis, Richard Arnold, Jeanie Merka
Directors and Other Officers: (also see Officer section)
DIRECTORS: Adraylle Watson, Ben Guanajuato, Miguel Santes,Susan Welch, Joyce Ferrell
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2nd VICE PRESIDENT: Dick Wozniak
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3rd VICE PRESIDENT: Letha Barbee
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LI0N TAMER: Worthy Carpenter
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TAIL TWISTER/SPIZZERINKTER: Lilliana Johse/David Schroeder
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MEMBERSHIP & RETENTION COMMITTEE: ,
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Dick Wozniak (2nd VP) and Letha Barbee (3rd VP)
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SONG LEADER: John Roades/Dick Wozniak
- PROGRAM CHAIRMAN: David Schroeder
- DISCIPLINARIAN: John Roades
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Jeffrey Blair
LINKS TO WHARTON AND LIONS INSTITUTIONs and MISC.
Texas Lions Camp--www.lionscamp.com
Lion Dist-2S4--www.district2s4lions.org
WISD--www.whartonisd.net
WCJC--www.wcjc.edu
Wh.Co.Lib.--www.whartonco.lib.tx.us
Wh.C.ofC.--https://www.whartonchamber.com
City of Wh.--www.cityofwharton.com
WEDCO--www.whartonedc.com
Wh.Jour-Spec.--www.journal-spectator.com
Wh. County--http://www.co.wharton.tx.us/
BS Troop 499--Retired
Baseball--http://whartontxbaberuth.website.sportssignup.com
TIme--http://timeanddate.com
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.
