Rhinelander Lions Club Member Melvin Hook Honored As A  Melvin Jones Fellow.

Melvin Hook, president of the Rhinelander Lions Club was honored with a Melvin Jones Fellowship at the recent Wisconsin Lions District 27-C2 Convention held at Lac Du Flambeau. 

Lions International Director Howard Jenkings of Columbus Mississippi (R) along with Lions District 27-C2  Governor Ed Linnemann are shown at the Melvin Jones Fellowship presentation to club President (L) Melvin Hook. 

 Lion President Mel Hook is a 30 year member of the Rhinelander Lions Club, has served 5 years on the Lions District 27-C2 Governors Cabinet, and had served 3 years as a Zone Chairman.  Lion Mel Hook has served twice as president of the Rhinelander Lions Club. (1982-3 & 2005-6).  Lion Mel Hook also gives his service to the projects and committees that provide programs to the Rhinelander community and to Lions International.

Rhinelander Club member, Leon Olson Honored as a  Melvin Jones Fellow

Leon Olson, member of the Rhinelander Lions Club was honored with a Melvin Jones Fellowship at the recent Wisconsin Lions District 27-C2 district Convention at Lac Du Flambeau. 

Lions International Director Howard Jenkings of Columbus Mississippi (L) along with Lions District 27-C2 Governor Ed Linnemann (Center) are shown at the Melvin Jones Fellowship presentation to Rhinelander Lions Club Treasurer Leon Olson.

 Lion Leon Olson is a 35 year member of Lions Clubs International.  Lion Leon has served as President of the Rhinelander Lions Club for the Lions year of 1985-6, serves  as treasurer and Chaplin of the Rhinelander Lions Club.  Lion Leon is also a Rhinelander Lions Club Monarch. 

 Lion Leon Olson also serves on the Governors Cabinet of Lions District 27-C2 as Chaplin, the Lions Club International Foundation, and has also served as a Lions Zone Chairman.

Rhinelander Lions Club Secretary Charles “Chuck” Franz Honored with a
Birch Sturm Fellowship

Longtime Rhinelander Lions Club Secretary Charles “Chuck” Franz was honored as a Birch-Sturm Fellow,  at the Lions District 27-C2 Convention held in Lac Du Flambeau.

 Rhinelander Lion Club secretary  Charles “Chuck” Franz (L) is shown with Lions 27-C2 Governor Ed Linnemann, and Wisconsin Lions Foundation  Executive Martin Osinski being presented with his Birch-Sturm Fellowship.

 Charles “Chuck” Franzy has served as secretary of the Rhinelander Lions Club for the past 14 years.  Has served as Lions District 27-C2 Governor for the Lions year 1981-2.  President of the Rhinelander Lions Club for the 1978-9 Lions year, and is a Rhinelander Lions Club Monarch.   Lion Charles “Chuck” Franz is a Melvin Jones Fellow.  Also, Lion” Chuck” Franz has served as a Director of the Wisconsin Lions International  Foundation.  Lion “Chuck” Franz has served the Rhinelander community representing Lions and Lions community projects for the past 46 years.

 The Birch-Sturm fellowship is intended to recognize individuals who exemplify dedication and commitment to Lionism. 

 The  Birch-Sturm fellowship was created by the Wisconsin Lions Foundation to honor those individuals who exemplify undying dedication and commitment to Lionism.  The fellowship is named after Wisconsin’s only International Presidents, Frank V. Birch, and Clarence L. Sturm who were great supporters of the Foundation.