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About Santa Cruz Lions

 

 
 
History
 
The Santa Cruz Host Lions Club was chartered April 20, 1929 with 28 members. Meetings were held in the Pioneer Room at the Palomar Hotel until 1967, when the Lions moved to the Elks new building on Jewell Street. The Club meets every Thursday at noon. The Club has 87 members on the roster, with 10 Life members and 7 privileged members. The Club motto is, "We Serve!" This service is focused on hearing and sight conservation, as well as on the development of our community's youth. The Santa Cruz Host Lions has never turned down a youth in need of eye care for lack of funds! The Club raises funds through a variety of activities, including White Cane Day, Lions' Christmas Tree Lot, Nicene Marks Marathon and the Lions Bowl All-Star High School football game. 100% of the funds raised are given back to the community. The Santa Cruz Host Lions Club is somewhat unique in that it has dozens of Past Presidents still active in the club.
   
Charter Members:  
   
Arnold C. Almason Jay Gates Jr.
Cecil A. Anderson C.G. Hammer
Phillip B. Beggs D.J.T. Harrington
John E. Bias Hobert A. Harvey
C.R. Blodgett John Johnson
Fred Brandt Joe B. Lang
John Costello Samuel Leask Jr.
Jack F. Enns C.P. Manion
R.E. Ferrand Lawrence Stickles
Patrick G. Freeman  

– Al McCommon

 


 
 
Members List
 

Though members of the Santa Cruz Host Lions Club represent a wide diversity of professions and interests, all are dedicated to seeking out those in need and serving them. Thursday luncheons feature speakers and special guests that inform and entertain. Members frequently get together for family BBQ's, sporting events, group trips and conventions. Club activities are always filled with laughter and fun, which makes serving the community a thoroughly enjoyable endeavor.

 

 
 

Officers (JULY 2010 to 2011)

 
 

Board of Directors:

 
Our Board of Directors is made up of 16 elected Officers and Directors who meet once per month to direct the endeavors of the Club and determine which charitable projects the Club will fund.
 

 

Officers:

 
Past President Gary Owen
President Linda Alameda-Strawn
1st Vice President Howard Hall
2nd Vice President Tiffany Karwick
3rd Vice President Mari Segura
Secretary Garry Perkins
Treasurer Norman Bedell
Tail Twister Jeff Bossard
Lion Tamer Richard Vote / Ken Waldvogel
Membership Tony Alameda
 

 
 
Committees:
 
District Conventions Jeff Bosshard
Flag Day Andy Breda
House Committee Bernie Bourriague
Site Conservation Howard Hall
Scholarships Arnold Levine
Student Speakers Myrtle Disman
Visitations Lucas Zaballos
Bulletin Ads Bernie Bourriague
Publicity / PR Michael Olson / Mari Segura
Lions Bowl Debbie Johnson
Audit Chris Codiga
Chaplain Arnold Levine
Alternate Chaplain Jeff Bosshard
Christmas Trees Tiffany Karwick
Diabetes & Sight Steve Benson
Hearing Conservation Andy Breda
Lions Tale Chris Phillips
Youth Programs & Sea Scouts Jim Bosso
Nisene Marks Marathon Howard Hall
Family BBQ Jim Bosso
Golf Tournament Scott Bedell
Birthdays Myrtle Disman
Health of the Club Myrtle Disman
White Cane Day Tim Terry / Dennis Alameda / Jim Bosso
By Laws Jeff Bosshard
LCIF Garry Perkins
Peace Posters Don McPherson / Arnold Levine
Orientation Norm Gillette
Programs Mari Segura
Lions Eye Fund Tim Terry

 
 
One Year Directors:
 

Steve Benson

Dennis Alameda

Tim Terry

Michael Schmidt

Gary Owen

 

Two Year Directors:

Jack Alsman

Ed Jenkins

Chris Phillips


Life Members:

John Amin Retired – 1958
Bernie Bourriague Printing – 1957
Paul Buel Retired – 1974
Leon Costello Retired – 1983
William Jones Retired – 1964
Arnie Levine Newspaper
George Mainis Retired – 1967
Richard McCarroll Retired – 1953
Al McCommon Retired – 1939
Don McPherson  
Ward Noland Swim & Resortwear – 1975
Lucas Zaballos Retired – 1972
 

Privileged Members:

Firman Brown Retired
Tom Cutting Retired
Roger Gintert Retired
Ken Haber Real Estate
Robert Stagnaro Restaurant Mgr.
Al Tosta Retired

 

Regular Members:

Dennis Alameda Roofing
Tony Alameda Roofing
Linda Strawn-Alameda Office Mgr.
John Alexander Investment Banker
Jack Alsman Contractor
Robert Ash Real Estate
Tony Barios Auto Body
Norm Bedell Insurance
Scott Bedell Insurance
Gary Benito Funeral Director
Steve Benson Retired
Jeff Bosshard Attorney
Jim Bosso Transportation
Jeriann Bosso Finance Officer
Gerald Boyes Retired
Andy Breda Retired
John Bretl Flooring
Paul Buel Title Company
John Burke Real Estate
Sean Burr Business
Fred Caiocca Banker
Ron Cash Automotive
Chris Codiga Accountant
Greg Cole Retired
David Dawson Real Estate
Myrtle Disman Retired
Keith Dysart Attorney
Mike Fagan Elevator Consultant
Ed Ferrell Retired
John Fleming Law Enforcement
Lynda Francis Grey Bears
Norm Gillette Retired
Warren Grande Banker
Howard Hall Retired
Jim Harmon Painting Contractor
Ben Hicks Attorney
Peter Huemer Business
Edward Jenkins Business
Debbie Johnson (DJ) Business Owner
Tiffany Karwick Investment Advisor
JJ Kaye Advertising
Gary Knutson Retired
Doug Martine Retired
Bette Lee McCarroll Retired
Ernest McCoy Contractor
Don McNeal Insurance
David Millang Retired
Michael Olson Radio
Donald Owen Retired
Gary Owen Retired
Garry Perkins Retired
Tony Perkins Painter
Chris Phillips Glass Contractor
Fred Piper Retired
Beverly Ray Printer
David Ray Printer
David Regan Newspaper
Louis Rittenhouse House Investor
Anthony Rocca Realtor
Michael Schmidt Retired
Thomas Schawb Retired Businessman
Robert Scott Engineer
Mari Segura Public Ed. Program Coord.
Steve Shaw Rancher
Satish Sheth Plant Manager
Jerry Smeltzer Real Estate
Christian Smultzer Retired
George Stagi Retired
Douglas Stanbridge Retired
Ken Stewart Insurance
Timothy Terry Business
Caryl Turner Realtor
John Van Every Optometrist
Richard Vote Retired
Ken Waldvogel Retired
Jeff Wickum Real Estate
Beatta Willison Real Estate
Irving Winnick Retired
Robert Zufall Executive Search

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