Hall of Fame

Induction into the District Lions Hall of Fame signifies a Lion’s noteworthy contributions to the ideals of Lionism through the Lions Club, District and community, it is not intended to be a longevity award. All living nominees must be current members in good standing of a District 37 Lions Club.

1987-88 – PID Tom Lehman & PDG Morris Sanford
1988-89 – PDG James Carter & Sharron Cromenes
1989-90 – PDG William Jameson
1992-93 – PID Gary Tschache
1994-95 – PCC Dan Krum
1995-96 – PDG Larry Mahler
1997-98 – PDG Joe Powers
1998-99 – PDG Hershel Carpenter
1999-2000 – PDG Dan Sturdevant

2001-02 – PDG Ed Malesich
2003-04 – PDG Dave Armstrong & Lion Don Thiesen
2004-05 – PDG Leonard Mapston
2005-06 – Lion Gary Olsen
2006-07 – PDG John Johnson & PDG George Makin
2007-08 – PDG Andy Black
2008-09 – PDG Dick Corne
2009-10 – PDG Byron Guenthner
2010-11 – Lion Lance Phinney
2011-12 – Lion Paddy Gwin

2012-13 – PCC Ben Apeland
2013-14 – PCC John Mathis
2015-16 – PID Dave Hajny
2016-17 – PDG Bill Pfeifer
2017-18 – PDG Jim Johnke
2018-19 – PDG Steve Hadnagy
2019-20 – PDG Craig Price & Lion Wayne Gibson
2020-21 – PDG Dennis Kopitzke & Lion Elaine Black
2021-22 – PDG Ted Witzel
2022-23  PDG Lary Garrison
2023-24 – Lion John R. “Bob” Nauck
2024-25 – PDG Richard Gessling & Lion David L. Falcon