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El Paso Mountain Lions Club Inc.
Chartered 18 December 1973
Article 9.01, T.N.P. CA REPORT
Charter #00603076-01
Charter Members
Ismael Mendez - Elmo Clark - Donato Rojas
Melvin Jones Fellow
The Melvin Jones Fellowship is the highest honor conferred by Lions Clubs International Foundation. In receiving the award you join the ranks of the most prominent Lions of the world. The Melvin Jones Fellow is recognized for his commitment to the ideals of Lionism. As a Melvin Jones Fellow you are recognized as a leader.
1989 - 1990 Elmo Clark
1990 - 1991 Leo Calderon
1991 - 1992 Montique Hurndon
1991 - 1992 Earl Cross
1991 - 1992 Isiah Gordon
1992 - 1993 David Williams
1993 - 1994 Leon F. Webb
1994 - 1995 Joseph Toliver Jr.
1995 - 1996 John T. Crank
1997 - 1998 John Lee
1998 - 1999 Elvira "Vivi" Ricks
1998 - 1999 Ismael Mendez
Texas Lions Camp
Century Club Members
Leo Calderon -- Isiah Gordon
Elmo Clark -- Montique Hurndon
John Crank -- Ismael Mendez
Earl Cross -- Joseph Toliver, Jr.
Elmer Collier -- David Williams
Joe Whitley -- Willie Thomas
Leon F. Webb -- John Lee
Elvira "Vivi" Ricks
Texas Lions Fellows
Donato Rojas --- Willie Thomas --- Joe Whitley
COLLIN AKINS LEADERSHIP AWARD
District 2T3 1982 -1983
Elmo Clark Jr.
What is it that Lions Do ??
El Paso Mountain Lions are dedicated Men and Women who belong to the World's Largest Service Clubs with over 1,400,000 Members World Wide.
We Live under the Motto "WE SERVE". Each Lion is a member of a home club. You must be invited to become a member.
There are 14 Clubs in El Paso. Each Club has a President and a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors decides on the business issues of the Club. These Clubs meet at different times. Some meet weekly, and some meet twice a month. Each Club sets its own initiation FEE and monthly DUES. The El Paso Mountain Lions meetings are held at 7:00 P.M. the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at the Transmountain Community Center, 5317 Transmountain Road.
There are No Paid Members and All Profit Derived from various Fund Raising Projects Must Go Back to the Public. Each Club decides how much and where the Funds Go. Each Club is a member of a District. A few of the cities our District 2-T3 includes Alpine, El Paso, Odessa, Pecos, Kermit, Van Horn, Fort Stockton, Andrews, Crane and Wink Texas.
Lions are known as "Knights of the Blind". Millions of Dollars are expended around the World Annually for Vision Related Problems, Eye Glasses, Corneal Transplants, Diabetic Related Problems, Etc. Leader Dogs are Furnished at No Cost to the Recipient. Diabled and Diabetic Children can go to a one week Summer Camp at the West Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville Texas. The Camp is FREE to Eligible Children. Over 40,000 Local Individuals have been assisted with Glasses through the El Paso Lions for Vision Program. Hundreds have received Corneas for Corneal Transplant from The West Texas Lions Eye Bank now called (West Texas Eye Health Foundation).
Hearing Disabled Individuals may receive Help with Hearing AIDS through El Paso Center for the Deaf, another agency sponsored by El Paso Lions Clubs.
If you would like to Help our community and get acquainted with hundreds of local area men and women dedicated to serving the less fortunet, then Please consider becoming a Lion. Go as a Guest to a few meetings, decide on a Club that fits your schedule, complete an application form (Available from any Lion) and Join us in our efforts.
How to Identify a Lions Club Member ?
Lions Wear Yellow and Purple Vests or a small Pin on their Lapels, Collars or Necklines of Dresses. The Pin has an Emblem with two Lions Heads.
LionNet Made an Official Node
for El Paso Mountain Lions Club
El Paso Mountain Lions Club Web Site at LionNet
El Paso Mountain Lions Club
in District 2-T3
of Lions Clubs International
District 2-T3, Governor's Web Site
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