Lions Clubs International is the largest membership-based service club organization in the world. Our mission is to empower Lions clubs, volunteers and partners to improve health and wellbeing, strengthen communities, and support those in need through humanitarian service and grants that impact lives globally, and encourage peace and international understanding. And we fulfill it every day, everywhere we serve. #WeServe
Welcome…
We’re excited to lead us into our 75th anniversary with a bold vision to “Build What’s Next.” We are on a mission to grow, aiming to expand our membership, plant trees to nurture our environment, and embrace the eight global causes of Lionism: childhood cancer, diabetes, disaster relief, environment, humanitarian, hunger, vision, and youth; and special initiatives: mental health and well-being and recovery for disaster victims. Together, let’s make this milestone year a powerful celebration of service, unity, and impact! Learn more about global causes here
Check out our brochure here
Membership Meetings: First Wednesdays 6:30 PM Eternal Spring Church – see calendar
Board Meetings: 1st Wednesday meeting of the month following membership meeting
Membership application
History
Club #7932, Zone O7, District MD-19O, Region MD-19. Chartered 3/7/1951, 60th Anniversary, Charter 75th Anniversary 3/7/26.
Melvin Jones founded the Lions, in Chicago, in June 1917. We became international in 1920 when the Windsor, Canada Club was formed. Oak Harbor Lions Club was formed in 1951, jointly sponsored by the Coupeville and South Whidbey Lions Clubs. The Club Charter was signed by 17 members.
Lion Motto: We Serve #WeServe
Slogan: Liberty Intelligence Our Nations Safety
Code of Ethics: To aid the weak & support the needy.
Colors: Purple for loyalty to country, friends and one’s self and gold for sincerity of purpose, liberality in judgement, purity in life, and generosity in mind, heart and purse towards our fellow men.
The White Cane was designed by a Lion.
2020-2021 Scrapbook district contest entry, 1st Place winner
2023-2024 Scrapbook district contest entry, 1st Place winner
2024-2025 Scrapbook district contest entry
2025-2026 Officers
President Aaron Taggert
VP Michael Milewski
Treasurer Magen Gregory
Secretary Kristina Milewski
Director Willis (Jake/Will) Jacobs
LCIF Teresa Addison
IPP Teresa Addison
2024-2025 Officers
President Teresa Addison
Secretary Mike Contreras
1st Vice President Anna Corina Villarreal
2nd Vice President Scott Freseman
Treasurer Aaron Taggert
Membership Chair Anna Corina Villarreal
LCIF Coordinator Willis (Jake/Will) Jacobs
Service Chairperson Joshua Dunbar
Marketing Chairperson Teresa Addison
Tail Twister Adolfo Guido
Lion Tamer Corinna Fugate
World of Lions Links
Membership Types and Attendance
Regular: The most common membership type. Our 1.3 million members in more than 47,000 clubs all over the world work to better their communities and fight for Lions Clubs International’s global causes.
An Associate member is also a member of another club where he or she pays dues.
Member At Large (MAL)* not able to attend meetings, must be approved by the board every 6 months.
Affiliated Member* is for members who, because of health or job, aren’t able to make meetings, but would still like to be members. Generally available for projects.
Privileged Member* is a member with over 15 years as a Lion and not able to attend meetings.
*These categories must be requested by the member. If you feel one of these categories fit your present situation contact the President or Secretary for more information. Keep in mind, of course, your presence is desired at every meeting. This is your Club and your ideas and hard work have made us the best club in the Northwest.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is an important part of being a Lion. At meetings project sign-up sheets are passed around, new projects are discussed and voted on. You can’t pass on your obligation to the members who regularly attend. You are a Lion, and it is your responsibility to know what your club is doing and be available to participate. Members who continue ‘in name only’ do a disservice to themselves and fellow Lions. Please attend meetings whenever you can.
Meetings can be made up by:
-Attending any meeting at another Lions Club.
-Attending a local Board Meeting
-Attending Zone, Regional, district, or National Meetings
-Participating in Club projects and activities.
Members can be excused from meetings, at the discretion of the club, due to work, illness, military duty, or other occurrences, when they conflict with meetings. Missing meetings does not excuse the member from participation in ongoing or future projects.
Committees – 1st Vice
Blood Drive Teresa Addison
Camp Horizon Aaron Taggert
Christmas Trees Magen Gregory
Construction Mike Milewski
Corn Feed Aaron Taggert
Crab Feed Teresa Addison
Eyeglasses Kristina Milewski
Fruit Sales Teresa Addison
Hunger/Christmas in July (North Whidbey Help House) Teresa Addison
LERC Kristina Mikewski
Nominations Magen Sheikh
Committees – 2nd Vice
Diabetes Teresa Addison
Flags Michael Milewski
Environment/Road Clean-up Teresa Addison
Haven Teresa Addison
Hearing Michael Milewski
Holiday House North Aaron Taggert (fiscal sponsor)
Medical Equipment Teresa Addison
Scholarships Kristina Milewski
Sunshine Kristina Milewski
Spin Café Teresa Addison
Vision Screening Teresa Addison
Webmaster Teresa Addison
White Canes Teresa Addison
Youth Exchange Teresa Addison
Parties varies
Lions Purpose and Causes
Abbreviations and Roles
P is President
PP is Past President
IPP is Immediate Past President
Treas is Treasurer
TT is Tail Twister
Sec is Secretary
PS is Past Secretary
IPS is Immediate Past Secretary
LT is Lion Tamer
1yr Dir is 1 Yr Director
1stVP is 1st Vice President
2ndVP is 2nd Vice President
ZC is Zone Chairman
ZS is Zone Secretary
PZC is Past Zone Chair
PZS is Past Zone Secretary
VDG is Vice District Governor
DG is District Governor
PDG is Past District Governor
VCC is Vice Council Chairman
CC is Council Chairman
PCC is Past Council Chair
ID is International Director
PID is Past International Director
Life Members and Endowment
Life Members
Conrad Lokanis – present member
Jim Crowe
* = Deceased
Endowed Membership – program started in 2024 $1000
August 7, 2024 Scott Freseman*
Melvin Jones Fellowships
The Melvin Jones Fellowship Award is the highest recognition offered by Lions Club International, named after the organization’s founder, Melvin Jones. It honors individuals who demonstrate exceptional service and commitment to the Lions’ humanitarian ideals. Presented to those who donate US$1,000 to Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) or to people for whom a donation was made the club, it’s a tremendous contribution to humanity and to the legacy of our founder, Melvin Jones.
Club Community Impact Grant is available to qualified clubs by donating a minimum of US$5,000 to LCIF Empowering Service Fund within one fiscal year. The eligible club funds are 15% of the donations attributed to club members or the club itself. LCIF encourages all members to donate $100/year to Empowering Service Fund, which is only ~$8/month. Automatic transfers are available here.
Annually, our club sponsors Melvin Jones awards as funds are available and service is warranted. (*deceased)
1990 April 13 Dur Roberson *
1994 June 7 Ed Siegel * 06/07/1994
1994 June 7 James “Jim” Trask
1996 April 22 Richard “Dick” Hummel
1997 April 18 Oscar “Harry” Jenkins *
1997 April 18 Leonard Zambrowsky *
1998 April 20 Richard Morris *
1999 April 30 Clarence Ness* and Richard “Dick” Evans*
1999 May 27 Sandi J Carrothers*
2022 Feb 2 Conrad “Conny” Lokanis – present member
2004 Nov 18 Joseph “Joe” Thompson *
2005 Oct 3 Charlotte Van Cleve
2005 Oct 3 Delmon “Del” Anderson *
2006 May 30 Dur Roberson Diamond 1
2008 Mar 3 David Walker
2008 Mar 10 Delmon “Del” Anderson * Diamond 1
2008 April 3 Harlen Jim Crowe
2009 April 13 John Upah*
2010 May 26 Dennis Doll
2010 May 26 William Cheaqui
2012 Mar 6 John T Kohlmann
2012 May 17 Brenda Cheaqui
2013 Aug 7 John A Bowlsby
2014 May 1 Willis “Jake” Jacobs – present member
2014 May 15 Dennis Doll Diamond 1
Dates unknown (not in LCIF database) Stan Grovdahl, Lou Leggett, Jim Ryan, Sharon Ryan, Doug Stewart, Charlie Van Cleve, Frank Votry *, Jeannene Wisniewski, Rogers Wisniewski *, Porter Baldridge *, Thomas Bond, and Roberta “Bobbi” Lornson
2018 May 16 Sandi J Carrothers* Diamond 1
2019 April 16 Douglas Jerome – present member
2019 April 17 Edgar J. Green
2020 Sept 25 John T Kohlmann Diamond 2 (Diamond 1 date unknown)
2021 Feb 25 William Cheaqui Diamond 3 (Diamond 2 date unknown)
2021 Oct 21 James “Jim” Trask Diamond 2, Kelly M Davidson, Jason B Brent
2022 Jan 05 Joy Brent
2022 Teresa Addison (awarded 04/29/2024) – present member
2023 Adam McCann (awarded 04/29/2024)
2023/2024 Scott Freseman, Michael Contreras, Aaron Taggert, Jacob Willis, Anna Corina Villarreal, James Kane, Douglas Jerome, Shelly Pomeroy, and Ron Patton, and Teresa Addison Diamond 1 and 2
2024/2025 Lillie Brock, Corinna Grimes, Magen Gregory, Adolfo Guido, Dawn Wessel, Scott Freseman Diamond 1, Michael Contreras Diamond 1, Willis Jacobs Diamond 2, and Teresa Addison Diamond 3
2025/2026 Goal 5
Lion of the Year Awards
Harry Jenkins *
Clarence Ness *
Chuck Anderson *
Doug Stewart
James “Jim” Trask *
Ed Siegel *
Richard Evans *
1994-95 Richard Hummel
Janice Nagle
Larry Nagle
Dutch Strehle
Ken Buehn *
Rogers Wisniewski *
Jeannene Wisniewski
John Upah
James Ryan
William Cheaqui
Sharon Ryan
Charlie Van Cleve
Bobbi Lornson
2020/2021 Rabbit Benzer and Kelly Davidson – Distinguished Service Award
2021/2022 Adam McCann and James “Jim” Kane
2022/2023 Ron Patton
2023/2024 Anna Corina Villarreal
2024/2025 Lillie Brock
*Deceased
Past Presidents
*deceased, ++ 100% If you have an obituary to submit, please email: info at ohlions.org
2024/2025 Teresa Addison
2024 Teresa Addison (finished term)
2024 Kim Wilson (resigned May 1)
2024 Thomas Bond (resigned March 13)
2023/2024 Jason Brent (resigned February 8)
2022/2023 Bobbi Lornson
2021/2022 William Cheaqui
2020/2021 Ed Green
2019/2020 Bobbi Lornson
2018/2019 Bobbi Lornson
2018 Bobbi Lornson (finished term)
2017/2018 Robert O’Dell (resigned in April)
2016/2017 Robert O’Dell (finished term)
2016 George Holtry III (resigned October)
2015/2016 Ed Green
2014/2015 Doug Jerome – present member
2013/2014 Conny Lokanis – present member
2012/2013 James House * installation
2011/2012 William Cheaqui ++
2010/2011 James Ryan ++
2009/2010 Tom Bond ++
2008/2009 William Cheaqui ++
2007/2008 William Cheaqui ++
2006/2007 David Walker ++
2005/2006 Jim Trask * ++
2004/2005 Jim Trask * ++
2003/2004 Jim Ryan
2002/2003 Bill Miner (finished out term)
2002 Terry Lacy (resigned Nov. 2002)
2001/2002 Bob Jacobs
2000/2001 Bob Jacobs (began Dec. 2000)
2000 Rene’ Denman – first woman president
1999/2000 Lou Leggett ++
1998/1099 Charles Anderson * ++
1997/1998 Hector Powell (Crescent Harbor)
1997/1998 Frank Votry *++
1996/1997 Porter Baldridge * and Hector Powell (Crescent Harbor)
1996 Janis Powell (Crescent Harbor)
1995/1996 Dick Evans *
1994/1995 Janis Powell (Crescent Harbor) and Dick Hummel * ++
1993/1994 Charles E. Brannan Sr.
1992/1993 Jeannene Wisniewski (Whidbey Pride Lions) and Fred Shepard *
1991/1992 Len Zambrowsky *
1991/1992 Charlie VanCleve (Whidbey Pride Lions)
1990/1991 Don Fosso * and Charlie VanCleve (Whidbey Island Lioness)
1989/1990 Dan Renninger *
1988/1989 Roger Wieldraayer
1987/1988 Jim Seabolt *
1986/1987 Edward Blake and 1986/1987 Douglas Stewart (California)
1985/1986 Edward Draucker *
1984/1985 Willis “Jake” Jacobs ++ – current member
1983/1984 Clarence Ness *
1982/1983 Tom Shannon
1981/1982 Robert L. Jackson
1980/1981 Phillip Bleyhl
1979/1980 Jon Brilein *
1978/1979 Kenneth C. “KC” Baier *
1977/1978 Floyd H.Suther *
1976/1977 Milton Schulle *
1975/1976 Donald Wampler *
1974-75 Francis “Fran” Schnell
1973/1974 G. Durward “Dur” Roberson *
1972/1973 Clarence Ness *
1971/1972 Howard Rowe *
1970/1971 Delmon Anderson *
1969/1970 Charles Carskadden *
1968/1969 Richard Pitt *
1967/1968 Howard Weidenbach *
1966/1967 Larry Boyer *
1965/1966 Douglas M. Clarke *
1964/1965 Donald Wampler * (Completed term)
1964 E. “Big Ed” Graham Jr. (2 weeks) *
1963/1964 Clarence Pease *
1962/1963 Richard L. Hall *
1961/1962 August Newman *
1960/1961 Donald E.Boyer *
1959/1960 Ralph Poole *
1958/1959 Fred N.Murcray *
1957/1958 James C. Haddon *
1956/1957 Ray C. Cusworth *
1955/1956 Gerald S. Nelson *
1954/1955 Robert Blain *
1953/1954 H. Ted Knutsen *
1952/1953 Lanche Crow *
1951/1952 Andrew Henry *
1950/1951 Andrew Henry *
Past Secretaries
2024-25 Michael Contreras
2024 Michael Contreras (finished term)
2023-24 Roberta Lornson (resigned March 13)
2022-23 Tiffany McCann
2021-22 PDG Tom Bond
2020-21 PDG Tom Bond
2019-20 PDG Tom Bond
2018-19 Bill Cheaqui
2017-18 Jeannene Wisniewski (resigned in June)
2016-17 Jeannene Wisniewski (finished term)
2016-17 Bill Cheaqui (resigned February)
2015-16 Dur Roberson
2014-15 Brenda Cheaqui
2013-14 Dennis Doll ++
2012-13 Dennis Doll ++
2011-12 Dennis Doll ++
2010 -11 Dennis Doll ++
2009-10 Dennis Doll ++
2008-09 Jeannene Wisniewski ++
2007-08 Jeannene Wisniewski ++
2006-07 Jeannene Wisniewski ++
2005-06 Dennis Doll ++
2004-05 Dennis Doll ++
2003-04 Frank Votry *++
2002-03 George Steinman * ++
2001-02 Thomas Bond ++
2000-01 Thomas Bond ++
1999-2000 Thomas Bond ++
1998-99 Thomas Bond ++
1997-98 Len Zambrowsky *
1996-97 Harry Jenkins *
1994-95 Doug Jerome
1993-94 Len Zambrowsky *
1992-93 Harry Jenkins *
1991-92 Doug Jerome
1990-91 Doug Jerome
1989-90 Joe Thompson *
1988-89 Harry Jenkins *
1987-88 Len Zambrowsky *
1986-87 Len Zambrowsky *
1985-86 John ‘Bob’ Morrison
1984-85 Richard ‘Sam’ Morris *
1983-84 Richard ‘Sam’ Morris *
1982-83 Richard ‘Sam’ Morris *
1981-82 Richard ‘Sam’ Morris *
1980-81 Richard ‘Sam’ Morris *
1979-80 Joseph A. Brislin *
1978-79 Ronald G. Oleson **
1977-78 Robert L. Jackson **
1976-77 Edward Draucker*
1975-76 Howard Weidenbach (completed term)
1975-76 Ronald E. Geria (did not complete term)
1974-75 Ronald E. Geria
1973-74 Francis Schnell
1972-73 Perry Dushek
1971-72 Don Wallen *
1970-71 Floyd Suther *
1969-70 Milton Schulle *
1968-69 Howard Rowe *
1967-68 Tom Abel
1966-67 Alex Green
1965-66 Dennis Davis
1964-65 Jim Neil ( 2 Weeks)
1964-65 Donald Wampler
1963-64 Raymond Taylor
1962-63 Larry Boyer *
1961-62 Howard Weidenbach *
1960-61 Donald Wampler
1959-60 Richard L. Hall *
1958-59 Carl Love
1957-58 Clarence Pease
1956-57 Donald E.Boyer *
1955-56 Don Layman
1954-55 Ray C. Cusworth
1953-54 Ray C. Cusworth
1952-53 W.H. Paul
1951-52 Ralph Poole *
1950-51 Ralph Poole *
*deceased, ++ 100%
Past Zone, District, and Multiple District (MD) Leadership
Past Zone Chairmen (ZC)
Donald E.Boyer *
Dan Renninger *
Doug Stewart
Floyd Suther *
Frank Votry *
William Cheaqui
Past Zone Secretaries
Dennis Doll
Thomas Bond
Past District Governors (DG)
2011-2012 District 19H Thomas Bond article
1982-1983 District 19H G. Durward Roberson
1974-1975 District 19H Joseph A. Brislin *
1956-1957 District 19A Lanche Crow *
Past District 19O Cabinet Members
2025-2026 District 19O GMT Global Membership Chair Anna Corina Villarreal
2024-2025 District 19O GMT Global Membership Chair Anna Corina Villarreal
Dec 2024-2025 District 19O Marketing Chair Teresa Addison
2024-2025 District 19O New Voices Chair Teresa Addison
Past MD19 Council Chairman
1999-2000 G. Dur Roberson *
Past International Director
2004-2006 G. Dur Roberson * International Magazine Recognized on Page 46
Note: All DGs and CCs have been ZCs
