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Lion of the
Quarter
Rebecca Stone
Jul - Sep 2025
Jeff Koble
Oct - Dec 2025
Bill Bush
Jan - Mar 2026
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Brenda Elliott
Apr - Jun 2026
Brenda
Elliott
The Driving Out Hunger Golf Tournament does not raise money for this club's community work simply because it appears on the calendar. It raises money because donors enjoy the experience, believe in the mission, and leave feeling their support matters enough to return. Brenda spent this
quarter helping make that happen. She was working with the venue weeks before tournament day, preparing food in her kitchen the night before, and staying until the last cleanup was finished. That same commitment carried over into KidsFest and the Children's Hunger Initiative, where she continued to give her time wherever needed. The meals served, the food delivered, and the funds raised this quarter all depended on people willing to take responsibility for the work's success rather than simply participating. Brenda consistently demonstrated that kind of ownership, helping ensure that the club's service to the community was not only carried out, but
carried out well.
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Anna
Johndrow
An organization can do extraordinary work and still lose something important if nobody tells the
story. Communities support what they understand, donors invest in what they can see, and the impact of service grows when it is shared beyond the people directly involved. Throughout the quarter, Anna made sure that happened for the Lions Club. Month after month, she documented the club's activities, communicated its accomplishments, and helped ensure that the stories behind its projects reached the broader community. Scholarship recipients, families receiving assistance, and supporters contributing to hunger relief all became part of a larger record of service because Anna took the responsibility of preserving and sharing that record seriously. Her
work often happened quietly and largely behind the scenes, but it strengthened the club's
connection to the community it serves and ensured the impact of each project extended beyond the moment it was completed.
Chelaine
Marion
Some service forms ask only for attendance. Others ask for judgment, commitment, and a willingness to invest in the future of people you may never know well. Chelaine devoted this quarter to that kind of service. Before sunrise, she was on the road to Texas Lions Camp, taking
time to attend a program that gives children with disabilities the opportunity to experience the same joys, friendships, and independence that every child deserves. She then brought that same commitment to the scholarship process, reviewing applications, participating in interviews, and
helping make decisions that would shape educational opportunities for local students. Neither responsibility is simple, and neither can be approached casually. Both require a genuine investment in the lives of others. Through her work at the camp and her role in selecting scholarship recipients, Chelaine demonstrated a belief that service is ultimately about creating opportunities and helping people move closer to futures they might not have reached on their own.
Pat
O'Dea Rosen
When scholarship recipients walked across the stage at the Blue & Gold Ceremony this quarter, what the audience saw was the final result of a process that required careful consideration, thoughtful discussion, and a genuine commitment to doing right by local students. Pat played a
meaningful role throughout that process, reviewing applications, participating in interviews, and
helping evaluate finalists as difficult decisions were made. She also contributed to the Children's Hunger Initiative, helping coordinate and deliver food to families facing immediate needs. While these efforts served different people at different stages of life, they shared a common thread: a
willingness to invest time and attention in understanding others' circumstances and responding with care. Whether helping a student pursue future opportunities or a family meet present challenges, Pat approached her service with compassion, fairness, and a deep respect for the people she served.
Kevin
Smith
Many of the most important results the Lions Club achieves begin with work that few people ever see. Families receive food because someone packed boxes and delivered them. Children
enjoy a day at KidsFest because someone arrives early, stays busy, and keeps things running. Fundraisers succeed because volunteers put in the effort long before participants ever arrive. Throughout the quarter, Kevin was part of all of it. He contributed to the Children's Hunger Initiative, helped serve families at KidsFest, and
supported the preparation and execution of the Driving Out Hunger Golf Tournament. What stands out is not any single task, but the consistency with which he showed up across multiple projects and accepted whatever
responsibility was needed. The people who benefited from those efforts may never know his name, but they experienced the results of someone who quietly helped turn the club's intentions into meaningful action.
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