Melvin Jones Fellow

Elk Grove Lions Club
Melvin Jones Fellow

The fellowship, which was created in 1973, is named in honor of the founder of Lions Cubs International, Melvin Jones. The fellowship was established as Lions Club International Foundation’s (LCIF) highest form of recognition to acknowledge an individual’s dedication to humanitarian service. The Elk Grove Lions Club proudly acknowledges the following Lions, past and present, for their contributions and dedication to our community and beyond.

 Paul Betschart 1990 John Zehnder Sr. 1991 & 2014
Melvin Oneto 1992 & 2001 Gary Dapelo 1993 & 1999
Danny DiBenedetto, Sr. 1995 Don Thompson 1997
Steve Wright 1997 Len Willeford 1998
Gary Dapelo 1999 Al Jauregui 2000 
Melvin Oneto 2001   James Mullins 2001
 Dale Thomas 2002  Jack Megna 2002
Jim Parino 2003  Andy Anderson 2004 & 2021 
Dave Ogden 2005  Fred Handley 2006 
 Bill Hibbard 2008  Pancho Sanchez 2008
Jim Switzgable 2008 & 2013 Tim Watts 2008 
Joe Tallerico 2008  Ellard Whisman 2009
Heinz Leonhardt 2010   Bob Brewer 2011
Dave Simpson 2013  Dave King 2012
Matt Switzgable 2014 Warren Weaver 2014
 Jack Edwards 2015 Dan Pearson 2016
Brad Dano 2017  Jeylon Strong 2019
Tom Anderson 2019 John Zehnder Jr. 2020
Taka Blackburn 2021  Jack Edwards 2021
Bill Kirkland 2022 Sharon Mika 2023
Bob Shipley 2023 — 2024