Reflection of the Years
From 2004 to 2009
I. 2004-2005
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT – CLEMENT KUSIAK
INTERNATIONAL THEME AND LOGO – “SHARE SUCCESS THROUGH SERVICE”
CHARTER PRESIDENT – DR. PRISCILLA PIZARRO
DISTRICT GOVERNOR - LEN BLOTTIN
LION OF THE YEAR – ALICE LEGASPI
PRESIDENT’S APPRECIATION AWARDEE – LUZ GALINDEZ
During our Charter year, in 2004-2005, we were Gung Ho and enthusiastic. Under the presidency of Dr. Priscila Pizarro, we managed to charter two LEO Clubs simultaneously, a feat unprecedented in District 4-L6. We joined a four-day medical mission in San Quintin, Mexico and participated in some local health fairs; conducted a garage sale and a breakfast fundraiser. We consistently attended Pre-Cabinet and Cabinet meetings and conventions. Three new Melvin Jones Fellows were created to add to the four MJF transfer charter members. Lion Lydia Duro was the Sweetwater Zone Chair and the Chair of the Diabetes Awareness Committee; Lion Carl Batuyong was a member of the Budget and Audit Committee. Two of our members, Lion Dr. Precy Pizarro and Lion Alice Legaspi joined the Paradise Valley Global Medical Mission to the Philippines.
II.
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT – ASHOK METHA
INTERNATIONAL THEME AND LOGO – “PASSION TO EXCEL”
CLUB PRESIDENT – ARMANDO ABAYON
DISTRICT GOVERNOR – SCOTTY SCHUETZ
LION OF THE YEAR – LUZ GALINDEZ
PRESIDENT’S APPRECIATION AWARDEE – DIANA VITIN
The following year, with Lion Armando Abayon as the president, we twinned with Club de Leones Tijuana Kumiai. We began to assist our twin club in the monthly Breakfast Feeding of the homeless in Tijuana, Mexico every first Monday of the month. We also began to help the volunteer carpenters of Harbison Canyon Lions Club by providing lunch on some Saturdays that they work on the fire ravaged homes in Harbison Canyon. We ventured in a massive fundraising at the Qualcomm Concession Stands, a very demanding and strenuous activity, but a huge fundraiser. We participated in another four-day medical mission in Tecate, Mexico on October 2005. We partnered with Heritage Elementary School in the first “Walk for Literacy” to raise money for the purchase of books; about $20,000.00 was raised and donated to the school. We applied for our first International Assistance Grant from LCIF and we sponsored our first international medical mission to our native country, the Philippines, and twinned with Olongapo City Peninsula Lions Club who hosted our medical mission. Three new Melvin Jones Fellows, a progressive MJF and two Dwight Stanford Fellows were created. Lion Lydia Duro continued to be the Sweetwater Zone Chair and Diabetes Awareness Committee Chair and Lion Carl Batuyong was still a member of the Budget and Audit Committee.
III.
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT – JIMMY ROSS
INTERNATIONAL THEME – “WE SERVE”
CLUB PRESIDENT – LUZ GALINDEZ
DISTRICT GOVERNOR – ALICE TANA
LION OF THE YEAR – NONE
PRESIDENT’S APPRECIATION AWARDEE – AIDA TUMALAD
On the third year, the club became more actively involved with district activities with the appointment of Lion Luz Galindez as Assistant Cabinet Secretary and International Club Twinning Chair and at the same time serving as president of the club. All of the club members who are in the medical profession became members of the Diabetes Awareness Committee. We continued as volunteer non-profit organization in Qualcomm Stadium. Although the participants were not as enthusiastic as the previous year, it was still a good fundraiser. Even the monthly participation and attendance to the breakfast feeding of the homeless in Tijuana with our twin club CLTK and the feeding of the volunteer carpenters of Harbison Canyon, suffered some setbacks. The second “Walk for Literacy” was conducted; it raised only about $10,000.00. The club collaborated with eight (8) Filipino based Lions Clubs to send 100 computers to the Smokey Mountain Foundation through Father Benigno Beltran in Tondo, Manila, Philippines.
IV.
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT – MAHENDRA AMARASURIYA
INTERNATIONAL THEME AND LOGO – “CHALLENGE TO CHANGE”
CLUB PRESIDENT – CARL BATUYONG
DISTRICT GOVERNOR – ART ARBOLEDA
LION OF THE YEAR – LUZ GALINDEZ
PRESIDENT’S APPRECIATION AWARDEE - NONE
On the fourth year, Lion Carl Batuyong took the presidency. Lion Luz Galindez was again appointed the Assistant Cabinet Secretary and International Club Twinning Chair. She was the primary district directory creator and served as the District Convention Co-Chair. The Qualcomm Concession Stand Fundraising was jumpstarted and revived. Two new Melvin Jones Fellows were created bringing our total MJF to twelve (12), with one a PMJF. The second International Medical Mission to the Philippines was conducted. The club was awarded the MD-4 Academy of Awards for Most Outstanding Project on February, 2008 in Modesto, CA for the "Walk for Literacy". It also received the District 4-L6 Emerging Club of the Year and the Best Medium Club of the Year on May, 2008 in Ontario, CA. Lion Luz Galindez received the Emerging Lion of the Year Award, an MD-4 Excellence Medal and an International Leadership Medal. She also became one of the three finalist in the LCI Outstanding Lion in the Challenge to Change Award.
- 2008-2009
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT – ALBERT BRANDEL
INTERNATIONAL THEME AND LOGO – “MIRACLES THROUGH SERVICE”
CLUB PRESIDENT – LYDIA DURO
DISTRICT GOVERNOR – SCOTT LESLIE
LION OF THE YEAR – TBA
PRESIDENT’S APPRECIATION AWARDEE – TBA
Lion Luz Galindez was appointed South Bay Region Chairman and International Club Twinning Chairman. Lion Lydia Duro was appointed a Zone Chairman with the addition of the Paradise Zone in South Bay Region. All the medical professionals in the club were again members of the Diabetes Awareness Committee. The club continued with the Qualcomm Concession Stand Fundraising during football season. The collaboration with twin club, “Club de Leones Tijuana Kumiai” in the monthly feeding of the homeless in Tijuana, Mexico was stopped due to the violence occuring across the border. The feeding of the Harbison Canyon volunteer carpenters was likewise put on hold. The third "HEALTHFIRST MEDICAL MISSION" was conducted in May, 2009
