The Oak Cliff Lions Club of Dallas, Texas was Organized on April 1, 1929, by 35 outstanding community leaders and officially Chartered by Lions Clubs International on April 30, 1929. These leaders built and leave a lasting legacy of foresight and leadership to future leaders and members of the Club.
W. I. Addison*
Dr. S. T. Bailey*
Dr. R. W. Barnes*
A. G. Cain*
J. H. Cameron*
R. H. Cox*
Dr. John F. Crabb*
Dr. B. F. Crabtree*
Jack Dillon*
S. G. Duffel*
R. H. Ellis*
Ray Goodnight*
J. T. Groves*
J. W. Harmon*
J. W. Henderson*
Hugh January*
Dr. W. C. Jones*
Fred Kelly*
C. B. Lamar*
J. R. Lawson*
Ed. B. Lewis*
Roy Lewis*
W. J. Powell*
Ralph J. Powers*
Dr. Harry S. Price*
Ike P. Rainbolt*
Sam C. Rainbolt*
W. C. Rea*
Dr. Richard A. Self*
Dr. Frank Schultz*
Vernon D. Singleton*
Dr. E. B. Strother*
R. I. Scarborough*
George A. Ripley*
J. R. Wheeler*
From its beginnings in the 1920’s through the beginning of the third millennium, The Oak Cliff Lions Club has prospered, built and grown under superb leadership coupled with the benefit of outstanding membership. Its members and leaders have included some of the most distinguished Lions in Lions International.
was a Charter Member of the Oak Cliff Lions Club in 1929. He served as President of the Club in 1942-43 and as District Governor in 1951-52. Lion Self was held in high esteem throughout Lions Clubs International and in 1954 was elected to a two year term on the Lions Clubs International Board of Directors, serving until 1956. Dr. Self was
was a Charter Member of the Oak Cliff Lions Club in 1929. He served as President of the Club in 1942-43 and as District Governor in 1951-52. Lion Self was held in high esteem throughout Lions Clubs International and in 1954 was elected to a two year term on the Lions Clubs International Board of Directors, serving until 1956. Dr. Self was selected by his peers to the Texas Lions Hall of Fame in 1972. PID Self was named one of the 18 'Cornerstone Lions 1929-2004", in recognition of the Club's 75th Anniversary Celebration.
served as President of the Oak Cliff Lions Club in 1958-59 and was District Governor in 1960-61. He was Director of the Club's Minstrel Show for 22 years before becoming a member of the Park Cities Lions Club. He served as Lions International Pianist for 16 years and received the Ambassador of Goodwill Award, the highest Award of Lions In
served as President of the Oak Cliff Lions Club in 1958-59 and was District Governor in 1960-61. He was Director of the Club's Minstrel Show for 22 years before becoming a member of the Park Cities Lions Club. He served as Lions International Pianist for 16 years and received the Ambassador of Goodwill Award, the highest Award of Lions International, in 1969. He holds the Melvin Jones Award, "Life Membership", five International President's Awards and is a member of the Texas Lions Hall of Fame. PDG Snider* was selected one of the 18 "Cornerstone Lions 1929-2004" in honor of the Club's 75th Anniversary Celebration.
served as District 2-X1 Governor 1974-75. He was named a Life Member in 1988 and received the International President's Award in 1975, 1978, and 1985. He became a Melvin Jones Fellow in 1992 and was named to the Texas Lions Hall of Fame in 1998. He served as State Chairman for the 1985 Lions Clubs International Convention held in Dallas a
served as District 2-X1 Governor 1974-75. He was named a Life Member in 1988 and received the International President's Award in 1975, 1978, and 1985. He became a Melvin Jones Fellow in 1992 and was named to the Texas Lions Hall of Fame in 1998. He served as State Chairman for the 1985 Lions Clubs International Convention held in Dallas and had the Oak Cliff Lions 'Extravaganza' Dedicated to him in 1994, and was recognized as one of the 18 'Cornerstone Lions 1929-2004", symbolic of the Club's 75th Anniversary Celebration.
served as President of the Oak Cliff Lions Club in 1977-78 and District Governor of 2-X1 in 1980-81. He received the 100% Club President, 100% District Governor and Lions Extension Awards; Lions International President's Award; International President's Leadership Medal; and International President's Commendation Award. In 1983, he was ho
served as President of the Oak Cliff Lions Club in 1977-78 and District Governor of 2-X1 in 1980-81. He received the 100% Club President, 100% District Governor and Lions Extension Awards; Lions International President's Award; International President's Leadership Medal; and International President's Commendation Award. In 1983, he was honored with the Ambassador of Good Will Award - highest Award bestowed by Lions Clubs International. He is a Melvin Jones Fellow; Dr. William S. Harris Fellow; Jack Wiech Fellow; Jimmy Thompson Fellow; received the "Key of State" for Sponsoring more than 75 New Members into Lionism; Chair, 75th Anniversary Celebration, "Life Member", Lions Clubs International and Board of the Oak Cliff Lions Club; Oak Cliff "Lion of the Year"; received Club's Annual "Extravaganza" Dedication in 2002; was named one of the 18 "Cornerstone Lions 1929-2004", symbolic of the Club's 75th Anniversary Celebration; and was honored as a "Grass Roots Lion". The Club's Bill Melton Humanitarian Award is named in his Honor. Melton served as Multiple District Vice Chairman and Announced the Lions International Parade in 1985. He was selected to the Texas Lions "Hall of Fame" in 2007, and received the Oak Cliff Lions Humanitarian Award in 2018.
served as President of the Oak Cliff Lions Club in 2000-01 and District Governor of District 2-X1 in 2003-04. Since 2001, he has been Producer/Host of the award-winning television program Today in Lions International. He Chaired the Melvin Jones Commemorative Stamp Project and was a Sector Coordinator for Campaign SightFirst II. An origin
served as President of the Oak Cliff Lions Club in 2000-01 and District Governor of District 2-X1 in 2003-04. Since 2001, he has been Producer/Host of the award-winning television program Today in Lions International. He Chaired the Melvin Jones Commemorative Stamp Project and was a Sector Coordinator for Campaign SightFirst II. An original member of LCI's New Club Development Task Force, he organized over 50 new Clubs and was presented the International President’s Special Global Extension Award. He has received the Grass Roots Lion Award; Life Member, Camp New Horizons; two Dr. William S. Harris Awards; Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow; Jack Wiech Fellow; Life Member, Oak Cliff Lions Board of Directors; two International President’s Awards; International Leadership Medal; and International President's Certificate of Appreciation. PDG Meachum was instrumental in getting former President (and PDG) Jimmy Carter to nominate Lions Clubs International for the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize. In 2008, he was presented the Ambassador of Goodwill, the highest award bestowed by Lions Clubs International. He was selected a "Life Member" of the Oak Cliff Lions Board of Directors in 2007 and a "Life Member" of Lions International in 2018.
served as President of the Oak Cliff Lions Club in 2008-09 and District Governor of 2-X1 in 2013-14. She received the 100% Club President Award, 100% District Governor Award and Club President Team Excellence Award in 2009 and Governor’s Team Excellence Award in both 2012 and 2013. She was honored with the Lions Clubs International Presid
served as President of the Oak Cliff Lions Club in 2008-09 and District Governor of 2-X1 in 2013-14. She received the 100% Club President Award, 100% District Governor Award and Club President Team Excellence Award in 2009 and Governor’s Team Excellence Award in both 2012 and 2013. She was honored with the Lions Clubs International President’s Leadership Medal in 2013. She is a Melvin Jones Fellow, Progressive Jack Wiech Fellow, Jimmy Thompson Fellow, Dr. William S. Harris Fellow. Pete Anderson Awardee, Life Member and Century Club Member of the Texas Lions Camp, Oak Cliff Lions “Lion of the Year” Award, twice, received Club’s Annual “Extravaganza” Dedication in 2003, holds the Membership Key, served as Vice President of the Texas Lions Museum and received the Museum’s Ebb Grindstaff Fellowship. She has served as President, District 2-X1 Charities. Lions Sight & Tissue Foundation Board and Member of the Executive Committee of the Texas Lions Camp. She was named a "Life Member" of the Oak Cliff Lions Board of Directors in 2014, and is also a Life Member of the Texas Lions Camp and Lions Sight & Tissue Foundation. Wisdom was named a "Life Member" of Lions Clubs International in 2018.
Dr. Richard A. Self * 1954-1956
Dr. Richard A. Self * 1951-1952
Marion B. Snider* 1961-1962
W. T. Nelson* 1967-1968
Sylvan Moritz* 1974-1975
Bill Melton 1980-1981
Wayne Meachum 2003-2004
Darla Wisdom 2013-2014
taken from Lions Club International Core Messages
Rene Cox*
Dr. W. C. Jones*
Vervon Singleton*
Fred A. Kelly*
Dr. H. K. Crutcher*
W. P. Mathews*
James R. Temple*
L. B. Randolph*
Dr. S. T. Bailey*
Dr. F. M. Shultz*
Gus Cook*
W. J. Bryan*
J. W. T. Major*
Dr. R. A. Self *
H. L. Jennings*
H. M. Craig, Jr.*
Teddy Harris*
H. E. Wolfram*
Harley Hightower*
Dr. W. B. Wilkinson*
S. W. Taylor*
Fred "Red" Harris*
S. V. McCarley*
A. E. Harris*
Roger E. Parks*
Charles E. Watson*
O. N. Moffett*
G. C. Harrell, Jr.*
Abe Meyer*
Marion B. Snider*
J. E. Willis, Jr.*
Edward P. Thompson*
N. W. Alexander*
George W. Puckett*
Charles H. Storey*
Paul B. Craig*
Dr. Dennis L. Lindsey*
Allison Snyder*
David R. Braden*
Henry M. Lively*
Kenneth W. Ritchel*
Bill Sullivan*
Tom Young*
Gordon Rea*
Dr. Parmer Richardson*
Fred Ferguson*
Sam Monzingo*
Bill Lewis
Bill Melton
Dennis Jeter
Jack Henigan
Dr. Marvin Grantham*
Bennie Brigham*
Jerry Gilmore*
Jack Frampton
Gene Willard*
Dr. Wm. J. Lawhorn
Jerry Vincent*
Kenneth Beard*
Mark G. Snyder*
Dr. Burt Bryan
Dan Cunningham
Steve Levine
John McCalib
Jerry Adkins
Steve McGregor*
Carolyn Dunnigan*
Steve Elwell
Bonnie Breazeale*
John Dodd
John McCall, Sr.*
H. Wayne Meachum
Robert Hirsh*
Michelle Metzger
Stoney Greene*
Bill Harper
Amy Alburtis
Rich Buickerood
Tom Timmons
Darla Wisdom
Charlie Tupper
Danny Boyce
Mike Lott*
Iris Smith
Durhl Caussey
Steve Bayless
Carol Donovan
Layne Vincent
John McCall, Jr.
Anastasia Semos-Shelton
Diana Ezzell
Paul Nielsen
Nia MacKay, Ph.D.
Ralph Powers*
Ed. B. Lewis, Jr.*
Dr. John F. Crabb*
Dr. John F. Crabb*
Ralph Powers*
Dr. Sam Bailey*
Guy Dean*
B. A. Ward*
Emmitt Norwood*
W. J. Bryan*
Dr. R. A. Self*
H. L. Jennings*
R. B. Carpenter, Jr.*
Foreman Bennett*
R. F. Ford, Jr.*
Harley Hightower*
I. W. Guthrie*
T. Roy Hodson*
E. G. Gunnells
Abe Meyer*
Aaron Smith*
R. D. Morgan*
Thomas M. Schrock*
C. Harold Bridges*
George W. Puckett*
John A. Callahan*
Carie E. Welch*
Lewis A. Barr*
J. Ed Coleman*
S. O. Brimberry*
Leo K. Barber*
Raike Hyde*
J. Allison Snyder*
Henry M. Lively*
Kenneth Ritchel*
A.B. Low *
Karl E. Hoeffner*
Bill R. Sullivan*
Gordon Rea*
Edgar J. White*
Gaby Bjerke*
Wade Stepp
Ted Dempsey*
Bennie Brigham*
Harold Murray*
Lee Johnson*
Hubert Burden*
Charles Quinn*
Gene Willard*
Elvin L. Sharp*
Jack Frampton
Don Rowe*
Hal Morris*
Mark Snyder*
Dan Cunningham
Steve Levine
G.O. Slaughter*
Bill Leavell* & Dan Cunningham
Spotswood Hollis*
John McCalib
Byron Forster
Mike Satarino
Steve Elwell
Bonnie Breazeale*
Bill Tucker*
Judy Vincent & Bill Tucker*
Robert Hirsh*
John McCall, Sr.*
Stoney Greene*
Michelle Metzger
Robert Allen*
Bill Harper
Amy Alburtis
Don Herring Jr.
Tom Timmons
Ann Washburn
Joe Jessing
Lisa Hembry
Silvia Flores
Iris Smith
Stan Altschuler
Steve Bayless
Layne Vincent
Nora Mercado
Fawn Walker
Paula Maroney
Senada Rustic
Darla Wisdom
Nia MacKay
Kathy Frazier
Kathy Frazier
Kathy Frazier
Kathy Frazier
Sam M. Batchelor*
W. M. Kurth*
George A. Scott, Jr.*
J. Ed Coleman*
Kenneth H. Polson*
S. O. Brimberry*
Leo K. Barber*
Raike Hyde*
J. Allison Snyder*
Henry M. Lively*
Kenneth Ritchel*
A. B. Low *
Karl E. Hoeffner*
Bill R. Sullivan*
Gordon Rea*
Edgar J. White*
Gaby Bjerke*
Wade Stepp
Ted Dempsey*
Bennie Brigham *
Harold Murray*
Bill Melton
Hubert Burden*
Charles Quinn*
Gene Willard*
Elvin Sharp*
Jack Frampton
Burton Eubanks*
John Schwensen*
Mark Snyder*
Dan Cunningham
Anson Van Slyke*
Bill Stone*
Larry Frazier*
Marshall Hughes*
John McCalib
Byron Forster
Carl Neal
Ed Curtis
Steve McGregor*
Steve Elwell
Bonnie Breazeale*
Joe Jessing
David Lichtenwalter
Frank Moore
Mike Lott*
Kathie Magers
Bill Harper
Dan Young
Don Herring, Jr.
Tom Timmons
Charlie Tupper
Darla Wisdom
Lisa Hembry
Chris King
Wendy Fox
Stan Altschuler
Alice Zaccarello
Carol Donovan
Don Herring, Jr.
Layne Vincent
Jim Paine
John McCall, Jr.
Eric Bailey
Stan Altschuler
Stan Altschuler
Stan Altschuler
Stan Altschuler
Sara Kitto
Stan Altshuler
Bolton Boone*
Dr. Cecil E. Berry*
Rev. Dean Harrison*
Dr. Cecil E. Berry*
J. B. Christian, Jr.*
Dr. Dean Harrison*
Rev. Baxton Bryant*
Rev. Wayne Dunson*
Major Robert Short*
Dr. W. C. Jones*
Dr. W. C. Jones*
Rev. Paul L. Morell
Rev. Russell Regan*
Rev. Russell Regan*
Dr. Dean Harrison*
Rev. Gordon Casad*
Wm. R. Wolfard
Dr. Thomas Currie, Jr.*
Rev. Robert Langley
Rev. Paul L. Morell
Rev. Robert Langley
Rev. W. C. Jones*
Dennis Jeter
Rev. Douglas Laird
Don Hicks *
Dr. John Schwensen*
Dr. Weldon Estes*
Dr. Robert Minshall
Dr. Weldon Estes*
Sam Monzingo*
Kevin Mannoia
Steve Levine
Dr. Syd Carnes
Kevin Mannoia
Don Hicks*
Sam Monzingo*
Ben Shinn
Bert Jarvis
Rick Alf
Dr. Syd Carnes
John Pritchett
Kenneth Beard*
Jerry Gilmore*
Dr. Weldon Estes*
Dr. Jim Bowden
Iris Smith
Stoney Greene*
Michelle Metzger
Amy Alburtis
Caroline Britton*
Lauren Endahl*
Roger Pickett
David Mills
David Mills
David Mills
David Mills
David Mills
Amy Alburtis
David Mills
Amy Alburtis
Carole Sprague
Amy Alburtis
Amy Alburtis
David Mills
Pat Crenshaw
Mark Drennan
Bobbi Smith
Blake Lindsay
Blake Lindsay
Blake Lindsay
Dr. Wallace B. Wilkinson*
T. H. Galbraith*
Hugh Craig*
Teddy Harris*
Al Harris*
Dewey Pogue*
Abe Meyer*
unknown
Gilbert Bright*
O. N. Moffett*
Kenneth Polson*
Joe Rushing*
G. C. Harrell, Jr.*
Marion B. Snider*
Edward P. Thompson*
Warren G. Harding*
Raike Hyde*
Jim Thompson
Kenneth Ritchel*
Jim Stevens*
A. B. Low*
John A. Callahan*
Wilfred N. Looney*
Sam Monzingo*
Edward Harroz*
William H. Lott*
Edward Harroz*
Rev. Paul Morell
Sylvan Moritz*
Lee Johnson*
Dr. Dennis Lindsey*
Bill Melton
Don Hicks*
Jerry Capps
James Horrell
Jerry Vincent*
F.A. 'Buddy' Holley*
Gary Smith*
John Dodd
V.E. Hawes*
Dr. John Schwensen*
Dodson Hanes*
Dan Cunningham
Jerry Vincent*
Dr. Burt Bryan
Bill Melton
Bill Leavell*
Gerry Storey
Tull Rea
Warren Harding, Jr.
Steve McGregor*
Doyle Bagwell
Bob Hamlett
John Dodd
Dan Young
Clarance Nash
Pennie Shine*
Dan Young
Joe Jessing
Rich Buickerood
Ken Brand
Tom Timmons
Bobby Allen
Rich Buickerood
Stan Altschuler
Shelby Starr*
Layne Vincent
Ajay Torres
Carrie Smith
Durhl Caussey
Dick Geiger*
Nora Mercado
Paula Moroney
Frances Sinnett
Beverly Thomson
Beverly Thomson
Layne Vincent
PDG Wayne Meachum
Brooks Morrow
Charlene Vezina
Layne Vincent
Layne Vincent
Larry Frazier*
J. Willis Gunn*
Judge Shelby Cox*
Joe Rushing*
Homer Scott*
Teddy Harris*
I. W. Guthrie*
Judge W. E. Richburg*
unknown
Jesse Bolin*
J. E. Willis, Jr.*
Seals Heard*
Herman Munster, Jr.
Jack Moncrief*
H. H. David, Jr.*
Jess S. Epps*
Jack K. Willis*
Henry Lively*
Clarence Rydell, Jr.*
Jack Dunlop*
Chester DuBose*
Harry H. Boucher*
Frank Cathey, Jr.*
David R. Braden*
Gordon Rea*
Gordon Rea*
Fred Ferguson*
Gaby Bjerke*
Ted Ferguson
Dr. Parmer Richardson*
Jim Skinner
Marvin Grantham*
David R. Braden*
Harold Murray*
Dr. Bill Lawhorn
C. F. 'Mitch' Mitchell*
Wayne Meachum
Jerry Gilmore*
Torance Vandygriff
Jerry Vincent*
J.C. Coalson*
Kenneth Beard*
Les Brumit
Dr. Burt Bryan
Gordon Rea*
Dr. Bill Lawhorn
Gene DuBose
Jack Frampton
Tull Rea
Chris O'Conner
Michael Satarino
Glenn Harding
Gordon Rea*
Dr. Bill Lawhorn
Paula Craig
Bill Smith*
David Lichtenwalter
Wayne Meachum
Mike Satarino
Chris Pommerening
Jerry Gilmore*
Corky Harris*
Don Herring, Jr.
John Dodd
Charlie Tupper
Josh Holt
Chris King
Carrie Carney
Josh Holt
Gerry Hurst
Pat Crenshaw
Durhl Caussey
Michelle Metzger
Josh Holt
Wayne Meachum
Chris King
Mike Satarino
Judy Porter / Wayne Meachum
Michelle Metzger
Perry Flowers
Carol Donovan
Brent McDougal
Patrick Tester*
PP Paul Nielsen
unknown
Foreman Bennett*
Worth Leuthstrom*
Worth Leuthstrom*
I.W. Guthrie*
T.L. Curtis*
Roy T. Hodson*
unknown
Abe Meyer* & Otto Kriss*
Fred Patterson*
Worth Leuthstrom*
W.E. Richburg*
E.R. McCauley*
Albert Knopf*
Frank Cathey, Jr.*
Charles H. Storey*
John N. Patton, Jr.*
John N. Patton, Jr.*
Chester D. DuBose*
Jack Dunlop*
George R. Farrow*
Henry Lively*
T. Roy Hodson*
W. H. Stone*
unknown
Tom Young*
Dr. Parmer Richardson*
Harold R. Murray*
Kenneth Pennington
Wade W. Stepp
David R. Braden*
Eugene Smith*
Earl W. Webb
Oscar Bradley*
Larry Frazier*
Larry Frazier*
Jack Henigan
Donald Gunn
Burton Eubanks*
David 'Chief' Dozier*
Loren Williams
Dr. Burt Bryan
Joe Moreno
Bill Mugleston
Stuart Glass
John McCall, Jr.
Steve Gleason
Steve Gleason
Steve Burnett
Carolyn Dunnigan*
Dolores Shavers
Bonnie Breazeale*
Henry "Bud" Stallworth
Bill Smith*
Dr. Parmer Richardson*
Dr. Parmer Richardson*
Tony Vigil
Kathie Magers
Kathie Magers
Robert Allen*
Jo Ann Holt
Ann Washburn
Richard Justiss*
Jo Ann Holt & PP Carolyn Dunnigan*
Michelle Metzger, Larry Frazier* & Fawn Walker
Susi Vincent
Susi Vincent
Susi Vincent
Susi Vincent
Sydney Allen & Larry Frazier*
Kathie Magers & Larry Frazier*
Kathie Magers & Larry Frazier*
Kathie Magers & Larry Frazier*
Kathie Magers & Larry Frazier*
Michelle Metzger & Larry Frazier*
Michelle Metzger & Larry Frazier*
Alison Beazley
Larry Frazier*
Larry Frazier*
Larry Frazier*
Larry Frazier*
Larry Frazier*
Sara Kitto
Michelle Metzger
Jean Alford*
Jan Clevenger
Eula Derczo*
Marie Howell*
Janet Nelson*
Sara Kitto
Judy Porter
Sara Kitto
Colleen Martin
First Meeting place in 1929
Forrest Inn
324 East Jefferson
Oak Cliff YMCA
106 Tenth Street
Cliff Towers
329 E Colorado Boulevard
Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce Auditorium
322 West Jefferson Blvd
Oak Cliff United Methodist Church
Youth Memorial Building
Jefferson at Marsalis
Methodist Hospital of Dallas
Weiss Auditorium & Hitt Auditorium
Colorado at Beckley
Tyler Street United Methodist Church
Anderson Hall
Oak Cliff Lions Club, Dallas
P.O Box 4445 Dallas, TX 75208
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