HALL of FAME Recipients

These Lions have been admitted into the Australian Lions Foundation Hall of Fame in recognition of their exceptional service to the Lions organisation and the Community

Australian Lions Foundation Hall of Fame Recipients

1997 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009  2010

2010

Richard E A Strickland

•  Charter member of King Island Club with 41 years service

•  Over 30 years on Club Board

•  Sponsor of 31 new members

•  Gives hospitality to Lions guests who visit the island

•  Maintains the Lions display at the airport

•  Gives his time to help feed the elderly at the local hospital

•  Driving force behind the local tennis competition

•  Gives his time and effort to serve his club and Community

•  Attends every working bee

•  Melvin Jones Fellow

•  “A true Gentleman and a credit to our Lions Family”

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Ambrose Depiazzi

•  Charter member of Mandurah Club with 39 years service

•  Numerous terms on Club Board incl. 2 terms as President

•  Numerous terms on District Cabinet

•  After his term as DG he was elected MD Council Chairman

•  Has served as Director of a number of WA Lions Bodies,
   including: – 
   Miss Personality Quest

   Lions Eye Institute

   Lions Help to Hear

   Lions Save Sight Foundation

•  Recipient of James D Richardson Award

•  Melvin Jones Fellow

•  Of particular relevance today is that Ambrose was the inaugural Chairman of our Foundation, and served in that capacity for 5 years.

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Garth Gleeson

•  Life Member Apex

•  9 years Lions membership

•  Service on Boards of sugar cane industry, Show Society, School P&C’s.

•  Chairman of local Community Employment Group providing opportunities for disadvantaged & intellectually challenged youth in Atherton tablelands area

•  5 terms on Club Board, 6 terms on District Cabinet

•  Role model, a mentor, gives time and knowledge and wise counsel to assist and guide his fellow Lions

•  Generous with his time and efforts to his Club and Community

•  As District Emergency Officer has provided great support and leadership during times of crisis in Nth. Queensland

•  Melvin Jones Fellow

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Bob Korotcoff

•  49 years membership – 13 years in Qld and 36 years in S.A.

•  Served as President of 3 Clubs

•  In Queensland – Service as JP ; Cairns and Townville Fire Brigade Boards; Cairns Chamber of Commerce;

•  In S.A. – Lengthy service as Secretary and/or Treasurer of a number of organizations

•  Organisation providing safe, supportive housing for the elderly Brighton Senior Citizens

•  Flinders Sub-branch of National Servicemen’s Association

•  South Western Schools Ministry Group

•  Brighton St. Vincent de Paul.

•  Many years service to our Multiple District.

•  Foundation “Earth Angel” for Angel Flight Australia

•  Richardson Award, Stockdale Award, Melvin Jones Fellow

•  Commonwealth Recognition Award for Senior Australians

•  Unsung hero award from City of Marion (S.A.)

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For further information contact Australian Lions Foundation Secretary or State Trustee
Address details are in the current issue of the Multiple District Directory