Jerry Davis was installed as the 28th president of the LOW Lions Club at the club’s annual Charter Night June 18. Davis succeeds Richard Hornaday as king Lion of the 120-member club – the largest in Virginia..
Other officers installed were: Bernie Oravec, first vice president; Orville Dee, second vice president; George Schneider, third vice president; Susan Santucci, secretary; Bill Walker, treasurer; Sue Simmons, Lion tamer; Lois Powell, tail twister; and Don Namuth, membership director.
John Quattlebaum and Henrick Thode were installed as one-year directors, and Beth Oravec and Eldon Rucker as two-year directors.
LOW Lions Past President Selven Powell was presented with the Melvin Jones Award—the highest recognition in Lionism-- at the dinner. Bernie Oravec received the club’s Lion of the Year Award; Bob Schwab, the Lions of Virginia Distinguished Humanitarian Award; and Boyce Wray, the Special Award for Distinguished Service. Jim Hopkins was given the Non-Lion Community Service Award for his long service with the Civic Club and the Orange County School Board.
The LOW Lions Club, which has been serving the community for over 27 years, is part of Lions International, the world's largest service organization.
Photos by Chuck Schulle
Jerry Davis, right, newly installed 2009-2010 president of the LOW Lions Club, receives congratulations from Outgoing President Richard Hornaday at the club’s Charter Night.
Lions Club officers and board of directors members, shown after the installations, include (from left) George Schneider, Sue Simmons, Bill Walker, Lois Powell, Henrick Thode, Susan Santucci, Bernie Oravec, Beth Oravec, John Quattlebaum, Richard Hornaday, Jerry Davis, Don Namuth, and Orville Dee.