About the Magic City Lions
Melvin Jones Award
The Melvin Jones Fellowship is the backbone of the Lions Club International Foundation. Presented to those who donate $1,000 to LCIF or to people for whom a donation was mad by others, it's a tremendous contribution to humanity and to the legacy of our founder, Melvin Jones.
Receiving a Melvin Jones award is a great honor. You must exhibit a commitment to Lions International and be an outstanding club member at the local level. Magic City Lions is proud to say we have many Melvin Jones award winners and several progressive Melvin Jones Fellowships.​​
Our members
Laurel Abel (2020)
Steve Belcher (2023)
Fred Beuchler (2007)*
Jim Blomberg (1989)**
Kim Burckhard (2021)
Sarah Burckhard (2008)*
Shannon Burckhard (2016)
Scott Burlingame (2022)
Joni Cruff (2021)
Tanner Dockter (2023)*
Marsha Dupre (2020)
Larry Galvin (1979)*
Kerry Hansen (2021)*
Karla Herzig (2018)
Marita Hoffart (1997)*
Susanne Hoskin (2015)**
Jennifer Jerauld (2021)
Michael Jerauld (2022)
Jim Keller (1969)*
Cy Kotaska (1974)**
Leona Kotaska (2014)
Don Larson (1974)*
Tracey Lawson (2001)**
Holly McElwain (2019)
Josh Meske (2019)
Christy Miller (2020)
Gene Neal (1988)**
Tricia Nechodom (2012)*
Ann Olson (2013)*
Carol Ova (2021)
Jessica Phillips (2021)
* Melvin Jones Fellow
* Lion of the Year recipient
* Rookie of the Year recipient
Josh Ressler (2003)**
Shawna Reynolds (2022)*
Jeana Rynestad (2017)
Jana Schultz (2020)***
David Snyder (1983)
Mary Stark (2019)*
Ryan Stockie (2021)
Nicole Swartwout (2010)**
LeAnn Tennyson (2017)*
Gary Thuner (2004)**
Lindsey Thuner (2019)
Jalisa Tinnes (2020)*
Connie Wilson (2023)
Rodney Wilson (2023)
Mariel Zeller (2022)