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
Nichol Anderson (2023)
Fred Beuchler (2007)*
Jim Blomberg (1989)**
Sarah Burckhard (2008)*
Scott Burlingame (2022)
Joni Cruff (2021)
Tanner Dockter (2023)*
Marsha Dupre (2020)
Julie Erz (2024)
Larry Galvin (1979)*
Kerry Hansen (2021)*
Karla Herzig (2018)
Monica Hocking (2024)
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)**
Emily Lindquist (2025)
Holly McElwain (2019)
Ron Meier
Josh Meske (2019)
Christy Miller (2020)*
Gene Neal (1988)**
Tricia Nechodom (2012)*
Ann Olson (2013)*
Jessica Phillips (2021)
Leanna Porter (2025)
Josh Ressler (2003)**
* Melvin Jones Fellow
* Lion of the Year recipient
* Rookie of the Year recipient
Shawna Reynolds (2022)*
Jana Schultz (2020)***
David Snyder (1983)
Mary Stark (2019)*
Ryan Stockie (2021)
Nicole Swartwout (2010)**
Searle Swedlund (2025)
LeAnn Tennyson (2017)*
Gary Thuner (2004)**
Jalisa Tinnes (2020)*
Becky Towery (2025)
Adam Untz (2024)
Connie Wilson (2023)
Rodney Wilson (2023)
Mariel Zeller (2022)
Will Zieman (2025)