TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dates To Remember………………………………………………Inside Front Cover
Message from International President Dr. Wing-Kun Tam 2
State Council 4
International Family of Kansas 5
State Secretary and State Treasurer 6
International Officers and Headquarters Information 7
State Council Standing Committees 8
State Council Special Committees 11
Foundations 14
District 17 L Cabinet 19
District 17 L Clubs 23
District 17 I Cabinet 33
District 17 I Clubs 36
District 17 O Cabinet 47
District 17 O Clubs 52
District 17 N Cabinet 62
District 17 N Clubs 67
District 17 S Cabinet 76
District 17 S Clubs 79
Leo Club 87
Past Council Chairs 90
Past District Governors 92
Map of Multiple District 17 96
MULTIPLE DISTRICT 17
STATE COUNCIL 2011-2012
CHAIR
Michele Hufferd
(David)
107 South Julie, PO Box 1179
Louisburg, 66053
H-913-837-2807, C-913-219-3818
e-mail:
VICE CHAIR
Clint Vawter
14603 South Topeka
Carbondale, 66414
H/C-785-836-7191, F-785-836-7185
e-mail:
COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS
DISTRICT 17-L Ralph Rodgers
900 South Lincoln, Hugoton, 67951
H/C-620-544-4797, e-mail:
DISTRICT 17-I Marion Schroll (Sandie)
Box 278, Riley, 66531
C-785-410-6730, e-mail:
DISTRICT 17-O Clint Vawter
14603 South Topeka, Carbondale, 66414
H/C-785-836-7191, F-785-836-7185, e-mail:
DISTRICT 17-N Helen LeBlanc (George)
222 North Meridian, Valley Center, 67147
H-316-755-2224, C-316-644-0168, e-mail:
DISTRICT 17-S Mel Greene (Laura)
120 East Maple, Columbus, 66725
H-620-429-3130, C-417-529-7683, e-mail:
PAST INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT
Dr. William H. "Bill" Wunder International President 1995-1996
(Dorothy) International Director 1989-1991
1208 North Shefford, Wichita, 67212
H-316-722-1895, e-mail:
PAST INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS
Anne Smarsh (Tom) International Director 2009-2011
15925 West 21st Street North, ,Colwich, 67030
H-316-796-0953, e-mail:
Ernest Young, Jr. International Director 2004-2006
103 Ferncliff Drive, Lansing, 66043
H-913-727-2082, e-mail:
Ed McCormick (Linda) International Director 2000-2002
318 South Dexter, Valley Center, 67147
H-316-755-3689, C-316-680-0944, e-mail:
Gene Vogel (Darcey) International Director 1997-1999
19629 Parallel Road, Tonganoxie, 66086
Cell - 816-210-8382, e-mail:
Robert “Bob” Tonjes (Lorraine) International Director 1987-1989
8304 Rosewood, Prairie Village, 66207
H-913-381-2283, e-mail:
L. Blaine Rush International Director 1978-1980
1724 Pine Mesa Grove, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918
H-719-593-9089, e-mail:
October 15-November 23; January – May 1 – Arizona
9705 E. Mountain View Road Unit #1084, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85258
H-480-614-2661, C-719-510-0845
STATE SECRETARY
LINDA McCORMICK
(Ed)
Kansas Lions State Office
231 South Tyler, Wichita, 67209
316-773-2100, Fax 316-773-2100
e-mail:
H-318 South Dexter, Valley Center, 67147
H -316-755-3689 C-316-619-7140
2011-2012 International President Logo
STATE TREASURER
HANS NEIDHARDT, PCC
(Shari)
7400 NW Ayr Road
Potwin, 67123
H-620-752-3644
e-mail:
Week days address: 4140 SW 6th Ave. Apt 107
Topeka, KS 66606, H-785-228-1913
e-mail:
INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS 2011-2012
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Dr. Wing-Kun Tam
Hong Kong, China
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Sid L. Scruggs
(Judy) Vass, North Carolina
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Wayne A. Madden
(Linda) Auburn, Indiana
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Barry Palmer
(Anne) Berowra, Australia
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS INFORMATION
Lions Clubs International Headquarters
300 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois 60521-8842
Phone: 630-571-5466, Fax: 630-571-8890 http://www.lionsclubs.org
District & Club Administration Ext. 6819
Membership & Extension
Information Ext. 304
Online Reporting Ext. 722
Membership Billing & Accounts Ext. 3820
THE LION Magazine
Change of Address/Subscriptions Ext. 312
Public Relations
General Information/Requests 6764
Club Supplies Division
ORDERS ONLY 800-710-7822
General Information 6921
IT – Information Systems 630-468-6900
LCIF
General Information Ext. 383
Grants Ext. 3819
Donations/Donor Recognition Ext. 574
Legal
Information Ext. 360
Insurance
Certificate of Insurance 800-316-6705
Youth Programs Ext. 324
MD-17 STATE COUNCIL
STANDING COMMITTEES
BUDGET AND FINANCE
Chair Dan Funke, PDG
9 Argon, Goddard, 67052, H-316-794-2570, C-316-650-0737, e-mail:
Member Kerry Hookstra, PDG
903 Delay Street, Downs, 67437, H-785-454-3438, e-mail:
Member Harry Malnicof
9011 Newton Dr., Overland Park, 66212
H-913-649-7917, C-913-787-2134, e-mail:
District Governor Mel Greene
120 East Maple, Columbus, 66725
H-620-429-3130, C-417-529-7683, e-mail:
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS (includes Parliamentarian & SOP)
Chair Chris Bauer, PDG
924 North 11th Street, Humboldt, 66748
H-620-473-2406, e-mail:
Member Tom McClernon, PCC
12210 Ridgepoint, Wichita, 67235
H-316-722-0928, e-mail:
Chair Elfrieda Funk, PCC
601 South Main, Hillsboro, 67063
H-620-947-2249, C-620-877-7322, e-mail:
Member Marilyn Sorenson, PDG
1040 Union Road, Scandia, 66966
H-785-335-2247, e-mail:
Member Bob Symmonds, PDG
2601 Hickory Lane, Emporia, 66801
H-620-343-3196, B-620-343-2764, e-mail:
District Governor Clint Vawter
14603 South Topeka, Carbondale, 66414
H/C-785-836-7191, F-785-836-7185, e-mail:
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Chair William “Bill” Phillipi, PCC
1400 Park Place, Marysville, 66508, H-785-562-5467, C-785-562-8463
e-mail:
Member Bryce Day, PCC
1030 Mission Road, Wellington, 67152, C-316-833-3865, B-620-326-5100
e-mail:
Member Tom Badger, PCC
17859 South Wanamaker, Scranton, 66537
H-785-793-2228, e-mail:
GLT (Global Leadership Team)
MD 17 Chair Anne Smarsh, PID
15925 West 21st Street North, Colwich, 67030
H-316-796-0953, C-316-304-0380, -mail:
District Chairs
17 L Craig Donecker, PDG
3109 28th Street, Great Bend, 67530, e-mail:
H-620-793-3590, B-620-793-5399, C-620-786-1062
17 I Marilyn Sorenson, PDG
1040 Union Road, Scandia, 66966, H-785-335-2247
e-mail:
17 O Neal Nichols, PDG
6116 West 85th Terrace, Overland Park, 66207
H-913-642-7520, C-816-589-6204, e-mail:
17 N DeAnne Heersche, PCC
121 West Helbert, Mulvane, 67110
H-316-777-4060, e-mail:
17 S Don Cunningham, PDG
315 South 32nd Street, Parsons, 67357
H-620-421-8047, e-mail:
GMT (Global Membership Team
MD 17 Chair Bill Phillipi, PCC
1400 Park Place, Marysville, 66508, H-785-562-5467, C-785-562-8463
e-mail:
District Chairs:
17 L Don Keihl, PDG
404 West 8th, Goodland, 67735
H-785-890-6638, C-785-821-0305, e-mail:
17 I Daryl Stone, PDG
122 East 5th Street, Minneapolis, 67467
H-785-392-3003, e-mail:
17 O Tom Badger, PCC
17859 South Wanamaker, Scranton, 66537
H-785-793-2228, e-mail:
17 N Tom Smarsh, PDG
15925 West 21st Street North, Colwich, 67030
H-316-796-0953, e-mail:
17 S Terry Weldin, PDG
727 Kennebec, Burlington, 66839, H-620-364-5371, e-mail:
Long Range Planning
Chair Chris Bauer, PDG
924 North 11th Street, Humboldt, 66748
H-620-473-2406, e-mail:
Member Dr. William H. Wunder, PIP
1208 N. Shefford, Wichita, 67212, H-316-722-1895
e-mail:
Member Ed McCormick, PID
318 South Dexter, Valley Center, 67147
e-mail: , H-316-755-3689, C-316-680-0944
Member Hans Neidhardt, PCC
7400 Ayr Road, Potwin, 67123
H-620-752-3644, e-mail: or
Member Thelma Brown, PDG
418 Comanche Drive, Holton, 66436
H-785-364-7560, e-mail:
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Chair Steve Everley
P. O. Box 4027, Overland Park, 66204
C-913-748-7830, e-mail:
17 L Denny Smith, PDG
1001 Baughman Dr., Ulysses, 67880, H-620-356-5879, C-620-353-4337
e-mail:
17 I Bud Gillispie
1414 Givens Road, Manhattan, 66503, C-785-532-9712
e-mail: ,
17 O Steve Everley
P. O. Box 4027, Overland Park, 66204
C-913-748-7830, e-mail:
17 N Anne Smarsh, PID
15925 West 21st Street North, Colwich, 67030
H-316-796-0953, C-393-3803, e-mail:
17 S Tim Hays, PDG
P. O. 1011, Arkansas City, 67005, 620-442-1790, e-mail:
STATE CONVENTION
Chair Laura Oxley, PDG
3536 West 2nd Street, #901, Wichita, 67203
H-316-943-3455, B-316-943-8700, e-mail:
District Governor Helen LeBlanc
222 North Meridian, Valley Center, 67147
H-316-755-2224, C-316-644-0168, e-mail:
STATE PUBLICATIONS
Kansas Lions News Coordinator Becky Funke
9 Argon, Goddard, 67052, H-316-794-2570, B-316-942-5385
e-mail: ,
STATE COUNCIL
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
AUDIT
Chair DeAnne Heersche, PCC
121 West Helbert, Mulvane, 67110
H-316-777-4060, e-mail:
Member JoAnn Mayo, PDG
11202 West 69th St., Shawnee, 66203
H-913-268-8277, e-mail:
Member Verden Harms, PDG
607 East C, Hillsboro, 67063, H-620-947-3345
ENVIRONMENTAL
Chair Louise Greenberg
218 East Court Street, Smith Center, 66967
H-785-282-6822, e-mail:
District Chairs:
17 L Louise Greenberg
17 I Gregg Moser, PDG
617 W. 5th, Holton, 66436
H-785-364-2246, e-mail:
17 O Bob Slapar, PDG
1135 Locust, Box 31, Eudora, 66025, H-785-542-2315, e-mail:
17N LuRay Watts
715 Fairway, Wichita, 67212
H-316-722-7699, C-316-253-7730, e-mail:
17 S Wanda Weldin
727 Kennebec St., Burlington, 66839
H-620-364-5371, e-mail:
K-I COMMITTEE
Chair TBA
17 L Craig Donecker, PDG
3109 28th Street, Great Bend, 67530
H-620-793-3590, B-620-793-5399, e-mail:
17 I Tom Weatherd, PDG
P. O. Box 2, Tescott, 67484, H-785-283-4704, e-mail:
17 O Joe Mayo, PDG
11202 West 69th St., Shawnee, 66203
H-913-268-8277, e-mail:
17 N Anne Smarsh, PID
15925 West 21st Street North, Colwich, 67030
H-316-796-0953, C-316-304-0380, e-mail:
17 S Mike Banta, PDG
2078 County Rd 4500, Coffeyville, 67337,
H-620-251-6767, e-mail:
Advisory Members:
Dr. William "Bill" Wunder, Past International President
Ernest Young, Jr., Past International Director
Ed McCormick, Past International Director
Gene Vogel, Past International Director
Robert "Bob" Tonjes, Past International Director
L. Blaine Rush, Past International Director
LCIF Development Team
MD Coordinator Tom Badger, PCC
17859 South Wanamaker, Scranton, 66537
H-785-793-2228, e-mail:
District Coordinators:
17 L Kathie Bell, PDG
P. O. Box 1963, Dodge City, 67801
H-620-225-5102, B-629-227-8188, C-620-430-0594
e-mail:
17 I Daryl Stone, PDG
122 East 5th Street, Minneapolis, 67467
H-785-392-3003, e-mail:
17O Peggy Jacobson, PDG
6521 West 78th Terrace, Overland Park, 66204
H-913-649-2534, C-913-548-8402, e-mail:
17N Charlie Cadwell
P. O. Box 185, Mulvane, 67110
H-316-777-4776, e-mail:
17S Chris Bauer, PDG
924 North 11th Street, Humboldt, 66748
H-620-473-2406, e-mail:
LIONS HEALTH PROGRAMS
Chair Vern Failor
5201 SW 27th St., Topeka, 66614
H-785-272-6102, e-mail:
Member Elaine Badger
17859 South Wanamaker, Scranton, 66537
H-785-793-2228, e-mail:
MID-WINTER RALLY
Chair Bill Phillipi, PCC
1400 Park Place, Marysville, 66508
H-785-562-5467, C-785-562-8463, e-mail:
Members Lela & Bud Gillispie
1414 Givens Road, Manhattan 66503
Lela Cell-785-532-8611, Bud Cell-785-532-9712, e-mail:
Member Thelma Brown, PDG
418 Comanche Drive, Holton, 66436
H-785-364-7560, e-mail:
Member Sylvia Reinhardt
2603 C Augusta Lane, Hays, 67601
H-785-625-9872, C-785-259-0769, e-mail:
Member Carole Collyard
7015 Red Oak Court, Shawnee, 66217
H-913-631-6784, e-mal:
District Governor Marion Schroll
Box 278, Riley, 66531, C-785-410-6730, e-mail:
STATE & INTERNATIONAL BAND
Co-Chairs PCC Hans & Shari Neidhardt
7400 NW Ayr Road, Potwin, 67123
H- 620-752-3644, e-mail:
Hans- during week – 785-228-1213, e-mail:
Member Dean Schmidt, PDG
511 East Violet, Potwin, 67123
H-620-752-3359, e-mail:
Member Willie Tolle, PDG
797 23rd Avenue, Galva, 67443
H-620-345-8346, e-mail:
Member Tom Smarsh, PDG
15925 West 21st North, Colwich, 67030
H-316-796-0953, C-316-393-3808, e-mail:
Member Jami Tolle
323 SE Wilshire Ave., Bartlesville, OK 76006
H-918-333-0552, e-mail:
Financial Officer Hans Neidhardt, PCC
7400 NW Ayr Road, Potwin, 67123, e-mail:
H-620-752-3644, During week in Topeka – 785-228-1913
District Governor Ralph Rodgers
900 South Lincoln, Hugoton, 67951
H/C-620-544-4797, e-mail:
STATE OFFICE
Chair Michele Hufferd, CC
107 South Julie, PO Box 1179, Louisburg, 66053
H-913-837-2807, C-913-219-3818, e-mail:
Vice Chair Clint Vawter, VCC
14603 South Topeka, Carbondale, 6641
H/C-785-836-7191, F-785-836-7185, e-mail:
Member Dr. William Wunder, PIP
1208 North Shefford, Wichita, 67212
H-316-722-1895, e-mail:
Member Bill Phillipi, IPCC
1400 Park Place, Marysville, 66508
H-785-562-5467, e-mail:
KANSAS LIONS FOUNDATION
President Craig Donecker, PDG
3109 28th Street, Great Bend, 67530,
H-620-793-3590, B-620-793-5399, e-mail:
Secretary Kathie Bell, PDG
P. O. Box 1963, Dodge City, 67801, e-mail:
H-620-225-5102, B-620-629-227-8188, C-620-430-0594
Treasurer Dan Funke, PDG
9 Argon, Goddard, 67052,
H-316-794-2570, B- 316-750-0737, e-mail:
Two directors are elected from each district for a three year term
Directors – 2010-2013
17 L Kathie Bell, PDG
P. O. Box 1963, Dodge City, 67801
H-620-225-5102, B-620-227-8188, C-620-430-0594
e-mail:
17 I Bill Phillipi, PCC
1400 Park Place, Marysville, 66508
H-785-562-5467, e-mail:
17 O Peggy Jacobson, PDG
6521 West 78th Terrace, Overland Park, 66204
H-913-649-2534, C-913-548-8402, e-mail:
17 N Tom McClernon, PCC
12210 Ridgepoint, Wichita, 67235, H-316-722-0928, e-mail:
17 S Terry Weldin, PDG
727 Kennebec, Burlington, 66839 H-620-364-5371, e-mail:
Directors – 2011-2014
17 L Craig Donecker, PDG
3109 28th Street, Great Bend, 67530,
H-620-793-3590, B-620-793-5399, e-mail:
17 I Daryl Stone, PDG
122 East 5th Street, Minneapolis, 67467
H-785-392-3003, e-mail:
17 O Jerry Loney
1033 SW Clay, Topeka, 66604
H-785-357-8845, C-785-969-6056, e-mail:
17 N Anne Smarsh, PID
15925 West 21st Street North, Colwich, 67030
H-316-796-0953, e-mail:
17 S Bob Symmonds, PDG
2601 Hickory Lane, Emporia, 66801
H-620-343-3196, B-620-343-2764, e-mail:
YOUTH PROGRAMS All under Kansas Lions Foundation
Youth Exchange Chair Peggy Gilbert
9 Ridge Road, Sylvan Grove, 67481, H- 785-658-2283
e-mail: , &
Leo Co-Chair DeAnne Heersche, PCC
121 West Helbert, Mulvane, 67110
316-777-4060, e-mail:
Leo Co-Chair Cheryl Kerns
15710 Widmer, Olathe, 66062, H-913-254-7774
e-mail:
Peace Poster Chair Peggy Gilbert
19 Ridge Road, Sylvan Grove, 67481, H- 785-658-2283
e-mail: , &
Quest Co-Chair Jerry Loney
1033 SW Clay, Topeka, 66604
H-785-357-8845, C-785-969-6056, e-mail:
Quest Co-Chair DeAnne Heersche, PCC
121 West Helbert, Mulvane, 67110, H-316-777-4060, e-mail:
Lions Alert Chair Daryl Stone, PDG
122 East 5th Street, Minneapolis, 67467
H-785-392-3003, e-mail:
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Camp Tom McClernon, PCC
12210 Ridgepoint, Wichita, 67235, H-316-722-0928, e-mail:
KANSAS LIONS BAND FOUNDATION
President Willie Tolle, PDG
797 23rd Avenue, Galva, 67443
H-620-345-8346, e-mail:
Secretary Bob Slapar, PDG
1135 Locust Box 31 Eudora, 66025,
H-785-542-2315, e-mail:
Treasurer Gene Hawkey, PDG
1309 West Broadway, Newton, 67114,
H-316-283-0448, e-mail:
All Current District Governors serve as voting members and two directors are elected from each district to serve on the Board of Directors for a term of two years.
Non Governor Directors 2011-2013
17 L John Lee, PDG
509 Ark Ave., Kismet, 67859, H-620-563-9304, C-620-563-7784, e-mail:
17 I Gene Johnson, PDG
109 West 18th, Concordia, 66901, H-785-243-3093, C-785-275-1491
e-mail:
17 O Bobby Duvall, PCC
4520 SE Croco Road, Berryton, 66409
H-785-785-862-0235, C-785-608-1311, e-mail:
17 N Arlo Medley, PDG
650 Rittgers Lane, Salina, 67401
H-785-404-1516, e-mail:
I7 S Shari Neidhardt
7400 NW Ayr Road, Potwin, 67123
H-620-752-3644, e-mail:
Non Governor Directors 2010-2012
17 L Marvin Greenberg, PDG
218 East Court Street, Smith Center, 66967
H-785-282-6822, e-mail:
17 I Rick Johnson
P. O. Box 185, Assaria, 67416, H-785-667-6382, e-mail:
17 O Joe Mayo, PDG
11202 West 69th St., Shawnee, 66203
H-913-268-8277, e-mail:
17 N Janice McClernon
12210 Ridgepoint, Wichita, 67235, H-316-722-0928, e-mail:
17 S Harry Stockwell, PCC
7205 SW 163rd, Augusta, 67010, H-316-775-0882, e-mail:
KANSAS LIONS SIGHT FOUNDATION
President Gene Vogel, PID
19629 Parallel Road, Tonganoxie, 66085
C-816-210-8382, e-mail:
Vice President Sylvia Reinhardt
2603 C Augusta Lane, Hays, 67601
H-785-625-9872, C-785-259-0769, e-mail:
Secretary Richard Brauer, PDG
1414 Dover Road, McPherson, 67460, H-620-241-8241, C-620-242-6978
e-mail:
Treasurer Bert Gordon
14100 West 90th Terrace, Apt. #301, Lenexa, 66215
H-913-888-5882, e-mail:
Three directors from each district are elected to serve a three year term on the Board of Directors, one of which will serve as Candy Day Chair.
Directors 2011 -2014
17 L Bill Beamgard, PDG
503 N. 3rd, Atwood, 67730, H-785-626-3020, C-785-626-4058
e-mail:
17 I (Candy Day) Jerry Sorenson
1040 Union Road, Scandia, 66966, H-785-335-2247, C-785-317-1859
e-mail:
17 O (Candy Day) Andy Hoedl
15403 W. 80th Place, Lenexa, 66219, e-mail:
H-913-541-0663, C-913-660-4856, B-913-338-4949 x201
17 N (Candy Day) Ken Neufeld
407 Sunnydell Circle, South Hutchinson, 67505
C-620-947-4100, e-mail:
17 S Jerry Snider
2201 Lincoln, Baxter Springs, 66713, C-417-529-2650, e-mail:
Directors 2010 – 2013
17 L (Candy Day) Darold Grauerholz