Texas Lions Hall of Fame

“Elevation of Lions into the Texas Lions Hall of Fame bestows an honor upon one who has been outstanding in using their time, talents, and resources to further the cause of humanitarian services.” (The rules.)

2012
Chuck Fisher, PDG Lubbock 2-T2
Frances Cherry, PDG El Paso 2-T3
Gladys Tramp, PDG Killeen 2-X3
Ernesto “TJ” Tijerina, PDG Del Rio 2-A2
Ronald G. Landers, PDG Houston 2-S2
Clarence Wolfshohl Giddings 2-S5
2011
Beverly Stebbins, PID Arlington 2-E1
Wayne Smith* Dumas 2-T1
H. Allen Lamb, PDG Abilene 2-E1
Joyce Downie, PDG San Angelo 2-A1
Paul Mayberry Lufkin 2-S1
John Carstarphen Galveston 2-S4
2010
Al Jara, PDG Lubbock 2-E2
Bill Daniels, PDG San Marcus 2-S3
Brian Whitenack, PDG Longview 2-X2
John Eads, PCC DeSoto 2-X1
George Jackson Corpus Christi 2-A3
2009
Art Cook, PCC Lubbock 2-T2
Don Peppard, PDG El Paso Five Points 2-T3
Richard “Dick” Robinson, PCC Killeen Evening 2-X3
John Kimbrough, PDG Alamo Heights 2-A2
Dr. Irv Wishnow, PDG Houston Westbury 2-S2
Ron Heinemeyer, PDG Seguin Noon 2-S5
2008
Jim Wilson, PDG Amarillo 2-T1
Bill Terry, PDG Tuscola/Abilene 2-E1
Jim Wilks, PDG Sweetwater 2-A1
Bruce Rickert, PDG Carthage Noon 2-S1
Billy Wheeler, PDG Victoria 2-S4
2007
Bill R. Graham, PDG Gainesville 2-E2
Bill Melton, PDG Dallas Oak Cliff 2-X1
Carol French, PCC Kilgore 2-X2
Glynn Kaigler, PDG Portland 2-A3
J. P. Kirksey Austin Founders Downtown 2-S3
2006
Charles Shannon, PDG Ropesville 2-T2
Leroy Hufford, PDG Ysleta 2-T3
Alvin Coleman, PDG Palistine 2-X3
James A. Blocklinger Del Rio Host 2-A2
Pat Brennan, PCC Conroe 2-S2
Uel Stockard. PDG Bryan 2-S5
2005
Earl Long, PDG Amarillo 2-T1
C. Lee Smith, PDG Clyde 2-E1
Ike Fitzgerald, PDG Midland 2-A1
S. R. “Moe” Cully, PDG Nederland 2-S1
Jack Grounds, PDG Sugar Land 2-S4
2004
William “Bill” Manix, PDG* Corpus Christi Downtown 2-A3
J.L. Akridge, PDG Georgetown Evening 2-S3
Alan Howard Snyder, Jr., PDG* Preston North Dallas 2-X1
C.J. “Smokey” Stevens, Jr., PDG Texarkana Evening 2-X2
Jack G. Adkison, PDG River Oaks 2-E2
2003
D.H. “Dick” Alphin Harlandale 2-A2
Aubrey L. Cherry El Paso 2-T3
Gerry Chandler Criswell Bryan 2-S5
James “Bud” McCune Huffman 2-S2
Eldon Kenneth “Ken” Schroeder China Springs 2-X3
Jack F. Strong, Sr. Lubbock 2-T2
2002
Luren Campbell, PDG Olney 2-E1
Dr. Bubba Hirsch, PDG Trinity 2-S1
John P. Richardson, PDG Beeville 2-S4
Vershel H. Smith, PDG Sweetwater 2-T3
Dr. Kenneth Waugh, PDG Canyon 2-T1
2001
David V. “Ike” Boling, PDG Rockport 2-A3
Connie de la Garza, PID Harlingen 2-A3
William J. “Bill” Kolozie, PDG New Braunfels 2-S3
Odis Pharr, PDG* Pantego 2-X1
Jack Wakin, PDG Wake Village 2-X2
2000
Ben Baker, PDG Waco 2-X3
Vernon Carmichael, PDG * Missouri City 2-S2
David E. Kalich, PDG Weimar 2-S5
Francisco “Pancho” Luna, PDG* Dallas Central 2-X1
Michael Rourke, PDG San Antonio 2-A2
Tut Tawwater, PDG Plainview 2-T2
1999
Leon Adickes, PDG Hemphill 2-S1
Harland B. Brancel, PDG San Angelo 2-A1
Rick Garrett, PDG Amarillo 2-T1
Stan Sheppard, PDG * Missouri City 2-S4
Tom Ward, PDG Breckenridge 2-E1
1998
Roy H. Byars, PDG Blanco 2-S3
Herbert “Doc” Daniels, PDG Tyler 2-X2
Jack A. Harris, PDG* Fort Worth 2-E2
Sylvan Mortiz, PDG* Dallas Oak Cliff 2-X1
Richard “Rick” Talbert, PDG Weslaco 2-A3
1997
Fred A. Bender, PDG Temple 2-X3
George L. Conner, PDG Houston 2-S2
Francis “Frank” Leroux, PDG El Paso 2-T3
Hoyse McMurtry, PDG Lubbock 2-T2
Joe Al Picone, PDG Brenham 2-S3
Mel Smith, PDG Universal City 2-A2
1996
Wilbert Boulet, PDG Port Arthur 2-S1
Irvin D. Hiler, PDG Abilene 2-E1
Paul L. Palmer, PDG Early 2-A1
W. R. “Wally” Niemeyer, PDG * Dickinson 2-S4
James C. Wheeler, PDG Amarillo 2-T1
1995
Burton E. Diebel* Alice 2-A3
Marion B. Snider, PDG Dallas Park Cities 2-X1
Ed Stebbins, PDG Arlington 2-E2
R. J. “Jim” Williams, PDG Marshall 2-X2
Jack W. Wise, PDG New Braunfels 2-S3
1994
Mark Anderson, PDG Eagle Lake 2-S3
Lytle H. Blankenship, PDG Uvalde 2-A2
Marshall W. Cooper, PID Beaumont 2-T2
Crawford H. Drever Killeen 2-X3
Joe C. Parish, PDG Odessa 2-T3
Charles W. Philipp, PDG Pearland 2-S2
N. K. Snodgrass, PDG * Lubbock 2-T2
1993
Dave Donnell Brazoria 2-S4
R. Roy Keaton, Past Dir General * Weatherford 2-E2
John B. Kendrick, PDG * Mineral Wells 2-E1
William D. “Bill” Mauldin, PDG * Jacksonville 2-S1
Jimmy M. Ross, PID Canyon 2-T1
1992
George E. Bushong, PDG* Dallas Park Cities 2-X1
Garvis Gilbert, PDG Cypress Springs 2-X2
Orville Harris* Corpus Christi 2-A3
J. T. Hinkle, PDG * River Oaks 2-E2
Willie Kocurek, PDG Austin 2-S3
1991
Jack Baggett, PDG Corsicana 2-X3
H. M. “Hack” Lasater, PDG McLean 2-T2
F. Ray McLaughlin, PDG * Alpine 2-T3
John J. Tryling, PDG * Houston 2-S2
Sidney Schwartz, PDG San Antonio 2-A2
Freddie A. Wolters, PDG College Station 2-S3
1990
Leslie William Collins, PDG * El Campo 2-S4
Jimmie Pigman, Jr., PDG * Dalhart 2-T1
Conner S. Scott, PDG Brownwood 2-A2
Chester E. Stout, PDG Carthage 2-S1
James H. Wheeler, Jr., PDG Abilene 2-E1
1989
Dr. W. R. Cheatham, PDG Daingerfield 2-X2
Leroy “Atta-Boy” Cornelius, PDG Portland 2-A3
W. T. “Dub” Nelson, PDG * Dallas Oak Cliff 2-X1
Harry E. Rankin, PDG * Fort Worth 2-E2
Lindall “Lin” Rose, PDG New Braunfels 2-S3
1988
C. E. Carrruth, PDG * Andrews 2-T3
J. A. “Abe” Houston, PDG Waco 2-X3
C. Howard Leverett, Jr., PID * Houston 2-S2
J. J. Sharnberg Lubbock 2-T2
Melvin R. Smith Houston 2-S2
“Zot” Zotarelli, PDG San Antonio 2-A2
1987
Carl O. Hyde, PDG * Midland 2-T2
Glenn C. Portis, PDG Cuero 2-S4
Joe B. Redman, PDG * Beaumont 2-S1
Raymond White, PDG Hereford 2-T1
1986
Dexter Anderson, PDG * Eagle Lake 2-S3
M. P. “Mike” Butler, PID Kerrville 2-A2
F. Hall Brown, Jr., PDG * Dallas 2-X1
Bill Hudson, PDG * Denton 2-E2
Ray Hughston, PID Brownsville 2-A3
Chester E. Penick, PDG * White Oak 2-X2
T. Loren Maples, PDG * Graham 2-E1
1985
Doug R. Beauchamp, PDG * Corsicana 2-X3
Reynold H. “Rey” Costa, PDG San Antonio 2-A2
Fred Hamilton, PDG Hockley 2-S2
W. W. “Bill” Stevic, PDG Odessa 2-T3
1984
Larry Fuller. PDG Amarillo 2-T1
Dr. D. L. Ligon, PDG * Wichita Falls 2-E1
John F. Morriss Woodsboro 2-S4
Chris C. Roark, PDG Groves 2-S1
George M. Thompson, PDG * Sweetwater 2-A1
1983
Albert W. Brown, PDG Denison 2-E2
Don L. Hamilton, PDG Tyler 2-X2
James H. Harbin, PDG * Waxahachie 2-X1
Robert F. Koennecke, PDG Seguin 2-S3
Alfred N. Rogers, PDG* McAllen 2-A3
1982
Herbert F. Bars Waco 2-X3
G. S. “Sealie” McCreless, PDG * San Antonio 2-A2
J. L. “Jimmy” McPhearson, PDG Houston 2-S2
Allen Reeves El Paso 2-T3
J. Andrew Smith, PDG * San Antonio 2-A2
1981
A. G. “Dee” De Martini Sugarland 2-S4
George P. Futch, Jr., PDG * Henderson 2-S1
Roy Minear, PDG * Midland 2-T2
Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, PDG * Abilene 2-E1
Edgar O. “Ed” Skypala Hereford 2-T1
1980
R. C. Franks, PDG Bryan 2-S5
Hyman Laufer, PDG * Kilgore 2-X2
A. B. “Buck” Morgan, PDG * Grand Prairie 2-X1
1979
Verne L. Carrington, PDG * Denton 2-E2
Roy N. Davis, PDG* Weslaco 2-A3
Edwin H. Flood, PID Amarillo 2-T1
Raford Hair El Paso 2-T3
1978
R. M. “Bob” Arnold, PDG Gatesville 2-X
Don A. Buckalew, PID Conroe 2-S2
Joe E. Childers, PID * Abilene 2-E1
Joe B. Parr, PDG * Houston 2-S2
1977
Robert E. Price, PDG * Port Arthur 2-A
1975
W. L. Edelman, PDG * Friona 2-T1
Dr. Randall D. Watkins, PID * Abilene 2-E1
D. Schley Riley, PDG * Big Spring 2-T2
P. E. “Pete” Shotwell, PDG * Abilene 2-E1
1974
Robert C. “Bob” Coffey, PDG * Longview 2-A
Everett J. “Ebb” Grindstaff, PIP Ballinger 2-A1
Jesse “Guy” Smith, PDG * Commerce 2-X
1973
Frank Robertson, PDG * Kerrville 2-A
Jack Wiech, PDG * Brownsville 2-A
Charles F. Williams, PDG * Fort Worth 2-E
J. B. Wooldridge, PDG * Anahuac 2-S1
1972
Wilbur M. Abbey, PDG * Port Arthur 2-S1
David A. Evans, PIP * Texas City 2-S4
Joe Fisher, PID Beaumont 2-S1
Fred R. Grimes, PID * Hillsboro 2-X
Julien C. Hyer, PIP * Dallas 2-X1
R. A. Lipscomb, PID * Lubbock 2-E
E. B. “Tex” Mayer, PID * La Grange 2-S3
Wilfred R. McDonald, PDG * Fort Worth 2-E1
E. H. “Eddie” Munger, PDG Houston 2-S2
Herb C. Petry, Jr., PIP * Carrizo Springs 2-A2
Dr. Richard A. Self, PID * Dallas Oak Cliff 2-X
W. Bryan Sparks, PDG * Cooper 2-X
Don D. Zimmerman, PDG * Hereford 2-T1

* Deceased