GO, LIONS, GO!!!
Thank you to everyone who came out to the District 1A Convention for the 2025-2026 Lion Year. If you have any photos that you would like to share to be showcased here on the Convention Info Hub page, email them to District IT Chair Lion Leighton Shell at lshell1@gmail.com.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to all our award and recognition recipients from the convention!
Leadership Medal
Lion Sandy Nedza (Chicago Northwest Lions Club)
Leadership Awards
Lion Cindy Meyer (Chicago Ridge Lions Club)
Lion Lavetta Beauzile (Bellwood Lions Club)
District 1A Lion of The Year
Lion Lea Agaton (Chicago Healthcare Alliance Lions Club)
Richard J. Daley Citizen of the Year
Eagle Scout Jimmy Sullivan (Sponsored by Orland Park Lions Club)
Melvin Jones Fellows
Lion Carla Mae Haverland (Chicago Nurses for Diabetes Lions Club)
Lion Theresa Kusta (Chicago Ridge Lions Club)
Lion Erlinda Refugio (Chicago Filipino American Lions Club)
Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow 1 Diamond
Lion Lea Agaton (Chicago Healthcare Alliance Lions Club)
Lion Elizabeth Legaspi (Chicago Filipino American Lions Club)
Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow 2 Diamond
Lion Lani Lagudas (Chicago Filipino American Lions Club)
Congratulations to our newly elected leadership for District 1A. Congrats to DGE (District Governor Elect) Ben Zoleta, FVDGE (First Vice District Governor Elect) Karl “Cowboy” Schulz and SVDGE Lionel Valencia. You gents will certainly lead the charge for our District and I’m so happy to support you all for years to come. Have FUN while EXPECTING the UNEXPECTED.
DISTRICT 1-A NECROLOGY SERVICE
March 22, 2026
