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Fairmont Lions Club Member Recognition
Melvin Jones Fellows - Lions Clubs International Foundation
The Melvin Jones Fellowship (MJF) recognizes donations of $1,000. It is the backbone of LCIF, providing 75 percent of the foundation's revenue. As recognition of humanitarian work, an MJF is an honor presented to those who donate $1,000 to LCIF or to people for whom a donation was made by others.
| Robert E. Brummage | 2023 |
| Constance D. Canfield | 2004 |
| Merritt E. Chambers | 1990 |
| James E. Coleman | 2009, Progressive 2014, 2016, 2018, ( ? ) |
| Virginia K. Gallion | 2023 |
| Charles R. King | 1989 |
| J. Keith Long | 2023 |
| Aletta L. Moffett | 2022, Progressive 2023 |
| Robert R. Moffett | 2008, Progressive 2020 |
| Tracy Smith | ( ? ) |
| Elizabeth Swiger | 2009 |
| H. Gerald Warren | 1994 |
| Dorothy Zickefoose | 2012-13, Progressive ( ? ), ( ? ) |
| Monzell R. Zickefoose | 2011-12, Progressive ( ? ) |
Leonard Jarrett Award Recipients - WV Lions Sight Foundation, Inc.
Leonard Jarrett is recognized by the Lions of West Virginia as the founder of the West Virginia Lions Sight Foundation. In 1984 the Foundation established the Leonard Jarrett Award as its highest honor. A donation of $1,000 by a Lions Club or an individual can bestow this award to a Lion, or other worthy person, that has served the sight or hearing needs of others.
| Jacob Brumage | 2010-11 |
| Robert Brummage | 2018-19 |
| Columbus Carpenter | 2018-19 |
| Merritt Chambers | 1991-92 |
| James Coleman | 2000-01 |
| Ralph Davis Jr. | 2018-19 |
| Wayne Dodd | 2005-06 |
| Virginia Gallion | 2018-19 |
| Charles Herron | 1992-93 |
| Leroy Humberston | |
| George Janice | 2006-07 |
| Clyde Judy | 2005-06 |
| Keith Long | 2010-11 |
| James E. Martin | 2002-03 |
| Aletta Moffett | 2012-13 |
| Robert Moffett | 2003-04, Progressive 2007-08 |
| Edward Neese | 2018-19 |
| Kelly Shreves | 2018-19 |
| Nancy Sickles | 2010-11 |
| Bonnie Summers | 2005-06 |
| Scott Summers | 2005-06 |
| H. Gerald Warren | | |
| William W. Woodrum | 1992-03 | | |
For the club's 100th Anniversary in 2023, the Fairmont Lions Club bestowed Leonard Jarrett Awards to Dr. Martin Carpenter and Dr. Philip Wilmoth of Fairmont Eye Care, Inc. for the assistance they have provided to the club for its sight program.
Permanent Endowment Trust Fund - WV Lions Sight Foundation, Inc.
A donation of $100 by any individual will be awarded with a lapel pin and certificate to the donor. Each donor will be considered a Life Member of the Permanent Endowment Trust Fund. Only the interest from the trust fund can be used for Sight and Hearing related expenditures.
| Aletta Moffett |
| Robert Moffett |
| H. Gerald Warren |
International President's Award
International President's Certificate of Appreciation
Lions and Leos who have performed a significant service to the association are given this award at the international president's discretion.
| Jacob Brumage | | 2008, 2010 |
| Robert Moffett | | 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017 |
| Aletta Moffett | | 2013 |
"WE SERVE"