District Governor Frank and Lion Karen are members of the Northwestern Lions Club. Frank has been a Northwestern Lions Club member since 1996, and was a member of the Kokomo Evening Lions Club prior to that. He served as Club President, receiving the Club President’s Excellence Award, and served as Club Lion Tamer, and chairman of several Club committees. Lion Frank served the District as Zone Chairman for two years and Region Chairman for one year.

Lions Frank and Karen met while in college, got married and located in Kokomo upon graduation as teachers, both being natives of Indiana. Their two daughters born in Kokomo are each married, with one living in Fishers, and the other in Odessa, TX. Lion Karen is a Special Education teacher in Kokomo, and Lion Frank is now retired from EDS/Delco/Delphi Electronics. Both enjoy traveling, crafts, attending festivals, and of course their involvement in Lions service projects.

Vice Governor John C. (Jack) Weist became a Lion with the Pendleton Lions Club in 1997. Lion Jack has served on various committees and projects. He is a past president of that club (2002-03). He also served as Director, Vice president, Tail Twister, and Lion Tamer. He is currently co-chaplain of the club. Lion Jack is honored to be both a W.P. Woods Fellow and a Melvin Jones Fellow.

Lion Jack has also held the District positions of Region Chair and co-chair of Law Camp along with Lion Betty. He is currently Leaderdog Trustee. Lions Jack and Betty have attended several District and State Conventions, several Mid-winter conferences, and District and State Leadership training.

Lion Jack retired in 2005 from the Indiana Department of Corrections after 32 years. Most of those years were spent at the Pendleton Correctional Facility (IN Reformatory). The last 14 years he was the Assistant Superintendent of that maximum security prison and lived on prison grounds. Jack currently teaches criminal justice classes at the Indiana Business College, is a Captain with the Markleville Police Department, and is Bailiff and Law Enforcement Liaison for the Pendleton Town Court. In his spare time Lion Jack enjoys working in his work shop.

VDG Jack is married to Lion Betty who is a State Parole Officer. They have 2 sons; Sam (Markleville) and Ben (Pendleton) and 6 grandchildren. Jack and Betty live in the south Madison County town of Markleville where they enjoy their membership in the East Christian Church. Jack is also a member of the Planning Commission for Markleville. Lion Jack also serves as a Board member of the United States Deputy Wardens Association.

Lion Dee joined the Tipton Lions Club in October 1989 and has perfect attendance each year. Lion Dee has served her club as president, vice president (1,2,3), secretary, and is currently serving as treasurer

On the district level, Lion Dee has served as District Youth Chairperson, Leo Clubs Chairperson, and this year as Cabinet Secretary. Lion Dee is a Melvin Jones Fellow.

Lion Dee worked in the Tipton Community School Corporation as an administrative secretary for 28 years prior to her retirement in 2000. She recently returned to work at the Tipton County Library to fill up her spare time. She is also an active member of the Goldsmith United Methodist Church where she serves as a Sunday school teacher.

Lion Dee and her husband, Lion Earl have been married for almost 51 years. They have 3 daughters, 3 granddaughters, and 3 grandsons.

Lions Dee and Earl enjoy attending their grandchildren’s programs, athletic games, etc. and have traveled several miles since retirement.

David has been in Lions for over 42 years in 5 clubs (Columbia City, Elwood, Marion, Upland, Anderson and now Marion again. While a member of the Anderson Noon Lions Club, The club presented him with a W.P. Woods Fellowship, A Melvin Jones Fellowship, and a Life membership in Lions Club International. The Marion Lions Club presented David with a Progressive W. P. Woods Fellowship

David has served 8 years as a club Treasurer, 4 years as 1^st through 3rd Vice President and President then treasurer again for 5 years in the Anderson Noon Lions Club.

David is currently the 3^rd Vice President and Chairperson of the Rose fund raising committee in the Marion Lions Club.

David is serving is 8^th consecutive year as District D Cabinet Treasurer and presently is serving as the Chairperson of the Indiana Lions for the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired State Project and was a committee member since its inception 11 years ago.

David retired January 3, 2005 after having been a commercial loan officer with STAR Financial Bank for 40 years. He and his wife, Carol, have 7 children and 3 grandchildren. His hobbies are exploring the US in their motor home, hiking, wood/metal work, home repairs, computer utilization & community service.