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Swanton resident Lloyd Cass, was presented with the Melvin Jones Fellowship at the Swanton Lions Club’s Annual Installation and Awards Dinner last evening at the Swanton Community Center.  The prestigious honor, officially presented to Lloyd by Lions President Travis Weigel and Past-President Dick Notestine, is named after Melvin Jones, the Founder of Lions Club International in 1917. 

Lloyd, a founding member of the Swanton Lions Club in 2009, was nominated by his fellow Swanton Lions for his unwavering dedication and support of the Swanton Community through the Club during the past 14 years.  Rare is the Swanton Lions Club event where he does not maintain a presence and a major contribution.  His tireless efforts on all of the Club’s community projects have had a significant impact in determining their success in helping others and making the Swanton community a great place to live.

To further recognize this very exclusive honor, Lloyd was given a plaque and a lapel pin accompanied by a letter from Douglas X. Alexander, Chairperson of the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF).  The letter read, in part:  On behalf of Lions Clubs International Foundation, congratulations on becoming a Melvin Jones Fellow.  LCIF is able to continue and expand programs through the generous support of Fellow such as yourself.  You should take great pride in knowing you will impact so many lives, both in your immediate community as well as across the globe.  Wear your Melvin Jones lapel pin with pride.  It represents your dedication to humanitarian service to the highest degree.  Thank you for your continued dedication and support to LCIF.

With this honor, Lloyd’s name will be added to the list of all Melvin Jones Fellows and displayed at the Lions Clubs International Headquarters in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois.

Photo: Swanton Lion Lloyd Cass