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Fellow Lions, Lionesses and Leos,

It is that time of year for your club’s nominating committee to get together to come up

with a slate of officers for 2016-17. It is important to start planning now as to whom

might be leading your club in 2016-2017. It’s important that when the new officers are

voted on that they be reported to Lions Clubs International (LCI) either electronically or

by way of the paper form PU-101 which will be included in future issues of the

Cauldron. LCI needs this information for correspondences to the future officers –

pertinent articles to the Presidents and Secretaries and billings to the club Treasurer.

Additionally, the incoming District Governor needs this information to prepare an updated and accurate District

Directory.

As of December's report from LCI, the District is down by six members since July 1, 2015 and down 15

members from December, 2014. I believe that when I get the January report we will be at a plus.

Branch clubs are a great way to increase our membership. It only takes 5-10 members to start one. They are a

subsidiary of the parent club and conduct service activities in their communities. Another possibility is a Special

Interest Lions Club. Some of the special interest clubs are: cyber clubs, Campus Clubs, Champions Club

(Special Olympics ), Lions Quest, Children First Clubs, and Ethnic Clubs. You can get more information about

any of these types of clubs at LCI’s website http://www.lionsclubs.org. Please take the time to read our 1st Vice

District Governor’s message on the next page and see what his plans are to utilize these types of clubs. And,

make sure you read about our only Campus club (University of Pittsburgh) on page 4. It’s amazing what they

are able to accomplish even with a full academic course load.

Let’s continue to follow our International President’s theme to serve with Dignity, Harmony and Humanity and

believe that we can build the Pride by Asking One.

DG Joe Donkin

District 14-B

The Cauldron,

February, 2016

The International Association of Lions Clubs

DISTRICT GOVERNOR

Joseph A. Donkin

615 Elizabeth Avenue

Elizabeth, PA 15037

412-304-6117 [C]

pdg92932@aol.com

CABINET SECRETARY

Lion Eliana Latterman

1500 Fifth Avenue

McKeesport, PA 105132

412-664-2590

eliana.latterman@gmail.co

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CABINET TREASURER

Lion John Brown

128 Oliver Drive

White Oak, PA 105131

412-672-0751

jbrowncpa@comcast.net

1st V.D.G

Brandon Smith

121 Aspen Drive

Beaver, PA 15108

412-974-6214 bjsmith8504@gmail.com

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FROM THE DESK OF 1ST

VICE DISTRICT

GOVERNOR BRANDON...

Fellow Lions, Lionesses and Leos,

Hello again. It is that time of the month that I get to share my experiences with

everybody, as well as my thoughts and ideas for the district next year. This month I thought I

would put down on paper my ideas for what I would like to do in 14-B next year.

14-B as a district has 34 total clubs encompassing just Allegheny County. If I were say to

you I want to expand the district, I’m sure some of you would think that was absolutely insane.

Some of you would think we are over saturated with Lions Clubs in this area. I have however,

discovered a massive opportunity for the future of Lionism in Allegheny County.

Every club I talk to has a need to find and develop young Lions; young being defined as anybody in their first

quarter century of life. Looking at the Pittsburgh region, and in 14-B alone there are 12 college campuses that do not have

an active Lions Club located on campus. This is our biggest opportunity to increase membership by the addition of active,

new members. We need to establish a relationship with these schools and gear these young adults into service and thus

join the Lions. The obvious question is, how will this benefit us?

Working with the Global Membership Team at a training in West Virginia helped me to realize where we need to

look, and how campus clubs can help. These kids work on campus philanthropically helping other groups, and spread the

Lions name. If you are lacking bodies to help with projects you can ask your nearest campus club to lend a hand to

complete your projects. Some of the clubs across the state have hundreds, yes HUNDREDS, of members. We NEED to

capitalize on this opportunity and we need to do it now!

On another note, I need some help. I need somebody with in grant writing. I have big plans in store for the

district and it involves grants from International. So if you know somebody, or can help me out with it please email me at

bjsmith8504@gmail.com.

Yours in Lionism

Lion Dr. Brandon J. Smith

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WE MAY BE JUST THE FIRST TO SEE THIS. . .

I received the following email from our

Past State Council Chairman and Past

District Governor Dr. Jay Wells and I

want to thank him for allowing us to be

one of the first to see the new Lions

commemorative coin.

“As part of the one-hundred-year

recognition of Lions Clubs International

in 2017, the U S Mint will issue a

commemorative Silver Dollar. A friend of

mine, Tom Uram of Washington County,

is on the Citizen Coinage Advisory Board

which selects the design of the U S coins.

The final selection of the Lions coin was

recently made and Tom gave me copies of

the design which are attached. Last night,

January 5th, the design was shown to the

Bethel Park Lions Club; probably the first

Lions Club in the country to see the

selection. You may want to include these

in the next issue of the Cauldron. District

14-B Lions would then most likely be the

first Lions District to view the drawings.

Take care, Jay”

Front Side

Reverse Side

McKEESPORT LIONS CLUB

AND WORLD HUNGER

AWARENESS WEEK...

In recognition of World Hunger Awareness Week,

members of the McKeesport Lions Club held a food

drive and collected items to deliver to a local food

bank. Pictured fromleft to right are Lions Tony Ura,

Hank Gostkowski, Annette James, Milan

Washowich, Bobbie Billsborrow, and Chuck Jarrell.

MAKE CERTAIN YOUR WINDOWS ARE CLEAN!

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3rd

District Cabinet Meeting Saturday, February 20, 2016

8:59 AM

Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children

201 North Bellefield Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15213-1499

There will be a light continental breakfast available

Let’s remember again that when the District Governor asked you to serve on the District Cabinet, you said you would, and by doing

so, made a commitment for the fiscal year July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Have you fulfilled you obligation thus far? Have you

contacted any of the clubs to see if they would like to have a program that you chair? If you haven’t, it’s not too late to do so,

especially if you will be hoping to get donations for your particular institution that you represent. So circle the date, February 20th

and

we’ll see you at the School for the Blind. Please RSVP to PDG Rich Keller by February 17th

if you will or will not be attending so we

know how many to plan for. His email address is richkellr5@verizon.net. Thanks for all you’ve done so far this year!

12/5/15 Brentwood Lions

Club Breakfast with Santa

Pitt Lions took part in helping out

the Brentwood Lions Club with

their annual Breakfast with Santa.

The event was a success, with a

pleasant visit by the one and only

Santa Claus. We look forward to

continuing our collaboration with the Brentwood Lions Club.

12/10/15 Eyeglasses

Cleaning/Sortings &

Readings

This fall semester we have

continued with our effort to collect

donated eyeglasses, clean and read

them, and issue them to Global

Medical Brigades to prescribe to

people in need of glasses in

Honduras. The past two years, Pitt

Lions worked in conjunction with

Global Medical Brigades to sort

over 4000 pairs of glasses for their

vision station portion of mobile

medical clinics in rural Honduran

communities. Because of this

initiative, many other universities

across the U.S. and Canada are also

able to provide vision screenings

and eyeglasses on their medical

brigades.

11/21/15 Pitt Lions Annual

Thanksgiving Potluck

Dinner Before students left for home for a

well-deserved Thanksgiving break,

Pitt Lions hosted a Potluck

Thanksgiving dinner for the

members of the club. Everyone

brought a share of the meal, and

enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving feast

with each other. This has been a

tradition of the Pitt Lions, and we

wish to continue this tradition in the

years to come.

11/13/15 World Kindness

Day Did you know that the daily

operations cost of St. Jude Children's

Research Hospital is $2 million? Did

you know that 75% of the budgeted

costs are covered by public

contributions? How about that St.

Jude treats roughly 260 pediatric

cancer patients daily? That many

children spend a greater portion of

their lives living in a

hospital? To help show our support,

Pitt Lions teamed up with Epsilon

Sigma Alpha on what was called

World Kindess Day. We

made handmade blankets and cards

for the children at St. Jude Children's

Research Hospital, along with other

kinds of support.

12/5/15 Brentwood Lions Club

Breakfast with Santa Pitt Lions took part in helping out

the Brentwood Lions Club with

their annual Breakfast with Santa.

The event was a success, with a

pleasant visit by the one and only

Santa Claus. We look forward to

continuing our collaboration with

the Brentwood Lions Club.

10/30/15 October Food Drive for Pitt Pantry This October, Pitt Lions participated in a campus wide effort among various clubs to collect

canned goods and other nonperishable food items to donate to the Pitt Pantry. Pitt Pantry is

a newly available resource for Pitt students who are struggling to find the money to

purchase their daily food needs. This is a great service for students who are struggling to

make ends meet in terms of getting food, which is why Pitt Lions decided to take part in the

effort to support the Pitt Pantry on staying well stocked.

TAKE A LOOK AT OUR

PITT CAMPUS CLUB!

WHAT HAS YOUR CLUB DONE LATELY? See more at www.pittlions.org

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Save the dates!

Leadership ? Service ? It’s what Lions do !

“Leadership for Service”, the theme for the 2016 Forum, reflects our goal of equiping our Lions to meet the Centennial

Service challenge in performing 100 million acts of service.

Saturday afternoon will have three large service projects that every attendee will be able to participate in. Corresponding

seminars have been added, teaching the skills and organization needed to better prepare service projects at the Club and

District level.

Opening night, Thursday brings master illusionist and motivational entertainer, Billy Riggs. On Friday, Lion Jay Blake

brings his drag race car “Follow a Dream” to the Forum, along with his amazing story of overcoming a blinding accident

to follow his racing dream.

Saturday we look forward to the inspiring words of our then International President, Cahncellor Bob Corlew. We finish

the evening with Retired General Dick Abel, who after a long career of military, private sector and public leadership will

be talking about the leader within each of us.

Register now via our website: http://members.lionsforum.org/event-2025602

DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S

VISITATION SCHEDULE 2016

ATTENTION CLUB PRESIDENTS and SECRETARIES.

Please take a moment to put the date on your Club’s calendar

as to when the District Governor will be visiting your Club. If

there are any conflicts, please let him know as soon as

possible.

2016

February 2 Bethel Park

5-7 State Council Meeting,

Valley Forge, PA

10 Northern Allegheny

20 Cabinet Meeting – Western PA

School for Blind Children

March 1 Bloomfield-Lawrenceville

2 Sto-Ken-Rox

? Shadyside-Squirrel Hill

June 15 Bethel Park Lioness

2016 USA-Canada Lions Leadership Forum

Omaha, Nebraska

Sept. 15-17, 2016

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WHAT IS YOUR CLUB DOING TO INCREASE ITS VISIBILITY? One of our Past District Governors once used this phrase whenever he made his visits to the Clubs and it’s something to think about

and take action. The phrase is “If we don’t blow our own horns, nobody else will!”

The article on the right-hand side of this page is an article that was sent to me from Zone Chairperson Lion Barb Rebovich that she

found in a recent edition of the Bloomfield-Lawrenceville “The Bulletin.” It was submitted by Lion Linda Davis. It is an ideal way of

letting the people in your community know who you are and what you do. Lions International has a wide variety of suggestions for

publicizing you club. Just go to the website and type in Public Relations Guide to see just what is available!

Public Relations Guide Public relations involves all forms of

communication – written, verbal and non-verbal.

It includes writing news releases and distributing

promotional flyers. Equally important are actions

often taken for granted, such as wearing a Lions

lapel pin and marching in a parade.

Good public relations – informing the

community that your club built the park,

conducted the vision screening or collected the

eyeglasses – will help foster community support.

Public relations can even support your club's

membership efforts. People want to belong to a

successful and reliable organization. By actively

promoting your club and its worthwhile

activities, you'll be projecting a positive image in

the community – and showing that your club is

worth joining.

Public Relations Tools and

Information Find answers to the following key questions, and

spread the word about your club – and tell people

about the good work you're doing in your

community.

What are the PR Chairperson's

responsibilities?

How do I determine what is newsworthy?

How do I contact the local media to

promote my club's activity?

What are some publicity ideas to help

share Lions messages?

What PR resources are available from

LCI Headquarters?

For More Information For a comprehensive public relations overview,

download our Club Public Relations

Chairperson's Guide (PR710). Or contact us

today.

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Lions club lends a hand to locals in need By Linda Davis Bloomfield-Lawrenceville Lions Club

In 1917, a young Chicago business leader and humanitarian advocate

named Melvin Jones challenged his fellow businessmen to reach

beyond their own interests and try better serving their communities.

Other groups soon joined Jones’ mission which became known as

“The Association of Lions Club.”

Back in 1925, the renowned Hellen Keller challenged Jones and the

Lions Club International to become “knights in the crusade against

darkness.” Ever since, the Lions have devoted their efforts to helping

the visually impaired.

Various clubs – including the Bloomfield-Lawrenceville Lions –

have played an active role in raising money for libraries that serve

the blind, collecting and recycling old eye glasses, and providing

guide dogs for those in need.

The Bloomfield-Lawrenceville Lions also have a long history of

distributing food vouchers and sponsoring a peace poster contest at

local schools. Over the years, students from Arsenal Middle School,

Woolslair, Sunnyside, Saint Raphael, and Saint Maria Goretti

participated in the peace poster contest.

Community and business members in the Bloomfield and

Lawrenceville areas are invited to apply for membership in the

organization. The Lions meet at Pleasure Bar (4729 Liberty Ave.) on

the first Tuesday of each month; those seeking more information

should contact Linda Davis at 412-681-9686.

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In an ongoing effort to recognize our Lions Club members who have served in the United States Armed Forces, we are

asking every Lions Club to submit the names of all veterans along with the branch in which each served, their rank, and

years served, along with any deployments. This will be an ongoing page in every issue of the Cauldron. It’s our way of

saying “Thank you for your service!” (Please submit the information to PDG Harold Fletcher at pdgharold@zoominternet.net.)

PID Carl L. Battistone, Bethel Park Lions Club, Korean War and Viet Nam. F-4 Phantom Fighter

pilot, Retired Colonel, USMC 1946 through 1980.

PDG Ken Lloyd, Cheswick-Springdale Lions Club, Phu Bai, south of Hue, Viet Nam, 1965 to

1966 also played football at Parris Island 1963 and for Quantico Marines, Sgt., USMC

1963-67

PDG Charles B. Halt, Central Elizabeth Lions Club, served state-side at Camp LeJuene, NC

as a driver for a Col., then as a driver for a Rear Admiral at the US Naval Shipyard in New

York, Cpl. USMC 1954-57

PDG Richard D. Keller, White Oak Lions Club, served in the US Navy from 1972 to 1976. I was E-6 Aviation Electrician with VA-

65 that flew A6-E aircraft. We were stationed out of Oceana VA Naval air station and assigned to the USS Independence

doing 3 Mediterranean cruises.

PDG Harold Fletcher, Central Elizabeth Lions Club, Cam Rahn Bay, Viet Nam (’68-’69), Aircraft Electrician, F-4 Phantom Jets,

12th

Tactical Fighter Sq., Sgt. (E-4), USAF 1967-71, plus 2 year Inactive Reserves

PCC Dr. Jay Wells, Bethel Park Lions Club, served state-side, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX, Captain, USAF 1965-67

PDG William F. Gazica, Whitehall Community Lions Club, Cpl., US Army 1954-1956

PDG Geoff Temple, Pleasant Hills Lions Club. Combat infantry soldier in the central highlands of Viet Nam and an MP at Fort

Knox, Spec 4, US Army 1969-71.

Albert C. Hagen, member of the former Hampton Richland Lions Club, Financial Specialist, Randolph AFB, Crew

TAF, Middleton 3502 Recruiting Group Hq., Korean War, S/Sgt., USAF 1952-56

Herbert Howell, Central Elizabeth Lions Club, Pvt., National Guard, served state-side 1947-48

Robert Bennett, Central Elizabeth Lions Club, E5, US Army, Pleiku, Viet Nam 1968-70

Jack Naughton - Forest Hills Lions Club, Lance Corporal, served with 3rd Marine Division /21st Regiment.

Served in China and Pacific Theater. Fought at Iwo Jima.

Dan Mangine, Robinson Lions Club, served in the Navy aboard the USS John W Weeks (DD701) saw

some action during the Cuban Crises

Thomas Maglico, Mon River Fleet Lions Club, Deployed once to Operation Iraq Freedom, Stationed in Kuwait. E5, US Army

Reserves ,10 years

Paul Stinner, Robinson Lions Club, member since 3/1/82, is a veteran of WW2, served in the 550th separate Airborne Battalion from

1940 until 1945. Paul joined at age 15 and his division was the first formed for jumpers and glider troops. Training was in

Panama. Paul parachuted into Southern France and was involved in the Battle of the Bulge where he was wounded. He

was doing recon from a church bell tower and was shot in the arm. Paul also received a broken back and frost bite.

Bob Bartram, Northern Allegheny Lions Club, US Navy, 5 yrs.

Ed Hoppe, Northern Allegheny Lions Club, US Navy, 1 yr.

Jerry Hnat , Northern Allegheny Lions Club, US Army, 2 yrs.

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Roger Thomson, Northern Allegheny Lions Club, US Army, 2 yrs.

Troy Baer, Northern Allegheny Lions Club. US Army, 5 yrs.

Gary Roberson, Northern Allegheny Lions Club, US Army, 21 yrs.

Ernie Oatneal, McKeesport Lions Club, Viet Nam, E5, US Army 2 yrs.

Annie Washowich, McKeesport Lions Club, Hospital Corpsman, 3rd

Class Petty Officer, US Navy & Naval Reserve, Served 6 years

Colin Clarke, McKeesport Lions Club, Japan and Germany, Sgt., U.S. Air Force (USAFSS), 4 yrs.

Duane E. Turnbull, McKeesport Lions Club, Served overseas 4 years 3 months in the Azores 1969-1973, Germany 1968, Canal

Zone 1964, Korea 1974- 1975, total military service 20 years, SSGT. thru Major (retired), USAF 1962-1982

R.L. Billsborrow (Bobbie), McKeesport Lions Club, Chief Petty Officer (Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist)

July 1977 to January 1998,VR-24 Sigonella Italy, USS Sierra (Ad-18) Indian Ocean deployment , Personnel Support

Detachment, Brawdy Wales, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) deployed with Sixth Fleet Mediterranean

deployment, Retired off of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) January 1998.

Larry Carra, Clairton Lions Club, Fort Knox Kentucky, Private, 3 years service in the Army Reserves.

Ralph Imbrogno, Clairton Lions Club, 6 months training in Fort Benning Ga. and Fort Belvar Va. Served oversees in Germany for 2

1/2 years, classified as a Vietnam Veteran. Specialist 5, US Army.

Richard Ford, Clairton Lions Club, served 2 1/2 years at Guntner Air Field Montgomery, Alabama, A3C, US Air Force

William McCormely, Clairton Lions Club, Served 4 years in Thule Air Base Greenland. A1C, US Air Force

Dennis Nagy, Clairton Lions Club, Fort Knox, Fort Bliss, Nike Site, served 4 years in several military locations

National Guard next to old Pittsburgh Airport. Staff Sergeant, US Army

Richard Stock, Clairton Lions Club, served 2 years in Korea, Staff Sgt., US Army

Eugene Tognarine, Clairton Lions Club, Home Base 171st Air Wing Base in U.S.A. his entire Military Tour, 22 years service, Master

Sgt., USAF.

Peter Schepis, Clairton Lions Club, served 2 1/2 years in World War II, fought in 3 Battles, the Battle of the Bulge, Rhineland,

and Central Europe, PFC, US Army.

Chuck Flink, White Oak Lions Club, Overseas Deployment-Pacific Rim, A1C, USAF, 4 yrs.

Rich Peters, White Oak Lions Club, the last seven months were in Vietnam- II Field Force near Long Binh - worked in a drug

rehab program and later as a counselor at Long Binh Jail, Vietnam, SP5, US Army, 21 months -1969-71

Thaddeus (Ted) Kuharski, PFC, White Oak Lions Club, served at the 8th R.R. Field Station in Phu Bai as an MP in Vietnam, PFC,

US Army, 1965-67 and 4 yrs. (Inactive reserves)

Herm Cohen, PFC, Pleasant Hills Lions Club, US Army, 1956-58

Mike Christner, Pleasant Hills Lions Club, 1st Lt., US Army, 1967-69

Wayne Severson, Pleasant Hills Lions Club, Spec4US Army, 1956-58

Chuck Snyder, Pleasant Hills Lions Club, T4, US Army, 1945-46

Bill Henze, Pleasant Hills Lions Club, US Army, 1959-62

PDG Mike Vudragovich, Pittsburgh Host Lions Club, SP4, US Army, 1971-74.

Tom Hurrell, Glassport Lions Club, 3rd

Class, Damage Control, served in the US Navy for 4 years.

Robert Coates, Oakmont Lions Club, Okinawa, SSgt., US Army 1949-52

William Coates, Oakmont Lions Club, Cpl., US Army 1948-51

Paul Gigler, Oakmont Lions Club, Sgt., USMC 1951-56

Jeffrey Kline, Oakmont Lions Club, Sp5, US Army1967-69

Frederick Favo, Oakmont Lions Club, Capt., US Air Force 1956-59

Glenn Ride, Oakmont Lions Club, served in Japan, Full Lt., US Navy 1943-47

Fred Shields, Oakmont Lions Club, Cpl., USMC 1970-76

William Taylor, Oakmont Lions Club, served in Korea, Cpl., US Army 1952-53

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Dominic Lio, Oakmont Lions Club, served in Viet Nam, Sgt., US Army 1965-71

Matthew Wimer, Oakmont Lions Club, Cpl., USMC 1971-73

Ed Vogeding, Monroeville Lions Club, served two months in Japan, Captain, USAF 1951-53

Melissa Kondrich. Monroeville Lions Club; She was stationed at RAF Chicksands, UK (not for combat), served as an airman in the

USAF for 2 years.

Ed Weingart, Pleasant Hills Lions Club, passed away on 8/14/2015 at the age of 92. He was a WW II

veteran who served in the Army as engineer in Panama.

Richard Fialkovich, West Mifflin Lions Club, PFC, US Army 2 yrs.

Clarence Fred Dean, West Mifflin Lions Club, E5, US Army 1958-60

Roger Hruby, West Mifflin Lions Club, E7, served in Viet Nam, USMC, USAF and US Army, 25 years service

Enzo Colantoni, West Mifflin Lions Club, Cpl., US Army 2 yrs.

Edward A. Manfredi, West Mifflin Lions Club, PFC, US Army 2 yrs.

Joseph Falce, West Mifflin Lions Club, SFC, Asiatic Pacific – WWII, US Navy, 2 yrs.

James W. Leerberg, West Mifflin Lions Club, Captain, US Army Corps of Engineers, 1895th

Engineering Battalion in Guam during

WWII.

Elmer Kruzek, Glassport Lions Club, Spec4, US Army 1957-59

John Palmiero, Glassport Lions Club, Electrician 1st Class (EMP1), US Navy, two tours of duty - WWII 1942-46 and Korean War

1950-52

Thomas Urbanski, Glassport Lions Club, 82nd

Airborne Division, Korean Conflict, US Army 1951-53

Robert Stefanic, Glassport Lions Club, Sgt. (E5), was aboard JFK Aircraft Carrier in the Mediterranean, USMC 1981-89

Chuck Flink, White Oak Lions Club, A1C, 6921st Security Service Intel gathering and elec. counter meas. Around the Pacific

rim. Russian Lang. and intercept analysis Specialist, USAF 1963-67

Mark Zywar, Wilmerding Lions Club, Seaman 1st Class, served on the USS Detroit in the Mediterranean Sea and outside of Norway

in the Atlantic Ocean, US Navy 1971-75

Lawrence Alexander, Wilmerding Lions Club, drafted into the US Army in 1952 and transferred to the Army reserve in 1954. Served

in Alaska during the Korean Conflict and received the National Defense Service medal. Discharged in 1960 US Army

Gene Bruce, Wilmerding Lions Club, drafted into the US Army in June, 1945, served in German occupation forces; received the

Army of Occupation and World War II medals; discharged in November, 1946

Michael C. Castagnero, Pitcairn Lions Club, US Naval Academy, US Navy 1975 – 1980, Captain, USMC 1980 - 95

Dennis Lang, Pitcairn Lions Club Seaman, Viet Nam, US Navy

PDG Robert Cortese, Pitcairn Lions Club Spec4, US Army Reserve, 1961-67

Harold “Hal” Berkoben, Whitehall Lions Club, Aviation Ordinance 2nd Class Petty Officer; Attached to Fighter Squadron 23, which

took part in the invasion of Inchon, Korea on the carrier Boxer. Due to the Boxer's damage suffered during Typhoon Jane,

our Carrier Air group was transferred to the Carrier Princeton. We served in the War Zone for approximately 14 months.

US Navy 1948-52

John Varoscak, Forest Hills Lions Club, Cpl., Stationed at (IBM) Machine Coalition, 7th Army H.Q. - Stuttgart, Germany; Also

played for the U.S Forces Basketball Team - Won 2 International Championships Captain of the 1960 team

US Army - 1958-1960

Frank Sabino, Forest Hills Lions Club, 1st Army Division East - Fort Meade, Maryland, US Army Reserves 1961- 62

Alex Kondrich III, Monroeville Lions Club, Sgt. served 8.5 years in the USAir Force at Kadina AFB, Edwards AFB and Little Rock

AFB

John Aiken, Monroeville Lions Club, served 4.5 months in the US Army Reserve Ft. McClellan, AL

Ben Sandberg, Monroeville Lions Club, served in the US Navy

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Angelo DiPiazza, Monroeville Lions Club, 1st Lt., served 2 years in Verdun, France, US Army

Harvey Bain, Monroeville Lions Club, Sgt., served 5 ½ years, US Army Reserve

Gary Elder, Monroeville Lions Club, 1st Lt., served 2 ½ years in Redstone Arsenal and in South Korea, US Army

Thomas Hartley, South Park Lions Club, 1st Lt., US Army Signal Corps – Maintenance; served one year stateside and one year in

Vietnam 1967-69

Dan McBride, South Park Lions Club, Captain, B-52 pilot, Vietnam era – 2 TDY six month deployments; flew a total of 128 combat

missions over South East Asia, US Air Force 1966- 1971

Joseph Pelan, South Park Lions Club, SSgt., US Army/PA National Guard – 110th

Infantry, Armorer/Supply Sgt. 1971-77

Walter Piemme, South Park Lions Club, Spec.4, Microwave radio repairman and TDY as a Military Policeman; deployed to Ankara,

Turkey for 1 ½ years, US Army 1963-66

James Stone, West Mifflin Lions Club, Machinist, 2nd class (MM2), Aboard the USS Saufley, DD465, US Navy 1956-58

Richard W. Goodall, Sr., Hilltop Lions Club (Charter member), 3rd Class Electrician Mate, served aboard the USS Hancock, US

Navy 1956-59.

Keith Winter, Hilltop Lions Club (Charter member), E6, served aboard the USS Forrestal, US Navy 1969-79.

Kevin Gaughan, Hilltop Lions Club, Corporal, Defense Mapping School, USMC/Army Reserve, 1977-83.

Anthony Mosesso, Hilltop Lions Club, SSgt. served stateside in the Air National Guard, 1966-72.

Robert J. Vavra, Clairton Lions Club, E3, served in Okinawa, USMC, 1960-64.

Robert G. Moses, West Mifflin Lions Club, Cpl., 70th Combat Engineers, Korean War US Army 1953-55

James Cepec, Sgt. E5, Pitcairn Lions Club, US Army

Samuel D. Shearer, Spec E5, Pitcairn Lions Club, US Army 1957-1959

Rollo Vecchio, Pitcairn Lions Club, SSgt. E6, US Air Force 1960-1966

Rick Kemerer, Pitcairn Lions Club, Sgt. E-4, Homestead, FL and Thailand, US Air Force 1971-1975

Jim Drew, Bethel Park Lions Club, USMC

Jim Manion, Bethel Park Lions Club, US Navy

Keith Davis, Tarentum Lions Club, E5, 1st Cav and 82nd Airborne, Vietnam War, awarded Silver Star and Two Purple Hearts, US

Army 1965-1968

John R. Adams, Tarentum Lions Club, 1st Armor Division, Korean War, US Army 1954-1962

Daniel Cinpinski, Tarentum Lions Club, Chief Warrant Officer 4, Warrant Officer Terrain Analyst 308th Engineer Group,

Pittsburgh and also served as Property Book Technician 336th M.P. Battalion, Pittsburgh, Pa., US Army Reserve 1969-2000

Richard Ring, Tarentum Lions Club, Yeoman, E-3, served aboard USS Shang-La CVS -38 out of Mayport, Florida, Mediterranean 2

tours, US Naval Reserve 1967 to 1973

To date, we have 105 Veterans representing 22 of our 34 Lions Clubs in District 14B, who are being recognized and to be commended

for their dedication and service to our country. (That’s 12.4% of our total District membership of 850!)

WE SALUTE YOU!

The following clubs have not reported having any Veterans: Bloomfield-Lawrenceville, Brentwood, DeafBlind, Coraopolis, Grandview, Elfinwild, North Side, Homestead, Shadyside-Squirrel

Hill, Mt. Lebanon, Sto-Ken-Rox, University of Pitt

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World War II

Memorial

Vietnam Veterans

Memorial

The Korean War

Veterans Memorial

Vietnam Women’s

Memorial

Marine Corps War

Memorial

DISTRICT 14B VETERANS HONOR ROLL

Proudly continues...

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As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now are a

part of us; as we remember them. Our sympathy to the

family and friends of our departed Lions...

Jim Drew on Tuesday, December 8, Bethel Park Lions Club

Jim Manion on Sunday, January 3, Bethel Park Lions Club

NEED A SPEAKER FOR YOUR MEETING? Look no further than our District’s Committee Chairpersons. Each of these dedicated Lions have accepted their respective

positions knowing full well that they will be available to attend club meetings when called upon, as long as there are no

conflicts with scheduling.

Most Clubs recruit new members, but how many Clubs actually make an effort to “educate” those new found Lions about

the different foundations, institutions and projects that we have continually supported over the years? Here are a few of

those Chairpersons who you might want to invite to one of your upcoming meetings:

Beacon Lodge Chairman............................. Lion Chris Tognarine...... 412-901-7057

Convention Chairman................................. Lion Kirby Marchand...... 412-824-4354

Global Leadership Team............................. Lion Dan Hupp................ 412-833-8442

Leader Dog Chairmen................................. Lion William Lowman.... 412-655-1309

Leo Club/Youth Exchange Chair................ PDG Mary Jane Keller.... 412-672-7696

LCIF Chairperson........................................ PDG Alice Jones............. 412-609-7799

Lions of Pennsylvania Foundation.............. PDG Mary Jane Keller.... 412-672-7696

PA Lions Hearing Research Foundation..... PDG Alice Jones............. 412-609-7799

PA Lions Sight Conservation Chairman..... PDG James Brubaker...... 412-653-1696

Peace Poster/ Essay Contest Chairperson... Lion Mary Ann Belles..... 412-833-5522

Veterans Affairs Chairman......................... Lion Ralph Imbrogno....... 412-751-2039

Western PA Lions Hearing Foundation...... PDG Geoff Temple.......... 412-655-3321

Western PA School for Blind Children....... Lion Barry Fell................ 412-257-3385

IT’S GREAT TO BE A LION!

50 YEARS AND

STILL COUNTING

Lion John Milas of the Central Elizabeth Lions

Club just happened to be in town for the club’s

January 4th meeting. Lion John lives in the

eastern part of the state and just happened to be

in town for the holidays visiting his daughter

and other family members so he was able to

squeeze in a meeting with his club. He is

shown here accepting his 50 year chevron from

District Governor Joe Donkin. Congratulations

Lion John on a half century of being a Lion!

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Happy New Year “This is my wish for you”

“The heart of a Lion on difficult days,

smiles to comfort when sadness intrudes,

rainbows to follow the rain,

laughter to hide your tears,

sunsets to warm your heart,

music to touch your soul,

hugs when spirits sag,

beauty for your eyes to see,

friendships to brighten your being,

faith so that you can believe,

confidence for when you doubt,

courage to know yourself,

patience to accept the truth,

freedom to roar, and

Love to complete your life.” (Adapted from quotes by Theodore Roethke )

Submitted by

PDG Alice Jones LCIF District Chairperson

Not only am I the Cauldron Editor, I am also the district Historian!

THEN and NOW

HONEST it’s the same person!

George Belles

(High School)

You just never know whose picture might appear in future issues!

Lion George Belles

2015-16 Zone Chairman

Region 3, Zone B

"Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more

productive than energy devoted to patching leaks."

~~Warren Buffett

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Commemorating a partnership of 70 years, Lions Day with the United Nations (LDUN) gives Lions the opportunity to discover how

the UN and Lions together can continue to help those in need on a global scale. At LDUN, held at UN Headquarters in New York

City, approximately 500 Lions, UN diplomats and other key representatives discuss targeted humanitarian challenges in engaging

panel discussions; celebrate the winners of the International Peace Poster and Essay contests and more. Mark your calendar to

attend the 2016 Lions Day with the United Nations on Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Registration

The cost to attend LDUN is $75.00 USD per person.

Please register online. Note that space is limited. Register early before LDUN sells out.

New for Leos

Special Leo Program and Lunch Combined Registration Fee$30- Alpha Leos (youth under 18 years old)

$50- Omega Leos (18-30 years old)

$50 – Leo Advisor chaperoning 4 or more Leos

A special Leo-UN luncheon inside the UN’s South Dining Room will be offered to all Leos who register to attend LDUN. Enjoy the

fellowship and special guest speakers to make the most of your LDUN experience.

Additional LDUN Events and Activities:

Lunch at the Delegates Dining Room – Saturday, March 12 LDUN attendees have the option to attend the Lions-UN luncheon inside the UN’s signature Delegates Dining Room. Enjoy the

fellowship and panoramic New York City views. The luncheon is offered at a special Lions rate of only $55.00 USD per

person. Seating is limited and offered on a first come, first served basis. When registering, please indicate if you would like to

purchase the luncheon.

Guided UN Tours – Friday, March 11 Guided tours of the UN Headquarters are available between 9:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. the day before LDUN. Tour tickets must be

purchased directly from the UN in advance. Tickets will be available for sale online in January 2016. Refunds are not permitted.

The tours are one hour in duration. Please arrive at the UN 30 minutes prior to your tour to pass through security screening. For

security reasons, children under 5 years of age are not permitted on tours. Please dress appropriately for the international diplomatic

environment of the United Nations. Note that the use of photography (cameras, camera phones) is permitted but video/audio

recordings are not.

International Welcome Reception and Early Registration Material Pick-Up on Friday, March 11th at the Grand Hyatt New

York

For your convenience, we will offer early registration material pick-up from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11 at theGrand

Hyatt New York. Go to the Imperial/Booth conference space located on the Mezzanine Level. Here, you will receive your event

badges, program and more. Enjoy the comfort of the indoors and avoid the lines outside the UN on the day of the event!

In addition, meet and mingle with Executive Officers, fellow attendees and staff at the cash bar located in the Gallery Room on the

Lobby Level from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

LDUN Hotel: Grand Hyatt New York

The Grand Hyatt New York is the official LDUN host hotel. Any offers from other hotels and/or travel agencies are not endorsed by

LCI.

For any questions, please contact the LDUN team.

© 2015 Lions Clubs International. 300 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842

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MEMBERSHIP AWARDS 2015/2016

CATEGORY 1

The District Governor, 1st and 2

nd Vice District Governors, District GMT coordinator, and two guiding Lions

who help to start a new club for the year running from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 will be recognized at

the banquet held as part of the second State council meeting of the 2016-2017 Lions year.

CATEGORY 2

The PDG, PID, DG, and VDG who brings in the most new members during the one-year period running from

April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016 will receive a membership waiver of state per capita dues for the year

2016/2017. The second-place finisher will receive a MD 14 membership ribbon and medallion. Awards will be

presented at the Friday luncheon held as part of the 2016 state convention in Reading.

CATEGORY 3

The Lion who brings in the most new members during the one-year period running from April 1, 2015 through

March 31, 2016 will receive a waiver on their state per capita dues for the 2016-2017 Lions year. The second-

place finisher will receive a MD 14 membership ribbon and medallion. Awards will be presented at the Friday

luncheon held as part of the 2016 state convention in Reading.

CATEGORY 4

The Lion who brought the most new members in during the two-year period running from April 1, 2014

through March 31, 2016 will receive a waiver of their state per capita dues for the 2016-2017 Lions year.

CATEGORY 5

The Lions Club that has the highest percentage of new members for the year 2015/2016 will receive a waiver of

three (3) State per capita dues for the 2016-2017 Lions year. Please note: charter members of newly-formed

clubs are NOT eligible for this award.

Each club secretary shall be responsible for submitting information on behalf of the members of their club

no later than April 15, 2016 to be eligible for the awards.

MD-14 Membership Contest

Please direct any questions you may have to our

Multiple District GMT Chairman, PDG Richard

Tinsmith at ltrt2@atlanticbb.net.

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Centennial Community Legacy Projects Connect with your community and build your Lion legacy by planning a Centennial Community Legacy Project during our Centennial

Celebration. Legacy Projects are visible gifts to your community that commemorate our Centennial and create a lasting legacy of

your service contributions.

Your Legacy Project will serve as a reminder of just how important your club is to the community during the Centennial and beyond.

All Lions clubs around the world are encouraged to complete a Legacy Project by June 30, 2018, so start planning yours today!

Plan Your Legacy Project

With three levels of participation, there’s an opportunity for every club to get involved. Choose a project from the list below or

develop your own to address specific needs in your community. In support of the Legacy Projects program, Centennial highway signs, decals and bronze plaques will be available from Club

Supplies at a significant discount.

Promote Your Legacy Project

Your Legacy Project is an opportunity to showcase your project, your service and your club to the community. Here are some tips that

can help you maximize this great public relations opportunity:

Dedication Ceremony – Host a dedication or ribbon-cutting ceremony and invite your community and local media to attend.

Social Media – Share project photos on social media or ask your community to share photos at the site of your Legacy Project.

Use the hashtag #Lions100 so we can share your project on the LCI Facebook page.

Local Media – Send out a press release or ask a local reporter to help tell your story.

Report Your Legacy Project

Be sure to report your Legacy Project using the MyLCI Service Activity Report, under the Community and Culture activity type.

Clubs can earn a special banner patch, and select projects will be featured on the LCI website, social media and LION Magazine.

Centennial Community Legacy Project Resources

Centennial Community Legacy Projects Brochure

Centennial Community Legacy Projects FAQ

Legacy Project Press Release

Centennial Club Planning Guide

© 2016 Lions Clubs International. 300 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842

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YOU MIGHT HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE BUT IT IS GREAT TO

READ AGAIN.

Browsing through some digital history, I came across an article by George

Carlin. Funny, funny man with a deep soul.

George Carlin's wife died early in 2008 and George followed her, dying in July

2008. It is ironic George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write

something so very eloquent and so very appropriate. An observation by George

Carlin:

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter

tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have

bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more

knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late,

get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to

the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner

space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn

less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more

information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.

These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips,

disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to

quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom; a time when

technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.

Remember to spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and

leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it

doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will

mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

And always remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by those moments that take our breath

away.

George Carlin

Blessings!

Make a difference today

Love Clint Hurdle

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ELIZABETH FORWARD HIGH SCHOOL LEO CLUB LENDS A HELPING HAND...

Six members of the EFHS Leo Club volunteered to help place wreaths on the graves at the Cemetery of the Alleghenies on

December 13, 2015. They were accompanied by their advisor, Mrs. Tara Wemyss, who teaches English 12, AP English 12

and Honors English 12 at the high school. She stated that “It was a most touching and memorable experience”. Those

members who helped were Kayla McCall, Carly McCall, Chris Tokar, Pat McCall, Allyson Youkers and Nick DeRoss. This is

the fourth year that members of the Leo Club have participated in the Wreaths Across America.

Pictures submitted by

Mrs. Tara Wemyss

I recently completed a comprehensive history of our District which covers ninety-five years of

Lionism. It covers every Lions Club, Lioness Club and Leo Club that was part of 14B from the

Pittsburh Host Lions Club which was chartered February 25, 1920 up through the present day.

There are 128 pages which gives the history of 112 Clubs, including the nine Lioness Clubs and

the ten Leo Clubs, all of which made the District one of the most recognized in Pennsylvania.

Also included are the full District Cabinets with members names along with black and white

pictures of the Past District Governors going back to International Counsellor H. Turner

Frost’s year 1955-1956. (These are the directories I had available from 1955 through 2015).

A complete listing of all Past District Governors going back to 1920 showing the membership

and areas covered going from just one District (all of Pennsylvania) to the eighteen Sub-

Districts as of 2015. All annual State Conventions are listed going back to 1923, when they

were held and where they were held – showing how many Clubs we had and membership

totals for each year.

This is a true historical recollection of how we got started and how we got to where we are

today. PDG’s W. Pryce Jenkins and Malcolm Lovejoy are to be recognized for the efforts they put

forth in accumulating the information for the first 70 years. It’s been a labor of love for me tho have been able to bring it up to date

through 2015. Copies will be available at a cost of $25 by reserving your copy by simply emailing me at pdgharold@zoominternet.net.

Harold Fletcher, PDG District Historian

DISTRICT 14B LIONS HISTORY