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January 13, 1879 – June 1, 1961 Founder of the service club, Lions Clubs International, on June 7, 1917, Melvin Jones believed that “You can’t get very far until you start doing something for somebody else.” In 1950, when membership had passed the 400,000 mark, he was given the title of Secretary-General of Lions International for life. Initiated: 1906 Garden City Lodge No. 141, Chicago, Illinois
Source: The Northern Light, vol 35, no. 4 (November 2004), p. 21. |