18th Annual Schepens Night

Nahant Lions Club
“The Pearl of the Atlantic”

Nahant Country Club
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
6:30-7:30 Coctail Hour
Dinner and Program to follow
Tickets $30 Per person
Contact Steven Switzer 781-599-8702
With Name Address And Phone Number

This years recipient
Bryan Murphy, Woburn Host Lions Club

The Woburn Host Lions Club has a typical membership of 85 to 100 members and Bryan was President of this club 2000-2001 and Secretary 2006-2007 and 2007-2008.

Bryan has served on the Woburn Halloween Parade Committee since 1974 and served as Parade Chairperson for 11 years. The Woburn Halloween Parade is one of the largest parades in New England. The Parade is what allows the Woburn Host Lions Club to be a leader in donations to Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund, Inc. The club has donated over $415,000 over the years, is second highest in donations in 33N and third highest in Massachusetts.

Bryan has served as Region Two Chairperson, 33N Leo Chairperson, and Chairperson of the Mid-winter ad book. He serves as State Flag Chairperson responsible for flags that represent the states and countries of each sitting International Director and each International Officer and many of the Past International directors and Officers. These are the flags that are part of the flag ceremony at the State Convention each year.

Bryan is responsible in a big way for helping out yearly on Christmas donations for Woburn’s underprivileged. Through his church (St. Charles) and members of the Woburn Host Lions Club over $5,000 has been given to needy families.

Bryan handles most of the club’s property, which always makes an impressive display at WW II Veterans Dinner in November. You have seen his style at many mid-winters and District meetings.

Bryan built a Lions Club grille that is used all over the city for various activities and fundraising projects. He also volunteers his time to prepare, cook, and clean for the American Cancer Relay for Life, Woburn Recreation Department Day, Woburn Hospice, and Supportive Living, Inc.



Charles L. Schepens
Lifetime Achievement in Lionism Award

    The Dr. Charles L. Schepens Lifetime Achievement in Lionism Award was established by the Nahant Lions Club in 1992 to honor
Dr. Schepens (1912- 2006) on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
Dr. Schepens was a member of the Nahant Lions Club for over forty eight years.  Dr. Schepens, recognized world wide as a pioneer in eye research, founded the Schepens Eye Research Institute in 1950.  The Nahant Lions Club presents the award to a Lion of District 33N annually on the second Wednesday in May.  Nominations are accepted by the President of the Nahant Lions Club through January.

Past Recipients

Dr. Charles L. Schepens, Nahant Lions Club, 1992
Mr. Edward Scott, Manchester Lions Club, 1993
Mr. Charles Cerretani, Stoneham Lions Club, 1994
Mr. Philip McGann, Woburn Lions Club, 1995
Mr. William Jones, Lynn Lions Club, 1996
Mr. Charles Kostro, Acton Lions Club; International Director, 1997
Mr. Jonathan Pearson, Newburyport Lions Club, 1998
Mr. Edward Irvin, Salisbury Lions Club, 1999
Ms. Koreen Johnson, Woburn Middlesex Lions Club, 2000
Mr. John Pettis, Haverhill Lions Club 2001
Mr. Ed Singelais, Wyoma Lions Club 2002
Mrs. Agnes Singelais, Shoe City Lions Club 2002
Mr. Peter McDonald, Topsfield Lions Club 2003
Ms. Elaine Lloyd, Woburn Middlesex Lions Club, 2004
Mr. Robert W. Steeves, Nahant Lions Club 2005
Walter Fernandez, Pepperell Lions Club 2006
Dr. Kathy Prucnel, Groton Lions Club 2007
Deborah McDonald, Middleton Lions Club 2008