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IMPORTANT
DATES IN OUR HISTORY
February 27, 1947
Cibolo Lions Club was chartered on February 27, 1947. It
was sponsored by the New Braunfels Lions Club. Two of its
members were Lions HH Gold and Ewald Pheil. The Cibolo Lions
Club became inactive shortly after the beginning of World
War II.
April 25, 1949
The Cibolo-Schertz-Converse Lions Club (CSC Lions Club)
was organized on March 11, 1949 by Lion JC Welch. It was
sponsored by the Seguin Lions Club. CSC Lions Club was chartered
on April 25, 1949 with 35 paid members and 5 reinstated
members. The charter meeting was held at the Outpost (just
outside of Randolph Field) at 7:45 pm, Monday April 25,
1949. The Charter President was Lion John Sipple and the
Charter Secretary was Lion CT Shelton. The CSC Lions Club
met twice a month with meetings alternating between Cibolo,
Schertz, and Converse. Meals were $1.00 and dues were $3.00
a month including meals.
In 1949, when CSC Lions Club was chartered, there were 8
districts in Texas: 2-T1, 2-T2. 2-E, 2-X, 2-A, 2-S1, 2-Se,
and 2-C3. The District Governor was Lion Jack Wiech from
Corpus Christi, Texas. The Zone Chairman was Lion ME Rust
from New Braunfels. CSC Lions Club was part of District
2-A.
April 1963
CSC Lions Club was renamed to the Converse Lions Club in
April of 1963. There were several reasons for the renaming.
Texas was redistricted in 1959, splitting the area at Cibolo
Creek. The cities of Cibolo, Schertz, and Universal city
had grown large enough to support their own clubs. The members
residing in the areas of Cibolo and Schertz were dropping
out of the club. The remaining members, and interest, were
primarily from the Converse area. It was determined that
the Charter date and historical record of CSC Lions Club
was to be retained by the Converse Lions Club. Lion HR Voges
became President of the Converse Lions Club and Lion Eddie
Zimmermann became Secretary/Treasurer.
CLUBS SPONSORED BY THE CONVERSE LION
CLUB
Universal City Lions Club – March 1964
Kirby Lions Club – May 1965
Judson High School Leo Club – May 1974
Windcrest Lions Club – April 1976
Live Oak Lions Club – February 1980
Converse Noon Lions Club – July 1984
Buffalo Valley Lions Club – March 1992
Judson High School Leo Club – November 1994
Live Oak Lions Club – May 1998
CONVERSE LIONS WITH OVER 25 YEARS
OF SERVICE
Kneupper, EJ
Bourland, TL
Real, RO
Maple, WG
Sirianni, O
Harper, WT
Boecker, AE
Greaves, AL
Fink, RL
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