Every Sussex Lions Club officer, from the president to the “Lion Tamer,” were officially signed on to serve as officers for the 2012-2013 Lion year.
The group gathered at on June 4 for the induction ceremony. The new and returning officers are as follows from left to right in the photo:
- Ron Buschke - 1st VP
- Rick Vodicka - 2 Yr Director
- Greg Mears - 2nd VP
- Bill Huss - Secretary (Pictured next to flag)
- Jim Wanke - 1 Yr Director (Black Jacket)
- Bill Spilger - Lion Tamer (On left on knees)
- Nick Vodicka - Tail Twister (on right on knees)
- Jeff Carlson - President
- Jacob Grooms - Treasurer
- Ron Shively - 1 Yr Director
- Karl Brown - 1 Yr Director
- Jim Kais - 2 Yr Director
- Bill Evers - Membership Chairman
- Dave Jasinski - 3rd VP (Not Pictured)
- Jim Nettesheim - 2 Yr Director (Not Pictured)
The Sussex Lions Club has raised and donated more than $1.2 million, with $800,00 of that money staying in the Village of Sussex. The group says every dollar it raises is donated back to the public.
