Recipients of the
Lions Low Vision Center of Eastern Connecticut
Ambassador of Sight

2024 

George Householder

By Salem Lions

Scott Robidoux 

By Hebron Lions

Victoria Berry

By Middlefield Lions

Tom Hogarty 

By Killingworth Lions

Emily McDowell

By Essex Lions

Heidi Wallace

By Essex Lions

Michael Wallace

By Essex Lions

Paul Wentworth

By Stafford Lions

James Streeter

By Groton Lions

Linda DiPasquale

By Canterbury Lions

Fran Slater

By Mystic Lions

Claudette Hull

By Mystic Lions

Linda Hutter

By Mystic Lions

Douglas Wyatt
By Colchester Lions 

2023

Jennifer Kreamer

By Hebron Lions

Stanley Richards 

By Hebron Lions

Catherine Gerke

By Hebron Lions

Steven Wlodarczyk

By Salem Lions

Chris Shane

By Essex Lions

Kerry Desmond

By Essex Lions

Debra Pepin

By Plainfield Lions

Richard Gray

By Tolland Lions

Kurt Suitor

By Tolland Lions

Martha B. Sligh

By Ledyard Lions

Louis Ferrara

By Killingworth Lions

By Lewis Meier

By Niantic Lions

Wayne M. Budney

By Lebanon Lions

Ron A. Drum

By Lebanon Lions

Roland Russo Jr.

By Lebanon Lions

Orrin Griffin

By Willimantic Lions

Tammy Charbonneau,

By East Haddam Community Lions

Mary Ann Lewis

By Colchester Lions

2022

Presented to Allen Guiot
By East Hampton Lions

Presented to Anna Hecht
By East Hampton Lions

Presented to Cindy Pierce
By Colchester Lions

Presented to Carol & Shawn Amell
By Colchester Lions

Presented to Linda Lee
By Colchester Lions

Presented to Paul R. Burglar
By North Stonington Lions

Presented to John Thompson
By Niantic Lions

Presented to Casey Jacob
By Killingworth Lions

Presented to Sandra Welles
By Waterford Regional Lions

Presented to John Peters
By Putnam Lions

Presented to Carole Peters
By Putnam Lions

Presented to Gary M. Pillion
By Columbia Lions

Presented to William D. Osmond
By Columbia Lions

Presented to Elinor Goulart
By Montville Mohegan-Pequot Lions

Presented to Alex Salustri
By Willimantic Lions

Presented to Becky Salustri
By Willimantic Lions

Presented to Jamie Eves
By Willimantic Lions

Presented to Ralph Shegogue
By Stafford Lions

2021

Presented to Lion Charles Little
By Tolland Lions

Presented to Lion James Welch
By Tolland Lions

Presented Lion Dean Rupp
By  Killingworth Lions

Presented to Lion John Howard
By Ledyard Lions

Presented to Lion Pam LaFaille
By  Colchester Lions

Presented to Lion Chris Doyle
By Hebron Lions

Presented to Carol Dykas
By Lions Low Vision Center of Eastern Connecticut Board of Directors

2020

Presented to Lion Marilyn Bentley
By Colchester Lions

Presented to Lion Richard Clare
By Killingworth Lions

Presented to Lion Ernest Crandall
By Ledyard Lions

Presented to Lions Larry & Patricia Donovan
By Colchester Lions

Presented to Lion Peter Fleig
By Hebron Lions

Presented to Lion Steve Gudernatch
By Tolland Lions

Presented to Lion Nancy Kaune
By Ledyard Lions

Presented to Lion James Norris
By Tolland Lions

2019

Presented to Lion Susan Broyles
By Montville Mohegan Pequot Lions

Presented to Lion Don Rupar
By Niantic Lions Club

Presented to Lion Yvette Gauthier
By Colchester Lion

Presented to Lion Summer Lerch
By Middlefield Lions

Presented to Lion Russell Strumskas
By Hebron Lions Club

Presented to Lion Krystin Strumskas
By Hebron Lions Club

Presented to Lion Heidi Hines
By Hebron Lions Club

Presented to Lion John Dureiko
By Hebron Lions Club

Presented to Lions Deborah & James St. John
By Putnam Lions Club

Presented to Lion Michael Snurkowski
By Waterford Regional Lions Club

Presented to Lion Mike Reilly
By Killingworth Lions Club

2018

Presented To Lion Tom Denman
By East Hampton Lions Club

Presented To Lion Eva Lowell
By Ledyard Lions Club

Presented To Lion Fran Lowell
By Ledyard Lions Club

Presented To Zone Chairperson Heather Harris
By Taftville Lions Club

Presented To Lion Joanna DeLucco
By Niantic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Joseph Krist
By Hebron Lions Club

Presented To Lion Tim Forman
By Killingworth Lions Club

Presented To Lion Michael Lombardi
By Essex Lions Club

Presented To Lion John Albano
By Essex Lions Club

Presented To Lion Ed Horton
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Ginger Boughton
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Betsy Barney
By East Haddam Community Lions Club

Presented To Lion Gayla Simmons
By Willimantic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Robert Veeley
By Middlefield Lions Club

Presented To Lion Hannah Malcolm
By Middlefield Lions Club

Presented To Lion Barbara Chubbuck
By Putnam Lions Club

2017

Presented To Lion Margaret Napier
By Norwich Lions Club

Presented To Lion Beverly Pikna
By Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Club

Presented To Lion George Anderson
By Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Club

Presented To Lion Tim Csere
By East Hampton Lions Club

Presented To Lion Vicki Keens
By Niantic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Martin Kolhok
By Hebron Lions Club

Presented To Lion Paul Picard
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Annamarie Cwikla
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Ernie Boughton
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Jeff Ferro
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Charles Miclette
By Taftville Lions Club

Presented To Lion Susan Fisher
By Willimantic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Michael Hanrahan
By Putnam Lions Club

Presented To Lion Katherine Bristol
By East Haddam Community Lions Club

Presented To Lion Douglas Swan
By East Haddam Community Lions Club

Presented To Lion Alice Sabon
By East Haddam Community Lions Club

Presented To Lion Sharon Lee Langan
By East Haddam Community Lions Club

Presented To Lion James J. Rizzo
By Killingworth Lions Club

2016

Presented To Lion Jerry Baggish
By Stafford Lions Club

Presented To Lion Nancy Miclette
By Taftville Lions Club

Presented To Lion Jerry Griffin
By Tolland Lions Club

Presented To Lion Howard “Skip” Wiley
By East Hampton Lions Club

Presented To Lion William “Bill” Albrecht
By East Hampton Lions Club

Presented To Lion Edward Hutter
By Mystic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Eric Garofano
By Mystic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Jerome Squire
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Daniel Hatch
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Dan Perry
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Gary Lakowsky
By Niantic Lions Club

Presented To Lion John Bradshaw
By East Haddam Community Lions Club

Presented To Lion Maryjane Malavasi
By East Haddam Community Lions Club

Presented To Lion Karan Conover
By East Haddam Community Lions Club

Presented To Lion Cynthia Demming-Valentino
By East Haddam Community Lions Club

Presented To Lion Steven E. Marrone
By North Stonington Lions Club

Presented To Lion Russell Tait
By Hebron Lions Club

Presented To Lion Michael Tarbell
By Hebron Lions Club

Presented To Lion Tim LaRose
By Groton Lions Club

Presented To Steve Hurley
By Groton Lions Club

Presented To Lion Albert Cormier
By Putnam Lions Club

Presented To Lion Amy Armstrong
By Montville Lions Club

Presented To Lion Millie Burke
By Easter CT AAA Lions Club

Presented To Lion Karen Moseley
By Woodstock Lions Club

2015

Presented To Lion Carol-Ann Galiszuski
By Groton Lions Club

Presented To Lion Devon Gardner
By Hebron Lions Club

Presented To Lion Joan Janson
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Gerald Burkhardt
By Niantic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Gunnel Stenberg
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Lance Gladue
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Ronald Christopher
By East Hampton Lions Club

Presented To Lion Arlene “Lee” Anderson
By Hebron Lions Club

Presented To Lion John Flahive
By Hebron Lions Club

Presented To Lion Michael Skelps
By Middlefield Lions Club

Presented To Lion Nanette Burdick
By Mystic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Ron Fine
By Killingworth Lions Club

Presented To Lion Cathy Cook
By Mystic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Paulette Blagburn
By Putnam Lions Club

Presented To Lion Joyce Dereski
By Norwich Lions Club

Presented To Lion Richard Wilson
By Montville Lions Club

Presented To Lion Linda Hence
By Willimantic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Richard “Skip” Stangeland
By Salem Lions Club

Presented To Lion Linda Howard
By Ledyard Lions Club

Presented To Lion Beverly Howard
By Ledyard Lions Club

2014

Presented To Lion Mary Roberts
By Lions Low Vision Center of Eastern Connecticut

Presented To Lion Hilary Kumnick
By Lions Low Vision Center of Eastern Connecticut

Presented To Lion Erica Montie
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Greg Barden
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Brian Caton
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Lorraine Barron
By Ledyard Lions Club

Presented To Lion Steve Novic
By Ledyard Lions Club

Presented To Lion Sally Van Dyke
By Ledyard Lions Club

Presented To Lion Edee Smith
By Ledyard Lions Club

Presented To Lion Linda Hence
By Willimantic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Herbert Homstedt
By Mystic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Melody Cassio
By Putnam Lions Club

Presented To Lion Mark Rolsma
By Niantic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Robert Renfeld
By North Stonington Lions Club

Presented To Lion Marni Ouellette
By Lions Low Vision Center of Eastern Connecticut

Presented To Lion Frank Rowe
By PDG Steve Novic

2013

Presented To PDG Robert V Erickson
By Plainfield Lions Club

Presented To Lion Ronald G. Brady
By East Hampton Lions Club

Presented To Lion Britany Atkinson
By Groton Lions Club

Presented To Lion Michael Francis
By Mystic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Craig Woody
By Niantic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Scott Casciano
By Middlefield Lions Club

Presented To PDG Frank Mauro
By Willimantic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Kathy Fotta
By Montville Lions Club

Presented To Lion Susan Currie
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion George Salpietro
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Wendy Michaud
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Linda Brogan
By East Hampton Village Lions Club

Presented To Lion James Clark
By Essex Lions Club

Presented To Lion Ted Krogh
By East Hampton Lions Club

Presented To Lion Linda Bradshaw
By East Haddam Community Lions Club

Presented To Lion Deborah Ryczek
By East Haddam Community Lions Club

Presented To Lion Ann Russo
By Putnam Lions Club

Presented To Lion Stella Kalhok
By Hebron Lions Club

Presented To Lion Curt Plander
By Hebron Lions Club

2012

Presented To Lion Eileen Akers
By Low Vision Board of Eastern Connecticut

Presented To Lion Charles Wynn
By Willimantic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Peter Austin
By North Stonington Lions Club

Presented To Lion Eric Anderson
By Renee Anderson

Presented To Lion Judi Dousis
By Waterford Regional Lions Club

Presented To Lion Robert Denesha
By Norwich Lions Club

Presented To Lion Timothy Fields
By Mystic Lions Club

Presented To Lion Robert Douton
By Groton Lions Club

Presented To PDG Francis Gregoire
By Putnam Lions Club

Presented To Lion James Fogarty
By Salem Lions Club

Presented To Lion Walter Keach
By Ledyard Lions Club

Presented To Lion John Johnson, Jr.
By Hebron Lions Club

Presented To Lion Brian Mandeville
By Colchester Lions Club

Presented To Lion Melissa Kowal
By Middlefield Lions Club

Presented To Lion Robert Schadtle
By Hebron Lions Club

Presented To Lion Guy Mendenhall
By Ledyard Lions Club

Presented To Lion Donna Swan
By East Haddam Community Lions Club

Presented To Lion Karen Segal
By Groton Lions Club

Presented To Lion Nancy Tucker
By Montville-Mohegan Pequot Lions Club

Presented To Lion Shaun Tine
By Montville Lions Club

Presented To Lion Deb Updyke
By Niantic Lions Club

2011

Presented To Lion Beth Ober
By Putnam Lions

Presented To Lion Tom Santos
By Lions Low Vision Center of Eastern Connecticut

Presented To Lion Virginia Ereshena
By Willimantic Lions

Presented To Lion Marla Allard
By Putnam Lions

Presented To Lion John Johnson, Sr.
By Hebron Lions

Presented To Lion Benice Barrasso
By Hebron Lions

Presented To Lion Susan Jenson
By Mystic Lions

Presented To Lion Clifford Rimkus
By Niantic Lions

Presented To Lion Patricia Thomas
By East Haddam Community Lions

Presented To Lion Bill Graber
By Colchester Lions

Presented To Lion Eldarrean Paules
By Portland Lions

2010

Presented To Lion Lee Kusterer
By Groton Lions

Presented To Lion Marie Doren
By Groton Lions

Presented To Lion Brenda Johnson
By Hebron Lions

Presented To Lion Cathy Gerke
By Hebron Lions

Presented To Lion Joseph Gush
By Mystic Lions

Presented To Lion Dr. Roger Van Dyke
By Ledyard Lions

Presented To PCC Armand La Fleur
By PutnamLions

Presented To Lion Art Mueller
By Norwich Lions

Presented To Lion Robert Barron
By Willimantic Lions

Presented To Lion Roger Hence
By Willimantic Lions

2009

Presented To Carol Dykas
By Lion Irene Watson

Presented To Lion Theodore Coolidge
By Lions of District 23C

Presented To Lion Dianne Tremblay
By Putnam Lions

Presented To Lion Carol Marchigiano
By Colchester Lions

Presented To Lion Linda Linda
By Montville Lions

Presented To Lion Nancy Lebeau
By Willimantic Lions

Presented To Lion Jack VanVerdeghem
By New London Lions

Presented To Lion Alfred A. Capozza Sr.
By New London Lions

Presented To Lion Leo Barron
By Ledyard Lions

Presented To Lion Michael Cardillo
By Mystic Lions

Presented To Lion Steven “Doc” Beauchene
By Hebron Lions

Presented To Lion Donald David
By Hebron Lions

Presented To Lion Kim Williams
By Groton Lions

Presented To Lion Mario Gualtieri
By Norwich Lions

Presented To Lion Roe Granger
By Niantic Lions

Presented To Lion Kenneth Smith
By Groton Lions

Presented To PDG Julianne Shilosky
By Colchester Lions

Presented To Lion Billy Caron
By Eastern Connecticut Asian & American Lions

Presented To Lion Carol Geiler
By Montville Lions

Presented To Lion Marcia W. Masci
By East Haddam Community Lions

2008

Presented To Lion Herbert L. Plotnick
By Montville Lions

Presented To Lion Ann Walters
By Anonymous

Presented To Lion Diane Rizzuto
By Taftville Lions

Presented To Lion William Rizzuto
By Taftville Lions

Presented To Lion Angelo Miceli
By Pawcatuck Lions

Presented To Lion Richard Campbell
By Old Saybrook Lions

Presented To Lion Eric Jacobson
By Colchester Lions

Presented To Lion William K. Allen
By Niantic Lions

Presented To Lion William Burdick
By Mystic Lions

Presented To Lion Steven Bunin
By Mystic Lions

Presented To Lion Barbara Davis
By East Haddam Community Lions

Presented To Lion Louise Garabedian
By Willimantic Lions

Presented To Lion Beverly Strickland
By Waterford Regional Lions

Presented To Lion Michael Finnemore
By Plainfield Lions

Presented To Lion Karen “KB” Bryant
By Groton Lions

Presented To Lion Shannon Conlan
By Groton Lions

Presented To Lion Donald Shurtleff
By East Hampton Lions

Presented To Lion Fritz Hecht
By East Hampton Lions

Presented To Lion Martin Kalhok
By Hebron Lions

Presented To Lion Richard Griswold
By Hebron Lions

Presented To Lion Denise Lafleur
By Putnam Lions

Presented To Lion Carol Foss
By Vernon Lions

Presented To Lion David Esposito
By Haddam Lions

Presented To Lion David Kapitulik
By Haddam Lions

Presented To Lion Robert Prchel
By Haddam Lions

Presented To Lion Paul Schukoske
By Haddam Lions

Presented To Lion Fred Banach
By Haddam Lions

Presented To Lion Douglas Pierce
By Haddam Lions

Presented To Lion Edward Gallagher
By Columbia Lions

Presented To Lion Linda Lombard
By Mansfield Lions

Presented To Lion Lawrence Lombard
By Mansfield Lions

Presented To Lion Gary F. Griffin
By Mansfield Lions

Presented To Lion Loren Otter
By Bolton Lions

Presented To Lion Richard Jones
By Bolton Lions

Presented To Lion Charles Minicucci
By Bolton Lions

2007

Presented To Lion Doug Carlson
By Deep River-Chester Lions

Presented To Lion Bob Michaud
By Colchester Lions

Presented To Lion Joe Walters
By East Hampton Lions

Presented To Lion Marilyn Churchill
By East Haddam Community Lions

Presented To Lion Mickey Lamarre
By Griswold Regional Lions

Presented To Lion Sandy Vezina
By East Hampton Village Lions

Presented To Lion Marilyn Searle
By Groton Lions

Presented To Lion Jan Miller
By Groton Lions

Presented To Lion Mickey Groshart
By Hebron Lions

Presented To Lion William Foreman
By Groton Lions

Presented To Lion Agnes Dodge
By Ledyard Lions

Presented To Lion Ramon Campbell
By Hebron Lions

Presented To Lion Ken Tucker
By Montville Mohegan Pequot Lions

Presented To Lion Rosemary Desmarais
By Montville Lions

Presented To Lion Craig J. Carucci
By Niantic Lions

Presented To Lion Maryann Read
By Mystic Lions

Presented To Lion Wayne L. Fraser
By Niantic Lions

2006

Presented To Lion Rita Anastasio
By Colchester Lions

Presented To Lion Karen Costa
By Annual Flea Market

Presented To Lion Gerri Hutra
By East Haddam Community Lions

Presented To Lion Leo Glemboski
By Colchester Lions

Presented To Lion Thomas DiStefano
By East Hampton Lions

Presented To Lion Mark Lowrey
By Deep River-Chester Lions

Presented To Lion Richard Kent
By Groton Lions

Presented To Lion Bob Tourville
By East Hampton Lions

Presented To Savings Institute Bank & Trust
By Lions Low Vision Center of Eastern Connecticut

Presented To Lion Mark Williams
By Groton Lions

Presented To Lynne Magee
By Montville Lions

Presented To Lion Herbert Elliot
By Killingly Quiet Corner Lions

Presented To Lion Larry Updyke
By Niantic Lions

Presented To Verilux, Inc.
By Lions Low Vision Center of Eastern Connecticut

Presented To Lion Dr Keith Lemire
By Willimantic Lions

Presented To Lion Nancy MacDonald
By Mystic Lions

Presented To Lion Stuart Neal
By Putnam Lions

2005

Presented To Lion Laura Rowe
By Ledyard Lions

Presented To Lion Irene Watson
By Colchester Lions

Presented To Lion PDG Carleton Eichelberg
By Montville Lions

Presented To Lion Theresa Kromish
By East Haddam Community Lions

Presented To Lion June Valenti
By Mystic Lions

Presented To Lion N. Summer Lerch – Spencer
By Middlefield Lions

Presented To Lion Greg King
By Putnam Lions

Presented To Lion George Finlayson
By Mystic Lions

Presented To Lion Shirley Mauro
By Willimantic Lions

Presented To Lion Paticia Hanney
By Niantic Lions

2004

Presented To Lion Peter Lewis
By Colchester Lions

Presented To Lion Bruce Atwater
By Annual Flea Market

Presented To Lion PDG Mary Krogh
By East Hampton Village Lions

Presented To Lion Angeline Borgnine
By East Haddam Community Lions

Presented To Lion Hugh Casey
By Groton Lions

Presented To Lion Ken Usted
By Griswold Regional Lions

Presented To Lion James Bowersett
By Ledyard Lions

Presented To Lion Nick Utz
By Groton Lions

Presented To Lion Howard Parkhurst
By Lions Low Vision Center of Eastern Connecticut

Presented To Lion Peter Olsen
By Ledyard Lions

Presented To Lion Nathan Beit
By Montville Lions

Presented To Lion Robert Cabelus
By Middlefield Lions

Presented To Lion Ernest Torhan
By New London Lions

Presented To Lion Thomas Carlson
By Montville Lions

Presented To Lion Leia Faucher
By Putnam Lions

Presented To Lion Ralph Fortuna
By Niantic Lions

Presented To Lion Dr Joel Zuckerbraumm
By Annual Flea Market

Presented To Lion David Bergman
By Willimantic Lions

Presented To Lion Robert Michaud
By Colchester Lions

2003

Presented To Lion PDG Diane Pettit
By East Haddam Community Lions

Presented To Lion William Graham
By Annual Flea Market

Presented To Lion Angela Tanguay
By Lion Edgar Tanguay

Presented To Lion Ralph Nesci
By East Hampton Lions

Presented To Lion Stacy Haines
By Groton Lions

Presented To Lion Perley Kent
By Groton Lions

Presented To Lion Barry Williams
By Lyme-Old Lyme Lions

Presented To Lion Steve Martin
By Lions Low Vision Center of Eastern Connecticut

Presented To Lion John Sullivan
By Niantic Lions

Presented To Lion David Wallach
By Middlefield Lions

2002

Presented To Lion Rose Marie Lee
By Annual Flea Market

Presented To Lion Art Nadeau
By Plainfield Lions

Presented To Lion Sam Linder
By Sam Linder