History

Boulder Junction Lions Club History

The Manitowish Waters Lions Club sponsored the initiation of the Boulder Junction Lions Club. The Boulder Junction Lions Club was chartered on March 6, 1972 with Rev. D.J. Dominkowski as the first President. We owe a debt of gratitude to our predecessors who had the courage to initiate a new club.  Some charter members still serve the Boulder Junction Lions and other relatives and friends of the original members belong today. Initial officers and charter members (taken from signatures on original charter—[please help secretary correct spelling if you know it]) are listed below:  [Charter members names shown in bold are current Lions club members]

  • Rev. D. J. Dominkowski, President
  • Rev. Robert M. Anderson, 1st Vice President
  • Michael J. Bauer, 2nd Vice President
  • Richard Stine, 1-year Board member
  • Richard Jolin, 3-year Board member
  • Allen Gentz
  • Thomas A. Theil
  • Kenneth W. DeNoyer
  • Chester Wojcik
  • Orvis W. Frandy
  • John D. Anderson
  • Charles W. O’Connor
  • Paul K. June
  • Jeffrey L. Long
  • Ollie C. Wulf
  • Byrl J. Dalin
  • John Rojokowski
  • Michael L. Hogue
  • Raymond Veit
  • Paul E. Miller
  • Ray Dehmer
  • Donald G. Kuske
  • C.H. Long
  • Martin R. Krutak
  • Benjamin D. Bendrick
  • Vito J. Bitinas
  • Ray D. Klassen
  • Dick Streit
  • John A. Walker
  • George B. Clark
  • Robert Wm. Waugh
  • Glenn C. Dreshee
  • Floyd F. Reinemann
  • Raynard E. Schaffter
  • Walter E. Hagg
  • Vito J. Bitinas, Jr.
  • Donald E. Bur
  • Van Jolin
  • Jerry Dickerson
  • Lowell Breehms
  • Ervin P. Czernisiz

Incorporation

Wisconsin Secretary of State Douglas La Follette incorporated the Boulder Junction Lions Club on July 16, 1985. Articles of Incorporation were prepared J.D. Lund, Attorney and signed by Paul K. June as Incorporator and Secretary-Treasurer. Margaret Schuenemann notarized the document.

Lions’ Board members at time of incorporation were:  William J. Gasper, Lawrence Hamilton, Lyle Sutton, Donald Bur.

Boulder Junction Lions Club Presidents

  1. 1972-73 Rev. Donald Dominkowski
  2. 1973-74 Michael Bauer
  3. 1974-75 Charles O’Conner
  4. 1975-76 Jeffrey “Jeff” Long
  5. 1976-77 Larry Hamilton
  6. 1977-78 Richard W. Wolcott
  7. 1978-79 C. Myron Fields
  8. 1979-80 William J. Gasper
  9. 1980-81 Philip E. North
  10. 1981-82 Donald E. Bur
  11. 1982-83 James P. Galloway
  12. 1983-84 Floyd R. Reinemann
  13. 1984-85 Marion C. “Jack” Berryman
  14. 1985-86 Edward E. “Earl” Sturm
  15. 1986-87 Raynard F. “Ray” Darnstadt
  16. 1987-88 Frank Liska
  17. 1988-89 Roy Titel
  18. 1989-90 Milton “Milt” Heinrichs
  19. 1990-91 Lyle Sutton
  20. 1991-92 Eugene Hohl
  21. 1992-93 George T. Noble
  22. 1993-94 Gerald Walters
  23. 1995-96 John Schaeffel
  24. 1996-97 Donald E. Bur
  25. 1997-98 Philip Lewandowski
  26. 1998-99 Alfred G. “Al” Jensen
  27. 1999-00 Charles R. “Chuck” Janata
  28. 2000-01 Jackson B. “Jack” Pellett
  29. 2001-02 William J. “Bill” Schell, Jr.
  30. 2002-03 Jim Hamilton
  31. 2003-05 Phil Lewandowski *
  32. 2005-07 Charles R. “Chuck” Janata
  33. 2007-09 Dick Schreuder
  34. 2009-11 Jim Tait III
  35. 2011-13 John T. Ader
  36. 2013-15 Jim Hornbrook
  37. 2015-17 Jeffrey Lucas
  38. 2017-2019 Cherie Sanderson
  39. 2019-2021 PDG Bob Bertch
  40. 2021-2023 Wendi Neupert
  41. 2023-2025 Phil Lewandowski