10/23/2026
An exceptional night at the Club this week.
What an incredible and well-deserved honor for John Langendoen!
Presentation of a Melvin Jones Fellowship to a non-member is one of the most meaningful ways a club can say thank you. It highlights a rare level of community partnership and local impact.
With Willowbrook Nurseries being such a staple in our community, a $50,000 contribution over the years represents an extraordinary legacy of local backing.
Though John is not a member, he embodies the very soul of what it means to be a Lion.
It is beautiful to see him recognized alongside global icons like Jimmy Carter, Mother Teresa and Dolly Parton as well as beloved Fenwick Lions stalwarts like Mike Hunter, Todd Mowder, Bill King, Al Beamer, and Harry Cu***ng and many more within our club and around the world.
John, we thank you from the bottom of our Lions heart.
L to R: John Langendoen, Lion Bert Marissen, 1st Vice President.