Honored Elks

Honored Elks

Hugh H. Scanlon - President 2010-11

California-Hawaii Elks Association

Hugh is a native and lifelong resident of Glendale, California. He attended Glendale, Rio Hondo and UCLA where he majored in art history as an under grad and is a proud member of the University of Chicago Alumni Association where he has a graduate certificate in Egyptian hieroglyphs.

He is a Veteran and was a paratrooper serving in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967, as a member of the United States Army's elite Special Forces "Green Berets", where he received several decorations. Hugh has an Honorable Discharge for his military service to his country.

Hugh was employed at the Marshal's Department in 1969 and transferred to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department completing a 36 year career in Law Enforcement. He worked many varied assignments and was the division commander of the offices in Glendale and Burbank. He was recognized by Sheriff Lee Baca for his years of service including a Certificate from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for saving the life of a fellow deputy.

Hugh is very active in his church where he has served as a Lector and Eucharistic minister. He has served his community on the boards of directors of the American Red Cross of Glendale-Crescenta-Canada, the Camp Fire Girls and Boys and has been active in several other community groups. In 1979, Hugh was nominated by the Jaycees of Glendale as one of the community's outstanding young leaders. He is a member of the prestigious American Legion Hollywood Post 43, where he served as Post Commander for two terms.

Hugh has been an active Elk of Glendale Lodge No. 1289 for over 38 years, progressing through the appointed positions and all the chairs; and serving as Exalted Ruler in 1979 and again 1991. He has been a trustee of his lodge for almost 20 years and has been its chairman for 17 years.

After the Glendale lodge was destroyed by fire in 1986, he was the chairman of the building committee to rebuild the lodge. He has been chairman of several district committees. He served the California-Hawaii Elks Association as Vice President for the Metropolitan District in 1994-95, Vice-Chairman for Lapsation, CHEA Americanism Chairman, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms and our Association Chaplain. He has served as an Association Trustee for three years and as its chairman for two years. He served as CHEA Secretary for three years and last year as our First Vice President. He served the Grand Lodge as District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the Metropolitan District in 1995-96. Hugh was the recipient of the Elks Luncheon Club's 2007 "Rose for the Living" award and he has been a District Leader in the Metropolitan District for thirteen years.

Hugh has been married to Dale, his High School sweetheart for over 44 years. They have two daughters, Susanne and Shannan, a son, Sean and are the proud grandparents of four grandchildren.

Elks Care - Elks Share

Michael Mathers - State Vice President 2010-11

Orange Coast District Elks

Michael Mathers - State Vice President 2010-11

Orange Coast District Elks

Michael Mathers, SVPMike was born in Salem, Oregon, the second of five children. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1959, after graduation from High School. While serving aboard the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles, Mike married his High School sweetheart, Carlene. They have been married for 50 years. Mike was discharged from the Navy in 1962 and hired by North American Aviation Autonetics Division as an Electronics Technician working on missile components.

Mike has been a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for 35 years. In 1964, he was initiated in Long Beach Lodge #888 as part of their 60th anniversary class of 284 candidates. Mike reluctantly dropped out of the Elks in 1970, after he and several thousand others parted company with the Aerospace Industry. Dues at Long Beach were $100.00 and with a wife, young daughter and no job, money was tight.

In 1982, tragedy struck the Mathers family when daughter Michelle died in a car accident. Looking for something to fill the void Mike reinstated in the Elks at Fullerton and became active with the Greeters, Bowlers, and Campers. He soon was elected Trustee, a position he held for 9 ½ years, serving as Chairman of the Board 3 times. Mike became a chair officer in 1994 and Exalted Ruler in 1996.

He has been active in the District as Vice Chairman of Veterans Service, 3 years on the Ritual Contest Committee, and 2 years as Ritual Training Chairman. Mike was then appointed as CHEA Tri-District Ritual Training Chairman. In 2003, Mike started a 5 year term as a member of the CHEA Ritual panel, serving as Chairman of Ritual Training and Contest. Mike has been a Ritual judge since 1997 and has had the privilege to Judge State Contests in Nevada, Arizona, California and most recently, the 2009 Grand Lodge Ritual contest in Portland, Oregon. In 2008-2010, he was District Membership Chairman. In 2008, he was honored to be named the Esquire to District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Norm Jones.

Mike worked for Bank of America for 28 years supervising the installation and maintenance of alarms, branch computer systems, and A.T.M.s. He retired in 1999 and is now too busy to go back to a real job. He and Carlene enjoy travel, food and wine. Mike also enjoys catching and releasing fish during trips to their cabin in the mountains.

Carlene is very active with the Fullerton Lodge and a member of the Fullerton Emblem Club. When she is not crocheting, cooking or buying cook books, has a full time job supporting Mike in all the many Elk activities through the years.

Ed Repic - District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler

Orange Coast District Elks 2010-11

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Ed Repic, DDGEREd was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where he attended catholic Grade School and St. Benedictine Boys High School. He graduated top of his class and received a scholarship to the Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus Ohio. While at OSU, he met the love of his life, Pat. After they both graduated, Ed in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering and Pat in Business Administration, they married and moved to California where Ed accepted a job with North American Aviation, later known as Rockwell International, on the Apollo Program.

To continue his education, Ed attended the University of Southern California (USC) at night and received a MS degree in Aerospace Engineering. He moved on to the Space Shuttle Program and again spent his nights getting his MBA from Pepperdine University ED REPIC, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, Orange Coast District while moving up the management ranks. Ed spent 3 years on the lecture circuit, for the American Management Association, visiting many European and Asian cities. Later he taught night engineering classes at USC and wrote two books on Engineering Management. He retired in 1993 from Boeing Aerospace after 37 years in Space, his dream from when he was just 5 years old.

Ed joined the Santa Ana Elks in 1993 and started in the chairs in 1994, becoming Exalter Ruler in 1998- 99. In 1999, he became the District Hoop Shoot Chairman and then District Golf Chairman several years later. In 2004, he took on the Special Hoop Shoot for the Handicapped Children and started having 2 yearly District Golf Tournaments to raise the necessary monies to support this program. As of 2009, he was asked to combine his program with the Southern California Special Olympics Association.

Ed served as State Vice President in 2008-09; District Americanism Chairman in 2009-10, and in July will be installed as the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the Orange Coast District.

Besides keeping busy with the Elks, he yearly helps in Judging Thesis's for the USC Engineering graduates, writing articles for several organizations and is presently serving a Mayoral appointment to the Anaheim Senior Citizens Commission, all in between the days he plays golf.

Ed and Pat, married for 53 years, have 4 children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Pat has supported Ed in his many Elk activities and donates much of her time arranging group trips and cruises and the Santa Ana Emblem Club. They enjoy meeting new Elks, traveling, community activities, golf and their very close family. Ed says" keeping busy with the Elks, helping others, working hard and having fun doing it all, will keep you staying young."

PER's

Standard; Past Exalted Rulers

Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge No. 2444

1970-71………………… +Don Robinson

1971-72…………….……Jack Devereaux

1972-73………………….*Walt Casella

1973-74………………….+John McDowell

1974-75………………….+Del Kennedy

1975-76………………….+Walt Reese

1976-77………………….*Norm Murray

1977-78………………….*Porter Clark

1978-79………………….+Pedro Urdiales, Jr.

1979-80…………….……*Cliff Robinson, Jr.

1980-81…………….……*Norm Snyder

1981-82…………….……+Ken Conkey

1982-83…………….……*Dick Wetherell

1983-84…………….……*Jack Crane

1984-85…………….……John Shannon

1985-86…………….……*Allen Wakinekona

1986-87…………….……+Stanley Beyer

1987-88…………….……*Bob Lentz

1988-89…………….……John Stanley

1989-90…………….……Oliver (Newt) Seal

1990-91…………….……Don Beal

1991-92…………….……*Joe Urban, PDDGER

1992-93…………….……Robert A. Elert

1993-94…………….……Norman Jones, PDDGER

1994-95…………….……Thomas A. Schreck

1995-96…………….……James (Jim) Girton

1996-97…………….……Glenn Blanton

1997-98…………….……Jim Humphrey

1998-99…………….……*Harvey Spencer

1999-00…………….……Dennis Keffer

2000-01…………….……Richard Williams

2001-02…………….……William R. James

2002-03…………….……Charles T. Hart

2003-04…………….……Robert (Rob) L. Lionetti

2004-05…………….……+Merrill Roragen

2005-06…………….……Harvey S. Boelts

2006-07…………….……Irene Romero

2007-08…………….……Harold (Hal) E. Mattson

2008-09…………….……Michael H. Holohan

2009-10…………….…… Jim Humphrey

By Affiliation: *Robert (Bob) Lionetti; *Robert (Bob) L. Rusie

* Deceased; + Transferred to another Elks Lodge

By Affiliation:		William Currier
	D	Amold Larson
		Frank Malan
		Robert Rusie
		Eugene Thomson
		Robert Lionetti, P.D.D.G.E.R.

Honorary Life Membership

In accordance with Grand Lodge Statutes Section 14.270

the following members were elected

Honorary Life Membership.

Bob Rusie - April 1, 1976

Joe Urban - February 17, 1998

Oliver Seal - February 17, 1998

Gerard Schiphorst - September 18, 2005

Andrew Costello - September 18, 2005

Elk-of-the-Year

Laura Lumley

Laura Lumley a 5 year Elk, Current and last year auditor for Ladies Elks Kitchen Crew Chief, 1rst Wednesday Bingo, Cancer Kids Carnival Volunteer. Ritual Competition Candidate past three years. She has been a model and volunteer for the Ladies Fashion show; current House Committee member. Has attended and assisted in District, State, and National functions. And probably most proud of her willingness to assist in any committee work needed, always striving for Unity and Harmony within our ranks.

Officer-of-the-Year

Ray Mallen

Citizen-of-the-Year

Pat Martino

Elks of The Month

April 2009

KEN ZITTRER

Ken has been a Elk for one year and in that short time has already demonstrated that he is a dedicated Elk. He volunteers every Wednesday at Bingo and loves working and conversing with the players. He is working on the 3rd Monday steak night and the 1st Friday Tri-Tip crew. When it was time for distributing the third grade dictionaries he was there to help. Ken belongs to the Run-A-Ways camping group. After the camp out in January he was off to assist for 3 weeks with Habitat for Humanity building homes. Congratulations Ken, you have set a great example for other Elks to follow

Martino, Leading Knight LeCouvre Loyal Knight Reavis, Lecturing Knight

May 2009

MIKE CLINE

Mike Cline is a long time member and a good Elk. Mike workes in the Kitchen on key events and is always helping setting up for special occasions and doing Lodge maintenance when needed. He is well deserving of this award and has the Lodge's best interest in all that he does. You might find Mike singing on a Friday night. If you do, give him a "Thank You" for all of us

Martino, Leading Knight LeCouvre Loyal Knight Reavis, Lecturing Knight

June 2009

Dennis Lumley

Dennis is a good Elk, always ready to volunteer, he helps in the kitchen when needed, and worked to make the Rose Bowl party a success

July 2009

Steve Russie

ELK OF THE MONTH Steve Russie is member number 500, and has helped around the Lodge on numerous occasions over the years. He has been a regular on several of the Friday night kitchen crews and has even stepped up to work a Monday crew. Keep up the good work Steve.

August 2009

Laura Lumley

You can always find Laura Lumley at Lodge meetings. She works in many capacities around the lodge, Senior Dances, Bingo, Kitchen, Initiation food, Special Kids party, Bingo Marathon and many, many other Lodge events. Laura played the candidate being initiated during the Ritual practices and the Ritual Competition, long hours of tiresome work. We appreciate all you do Laura. Keep up the good work.

September 2009

Debbie Little

Debbie Little is our Elk of the month for September. Debbie has provided our lodge with many great events from Route 66’s, Mystery Nights, Snow Flake Balls, Fabulous’ 50’s & 60’s,

Ladies Installation, St Patty’s Day and Comedy Night, just to name a few. Debbie is also an accomplished Culinary Chef and has been known to prepare salad dressing for other chefs

in our kitchen. Debbie can always be seen at the lodge, she is a good Elk always ready to help.

October 2009

LINDA ROCHE

Linda Roche is a good Elk. Linda started her Elk membership by volunteering before becoming an Elk. After becoming an Elk Linda became even more active.Linda is involved in many

of the Elk dinners and is always willing to help. You can find Linda leading a crew on Bingo night and helping on the Friday night dinner crews.

November 2009

ROGER DIETTERLE

Roger Dietterle is a good Elk. Roger heads up a Monday Night cooking crew with a big smile and many times a counter full of caricaturing animation. Roger has stepped

in to help on several functions and even provided our District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler with a decorated Hat. Thanks Roger, keep up the good work

December 2009

DAVE HOLBERT

Dave worked for a long time as an assistant on a Bingo Wednesday cooking crew. Then, he inherited the lead job and has stepped right up to the plate. He even showed

up at the Lodge on an off-Bingo night and cooked anyway. Dave is a long time Elk and we really appreciate his volunteering. Keep up the good work Dave

January 2010

BILL BERGEN

Bill has been a Volunteer for many years and has been a main stay on Wednesday night cooking crews and worked a Thursday night cooking crew too.

Keep up the fine work Bill. You help make our Lodge successful

February 2010

CAROL BEERS

Congratulations Carol Beers. Carol is one of our great volunteers who works to make it happen where ever needed. Carol also attends most Lodge meetings. She can be seen running between her Bingo cards and helping in the Kitchen on Wednesday nights. Keep up the good work Carol. The Lodge appreciates all that you do.

March 2010

JEFF MAYS

Jeff has been a regular on a Friday Night cooking crew and has worked on special events. He is often seen at the Lodge enjoying dinner with his young family and has introduced the Lodge to many of his friends, who have since become members. He is also involved in the community and is the kind of member we admire in our Order. Keep up the good work Jeff!

April 2010

DAVE McLEOD

Congratulations, Dave McLeod, Elk of the Month April 2010. Dave has been working at the Lodge for many years as a non-member, but has recently joined the Lodge. He is a regular on the Sunday Breakfast crew and has cooked for the Sock Hop and Special Kids Christmas party. If you need help you can always count on Dave. Thankyou Dave, you are a good Elk...keep up the good work!

May 2010

Harold Allen

Harold has been a member for 20 years. He was a dedicated volunteer for 3 years cooking Phillys Cheese Steak sandwiches every 3rd Thursday of the month. He has replaced the table tops and seats on the outside umbrella tables, also made, finished and mounted table tops on stands in the smoking room. Recently he joined the Security and Safety Committee assisting in upgrading and improving the exterior lighting system. Recently volunteered several hours at the Drug Awareness booth in the Laguna Hills Mall. You can find Harold attending most of the lodge meetings and working to improve our electrical system. Thank you Harold for all your contributions to our lodge.....we appreciate you.

Lecturing Knight, Loyal Knight, Leading Knight

June 2010

JIM HUMPHREY

Jim has been a member since 1983. He was Exalted Ruler twice serving his latest term of office in 2009-2010. He served as the President of our Bowling League and was Crew Chief on a

special pork dinner on Friday nite. Jim dedicated his time and talent as Ritual Coach for the year 2010-2011 Officer Corp. You can always find Jim at Friday nite karaoke performing as "Neil Diamond".

By "Giving of his time unselfishly and not expecting accolades" he has demonstrated the true spirit of Elkdom. Congratulations Jim, you really deserve this honor

July 2010

ROBERT (Bob)CHENAULT

Bob has been an Elk since 1980. He is one of those unsung heroes who unselfishly works for the betterment of the lodge. He worked as a Crew Chief in the kitchen for four years. Bob is always there when locks,

broken tables and gates need welding. Bob spent endless hours rebuilding our barbeque and saving the lodge a great deal of money. He has been a supporter of many of our charity events and we thank you Bob for

all your contributions to the lodge. We appreciate you.

August 2010

KAREN BARGABUS

Karen joined our lodge in 2002. The first few years she volunteered in the Bingo Snack Shack. A member of the Ladies Club she assisted in the Membership Book for 2010, Route 66 events with

decorations and created the Route 66 Trivia contest and also assisted in a Derby Program. For two years she has run the Elks Kids Christmas parties, Easter Egg Hunt and games, coordinated games

for Fathers Day and is an active member of the Greeters. Recently, she proposed the Gold Fundraiser and did all the advertising and 500 Gold Bags. Karen has proven to be a dedicated Elk and

an asset to our lodge. Thank you Karen for all you do; you are appreciated.

September 2010

STEPHANIE BONGARTZ

Stephanie has chaired many events including the Cancer Kids Fundraiser, Cancer Kids Carnival and the Oktoberfest. Her generosity and volunteerism is shown by contributing her time and products. To list a few-Relay for Life, decorations for Fathers Day, Cancer Kids, Ladies Fashion Show and the many gifts of clothing to the Veterans Hospital in Long Beach. A major contributor of shirts, favors and

decorations making our first 4th of July Parade a most memorable and successful event! Thank you Stephanie for all you do for our lodge. You deserve this honor

October 2010

November 2010

Elk-of-the-Month

JOHN DELLON

John has been a member since

December 21, 2004. John jumped

right into working the kitchen and

has been working on the Prime Rib

Friday nite dinners ever since. He is

there whenever there is a need.

Many times John was called at the

last minute, even cancelling an appointment

to assist us in preparing

for special functions. John has

proven to be a dedicated Elk and an

asset to our lodge. Thank you John

for all you do; you are appreciated.

Past-Elks-of-the-Year

1974-75 -BILL AMMON

1975-76 -CAP HARRISON

1976-77 -DUANE CARLSON

1977-78 -JOHN PETERSON

1978-79 -BOB RUSIE

1979-80 -JERRY LOGAN

1980-81 -JERRY LOGAN

1981-82 -MARK PARADA

1982-83 -ALAN KOMPERDA

1983-84 -MARK PARADA

1984-85 -TED KOMPERDA

1985-86 -MATT ZIDRO

1986-87 -HAROLD BRICE

1987-88 -JOE URBAN

1988-89 -GORDON PALMER

1989-90 -BOB MINICKS

1990-91 -WALT MATRAS

1991-92 -RALPH FREEMAN

1992-93 -SWEDE LINDEN

1993-94 -NEWT SEAL

1994-95 -JOHN STANLEY

1995-96 -JOHN MORROW

1996-97 -HARMON AZBELL

1997-98 -DORMAN DANE

1998-99 -JOHN HEATHCOCK

1999-00 -RON BAUCHIERO

2000-01 -GERRY SCHIPHORST

2001-02 -SANDY BERGAN

2002-03 -DAVE MOODIE

2003-04 -BOB LORENZ

2004-05 -PAT MARTINO

2005-06 -JACK CRANE

2006-07 -ED MACKEY

2007-08 -JIM WESSLING

2008-09 -Bill Bongartz

2009-10 - Laura Lumley

Past Award Winners

An Elk Is Never Forgotten, Never Forsaken

Their faults, we write upon the sand, their virtues upon the indelible pages of our hearts.