Birch-Sturm Fellowship
The Birch-Sturm Fellowship was created in 1990 and is named for the only two Presidents of Lions Clubs International from Wisconsin, Frank Birch and Clarence Sturm. It is Wisconsin Lions Foundation’s highest honor and is awarded to Wisconsin Lions that exemplify dedication and commitment to Lionism.
Consideration will be given to club members with five (5) consecutive years of active membership and 100 percent attendance (including excused absences) who demonstrate outstanding dedication and involvement to their club activities.
Lion Robert Kolosowsky+* Awarded on Installation Night 1997
Lion Edward Hegeman+ Awarded on Installation Night 1997
Lion Tony Dorangrichia+* Awarded on Installation Night 2001
Lion Alan Becker+ Awarded on Installation Night 2001
Lion Jim Shelenske Awarded on Installation Night 2001
Lion Blaine Schultz+ Awarded on Installation Night 2002
Lion Stan Urbaniak Awarded on Installation Night 2002
Lion Jerome Willms Jr. * Awarded on Installation Night 2004
Lion John Bordak Awarded on Installation Night 2005
Lion William Fenger Awarded on Installation Night 2006
Lion Al Loeffler+ Awarded on Installation Night 2006
Lion Ed Mikolajczak+ Awarded on Installation Night 2007
Lion Dan Eberhardt Jr.* Awarded in 2007
Lion Dennis Ryan Awarded on Installation Night 2008
Lion Karla Harris,* **+ Awarded on Installation Night 2009
Lion Brad Knoche+ Awarded on Installation Night 2010
Lion Don Stoddard Awarded on Installation Night 2010
Lion James Gruettner+ Awarded on Installation Night 2010
Lion Cary Cameron Awarded on Installation Night 2011
Lion Warren Steinke+ Awarded on Installation Night 2011
Lion Gary Thompson+* *** Awarded on Installation Night 2011
Lion Jacqueline Ove Awarded on Installation Night 2012
Lion Donald Peterson+ Awarded on Installation Night 2012
Lion Ralph Windler Awarded on Installation Night 2013
Lion Bernice Czarnezki Awarded on Installation Night 2013
Lion Allan Bassett Awarded on Installation Night 2014
Lion Mike Kulba Awarded on Installation Night 2016
Lion Richard Blaha Awarded on Installation Night 2017
Lion Don Raye+ Awarded on Installation Night 2017
Lion Linda Ryan Awarded on Installation Night 2017
Lion George Becker Awarded on Installation Night 2019
Lion Clarence Harris Awarded 09/23 Club Mtg Night 2020
Lion Jim Kowalski Awarded 09/23 Club Mtg Night 2020
Lion Debbie Polzin Awarded 09/23 Club Mtg Night 2020
Lion Patti Redlin Awarded 04/24/21 Mukwonago Lioness 2021
Lion Bruce Wranovsky Awarded on Installation Night 2022
*PDG, **PID, ***PCC +Deceased