"This web site is dedicated to all those individuals who have given the Gift of Life and the Gift of Sight"
Lion Marilyn McAndrews-Bedard (20 K1)
Chairperson
Board of Directors (2007- Present)
Lions Eye Bank for Long Island
"Passing of the Gavel" Past Chairman of the Board of Directors, Lion Hank Brand, PDG passes the Gavel to new Chairman, Lion Marilyn McAndrews-Bedard on July 23, 2007.
Lion Hank Brand, PDG (20 S)
Past Chairman
Board of Directors (2005- 2007)
Lions Eye Bank for Long Island
"Passing of the Gavel" Past Chairman of the Board of Directors, Lion Steven Lesetz passes the Gavel to new Chairman, Lion Hank Brand, PDG on July 18, 2005
Lion Steven Lesetz, PDG (20 K2)
Past Chairman - Board of Directors (2004-2005)
Lions Eye Bank for Long Island
"Passing of the Gavel" Past Chairman of the Board of Directors, Lion Joseph Sikorski passes the Gavel to new Chairman, Lion Steven Lesetz, PDG on January 12, 2004.
Lion Joseph E. Sikorski, MBA
(20 K-1)
Past Chairman - Board of Directors (2002-2003)
Lions Eye Bank for Long Island
*Eye Donor February 20, 2006
"Passing of the Gavel" - Past Chairman of the Board of Directors, Lion Steven J. Tremaroli, D.C. passes the Gavel to new Chairman, Lion Joseph E. Sikorski on January 28, 2002.
Lion Steven J. Tremaroli, D.C. (20-S)
Chairman - Board of Directors (2001 - 2002)
Lions Eye Bank for Long Island
Dr.
Steven J. Tremaroli joined the Board of Directors of the Lions Eye Bank of Long
Island in January 2000 and became an On Call Technician shortly thereafter.
He has been a member of the Melville Lions Club since 1981 where he has
held numerous board positions including President for three separate terms and
received numerous awards including Lion of the Year.
Currently he is a Region Chairman in District 20S, Suffolk County, Long
Island and is the District Liaison for the Lions Eye Bank.
Dr.
Tremaroli received his BS in Microbiology from Cornell University in 1976 and
his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College in 1980.
He has been in private practice in Syosset, NY since 1980. He is the
staff chiropractor at the Cohn Pain Management Center at North Shore University
Hospital in Syosset being the first chiropractor to receive hospital privileges
within the hospital system.
He is also on staff at South Shore Health Care, a sub acute and long-term
health care facility in Freeport, NY.
In
addition to being very actively involved with Lions, Dr. Tremaroli was Committee
Chairman, Assistant Cub Master and an Assistant Den Leader of Cub Scout Pack 168
in Syosset, and currently is a Lector at his church, Our Lady of Mercy in
Hicksville. He is a member of the HBT Middle School PTA and Chairman of the AIDS
Awareness Committee.
Dr.
Tremaroli lives in Syosset, NY with his wife Marianne, and teenage sons Robert
and Nicholas.
Lion
Martin G. Efron
Chairman - Board of Directors (2000-2001)
Lions Eye Bank for Long Island
Humanitarian, Friend, Eye & Tissue Donor
Martin Efron, Retired Principal and Volunteer
(Newsday February 15, 2001)
Martin Efron, an administrator from the Brentwood School District who retired nine years ago and then became very active in the eye bank run by the Long Island Lions Club, died of a heart attack Sunday at his West Islip home. He was 63.
Efron joined the Brentwood district as a social studies teacher in 1961 and became principal of Brentwood Junior High School in 1970. In 1980 he became principal of the district's night school and continuing education programs, a post he held until he retired. He was also a president of the district's principals and administrators association.
A member of the Lions Club for most of his adult life, Efron began working for the Lions Eye Bank for Long Island as a transporter of corneas shortly after retiring. He was elected to the group's board of directors in 1995 and in 1999 became chairman of the board, a position he held when he died.
Efron transported more than 100 corneas for transplants while he was a courier. He also donated his own corneas upon his death, according to his family.
A graduate of Babylon High School, Efron attended the State University at Oneonta, served in the Navy from 1955 to 1957 and returned to graduate. He also received a master's degree in education from Queens College.
His survivors include his wife, eva, a son, David, and three daughters, Susan, Nancy and Dawn.
Efron's funeral was yesterday at Temple Beth David in Commack; burial followed at New Montefiore Cemetery in West Babylon.
Marty Efron, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Eye Bank. He has been involved with the Eye Bank since 1994, when he became a volunteer cornea transporter. He had made 113 trips. In 1997 Marty was elected to the Board of Directors from District 20-S. He became the Treasurer in 1999. In addition, he was a co-chair for the 1999 Eye Bank Journal. Marty attends and participates in the Nurses' Council Meeting and has met with some of the presidents of the participating hospitals.
Marty has been a Lion since 1969 when he became a member of the Outer Beaches Lions Club. He served as Secretary and President. In 1978 he became a member of the Babylon Lions Club and has served on many committees, edited the news- letter, "The Lions Roar" for seven years and is currently president. In 1995 he was named Lion of the Year by his Club.
On the district level, Lion Marty served as a, Committee Chairman, Zone Chairman (eight years). And Cabinet Secretary (1973-1974).
Lion Marty had the honor of sponsoring and inducting his father into the Mastic-Shirley Lions Club in 1977 and his son into the Babylon Lions Club in 1998.
Marty believes that the Lions Eye Bank for Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens is the one Lions project that all three Districts, 20k-1, 20k-2 and 20-S come together and have direct input and control. One of his projects as chairman is to expand our roll in the education of people regarding organ and tissue donation. To that end, working with the Eye Bank staff, he is developing a program of going into the schools to make young people aware of the role that they can play in the gift of sight.
"Passing of the Gavel" - Past Chairman of the Board of Directors, Lion - Elliot Krakauer passes the Gavel to new Chairman, Lion - Martin G. Efron on January 31, 2000.
Lion Elliot Krakauer (20K-2)
Chairman Board of Directors (1998 - 1999)
Lions Eye Bank for Long Island
Elliot Krakauer is the Lions Eye Bank for Long Island's fourth Chairman of the Board of Directors. Elliot became a member of the Plainview/Bethpage Lions Club in 1982. He quickly became involved in the club's activities. He was the club secretary and won the District Secretary of the Year Award and Lion of the Year Award on a club level. Elliot became Treasurer as well as the club's President. He has served as zone chair numerous times and completed four years as a region chair. Elliot has been honored on the district level as well as being the recipient of the International President's Certificate twice, International Leadership Award, the Past District Governor Leadership of the Year Award, District Governor's Appreciation Award and he is a Melvin Jones Fellow.
When the Lions were forming an Eye Bank, Elliot was recommended by Past District Governor, Al Bloomer, and became part of the interim Board of Directors. He has worked diligently on the Board. He rose through the ranks and unanimously became our current Chairman of the Board.
Elliot is responsible for the recruitment of our Lion corneal transporters, who volunteer to pick up and deliver corneas at all hours of the day and night. As a result of his endeavors the Eye Bank has saved tens of thousands of dollars in courier costs. Whenever the call from the Eye Bank comes, Elliot is always there. He attends health fairs with the Eye Bank display, sets it up at hospitals and brings it to the state conventions trying to publicize the Eye Bank.
As Chairman of the Board of Directors, Elliot Krakauer has demonstrated the leadership that is necessary for our Lions Eye Bank to meet the ever changing challenges of the 21st Century. His progressive thinking and proactive approach along with our Board of Director members has made the Lions Eye Bank for Long Island a proud quality service organization.
Lion Joseph Farber, PDG (20 K-1)
Chairman - Board of Directors (1996- 1997)
Lions Eye Bank for Long Island
Joseph Farber was the Lions Eye Bank for Long Island's third Chairman of the Board of Directors. Joe is one of the most busiest and dedicated Lion the Eye Bank has had. His dedication to the local communities in the 20 - K1 area is most impressive. Joe has been an important leader to our Eye Bank and has continued to serve on the Board of Directors. His history as a Lion began in 1972 when he became a member of the Jackson Heights Lions Club. The following is a compilation of Joe's long and admirable service to Lionism.
Secretary of the Jackson Heights Lions Club 1977/1978; Member of the Board of Directors of the Jackson Heights Lions Club in 1978; Lion of the Year Jackson Heights Lions Club in 1978; Vice - President 1979/80 of the Jackson Heights Lions Club 1979/80; President of the Jackson Heights Lions Club 1980/81; President and Charter Member of the Rego Park - Forest Hills Lions Club in 1989 - 92; President of the Rego Park - Forest Hills Lions Club 1989/90 and 1990/91 and Member of the Board of Directors; Lieutenant Governor of the Lion of the Lions Clubs of District 20 - K1, 1991;
District Governor of the Lions Clubs of District 20 - K1, 1992; MD - 20 Service Multiplier Foundation Founding Fellow 1992-93; Distinguished Service Award, District 20 - K1, 1993- 94; International President's Medal from Professor Pino Grimaldi, 1995; International President's Award from P.I .P. Kajit "KJ" Habananda, 1999; Liaison to UNICEF by I .P.I .P. 1994- 95; MD - 20 LCIF Chairperson for 1994 - 95 and 1995 - 96;
Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, 1994 - 95; Robert Uplinger Award, 1994 - 95; Governor's Extension Award, 3 Clubs; Member Key 5 Clubs; Chair, Lions Eye Bank for Long Island, 1996 - 97; MD - 20 Constitutional By - Laws Committee; 6 - USA Canada Forums and Presenter; 5 - International Conventions; Mid - Winter Conference Chair, District 20 - K1 for 1993 through 1998; Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Queens Legal Services Corp.;
President of the Chamber of Commerce of Queen County; Member of the Board of Directors of Cross County Federal savings Bank; Member of the Board of Directors of the School for Language and Communication Development.
Lion Dale V. Buley (20K-2)
First Chairman of the Board of Directors (1986 - 1992)
Lions Eye Bank for Long Island
Dale Buley was the Lions Eye Bank for Long Island's first Chairman of the Board of Directors. Dale joined the Seaford Lions Club in June 1970, becoming its President in 1981 - 1982. He was given the opportunity by the Seaford Club and Lions District 20K-2, under Governor Joseph Rella, to form a Lions Eye Bank for Long Island in cooperation with North Shore University Hospital. Mr. Buley served as Chairman of the Eye Bank Board of Directors from its founding in November, 1986 until December, 1992. For his work on founding the Eye Bank he was awarded Lion of the Year honors by District 20-K2 and received two Lions International Leadership Awards for significant leadership contributions from the Lions International President.
Dale was an active participant in the Boy Scouts of America and held various pack, troop and Nassau district positions. He is an Eagle Scout with Silver Palm, as is his father, Victor, and his sons, James and Robert. Dale has been an active member of the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church for 35 years and served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Today, Dale remains a very active Lion as well as a Vice Chairman of our Board of Directors. He attends our quarterly Nurses' Council meetings as well as being one of our Eye Bank ambassador's meeting many of our hospital CEO's and President's. He has been responsible for convincing many of the local Long Island Hospitals to join our organization. Dale has literally built our Eye Bank from the ground up with help from his fellow Lions. His devotion and strong leadership skills has made the Lions Eye Bank for Long Island a model organization, helping those who are visually impaired see again.
New Members of the Board of Directors (2001)
Executive Director, Steve Knapik (l) and Chairman, Lion Marty Efron (c) Welcome new Board Members (left to right) - Lion Ronald Greene, Lion Charles Grant, Lion - Bruce D'Abramo, and Dr. Ira Udell
Vice Chairwoman, Lion Denise Lloyd, Past Chairman/Vice Chairman, Lion Elliot Krakauer and Chairman, Lion Steven Tremaroli welcomes new Board member, Lion David Efron (center)
Lions Eye Bank
Member
Board of Directors
Lorraine Lo Re has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Lions Eye Bank for over six years. She has her RN from State University of New York at Farmingdale, and her BSN from Molloy College. Eight years ago she became one of the first nurses to be Nationally Certified as a Registered Nurse in Ophthalmology.
She is presently the Director of Southern Shore Surgical, which is a free standing surgical center specializing in eye and plastic surgery. She is also the Office Manager for Dr. Stephen Lo Re, MD, in his office at 580 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, NY.
During her many years experience in the ophthalmic operating room, she has assisted in many corneal transplant surgeries, and has taught nurses microsurgery and transplant assisting techniques in the U.S.A., Italy, and Jordan. She has worked closely with the Lions Eye Bank in Amman Jordan and has facilitated the sending of corneal tissue to their eye bank for emergency surgeries.
Lorraine has been working closely with Doctors from the Volunteer Health program and has cleaned, catalogued, and shipped over 5,000 used eyeglasses to their clinics in Honduras and the Dominican Republic.
The Board of Directors of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce had recently honored Lorraine for her outstanding service to the community and the Board of Directors. She is on the governing Board of the Community Wellness Center for the Coalition of Well Being. (The coalition is a group of Doctors and Health Care Professionals who donate their time to give care to people in the local community who cannot otherwise afford health care) Lorraine was honored also for her time and efforts in the Coalition.
She has received the Dedicated Service award from the Lions Eye Bank for Long Island, and most recently directed the Eye Bank Nurses Scholarship Committee.
The Order Sons of Italy of America has also honored Lorraine for her "dedication and service to humanity".
Lorraine currently lives in Bellmore, NY with her husband, Dr. Stephen Lo Re and their two children, Chantal and Victoria. Both Lorraine and Stephen are very active in their daughters school, and are the Chairpersons for the annual charity auction "Bid for Kids" which raises money for furthering the education of our youth.
Lion Renee Lesetz, PDG
Lions Eye Bank
Member
Board of Directors
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