Elks Lodge Presents Service Pins to 141 of its Members

Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge No. 2444 (“Elks Lodge”) recently honored members who have participated in the organization from between five (5) and fifty-five (55) years. Service pins were awarded to 141 members during the annual tribute.

Some of the service pins awarded included: Past Exalted Ruler Irene Romero of Lake Forest, Svea Larson of Laguna Woods and Past Exalted Ruler and State Vice President Harvey Boelts of San Juan Capistrano for 15 years; Ron West and Richard Palas of Mission Viejo and Past District Deputy Norm Jones of Rancho Santa Margarita for 25 years; Jere Carpenter of Laguna Hills for 35 years; Vernon Sprankle of Mission Viejo for 40-years of service; Celebrating 50 years of membership were Past Exalted Ruler Newt Seal and Norman Rancourt of Mission Viejo. Oliver Kolstoe of Laguna Woods was recognized with an anniversary pin for his 55 years of service. Elks Lodge vice president Derek Randles presented the awards and Lodge Secretary Richard Heimann acted as event Master of Ceremonies. Randles said of the event, "We owe so much to all of our hard working members, but these senior members have served Elkdom for many years and in so many ways. They are very deserving of the recognition we gave them this evening.