Congratulations to our Incoming Foundation Officers (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025)
Chairman of the Board
Jay Ruiz, Jr. - San Diego TFC Lions Club
Secretary:
Olivia Elis - San Diego STARS Lions Club
Treasurer:
Felma Vargas - San Diego STARS Lions Club
Auditor:
Bella Carreon - San Diego STARS Lions Club
OFFICERS/OFFICE ADDRESS
2019 - 2023 Officers (July 1 to June 30)
2019 - 2023 Officers (July 1 to June 30)
JAY RUIZ, SR.
Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Board
Very active with the Lions (Lions Clubs International), Jay took the helm as Chairman of the San Diego Lions Scholarship Foundation since its formation in January 2013 for four years. He was forced to give it up for two years to spend more time with his new job as Global Leadership Team Coordinator with the Lions and now he is back again, elected as Chair for two years once again.
Jay retired from the U S Navy after twenty years of service, mostly spent under water, in Submarines.
While on active duty with the US Navy, Jay received his AS in Supervision at Southwestern College in Chula Vista (under the ADCOP Program), and his BBA & MBA at National University in San Diego (under the Tuition Aid Program & GI Bill Program, respectively).
He is married with two children and seven grandchildren.
Jay retired from the U S Navy after twenty years of service, mostly spent under water, in Submarines.
While on active duty with the US Navy, Jay received his AS in Supervision at Southwestern College in Chula Vista (under the ADCOP Program), and his BBA & MBA at National University in San Diego (under the Tuition Aid Program & GI Bill Program, respectively).
He is married with two children and seven grandchildren.
MYRNA E. LAZAGA, DMD
Immediate Past Chair
Immediate Past Chair
Myrna's Bio Here
SUE LLORENTE
Vice Chair
Vice Chair
Sue's Bio Here
LUZ GALINDEZ
Secretary
Secretary
Luz joined the Lions Club in 2004 after becoming disabled as a nurse. She became a charter member of the San Diego Cosmopolitan Lions Club. In 2010, several members of other clubs with many members, decided to break away from their parent club and joined forces to charter a new Lions club. Lion Luz became the Charter President of the San Diego TFC Lions Club. In 2013 several Lions decided to honor Lion Frank P. Rivera by starting a Scholarship Foundation with a Fellowship in his name after he had decided to retire permanently in the Philippines. Lion Frank is considered the “Godfather of the pre-dominantly Filipino Lions Club in District 4-L6 in the years when there were no Fil-Am Clubs here yet. His advocacy is about Education that’s why the Foundation to honor him is about scholarship. Lion Luz is one of the prime movers in starting the Foundation and in keeping it going.
FELMA VARGAS
Treasurer
Treasurer
Lion Felma Vargas was born and raised in the Philippines. She graduated Doctor of Dental Medicine in 1978.
She worked as a Dentist for Filipino Workers Union for US Bases in Subic Bay Philippines for 2 years until
she got married and migrated to California in 1982.
In 1991 her family established Bread Deluxe (Bakery Business) serving San Diego County to this day.
She’s married to Fernando Vargas a retired US Navy and blessed with 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
Traveling is one of her passions in life. Together with her husband, they have explored and seen more than 60 countries. She believes that traveling extends her horizon and widens her understanding and compassion towards
people of different culture and heritage.
She served as President for San Diego Elite Lions Club for 2 years, Lion Year 2016-2018 and in 2018-2019 served as Balboa Zone Chair. Currently she is the Club Secretary.
She believes that happiness is not a result of what we get but what we give and the manner of giving is worth more than the gift especially if it’s coming from the heart.
She worked as a Dentist for Filipino Workers Union for US Bases in Subic Bay Philippines for 2 years until
she got married and migrated to California in 1982.
In 1991 her family established Bread Deluxe (Bakery Business) serving San Diego County to this day.
She’s married to Fernando Vargas a retired US Navy and blessed with 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
Traveling is one of her passions in life. Together with her husband, they have explored and seen more than 60 countries. She believes that traveling extends her horizon and widens her understanding and compassion towards
people of different culture and heritage.
She served as President for San Diego Elite Lions Club for 2 years, Lion Year 2016-2018 and in 2018-2019 served as Balboa Zone Chair. Currently she is the Club Secretary.
She believes that happiness is not a result of what we get but what we give and the manner of giving is worth more than the gift especially if it’s coming from the heart.
LUMI CLAMOR SMITH
Auditor
Auditor
Lumi's Bio Here
PDG ART ARBOLEDA, MSEM
Adviser
Adviser
A Lion for almost 35 years and still very active in District 4-L6 and Multiple District -301 Philippines for Induction of New Members and Installation of Officers. Also attending Different Conventions and Lions Projects as far as Kenya, Africa, India, Mexico, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Korea and Vietnam.
PDG Art retired as Supervisory Program Manager from the Department of the Navy Civilian, Maytag Corporation of America, Northrop Grumman/Huntington Ingles Industries.
He is married with 6 children and 14 grand children.
FELIX MALLORCA, JR.
Adviser
Adviser
Born in the Philippines graduated in high school and went to college for nearly two years that was abrupted by the martial law that began in September 1972. With my two younger brothers we immigrated to the US in January 1973. Four months after arriving to join my parents in California, I decided to joined the US Army which I retired after 20 years of honorable service. After retirement I then work for Intel Corporation a computer chip company for 18 years which I retired there as well. Having two grown up girls & had there own lives & family I decided to come here in Southern California which I ended up joining the San Diego Forever Lions Club and which I now serve as the Club President. Serving the community especially the needy is what made me decide to be a Lion.
FRANCIS RIVERA
Adviser
Adviser
Francis' Bio Here
2017 - 2019 - Officers (July 1 to June 30)
Chairman of the Board - Dr. Myrna Lazaga
Immediate Past Chairman of the Board - Jay Ruiz, Sr.
Secretary - Greg Cody
Treasurer - Felma Vargas, D.M.D.
Auditor - Elisa Dizon, R.N.
Advisors
PDD Art Arboleda (San Diego TFC Lions Club)
Felix Mallorca, Jr. (San Diego Forever Lions Club)
Francis Rivera (Award Sign Company)
Participating Lions Clubs (Delegates from these Clubs are our Board of Directors)
Chula Vista Visionaries Lions Club
La Jolla Presidents Lions Club
San Diego Classic Gold Lions Club
San Diego Delta Lions Club
San Diego Executive Lions Club
San Diego Forever Lions Club
San Diego Majestic Lions Club
San Diego Miramar Lions Club
San Diego Pathfinders Lions Club
San Diego Premier Lions Club
San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club
San Diego Roaring Lions Club
San Diego STARS Lions Club
San Diego TFC Lions Club
San Diego United Lions Club
Partial List
Our Office Address:
San Diego Lions Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
1341 East 8th Street, Suite A
National City, San Diego County, CA 91950
Tel. (619) 581-1051
Our Meeting Room (Adjacent to this room is our office space)