Ian Russell Gerlach

3-12-1937 to 19-8-2020

Lions Club of Horsham leaders have paid tribute to late member Ian Russell Gerlach, who died suddenly on August 19, aged 82. Club historian Rodney Smith put together some information about Mr Gerlach and his involvement in Lions:

Ian was inducted into Lions Club of Horsham on May 1, 1973.

He was sponsored by late Lion Robert H. Trounce, member of the Horsham club from March 2, 1957.

Ian’s occupation was a pharmacist and his sponsor was also a pharmacist.

Ian was elected president for the 1985-86 year and he was awarded a life membership of Lions Club International in 1998.

Over many years, Ian was our club’s ‘Lion Mint King’, doing a wonderful job in between his exceptionally busy pharmacist occupation, which covered Wimmera Base Hospital and many country pharmacies throughout the Wimmera and Mallee.

Ian was also on the board of Karkana Support Services. 

Karkana was an organisation in Horsham that looked after people with a disability. 

Karkana had a terrific board and many organisations, including Lions, were happy to hop in and help out – including at its ‘Strawberry Festival’ each November. 

Ian leaves behind his wife, Dorothy, and their children Russell and Helen, and families. 

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