Speakers

The Tomball Lions Club meets on the 4th Friday of the month from 12 Noon to 1:00 PM in the Banquet Room at Martha's Mexican Restaurant & Grill, 1025 Alma St. in Tomball.  Visitors are always welcome and invited to join our Club and "serve the Tomball Community".

Guest speaker at the Tomball Lions Club meeting on Friday, April 24th, will be Bob Gebhard who will discuss Honor Flight Houston.  Honor Flight Houston honors all veterans by flying WWII, Korean, Vietnam, and Cold War veterans to Washington, DC to visit their memorials.

Bob Gebhard is a proud US Navy Vietnam Veteran, having served from 1965-1968 aboard the USS Harwood DD861. Upon leaving the Navy Bob spent the next 50 years in Banking business. Bob retired as the Executive Vice President at Texas Citizens Bank in Pasadena which he helped start in 2006.

He has been a Rotarian for 33 years serving as President of the Pasadena South Rotary Club in 1996 Served as District Governor District 5890 2013-2014. Bob is currently a member and co-founder of the Rotary Club of Greater Houston Veterans. Bob received the Rotary International Service Above Self Award. He and his wife Dianne are Major Donors, White Society members and Bequest Society Members.

He is also the Chair for the 50th Anniversary of the Viet Nam War Commemoration representing District 5890. Bob has been able to recognize over 800 fellow Viet Nam Veterans. Bob placed in the top 15% nationwide in distributing the special 50th Anniversary Pin.

Bob has found his passion helping his fellow Veterans.

He is also an active member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, in Baytown, the American Legion in Pasadena, and the VFW. Bob Serves on the board for Southeast Texas Heros.

Bob was recently appointed as an Admiral in the Texas Navy. He is also an Ambassador with Honor Flight Houston

Bob and wife Dianne have been married 45 years. They have a daughter Debra and 4 grandchildren, who lives in Farragut, TN with her husband JD Rice.