Past District Governor Peter Neidrauer joined the Churchville Lions Club in 1984. In his 20 years as a Lion, Peter has had 19 years of perfect attendance, and has served 12 terms as a board member, holding most of the board positions in the club. He was 100% Secretary in 1991-92, and he served as President of the Churchville Lions both in 1992-93 and in 1997-98, when he earned the 100% President’s Award. He has also chaired the club’s Birthday Calendar project five times, and served as co-chair of the Churchville Lions Country Fair for six years. He also served as chairperson for the installation of four playgrounds in the Churchville-Chili school district.

Lion Peter was recognized by the Churchville Lions Club with the Lion of the Year Award in 1990 and the Career Lion Award in 1996.

His activities with District 20E1, MD-20 and Lions International include attending six International Conventions, eight State Conventions, five USA/Canada Forums, and nine Sub-District Conventions. Lion Peter served as Chairperson for the MD-20 International Convention Committee in 2002, was Zone Chair from 1998-2001, Region Chair from 2001-2003, and Vice-district Governor of District 20E1 in 2003-4.

Lion Peter graduated from the Senior Leadership Institute in 2002, and served as a Trustee of the New York State and Bermuda Foundation from 2002-2005. He is a Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award recipient and RJU Progressive Award recipient. He has also been recognized with the PDG Leadership award (2000) and the ILC Leadership Certificate (2002).

Lion Peter graduated from Warsaw Central School system in 1961, earning his Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology from Hudson Valley Community College in 1963. He was hired by Eastman Kodak in 1963 and worked there until 1995, starting as an automatic equipment mechanic, advancing to technician, engineer and finally to senior engineer. In 1995 he joined a good friend in a custom cabinet shop and spent 3 years doing any interesting project that came along. He then was employed by the Town of Riga in 1998 when he was appointed Highway Superintendent, and was re-elected for two terms. He retired in December of 2003.

Lion Peter and his Partner In Service, Lion Nancy, were married in 1964 and have three grown kids and three grandsons. Lion Nancy and son Lion Steven are both also active Churchville Lions.

Lion Peter’s hobbies include travel, all types of camping, fishing, woodworking and gardening.