Efren Diaz

Lion Efren was born on December 1, 1953 IN Santo Tomas, Batangas in the Philippines. He attended Ateneo de San Pablo High School. He is the recipient of the school's highest award, the Medal of Merit for outstanding academics, extra-curricular activities and community service. He first came to the United States as an exchange Scholar with the American Field Services Program and attended the Mars High School in Pennsylvania for one year. He attended 3 years of college at Ateneo de Manila as a Full Academic Scholar majoring in Management Engineering.

He immigrated to the USA in 1974. He served in the US Navy from 1974 to 1980 and was stationed in Japan, Vietnam Europe and Moffett Field Naval Air Station in California. While serving in Vietnam he helped evacuate thousands of Vietnam refugees during the fall of Saigon. He is a recipient of various Sailor of Month awards. In 1980, He earned his BS degree in Business Administration from the College of Notre Dame still with the Navy going to night school. He was selected for US Navy Officers Candidate School.

He is currently employed by United Stated Postal Service as Manager of Statistical Programs. He is a recipient of USPS Vice-President Award in 2001. The highest award given by the Pacific Area (western states of the United States)of the Postal Service.

He was past president and Board Member of the Philippine National Day Association. He was Production Manager of Sinag-tala Theater project for 6 years.  He is a co-founder of Parents and Supporters of Sinagtala. He is heavily involved with the Fil-Am Youth Leadership Conference, Outstanding Filipino Youth Awards. He is past co-chair of Annual Filipino Fiesta. He is a member and former secretary of the Filipino-American Veterans Association of Sacramento.

He first joined Maharlika Lions Club in March 2000 and has chaired and co-chaired various projects. He is a recipient of Tom & Anna Mae Galligan Youth Award from District 4-C5 for outstanding involvement with youth activities in his first year in the Club.

Lion Efren is married to Ester Diaz and they have 3 children Charlene, Edgar, Brian and son in law Jayson.

His hobbies are fishing, camping, kayaking, reading and watching sports.

His retirement plan is to travel across North America & Europe in an RV.