Joe Pavlov gave his first pint of blood in 1968 partly because he wanted to impress a girl. Since then, he has gone on to save countless lives through regular blood donations.

On May 17, Pavlov donated his 200th pint of blood on at Port Huron Elks Lodge, said Meghan Lehman, regional communications director of the American Red Cross Michigan Region.

Now 72, Pavlov said it all started when he was an 18-year-old student at St. Clair County Community College. He was the president of student government when he organized a blood drive, but no one was signing up to give blood.

So, partly because he wanted to impress his then-girlfriend, and partly because he wanted to be a good leader, he signed up to give blood.

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