Lion Eileen was born and raised mostly in Stanley, North Carolina. Although, with her father’s 20 years of service in the Navy, she moved quite a bit as a child. She became a Lion in 2018 after going to work for the NC Lions Foundation part-time as the secretary. There she saw the work that Lions did with the VIPS at Camp Dogwood and the Lions showed her another avenue for her to serve others like she did in her church. She has always enjoyed helping people and found that the Lions offered her a way to continue to help those most in need.
In 2019 she went to the VIP Fishing Tournament and as they say, she “got hooked,” and could not wait to go back after COVID. She is a Guiding Lion and has been club president, club secretary, zone chair, Cabinet Treasurer for District 31L, District Fellowships and Partners Chair, District Co-Chair for Camp Dogwood, and a Chair for Brighter Visions on a District and State Level.
She has received the Sid L. Scruggs Beacon of Hope, the Steps to Service award, and an International Certificate of Appreciation.
Lion Eileen lives in Granite Falls with her husband Lion Gerardo of 32 years and their two dogs Buddy and Charlie.
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