Kenton Lions Club History

The Kenton Lions Club was formed on January 14, 1947. The Dunkirk Lions Club (defunct) originally sponsored our club. We are an active organization and concerned with our community.

We are the home of Lion William “Bill” Price: District Governor (1990-91), A Progresive Melvin Jones Award recipient, International President’s Award (2) and the Dick Bryan Fellow Award. PDG Bill was also Council Chairman of the  MD13 Council of Governors (1991-92).

Lion Ken Barclay, Lion Cliff Biddinger Jr., Lion John Siemon, Lion Leo Boston, Pat Price, Lion Dean Tackett and Lion Bill Keller are also honorees of the prestigious Melvin Jones Award. The Kenton Lions Club is also proud of its contributions to Lionism beyond the local level. We are the home club for many Lions who have been honored with State, District and International awards.  Lion Mike Kissling named one of the five Council of Governors Award of Merit honorees for 2001. Lion Bill Keller has received two Council of Governors Award of Merit, two International Relations Medals and the Governors Appreciation Medal.
Lion Bill is the webmaster for the Kenton Lions Club, District 13 E, and the MD13 Ohio Lions websites.