Lion Judy has been a member of the Julian Lions Club since 2012. The Julian Lions Club’s largest fundraiser is the Mayor’s Race. Two opponents raise money for the club. The one that raises the most money becomes the honorary Mayor of Julian. It is called the most honest paid-for position in the government. At that time, she and her opponent brought in the most money the club had ever made during the race. Judy won the race and joined the Lions. Judy has served 2 terms as club president. She has served as secretary three terms. She served as club first and second vice president and club director. On the district level, Judy served two terms as Zone 8 Chair. In 2021-2022 Judy was District 31-0’s Camp Dogwood Chair. Judy is a Sid L Scruggs Lighthouse Keeper recipient & a District Cub Excellence 2022-23 recipient. Judy received her BS in Nursing from UNC – Chapel Hill. She is an Avid Tarheel. Most of her career was spent in the operating room doing open heart and thoracic procedures. Judy is certified in the OR and is a Registered Nurse First Assistant. Judy and her husband Mark reside on his family farm in Julian, N.C. They have 3 grandsons; twin great nieces & a dachshund named Sapphire. Judy has a heart for service and increasing Lions membership to serve more in the community. She enjoys visiting other clubs—serving with them and helping those in need.