JUDY KECK
Immediate Past District Governor
Julian Lions Club
Lion Judy Keck served as District Governor of NC District 31-O for the Lions year 2024-2025. She 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 two 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-O’s District Chair for Camp Dogwood. Judy is a Sid L. Scruggs,lll Steps to Success recipient and a progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. She is a Certified Guiding Lion.
Judy received her BS in Nursing from UNC-CH. She is an avid Tarheel. Most of her career was spent in the OR doing open heart and thoracic procedures. Judy is certified in the OR and is an RNFA. Judy and her husband, Mark, reside on his family farm in Julian, NC. They have twin great nieces and 3 grandsons that enrich their lives.
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.