About Us

George Flanagan

President of West Knox Lions Club 2020-2021

Welcome to the West Knox Lions Club website. Here you will find a significant amount of information about the members and officers of the club and what we do as LIONS. Our contributions to Kids Sight and other major activities support Knoxville and its surrounding community. It is a pleasure to lead such an outstanding club. As President, I welcome you to browse the website and learn about us and how to join the club. If you want more information, please contact me at gf.flanagan@outlook.com

The West Knox Lions Club meets every 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at Grace Lutheran Church. Club Meetings start at 7:00 PM Board Meetings start at 6:30 PM when scheduled.

We are having Zoom meetings due to COVID-19 situation

The West Knox Lions Club was chartered on February 29, 1968. The Club was sponsored by the Karns and Powell Lions Club. West Knox Lions Club has served the West Knoxville, Tennessee, area since it was chartered. Their charter night was April 20, 1968 at the Deane Hill Country Club, Knoxville, TN.

The charter members were:

Jim Amerson
R. D. Baldwin
Gene Brakebill
Billy Joe Britton
Richard Conley
William Countiss
Ralph W. Crowley
Lloyd DeLaney
Lou Doney
C. Robert Fox
J. W. Fox
William E. Hall

Jack Haralson
R. B. Harrington
Dr. Johnson
Gene Levy
Charles Lifford
Alan A. Ralston
Bill Seal
C. L Shamblin
Tom Starkey
B. R. Vermillion
Jack Watson
B. L. White

The Club did not waste any time getting busy. In 1967-1968 they sponsored a magic show at the WNOX on June 14, 1968 raising $325.00. They donated $100.00 to School for Retarded Children and purchased two pair of glasses. In 1968-1969 they made name plates at the August 3 & 4 Gun Show. In the fall White Cane Days solicitations raised $265.36. Sales of light bulbs generated $481.75.

Since the charter, the club has raised more than $300,000, the majority of which has been used to support very worthwhile projects and organizations and to purchase over 337 eye exams and 336 pairs of glasses for needy residetns. In addition, the club has collected over 2,245 pairs of lenses and 1,717 pairs of eyeglass frames wich have been reccled and used throughout the world. The club has also solicited more than 1,085 eye wills.