As Lions, we hold ourselves to the absolute highest standards in everything we do! Our members are dedicated to serving others, and it shows! We champion kindness in our communities and actively work to improve the lives of all people! The Killeen Evening Lions Club has been servicing our communities and abroad for over 57 years! 

Our Club has a great history and we want to share it with the world!

The Founding of the Killeen Evening Lions Club:

Retired army officers while attending a barbecue at a ranch in Killeen, sat on hay bales and discussed the need for a second Lion’s Club – an Evening Club! WWII & Korean War Soldiers were retiring and staying in Killeen and the city began to expand eastward. District Governor, John R. “Bob” Lane of Killeen Lion’s Club, led the discussion. Member recruitment that fall was aimed at civil service and high school teachers. (3 retired officers recruited 9 teachers from KISD). The charter signed was 2/3 civil service and 1/3 Killeen High School & Nolan Jr. High School teachers.

The Beginnings

The clubs created the GKLF to raise money to build a Lion’s Den (7 members from each club). We built, in partnership with the city and state, a Lion’s Sports Park on Stan Schlueter Loop. Built a handicapped playground at Crawford Drever Memorial Playground & added covered picnic tables.

District Governor

KELC 1^st District Governor, Crawford Drever, was elected in 1977.

Willy Jefferson was elected in 1989 and was the 1^st African American Governor in the State of Texas.

Charity Bingo

1981 Texas authorized charity bingo.

Community support

Carnival & later bingo allowed the club to support many local charities.

             The Girl Scout’s House – replaced heater & air conditioner.

             Senior citizens—built kitchen.

             USO/YMCA – covered pool tables & purchased TV’s.

             Killeen parks – benches at Long Branch Park.

             KISD – handicapped children

             Eyeglasses for needy students

Year of the woman

LCI granted women the right to be Lions.

1^st two women to join KELC were Gladys Tramp & Janice Tooke.

Both women became leaders in District as District Governors.

Today, KELC has over 50% female members.

2013 – 2015

Donated land for a children’s playground, hike & bike trail, and pavilion at Lion’s Park.

Increased community support and was able give to 39 charities.

Supported 2-3X with another leader for 2nd Vice District Governor.

Had positive membership gains 2012 – 2015

2015 – 2018

 2015 Donated 300% to all Humanitarian Charities.

2016 Supported 37 charities in the Greater Killeen Area.

2016 Achieved Membership Growth patch from LCI.

 2017 Became a Legacy Club with the help of Killeen Noon & Killeen Ladies.

 2017 Became a sponsor of the Nolanville Lion’s Club Branch.

 2018 Completed the requirements for Service Patch.                

2018 Established a Special Needs Park with a partnership with the City of Killeen