LORD BALTIMORE LION JOHN MONAHAN

RECEIVES 

INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTIAL AWARD

The Lord Baltimore Lions Club announced that longtime member John Monahan has received the International Presidential Award, Lions Club International’s second-highest award.

This prestigious award was based on the recommendation of District Governor Joan Bestpitch and approval by Lions Club International. The award for 2025 was presented to Monahan by International Third Vice President Manoj Shah of Nairobi, Kenya, at the Multiple District 22 Convention held at the Wisp Resort in McHenry, Md., May 1-4.

John has been a Lion since 1982. As a member of the Lord Baltimore Lions Club, he has served as President, Vice President, Secretary, Membership Chair, and is currently serving as its Communications Chair.

Among Monahan’s numerous awards and recognition as a member of the Lions Club are being Zone Chair for Region 3, Zone 1; multiple District 22 diabetes coordinator; 2016 Lord Baltimore Lions Club Lion of the Year; 2021 District 22D Lion of the Year; and the Delaware Diabetes Coalition Tina M. Trout, ACSN-BC, CDE Leadership Award in 2024.

More specific to Monahan’s most recent award, he has been extremely active in his role in Diabetes Awareness & Action, where he has served as district chair since 2021. As the district 22D chair for Diabetes Awareness & Action, he represents Lions Clubs in his role as community board member of the Delaware Diabetes Coalition. He attends quarterly meetings and participates in training initiatives sponsored by the organization. He also serves as a member of the Education/Scholarship Committee for the Delaware Diabetes Coalition.

Monahan recently spearheaded a drive to acquire a diabetes alert dog for a woman whose previous dog died suddenly. Trained diabetes alert dogs’ cost in the area of $18,000, and a obtaining a replacement dog presented a serious challenge. With Monahan’s help and coordination, appeals for funds went out throughout the district, and the Lions Club was able to raise the necessary funds to purchase the new dog.

John is married to Lion Pat Monahan, and they have two married sons and four grandchildren.

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