Fulton County Ohio Media

At last evening’s Swanton Lions Club meeting, Lions District OH-1 Governor Dave Stockum presented Ten Year Milestone Chevron Awards to David “Jeff” and Dawn Patch.  Both award certificates read:

Congratulations on completing ten years as a Lion.  To commemorate and recognize your years of service I am presenting you with the enclosed Milestone Chevron Award.  Presented by Lions Clubs International, the Chevron Award is aptly named after the chevron symbol in reference to a badge or insignia indicating rank or length of service.  Your commitment to providing many years of service as a member of our association is honorable and commendable, as you have touched the lives of many. 

From the smallest project to the largest undertaking, your years of service have made an impact in your community.  Lions Clubs International recognizes the anniversaries of members like you because they are a reminder of the milestones in our lives.  The ripple effect of your service has touched the lives of many, and given us the opportunity to celebrate, commemorate and carry our long legacy of kindness forward into the future.  You understand that Together We Can achieve greater things.  And thanks to you we will.

Congratulations once again on your milestone.  I wish you many more healthy and happy years to continue your personnel commitment to service.  Continue to make a great day for you and others by being a great Lion.

The certificate was signed by Lions International President Brian E. Sheehan.

The Lions Milestone Chevron Award for Service is an impressive and well-deserved honor but for the Patches, it goes much deeper than that.  Jeff and Dawn, are two dedicated individuals who embody the spirit of community service through their work with the Swanton Lions Club.  You will see them at every Lions-Sponsored event such as the Halloween Hoopla, Easter Egg Hunt, Giving Tree, Adopt-A-Highway, the American Flag Program, Blood Drives and more.  Jeff and Dawn work diligently behind the scenes to raise funding and awareness for many worthy causes such as vision-related disorders, diabetes, heart disease and others.  Their children, David and Hannah, were taught the importance of giving back to your community as members of the Club’s youth affiliate, the Swanton Leos.  For them, community service in Swanton was, and still is, a family mission.  We are very fortunate to have them and the Lions Club in our town.

Photo: Jeff & Dawn Patch, Dave Stockum