About DG Jay Houser

Retired from Cintas First Aid and Safety division in June of 2021. Jay is married to Amy and together they have a blended family of six children and two grandkids. He is an active member and song leader at the 36th Street Church of Christ in Vienna WV. Jay and Amy’s home is in Williamstown, and he is the third generation to live at 423 Henderson Ave. He is a graduate of Williamstown Christian School and has a Bachler’s degree from Mountain State Collage with Summa Cum Laude. Jay is a 12-year Lion and the immediate past president of the Williamstown Lions Club. He is a Melvin Jones Fellow and Leonard Jarrett award recipient. Retired from the West Virginia Army Nation Guard after 32 years of service with the highest rank of Command Sargent Major. State duty includes floods, fire, snow and multiple schools, parks, and state infrastructure. Federal service includes building roads in Honduras and a 14-month combat tour in Iraq. Highest Medal awarded was the Army Commendation Medal.

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423 Henderson Avenue 

Williamstown, WV 26187

Williamstown Lions Club 

Membership: District 29-L to achieve a positive membership growth by adding 1 new club and 27 new members to existing clubs to exceed FY2022 by end of FY2023. 

Service: By the end of 2022-2023 fiscal year, district 29-L will have 90% of clubs reporting service in MyLION, which is a 15% increase over 2021-2022 fiscal year. Paper forms will be provided on request for Clubs not online. 

Leadership: 100% of the district’s club officers, and Zone Chairpersons will complete the club officer training courses on the Lions learning center by September 1, 2022, which is an 60% growth over FY 2021-2022. 29L needs to constantly work on a Leadership succession plan. We need Second Vice Governor candidates. Cabinet positions always need filled as well as Zone chairs and Club leadership roles. 

LCIF: By the end of the 2022-2023 fiscal year, district 29-L will support LCIF with 75% of clubs donating to LCIF. Be on the lookout for our new District T-shirts with all profits donated to LCIF.

The theme this year is “Keep Calm and Lion On.” Why this theme? The Brits used this theme during WW11 to display an attitude of defiance in all the challenges they faced in a very troubled time. With all we as Lions have endured over the last couple years, I though it a good theme for District 29L. As we continue to rebuild our Clubs, Zones, and District, please keep in mind that you know what to do even when circumstances are not what we want them to be. I love a challenge and you will find me calmly engaged in Lionism and doing my part in making my Club, Zone, and District better. I also love the fun side of this theme! Please make your Club a fun place to be. So, remember do what you know to do and have some fun while doing it! Thanks, Jay DG 29L