Assistant Governor Richard Cole, Portage County, also Lakemore Mayor, is known for his volunteer work in the community, and for the last 10 years he has been the Co-Director of the Lakemore Food Pantry. He is twice past president of the Rotary Club of Port-Summit, and currently serves as Rotary District 6630 Assistant Governor and is Chair of the District 4 Way Test Speech Contest.He is also a charter member and past president of the Lakemore Lions Club, and currently serves as Lions Club Zone Chairman and Lions District Chaplain.
He is Past Master of New Franklin Lodge #803, F.&A.M. of Ohio. He is also a member of the Valley of Akron Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite; the Billow Chapter 483 Order of the Eastern Star; Royal Arch Masons, Royal and Select Masons, Knights Templar, and the Shriners International, Tadmor Shrine, Akron.
He also serves on the Board of the Friends of the Springfield/Lakemore Branch Library, GASP (Guardians Advocating Child Safety and Protection), JOG (Jobs for Ohio Graduates), Lakemore Dogs Homeward Bound, PRAISE (Preparing Real Access in Student Education), Rock the Docks, Spartan Snack Pack, the Springfield/Lakemore Chamber of Akron, and SUPER Learning Center.