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2007-2008
Officers & Directors of the Kent
Lions
President
Mike Lanxon
1st Vice President
Steve Crowell
2nd Vice President
Charlene Shaw
3rd Vice President
Andi Lanxon
Secretary
Eva Kupper
Treasurer
Everett Womack
Lion Tamer
Dee Mihok
Tail Twister
Ralph Bowen
Immediate Past
President
Terry Haddenham
At Large (1 yr)
Pete Gomes
At Large (1 yr)
Gary Atwood
At Large (2 yr)
Sue Madsen
At Large (2 yr)
Donnarae Joseph
Membership
Director
Joey Gomes
Cornucopia Days
Director
Bill Westcott
2007-2008
Officers & Directors of the Kent
Lions Foundation
President
Jim Miller
Vice President
Bruce Weissich
Secretary/Treasurer
Randi Shartin
Director
Gary Atwood
Director
Mike Lanxon
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Reprinted from the Lions International web site.
Over 4 million pairs of eyeglasses are donated each year, and each pair has a story.
While the outcome of each pair of glasses it not always known, the following photos and
captions outline the journey of a pair of eyeglasses.
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A person donates glasses at her local library. |
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A box of used eyeglasses is poured out for sorting at the
Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center in Muncie, Indiana,USA. |
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Volunteers sort the used eyeglasses, separating sunglasses,
broken frames and single lenses from intact pairs. |
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The prescription of the glasses is determined by the
lensometer. |
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Glasses are cleaned and then packaged according to their
prescription. |
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Prepared glasses are stored in the warehouse until they are
requested for an eyeglasses dispensing mission. |
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Volunteers sort glasses in preparation for the first day of
the mission. |
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Hundreds of people wait in line to have their eyes examined
and receive a pair of eyeglasses. |
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A recipient patiently waits his turn. |
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The recipient has his hand numbered for ease in going through
the various stations. |
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Lion John Clester performs the first eye test on the
recipient using a spoon to cover one eye and a simple wall eye chart. |
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The recipient has his eyes tested using an auto refractor. |
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The recipient is fitted with the bifocals that were donated
at the library (above). After a few adjustments, he is able to read clearly for the first
time in years. |
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The glasses will help the recipient maintain employment,
allowing him to continue to support his family. |
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