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Opportunity.Independence.Self-sufficiency.

andThe Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind

Foundation

to the Community2007 Report

Our Mission

To create and enhance opportunities for independence and self-sufficiency of people who are blind, Deaf-Blind,

and blind with other disabilities.

2007 Annual Report 2007 Annual ReportThe Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. The Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation11

I am pleased to present our annual report to the board of trustees, Lighthouse employees, volunteers, partners, donors, and community members who dedi-cated themselves to advancing our mission in 2007. As the old saying goes, ‘the only constant is change’ and that was certainly true of the Lighthouse for the Blind this past year. 2007 was a time of major organizational expansion and leadership tran-sitions. Through it all, many

talented and generous people worked together to ensure that these changes resulted in greater opportunities for people who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities to live independently and achieve their goals.

In 2007, George Jacobson prepared to step down from his twenty-eight years as Lighthouse president. George has been a prominent leader in promoting blind employment and equal opportunity. His commitment to the Lighthouse mission has been evident through-out his forty years here, and this past year was no exception.

George worked closely with President-elect Kirk Adams this past year to implement a comprehensive transition plan that made the transfer of leadership intentional, orderly, and beneficial to the organization. Throughout 2007, Kirk added responsibilities quarter-by-quarter. By the end of 2007, all major Lighthouse func-tions reported directly to him.

We are thrilled to welcome Kirk Adams as our new president. Kirk’s extensive experience in non-profit leadership, his exception-al skills, and his unwavering dedication to the Lighthouse mission are tremendous assets to our organization. Under his leadership, we expect Seattle Lighthouse will continue as a national leader in employment and training for people with visual disabilities. As our first blind president, Kirk brings a unique understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the community today. Under his guidance, we will continue to increase employment opportunities, upward mobility, and quality training.

This past year, we also took the first steps towards a watershed moment in our history: the establishment of our first satellite op-eration in Spokane, Washington. The Lighthouse board of trustees formed an ad-hoc committee to explore this project.

We purchased the satellite Inland Northwest facility this January. With this facility established, we committed to becoming a part of the Eastern Washington community and promoting opportunities for blind and Deaf-Blind individuals across the state. The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is indebted to the great work of our ad-hoc com-mittee members in pursuing this possibility to make it a reality.

As we worked to expand employment opportunities, we ramped up programs promoting skills training for upward mobility. Our efforts in this area centered on computer competency and braille literacy, skills at the heart of competing in today’s market. Our Computer Training Program (CTP) celebrated its first an-niversary in October. In 2008, the CTP will add basic computer skills classes to better meet the needs of the people we serve. At the same time, we completed our program design for our Braille Literacy Program which will begin serving blind participants in 2008.

Amidst the many changes and new developments, we took time to celebrate a program that has been going strong for three decades: our Deaf-Blind Program celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. The Puget Sound is home to the most vibrant and cohesive Deaf-Blind community in the country thanks to the opportunities and services available here. I commend the people who have helped to build this nationally-acclaimed program to the standing it holds today.

To all of you who were a part of our success in 2007, I extend my sincerest thanks.

Patrick SullivanChairmanThe Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

Message from the Board Chairman

2

In 2007, George Jacobson prepared to step down

from his twenty-eight years as Lighthouse Pres-

ident. George has been a prominent leader in

promoting blind employment and equal opportunity.

His commitment to the Lighthouse mission has been

evident throughout his forty years here, and this past

year was no exception.

2007 Honor Roll of Donors

Patrick Sullivan

Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Board of TrusteesAs of April 2008

Patrick Sullivan, ChairmanFrederick Mendoza, Vice-ChairmanLoren E Anderson Katherine M Beck William W Berry Timothy M CrowHarry Egler Robert Francis, MD

Raymond W Haman Jens E Jorgensen, PhDDouglas M Klan Tom Kuebler Albert F Mladenich Donald C Mollet Rebecca A Petersen, MBA RN

Bruce A Walker Ken WherryG H “Oly” Wise

Trustees EmeritusJay JonesBenjamin Woo (In Memo-

riam: 1923-2008)

Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Executive StaffAs of April 2008

Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind FoundationBoard of Trustees As of April 2008Tom Kuebler, President Albert F Mladenich, Vice-President Herb M Bridge Howard Dickerman

Clifford Johnson Linda LanhamBarbara RossPatrick Sullivan

Bruce A WalkerBenjamin Woo (In Memoriam:

1923-2008)

Willem SleeuwenhoekBarbara SmartThomas and Genelle SmayMatthew SmedleySean SmithIrma A. SmithJoan A. SmithJoanne M. SmithHelen M. SmithLaura H. SmithLaura C. SmithBruce and Lola SmithVelma SmithHelga F. SmyserW. and Vivian SnellerHarry L. SnellingBarbara SniderRichard and Patricia SobotaDebbie Sommer *Cathi M. SommerSoren SorensonJan and Robert SpanglerAlvin B. SparksWilliam and Sharon SpencerHarold L. SpildeJoseph and Carole SpinolaBaron T. SteanScott E. StearnsKathleen SteenbockJohn F. SteersEvelyn and George StegeSheldon P. SteinbergElaine StevensClara C. StewartKen and Annie Sting *James and Patricia StoddardPhilip StollerJoseph J. StoreyWilliam StoverChuck StowellVirginia G. StrattonAlbert E. StroeherEsther StuartMichael and Joni StuberMasaki SugiharaJamie SullivanPatrick Sullivan **Ferne and Brice SuplerRobert and Ellen SwanbergDorothy SwinehartClifford and Jeannette SylliaasenDonald B. SyriaGizachew Tadesse *Richard A. TaggartDaniel TalcottHelen TallJames and Ardelle TallmanSteve and Janice TallmanMan L. TamThomas and Kazuko TanigawaPatricia TaninSiosi F. TapaniLester C. TardiffPatricia D. TaylorHarry and Betty TaylorAllis M. TaylorDallas TaylorBernadette L. TaylorThomas and Carolyn TeevinJames and Betty ThomasJoan F. ThompsonDorothy B. ThompsonVivian ThompsonHarold and Charlotte ThornquistLavelle W. ThresherCarole ThrushLawrence and Cynthia TigheDavid G. TillLinda TokunagaLynette TompkinsConnie and Andrew TookeToan Ly TranAnh V. TranMargaret and Joseph TraynorBetty Lou and Irwin TreigerCaroline and Donald TroutThang TruongMilton Tschache

Roma I. TunbergLindtner and Edna TwietR. L. TysonTheodore J. TysonKevin F. UnderwoodPaulla UpjohnDick VaccaW. M. ValentineMargaret Van SoestSharon Van ValinJohn D. VandermayRuth VanDusenEileen P. VerhagenThomas and Karin VialSylvia VikingstadAaron and Glenda VioRuby B. VirtueCornie and Nellie VisserJohn VogelZollie VolchokLeo VollmerhauseMeri T. WadaJulie WadeAnnie and Ernest WalkerKathleen and John WalkerRuth and Robert WallaceRichard and Margaret WallaceDolores WalterMilton WalterDaniel and Susan WaltonTerrance and Mary WanechekDonald E. WardJanet L. WardElizabeth WardRev. William D. WaringJohn WaringGertrude T. WarrClaudell and Mary WarrenRon G. WatsonKelsi L. WatsonMary Webb DuryeeCurtis and Amelia WeberBruce E. WebsterEdward R. WeedGeraldine and James WeirBram WeiserJon A. WeissEdward WenickKirsten and Roy WenstoneDr. Joseph M. WereschMyrtle R. WerlinkClark WestGeorge and Margaret WherleyKen Wherry **William WhethamJean WhetstoneClinton WhiteSorraya WienekeMary Lou WieserLarry and Darlene WilderNoelle WilliamsMarsha Williams and Russell S. HaydonFrances M. WilliamsJanice and Kenneth WillisCarol L. WilsonMelanie Wimmenauer *Nancy and Michael WindusR. C. WinterRalph O. WinterAnne and Kenneth WiseG.H. ‘Oly’ Wise **Betty WishartNorman G. WittenbrockDavid and Susan WoltzMjr. Irving F. Womack Ret.Marion V. WoodByron and Patricia WoodMarcene WoodburnEarl W. Woodford and Judy GouletEthel M. WoodhouseLillian L. WoodruffJoy P. WorcesterYvonne W. Worthy-RobbinsPatricia and Fred WrightGloria L. WrightDavid WytkoAnthony YablonskyPavel Yakshin

Fumiko YoshikawaLeon and Sharon YoungJean YoungWilliam C. YoungFrazier YoungYuan-Sui and Chu YuShunji YuasaPerry E. ZabackRose ZappertSusan and Frank ZiembaMarie R. ZobristAlfred C. ZoldChristian E. ZurschmiedeSusan Zwiers

OrganizationsACT TheatreArby’s RestaurantsArgosy CruisesBadgley, Phelps & Bell, Inc.Blossom Childcare and Learning Center Inc.Carter MoldChristensen O’Connor Johnson and

KindnessCustom Marketing InternationalDanny Lord FoundationDick’s Drive-In RestaurantsDuke’s Chowder HouseDupar FoundationEhrlich-Donnan FoundationEli and Mae Rosen FoundationEmmanuel Episcopal ChurchEuropa Services LimitedGilman Family FoundationGlobal Software IncorporatedIntiman TheatreIvar’sJean Veldyke PropertiesKenworth Employees AYD Club

Lucky Seven FoundationMarqueen Hotel & Inn at Queen AnneMarriott, Residence InnMcCormick’s Fish House and BarMicrosoft Corporation (matching gift)Moss-Adams LLPMuckleshoot CasinoNational Industries for the BlindNorthern Trust BankOkuma AmericaThe Orrico FoundationPacific Biometrics, Inc.Pinkerton FoundationPlum Creek Marketing Inc.Posner-Wallace FoundationRed Lion HotelRegence BlueShield (matching gift)Renaissance Seattle HotelRose of Lima HouseThe Schoenfeld-Gardner FoundationSeabeck Christian Conference CenterSeattle Aquarium SocietyThe Seattle FoundationSee’s CandiesSilver Cloud InnStarbucksSunset BowlThat’s AmoreThe Museum of FlightThe WestinTom Douglas RestaurantsTutta Bella Neapolitan PizzeriaWashington Academy of Eye Physicians and SurgeonsWindermere Real Estate

* indicates Lighthouse employee

** indicates Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. or Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation board member

Kirk Adams – PresidentRobert S Johnson – Vice President of Sales

and MarketingDiana Crombie – Director of QualityConstance Engelstad – General Manager of

Administration Don Helsel – Director of Recruiting,

Orientation, and AccessibilityMichelle Herrera – Director of FinancePaula Hoffman – Director of Employee &

Community Services and Government Relations

Karen Kidd – Director of Logistics and Base Service Centers

Amy Koehl – Director of ECS Training and Employee Support

Pat O’Hara – General Manager of Operations

Norm Slader – Director of Engineering Services

Dana Van Dussen – Director of Human Resources

Melanie Wimmenauer – Director of Communications and Development


Creating Opportunities“I didn’t have any idea I could have an opportunity in a place like this company. I love my job. I like to work with disabled people and find out about all the wonderful things they can do” — Nelly Barnett, Production Planning Assistant

In 2007, our top priority was building opportunities for greater upward mobility for individuals with visual disabilities. Blind and Deaf-Blind employees work in all levels of the organization, from the top executive position to jobs in information technology, administration, customer service, sales, communications, human resources, and manufacturing.

Highlights in building opportunities in 2007 include:• Adapting Machine Equipment. In 2007, we adapted three

state-of-the-art Okuma milling machines to be accessible to blind machinists. An electronic screen-reading program guides blind machinists through each step of the milling process while large print, white-on-black displays support machinists with low vision. We began Okuma training in 2007 and our first blind employee has been certified to run the equipment.

• Leaders at All Levels. Tony Jorgenson, a certified Leaders at All Levels trainer, traveled to National Industries for the Blind agencies in Sunnyvale and San Francisco to present leadership training.

• Employee Achievement: Last year, six blind employees were promoted to new positions. We applaud their hard work and achievement: Andy Bacon, Carla Abbott, Keri Brent, Linda Elliott, Mike Scheschy, and Steve Harrison. Don Swaney, business analyst, completed the intensive Busi-ness Management Training program at the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, Jordan Clodfelter was honored as our employee of the year and Carolyn Kennicott received the 2007 President’s Award. Read more about Jordan on page 5 and Carolyn on page 8.

Lighthouse Employees FY 2007Blind employees with no other disability: 109Deaf-Blind employees: 26 Blind or Deaf-Blind employees with developmental disabilities: 30Deaf employees: 6Sighted employees: 119 Lighthouse Employee Total: 290

Financial Overview & Creating Opportunities2007 Honor Roll of Donors

Blind Sighted

Deaf-BlindDeaf Blind or Deaf-Blind employees with developmental disabilities

Federal Government $17,849,000 (47%)

Base Service Stores $11,098,000 (29%)

Boeing $8,082,000 (21%)

Commercial $567,000 (1%)

Contributions $653,000 (2%)

2007 Revenue by Source

2003 - 2007 Revenue

$29,303,000 $30,921,000 $31,519,000 $33,348,000$38,249,000

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

2003 - 2007 Assets

$32,080,000$33,445,000

$34,756,000 $35,325,000

$37,383,000

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

2003 - 2007 Gross Margin

29%$6,535,000

30%$7,124,000

30%$7,266,000 25%

$6,597,000

31%$9,499,000

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

For a copy of our complete audited financials, please contact Jennifer Moore at (206) 436-2253 or email [email protected].

Shirley T. LangeHelen Langer SmithCharles and Evelyn LarkinElayne C. Larsen and Lynette TompkinsRick W. LarsenArthur and Cela LarsonBonnie L. LarsonCarol and Kenneth LarsonRoy LarsonAnn and Keith LaundersRobert LaurieEdward E. LawrenceIsabelle M. LeBlanc and Cherie L. SchusterAntoinette LeClareDouglas C. LeeJoyce A. LeeWilliam LehmkuhlPatricia J. LeMayDavid and Cheri LemleyJohn and Elaine LewisSusan LianWilliam J. LihudisCaryl D. LinderMarian P. LindvallDonna and Rodney LinkousDale B. LissnerJohn and Doris ListonMary Clare LitzenFrances LloydRuth L. LockeGregory and Lillian LoomisGregry LoomisHelen M. LooneyVictoria Loran and Stephen D. Van DalenJoyce LumsdenJ. Louise LundeGeorge LundstromMinh LuuJohn A. MacDonaldJohn F. MackMargaret H. MackMary MacknerHoward T. MaddyFloyd MadsenCharlotte MagelssenRodello and Cynthia MaglaquiFrances C. MairsKatherine and Donald MaloneyNorman ManasterKen L. MangelsWilbur C. MannJudith MannJim MarkovichBarbara J. MarkovichDana Marmion *Norman D. MarrettChris O. MartinJonathan and Elizabeth MartinBjorg MartinJanet A. MartinShanta Corra Martinez and Ruben Martinez TorresBetty J. MartinsenKathleen and Chuck MaryattLinda and Brian MaschhoffYohei MatsuedaBenjamin F. MatterFred MatthewsJo Ann Mattson ConeyBruce and Sally MauserMarvin K. MayberryBetty MayoKenneth K. McBreenAlice M. McCabeSteven McCaffertySybil O. McConaughyEddie McCoyBen and Annie McCrackenMelissa McCuistonNancy P. McDonaldHope W. McFaddenJohn A. McFallsJoseph L. McGavickThelma J. McGowanMary A. McHughLen and Tamara McKay

George McKayDon McKeeClaudia McKennaCapt. W. W. McKenzieThomas and Corinne McLeodRobert G. McMasterLillian and Stanley McMullinBrad McNeilJean E. McTavishFrederick Mendoza **A. J. MenzieIvan MercerEthel B. MerklinTammy and Walter Meske David R. MeslangLois J. MetcalfeLouise MilkieCesar and Celia MillenaRobert and Amelia MillerBarbara C. MillerCol. Norman D. Miller P.E. AUS-Ret.Robin G. MillerMaxine MinnickBernie MinskJoseph MintzJane MitchellAl F. Mladenich **Thorman E. MoenHarold A. MolanderAngeline MolinaroDonald E. MolitorDon Mollet **Roy A. MoncrieffeJack MooreJohn W. MooreBetty T. Moore-Howard and Jack V. HowardNancy L. MooresRyan MoreyJoe H. MorganTheron K. MorganTed and Mary MorneauPamela and David MortensonAlthea and Michael MosaLance and Chloe MuellerMelissa Mueller *Charles and Marilyn MullaveyPatricia R. MullensMichael MurakamiCarol J. MurphyMichael MurphyVirginia L. MurphyEdna MyerDr. Susanne Mygatt WakefieldJ. Shirley Nagy Harue NakataniEva NarsElaine NationsNickales NavarraJeffrey E. NealBetty L. NeaseWesley A. NeepWilliam A. NeepLeonard and Mae NelsonA. and Marjorie NelsonMaurice I. NelsonGerald I. NelsonArline E. NelsonJoann NelsonLTC Richard and Janet NelsonJoyce NelsonBetty S. NereimDan NewbreyHarold and Marilyn NewmanHoa and Flavie NguyenTam Thi Minh and Tra Dinh NguyenNgoc Chieu Thi NguyenDr. Michael A. Nieder Ann L. NiederBetty R. NiederhauserJuanita H. NordinLarry NormanDwight and Nancy NorsenLillian and Albert NorthE. M. NoyesRevella S. NudelmanEileen W. O’CallaghanPat O’Hara *

Dennis O’LearyThomas and Susan OasJoe and Diana OhashiPhyllis J. OldenburgHoward A. OliphantWilliam D. OliverNils and Lorraine OlsonJohn and Phyllis OlsonVirginia Rae OlsonMelissa and Robert OlsonFrancis OlsonGeorge A. OmaraJames and Sharon OmvigTimothy E. OndersRose and Travis OneyPhyllis R. OrricoJohn and Jean OsbornRichard and Margaret OsborneVirginia OwensKaren Owens-EwingLoc P. PackerMargaret and Philip PadelfordKaren PalGloria and Jim PaladichukKaren M. Park *Lois and Alan ParkArline M. ParkerSusan K. ParkerAmy and William ParkerMario ParnellaJudson M. ParsonsGeorge H. ParsonsBill PascoeCarrie C. PattersonArlene B. PaulsonRuby Peacock and Judy PattonFred PearlJohn S. PearsonJames and Debbie PeekYing PengWalter S. PerkowskiLillian K. PerryDorothy and W. PetersenRobert M. PetersenHomer F. PetersonMarion and James PetersonAlice PetrichBill PetterNancy PfaffGary and Janice PhillipsGerald and Jean PickensPaul and Lorraine PikePeter and Joan PitellDavid M. PoeErna PoliakDavid and Dorothy PollardAnthony and Penny PomataHarriet I. PommereningTerrence E. PopeDanielle and Russell PospicalVern PoulsenLee M. PrattGeorge PrichardEllen T. PughPatricia C. QuinnTerry QuinnWilliam Vincent Quinn Jr.Gordon RadovichThomas and Stacy RaglioneGretchen A. RagsdaleRon RaineyLaverne I. RamseyBrian and Lynn RandolphRon L. RawsonVirginia RayBonnie and Kenneth RayDorothy ReddC. and Wilma RediskeLaurie and Eric Reese ReinhardtLynn ReillyMary Lou and Wesley ReiserLowell ReistadBruno and Pamela RepettoJean ReppJohn and Helene ReshetarMaurice RetterathJuan M. Reyes Peggy Rhodes

William A RichardsonJohn RichettaPatricia RicheyDeborah J. RientiSheri A. RiggsLillian and Jerry RileyPeggy and Jack RinkerPeter RobbinsJack RobertsDr. Jeffrey RobertsonHenry M. RobinettRalph W. RobinsonCornelia RobinsonDr. Lillian H. RobinsonRosamond RochefortAimee RochellePura RodriguezLouise RodriguezLouis and Lorna RoebkeRosella Z. RoffLucille A. RohmanGrace RoopPeter and Marian RoseJames and Beth RosenzweigDonald and Joanne RossEsther and Lee RossFordie E. RossAlan and Helen RossBarbara and Ronald RossHelen RoushHarold J. RowlandMarjory F. RowleyFrederic and Donalee RutledgeOrlyn D. RuweJohn and Tina SaarmaRandy and Roxie SachaThomas R. SamardzichMary L. SanfordChris SanoDebra L. Santos **Jeremy Sasser *William SauerbreyCraig and Sherry SavageBeverly SawyerPerry and Arita ScarlatosVirginia M. ScenterRuth M. ScevaRachel M. SchaeferPeggy L. SchafranJanet SchatzFrederick SchlosserJennifer L. Moore and Andrew Schlotfeldt *Michael L. SchmidtGloria J. SchmidtJohn and Lorraine SchmitzJudy Bess SchoenfeldBruce and Becky SchoenrockErica SchreiberJohn A. ScollardDorothy and James ScroggsAndrew and Doris SeagoFrank SearfusRutcher E. SedellRita SegelbaumVera M. SelbyWilliam and Rosabel SemonCyril and Annabelle SeronkoAnn and Mike SettlesFred ShanafeltMichael ShawverGeorge and Judith SheaMarian SheehanIsabelle C. SheenLynda and Steven SheltonJanice SheltonIrene F. ShenDr. Thomas ShepardRalph L. ShookShirley SidisAnita F. SieberLyubov SigalThomas and Colleen SilvaDonald SirkinPhyllis M. SkillingsteadNorm Slader *Alfred and Norma SlatinDonald F. Slaughter


As part of our planning process, the Employee and Community Services (ECS) department conducted stakeholder meetings with internal and external stakeholders in 2007. Taking the results of the stakeholder input, and aligning it with Lighthouse strategic objectives, resulted in the following new or strengthened program services:

Braille LiteracyIn 2007, we began program design and secured funding for our Braille Literacy Program. The Braille Literacy Program offers intensive, multi-year training designed especially for blind indi-viduals learning braille as adults. For a person who is completely blind, opportunities for upward mobility, technology training and staying informed are often contingent on being a competent braille reader.

Expansion of our Computer Training Program (CTP)Our CTP was launched in 2007 to provide intermediate vocational computer training for blind and low vision employees who had basic computer skills. In evaluating potential students, CTP staff identified a need for basic computer skills training including key-boarding training. In mid-2007, we began to expand our program design to include computer basics starting spring 2008.

Enhancement of Community Resource Information We have developed a community resource speakers forum of representatives from various local organizations who come in on a regular basis to share resource information with employees.

HousingWith the high cost of living in Seattle, our priority is to support blind and Deaf-Blind individuals in obtaining suitable housing that matches their needs.

Our housing support services include:• Support with application to local subsidy programs that reduce

the cost of living• Assistance applying for suitable housing• Identifying apartments matching blind and Deaf-Blind consumer

performances and budget

Sign Language and Deaf-Blind Culture TrainingSeattle Lighthouse employees are incredibly diverse when it comes to communication, with blind, Deaf-Blind, Deaf, hearing, and sighted employees all working together. To facilitate better communication for all our employees, we offer sign language training, including numerous 1:1 tactile sign language classes with blind employees. The Seattle Lighthouse is one of the few places in the nation where blind hearing individuals are learning sign language.

Orientation & Mobility (O&M)O&M program development continued in 2007 with the addition of another full-time O&M instructor. Our O&M instructors met the needs of numerous new employees, new funded contracts for O&M services, and the ongoing needs of employees as they navi-gate through the demolition/construction and ever changing transit landscape in the Seattle area.

CARF AccreditationECS is coordinating an organizational accreditation by Commission of Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities. This accreditation is necessary for us to do business, receive donations and grants, and to provide funded services. The site visit for the CARF accreditation will take place in May/June of 2008.

Your donations support Employee and Community Services, giv-ing blind and Deaf-Blind people the tools for independence and success. Thank you for your support.

Employee & Community Services

Government RelationsOur government relations work in 2007 focused on continuing to develop and maintain good relationships with our Washington Congressional delegation. We do this through attendance at local congressional events, visits to leaders in DC at least twice a year, specialized tours of the Lighthouse, and hosting officials at our programs such as the Deaf-Blind Retreat.

This year, our government relations work resulted in an additional two years of funding through the Washington State Department of Transportation for safe travel training on using the bus and transit systems, a new bus shelter on Martin Luther King Boulevard near the Lighthouse, and a request to submit a federal funding proposal to the Senate Transportation Committee in 2008. Thanks to all our legislators who made this happen.

Government Relations Specialist Mark Landreneau presented Senator Maria Cantwell with the JWOD Champion Award, which honors legislators who advocate for the AbilityOne program and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

2007 Honor Roll of DonorsGeorge and Beverly CoheeRaye and Louis CohenCarolina CokerDoris ColesVaughn CollinsFrank ConstantinoGlen CookRuth D. CooperGeorge and Helen CorbettOrin and Rosalie CorpronBenny L. CortesSteven CoutcherAnn CoutureElizabeth B. CowartRaymond and Nancy CoxLeone E. CraigDianne CrawfordJoseph F. CreanDonald and Lilly CroghanDiana Crombie *Bruce M. CrossClyde and Patricia CrosslandAnne B. CrowWillard I. CrowleyPhyllis and Allen CunninghamMinerva CushJerry and Mary Anne D’AmbrosioGeorge H. DagnallRichard A. DahlDonna and Mark DahlMargaret K. DakanBill and Shirley DamanCarolyn DanzElaine DavenportDenny and Fran DavidsonRodger T. DaviesWilliam and Hazel DaviesArthur E. DavisPaul D. DavisLinda R. DayNancy and Etienne DebasteKarel DeibelMarlis J. DejonghAnne Del VecchioJudy A. DeMarcoRobert Denny WattPhilip B. DetwilerHoward J. Dickerman **Michael R. DireNicki DoerrerGreg and Lugene DolanGloria L. DollarhideMarjorie L. DomenowskeElaine and David DonaldsonDon DonaldsonCapt. Charles DorianAnn and Bob DouglasPauline G. DowdBecky DownieDouglas DownsLaura DownsJean DoyleSuzanne Dressler KellarPierre Du MaineSandra J. DuBuqueMyrtle DudleyGig DuncanDonald and Mary DuncanBonnie J. DuncanRev. Kenneth and Kristina DuparEmil N. DupuyChristine Duree McCormickJudy and Dan DurfeeWayne H. DuttonAnderson DuvallSheila DwyerBenjamin O. DyGeorge EarnestYvonne and Dewey EasterMargaret B. EasterbrooksGeneva EastonCharles K. EatonDorothea and Mark Eberz-WagnerRichard A. EckloffVirginia E. EdwardsLouise Helen EdwardsJohn F. EggertHarry and Jeanne Egler **

Frank G. EhleBeth EimanL and M EklundMichael EllisGary and Cristie EmbletonCol. Harris EmmonsMargarita and Jack EngConstance Engelstad *Ayleen F. EricksonVirginia and Gordon EricksonLeroy P. EricksonAlbert EvansEugene EversonGeorge D. FailesJames FarrickerJohn and Charlotte FassoMuriel FaunceMaria FedoreanEvelyn FerrierBill and Esther FickeisenIsaura and Regulo FigureoaJoseph C. FireyArdus FitzgeraldMary FletcherPaul Fletcher *Verna E. FlorovLois A. FluerySamuel and Lynn FordVince R. FordDavid and Susan FormoElene S. ForresterMarcel ForsterH. W. FossMarlene FosterDonald H. FrancisRonald and Patricia FrankLeonard J. FrankJoanne V. FraserCarlyne FredericksMaria Elena FreidmanHanna L. FrenchWalter J. FrendoEvelyn B. FrerichsJackson and Beverly FrostEddie Joe FuestonFrank and Sarah FurtadoEtta L. GabrielMark and Leslie GanzDolores L. GarbushJack and Kim GardnerPeter and Mary GartshoreMaria and Xavier Gatica *Harry L. GauthierAl and Colleen GawleJohn GaynardCharles V. GehrtsLois E. GerardRussell and Gretchen GibsonJames and Crystal GilesErin GilmanMyrtes and Peter GjeflePhillip E. GladfelterB. Michael GladychAnn GnozzoAllen and Martha GoldsteinGuillermo and Eva GomezFelipe GomezBetty and Vernon GoodinEugene H. GoodlundMary GoodrichJean M. GoolsbyDwight and Dorothy GowdeyGary K. GrafCalvin and Edith GreatsingerWallace and Margaret GriRalph GriffinGregory and Anne GriffithSteven and Kathryn GriswoldGretel GroeneveldVictor F. GrossLarry GudbransonRonald GunnMeredith GustafsonRichard and Louise GuthrieJuan GutierrezRita GutterudCarolyn Guy and Melinda S. GrahamNam Chan Guyette *

Mary Kay HaggardDonald and Gail HainesDiana HainesMary Lou HalfonAnnette HallHarold G. HalsethSteven HaluschakHarold and Ruth HalvorsonLarry M. HamiltonElizabeth J. HamlinSylvia HammerE. G. HammerGeorge F. HannanJohn and Petra HansenDennis HansenMartin HansonElroy and Dorothy HapkePatricia and Charles HarbertJohn and Wendy HardmanRobert and Etna HardyGlenn and Rena HardyThomas HarganCharles C. HarlowC. F. and Emily HarrigillCarl and Sumako HarrisIan and Mariead HarrisAnn L. HarrisPaul HarstockJoan and E.C. HarterMaxine D. HassHoward HatfieldArthur HaubryWilliam HauckDon R. HauerDarrell E. HaugenColleen and William HawesGardner and Alta HawkinsEdward HayashiLarry and Clare HayesAnn and Charles HayesEvelyn N. HeatheringtonDelbert HeinsCharles HeitmanRobert L. HenningerLars and Claire HennumNaomi HenrysonPaula J. HerbertMavis and John HerzogFlorence and Leslie HightowerLaurence and Evelyn HileErna HilesCharlotte M. HillLarry and Sandra HillLeonard and Mary HillaBarbara D. HimmelmanPaula Hoffman *Allan and June HokansonJohn HoladayRoberta and Alan HollandMary E. HollenbackEugene and Janet HolttumChristine HommePatricia and Keith HortonGeorge and Donna HortonFred and Karen HorvathElmer HowardJean and William HowardSusanne HubbachJeremiah HuberPeggy O. HublerGeorge E. HughesBetty and Wade HummelDorothy A. HusbandBarney HydeAngela InghamJeanne C. InouyeEmilie IrvinArnold and Helen IsaacsonFrank IsikMary E. IszleyAlexander JacklinMr. and Mrs. William JacksonHarold W. JacksonJanet and Bernie JacobsJames M. JacobsenGeorge Jacobson *Ralph and Charlotte JacobsonMartha E. Jacobson

Odello JacobsonAmin and Shemina JafferSibyl V. JamesRonald A. JaniszewskiDorothea M. JappeCamille and David JassnyAngeline J. JeffersonMarie JendrickCarolyn R. JensenAnton and Joanne JeppesenSusan E. JepsonChandra JeyabalanValdis J. JodaisLorraine V. JohansenMarguerita JohansenJimmie and Clarence Johnson Dr. David W. Johnson Klemens and Katherine Johnson Clifford Johnson ** and Olivia VoigtsRichard A. JohnsonWilmer S. JohnsonMimi and Brad JohnsonDouglas M. JohnsonAlouise JohnsonCharlotte B. JohnsonElizabeth JohnstonPatricia V. JohnstonMaralyn L. JohnstonMarcella K. JonasJay Jones **Dr. Jens E. Jorgensen, Ph.D. **Elizabeth U. JosephRuth F. JunkinsMr. and Mrs. R. W. JurySandra and George KachleinBernard and Zita KaiserRichard KaiserDr. Robert E. Kalina Anantha K. KanigerchalaCarol L. KanikkebergCharles M. KaperickRichard and Joyce KastelMary and Daniel KautzmanJake KawakamiBruce and Theresa KeeverEdwin and Jean KeilJohn P. Kelly and Kim KlaffkyBrian KellyDeborah KentFrank W. KerrKaren G. Kidd *Eugene and Barbara KidderE. Frank KidrickClarence and Selviann KingCari and Thomas KingEula KirbyMika L. KitamuraDoug and Billie Klan **Kathryn KloskyAlex T. KlouzalRoger L. KnissArthur T. KnowlesTatsuki and Lenore KobayashiSiteri Diani KochendorferJoseph J. Koczur Sr.Amy L. Koehl *Anthony KogutTerry KohlWalter C. KonizeskiWanda KosinskiKathleen KoskeyDarlene and Larry KosoffZan and Angela KosoffPatricia KristofersonEllen B. KritzmanMr. and Mrs. D. L. Krueger Sr.Bob F. KruseSylvia KueblerTom Kuebler **Henry KuharicGregory E. LahtiLouise and Lawrence LakeKaren E. LamLarry W. LambertPhyllis LampSylvia E. LandbergDennis and Ruth LandmarkPeter Lane


President’s Award Winner : Carolyn Kennicott “Yippee! It’s Friday eve!” Lighthouse employees are greeted each Thursday with this cheery exclamation from Carolyn Kennicott. Her warm smile and quick wit brighten her co-workers’ days. When Carolyn isn’t at the Lighthouse, people notice.

Carolyn Kennicott’s dedication to accuracy keeps her in demand here at the Lighthouse. Last year, the Time-Keeping department recruited Carolyn to oversee production. She immediately jumped right in and became an integral part of the department. She has committed herself to maintaining a steady work pace, while at the same time working in hydration production department, keeping both operations running smoothly.

“Carolyn is very conscientious and detail-oriented,” says Malinda Burgett, who works alongside Carolyn in Time-Keeping. “Not only is she very organized and efficient, but she’s so much fun to work with.”

“Carolyn is a hoot,” Valerie Jorgensen, type clerk, agrees. “She is very cheerful and will keep you on your toes. Carolyn is known for her outgoing personality and has worked closely with man-agement and colleagues alike to help ensure that operations run efficiently. When a new employee is hired, Carolyn works with them to make sure they know where their time cards are kept and how to use them.”

“Carolyn has a fantastic attitude and is a team player,” says Kirk Adams, president. “Her passion about the Lighthouse mission, willingness to put all her talents to help move the Lighthouse forward, and her enthusiasm make her the perfect winner for the President’s Award.”

Carolyn is quick to jump in and help during Lighthouse events. You can find her helping out at our summer barbeque, holiday parties, and retirement parties, as well as monthly shop meetings.

Carolyn Kennicott

President’s Award & 2007 Honor Roll of Donors 2007 Employee of the Year

Congratulations Jordan Clodfelter!Dedication, loyalty, and a willingness to work any job that comes his way are just a few of the reasons why Jordan Clodfelter won this year’s Employee of the Year Award.

Jordan was born in Portsmith, VA but grew up primarily in Issaquah. At eight years old his parents and teachers noticed problems with his vision. “I started with a magnifier to read books and by the time I was in high school I was using a CCTV scanner,” he says. “I could never see the blackboard in the classroom, not even if I was sitting in the front.” His doc-tor diagnosed him with retinitis pig-mentosa.

Jordan’s vision grad-ually declined, and by age 20 he was using a white cane to get around. “I was never able to drive, and I couldn’t really see at night,” he says. “I also have some hearing loss that I’ve had all my life and use a hearing aid.”

Jordan started work at the Lighthouse in May 1999 and has worked in a vari-ety of areas. “I’ve worked in [canteen production], the ma-chine shop, stamp production and business cards,” he says. “I’ve almost done it all.”

Currently, Jordan works in our annex building on hydration packs and other industrial products. “I’ve learned a lot and gained a lot of experience from the annex, and from every job I’ve done,” he says.

“Jordan’s attendance, his productivity and dedication to doing the best he can at work is unsurpassed in the annex,” says Jerry Kopp, who recently retired from his position as production supervisor. “Jordan is most conscious of quality and refuses to compromise even the slightest bit from total perfection of the product that he is working on.”

“Jordan is a very loyal employee,” says Jodene Martinson, who works alongside Jordan in production set-up. “He is always here, and does everything with enthusiasm. He’s a very polite, nice person – we’re lucky to have him.” Mae Sawyer, Lead for GSA, agrees. “He will try any job we ask him to,” she says. “He’s a good worker with a great sense of humor.”

“He will never say no to learning something new and is always ready to help a fellow co-worker if need be,” Jerry says. “Jordan is

a key person in getting things out the door on time for our Light-house customers.”

Jordan likes to vol-unteer at the Talking Book and Braille Li-brary whenever he can, and wishes he could be at the library every day to help out more. One of his favorite past-times is listen-ing to heavy metal music. “I would never have guessed it,” Jerry laughs. “Jordan is so mild mannered and easy going and heavy metal music seems to be just the opposite!” Jordan also enjoys reading non-fiction books and is learning how to cook. Aside from work, family is

also very important to Jordan. “Any time I have a problem, my family comes to the rescue,” he says. “And they know I would do the same for them.”

Jordan admits he was “a little surprised” about learning that he had won Employee of the Year. “But that’s Jordan,” says Jodene. “He’s very humble.”

“His productivity and sense of being the best he can at what ever he is doing is an inspiration to all of us in the annex,” adds Jerry. “That’s why he is Employee of the Year.”

Jordan Clodfelter at work assembling hydration packs.

IndividualsAase AadlandMarcia H. AagaardRobert W. AckermanKirk Adams *Jay S. AdamsLewis and Linda AdamsDiane M. AdamsJames and Sally AdamsAlexandra AdkinsRoma and Rajesh AgnyDavid AgoadoJose AhumdaDonald L. AlexanderEugene and Audrey AlexyLorelei P. AllanRoy J. AlldrittJanet and Richard AndersenJanice and Victor AndersonElford and Jeanette AndersonNorman and Gladys AndersonL. Nick AndersonMr. and Mrs. A. J. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Richard G. AndersonStephan AndonLeonardo AndradaWilliam B. AndrewsJohn R. AndrewsDavid A. AndrusAnonymous - 28 donorsEmma Arvanitas-MonahanClodagh and Robert AshHazel AskrenRosemary and Clifford AtesDorothy K. AtkinsMary R. AttiaFrank BagleyRobert and Elizabeth BagshawDorris C. BaileyCassandra M. BainesV. Nadine BakerRoy and Elma BaldridgeHoward L. BaldridgeJohn BallDonna L. BarbattoJean and Jeannette BardonFrances A. BarlowBruce J. BarnesDelphine and Mayer BaronRobert BarrowmanJean M. BatemanVirginia BathrickHerbert and Susan BauerDaniel and Bonnie BauerElizabeth BaxterHarold and Patricia BeanJames BeattieGrayce L. BechKatherine M. Beck **Joseph BeckerPeter C. BeeckelEvelyn BelknapDr. Jim F. BemisWilliam BenkePatricia A. Bennett-FormanJeanne Q. BenolielWanda and Hamar BensonSten and Pamela BergVirginia J. BergElizabeth and Randal BergersonVera BerghuisShannon and Bryan BergsteotLarry BerlinRonald E. BernierJames BertramIan BesawMarie BestMichael K. BestCharlotte and Samuel BestNancy BezzoA. J. BickelCharles BillowJoan BishopWeller J. Bishopp

Mary and Robert BlakeMary B. BlanchardLawrence BlankThomas and Elaine BlighMark and Margaret BocekBarbara H. Boettcher-RysJanice L. BohnertElliott G. Boisen Leroy BoltonMarc BommaritoLt. Col. Parker L. BondNancy BondiWarren and Carolyn BoothJames and Marie BorgmanVennessa S. BorjaDavid G. BorossPatricia BorthMarian D. BorthwickMary BowenLarry E. BowerJoseph T. BradleyGeraldine BradyDr. Jack H. BrandonCynthia BrandonDixie L. BrannonCarmel and Kymson BrazeeMarjorie A. BreitenbachEd BreitwieserAbe BreskyJon BridgeAudrey M. BridghamGregory BriganceTina L. BriscoeJohn D. BrittCelia BronsteinEsther and Michele BrouquaA. C. BrownAlvin BrownThelma N. BrummettBen and Virginia BrynildsenMarcia and Fred BuchananPercy BuchananDr. Michael J. BuckleyLabiba BukhariLilla BurgessDelores L. BurksJody and Wayne BurnsRobert and Nancy BurrDr. Louanne BursellBruce and Kathleen BuschRobert and Katherine BushMichael and Lynne BushJoseph and Evelyn ButtsCharles and Norah ButzbergerHenry J. ByeVirginia D. CaballeroMax CalderonLarry A. CannonDave and Mavon CapronChris Carle and Rhonda K. KingMildred and Evan CarlsonMichelle CarrHelen CarterDavid and Jan CarterDonald and Michole CasadGlendon and Yvette CastoVictor B. CauffmanRita L. Cella-Trousdale and Lee R. TrousdaleMarion Kerr ChadwickRaymond R. ChalmersInez U. ChalupnyJessica ChatmanEldon E. ChelgrenJohn ChestnutMarie and David ChorltonTerry and Doris ChristianLaura L. ChristmanLorraine ChristoffersonMichael CiceroBarbara and Owen ClarkDoris E. ClevelandLeon and Marilyn ClineHelen and J.C. CoffelPatricia L. Coffey

Thank You 2007 Lighthouse Donors!

Donors Honor Loved OnesMany financial supporters of the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation choose to honor their loved ones by making honorary or memorial gifts. We were privileged to receive gifts in the names of the following individuals from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.In HonorKirk AdamsElizabeth BlankBob FreestadKathleen JermannGary and Linda MooreJames D. Shea

In MemoryMerle H. DavisOtis E. BridgefordMarian SheehanHelen B. BlumenthalBarbara GibsonPhyllis Haman

Where Most Needed$345,000 (53%)

Braille Program$55,000 (9%)

Manufacturing Equipment$110,000 (17%)

Computers & Assistive Technology$35,000 (5%)

Support and Training$54,000 (8%)

Deaf-Blind Programs$54,000 (8%)

2007 Donations by Program Area

$284,000

$489,000

$653,000

2005 2006 2007

Donations 2005 — 2007

2007 Donations by Source

Trusts and Bequests $148,000 (23%)

Individuals $246,000 (38%)

Corporations $134,000 (20%) Foundation and Service Organizations

$125,000 (19%)

2008 Foundation Financial Information

Roger H. JohnsonGeoff MathayFloyd Petrie


Message from the Foundation PresidentCharter Lighthouse Legacy SocietyThe Lighthouse Legacy Society honors individuals designating planned gifts to the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation. Examples of planned giving arrangements including designating a bequest to the Foundation in their will or arranging a charitable gift annuity in support of the Lighthouse.

The only requirement for membership in the Lighthouse Legacy Society is written notification of a planned gift. Those who provided such written notification before April 2, 2008 entered the Lighthouse Legacy Society as charter members.

Unless otherwise designated by the donor, these gifts are placed in the Foundation’s permanent endowment fund, where principal remains intact in perpetuity, and earnings are used each year to support Lighthouse programs.

We extend our deepest thanks to the following generous and for-ward thinking individuals for making a magnificent investment in ensuring permanent opportunities for people who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities.

Lighthouse Legacy Society Charter Members Kirk Adams James and Sally AdamsLoren and Ann AndersonKatherine M. BeckKeri BrentHerb and Shirley BridgeHoward and Dianna DickermanJames and Constance EngelstadPaul and Bev FletcherRay HamanBob S. JohnsonClifford Johnson and Olivia VoigtsKaren G. Kidd Douglas M. Klan Amy L. Koehl Darlene and Larry KosoffTom Kuebler Leonard and Mae NelsonMaurice I. NelsonHelen E. HauckDoug Hildie and Karen JohnsonGeorge JacobsonPatrick and Christine O’Hara Jeff M. Patterson Jeffrey Robertson Robin Rowedder Patrick Sullivan Florence Toth Bruce and Judy WalkerG. H. “Oly” Wise

Foundation Financials & Lighthouse Legacy SocietyMessage from the Foundation PresidentThank you to our supporters for helping to achieve our mission: to create and enhance opportunities for people who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities. We couldn’t suc-ceed in our mission without the support of our community. As the president of the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation, I am proud to be part of such a generous group of people dedi-cated to creating opportunities for blind and Deaf-Blind people to succeed.

Our goal is to gather enough community support to cover all training program and sup-port service costs through philanthropic giving. Not only will that help to grow vital pro-grams and services, it will al-low all of our earned revenues to go directly into increasing Lighthouse employment op-portunities for people with visual disabilities. I am very pleased to report that contribu-tions increased by more than

33% from 2006 to 2007, thereby helping to expand jobs, training, and services for people with visual disabilities.

The Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation’s sole purpose is to gather and steward community support to further the Light-house mission through raising funds annually for our programs and services as well as establishing an endowment to support Lighthouse opportunities in perpetuity.

Lighthouse leadership has committed to expanding the trustees to the foundation board, actively reaching out to the community to garner financial support, and hosting special events and op-portunities for the greater community to participate in the Light-house mission. 2008 events will center on raising the profile of blind and Deaf-Blind people’s abilities, including special tours with blindness simulations and our Redefining Vision Dinner and Auction which included a showcase of items made by members of the blind and Deaf-Blind communities.

The criteria we will look for in new Foundation Trustees will include:• passion for the Lighthouse mission,• excellent network of friends and contacts within our

community,• a commitment of time spent carrying the message of

our mission to the community,• and the ability to ask for help and assistance in obtaining

our mission and goals.

As we develop the foundation board, we will partner with the community to further develop philanthropic opportunities to serve the blind and Deaf-Blind communities.

Tom Kuebler

Will PowerThe Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation is hon-ored to be remembered in the wills of dedicated and thoughtful donors. These individuals have expressed their commitment to creating opportunities for blind members of our community by including Lighthouse programs in their estate plans and wills. The Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation received the following gifts from October 1st, 2006 to September 30th, 2007 as a direct result of this gener-osity and foresight:

Legacies in MemorandumNellie Carman $100.00 Wilhelmina Clapp $1,330.41 Evelyn Egtvedt $34,813.35 Sarah Johnson $34,842.00 Louise S. Kidwiler $8,493.38 Lisel Salzer $1,500.00

Emma Leavenworth $6,598.81 Hortense W. Lewis $100.00 Elizabeth McDonald Parsons $10,160.00 Emma Smith Olsen $3,493.99 George Trimble $21,743.48

In 2007, philanthropic contributions funded a range of crucial pro-grams and services, including orientation and mobility training for blind and Deaf-Blind adults, the Computer Training Program for blind adults, the Technology Training Center for Deaf-Blind indi-viduals, American Sign Language interpreting services, our An-nual Retreat at Seabeck for members of national and international Deaf-Blind communities, and equal access to braille materials for blind adults.

By making an investment in the Lighthouse, donors partnered with the Seattle Lighthouse to grow significant training opportu-nities for blind and Deaf-Blind members of our community and allowed earned income revenues to go back into operations – di-rectly resulting in new Lighthouse jobs for blind and Deaf-Blind individuals.

Community support is integral to funding our programs and cre-ating new opportunities for people who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities. In the years ahead, we expect philanthropy to play an increasing role in furthering our mis-sion, creating new jobs, and serving the community. To all of you who have made an investment in the Lighthouse mission, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Tom KueblerPresidentThe Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation


President’s Award Winner : Carolyn Kennicott “Yippee! It’s Friday eve!” Lighthouse employees are greeted each Thursday with this cheery exclamation from Carolyn Kennicott. Her warm smile and quick wit brighten her co-workers’ days. When Carolyn isn’t at the Lighthouse, people notice.

Carolyn Kennicott’s dedication to accuracy keeps her in demand here at the Lighthouse. Last year, the Time-Keeping department recruited Carolyn to oversee production. She immediately jumped right in and became an integral part of the department. She has committed herself to maintaining a steady work pace, while at the same time working in hydration production department, keeping both operations running smoothly.

“Carolyn is very conscientious and detail-oriented,” says Malinda Burgett, who works alongside Carolyn in Time-Keeping. “Not only is she very organized and efficient, but she’s so much fun to work with.”

“Carolyn is a hoot,” Valerie Jorgensen, type clerk, agrees. “She is very cheerful and will keep you on your toes. Carolyn is known for her outgoing personality and has worked closely with man-agement and colleagues alike to help ensure that operations run efficiently. When a new employee is hired, Carolyn works with them to make sure they know where their time cards are kept and how to use them.”

“Carolyn has a fantastic attitude and is a team player,” says Kirk Adams, president. “Her passion about the Lighthouse mission, willingness to put all her talents to help move the Lighthouse forward, and her enthusiasm make her the perfect winner for the President’s Award.”

Carolyn is quick to jump in and help during Lighthouse events. You can find her helping out at our summer barbeque, holiday parties, and retirement parties, as well as monthly shop meetings.

Carolyn Kennicott

President’s Award & 2007 Honor Roll of Donors 2007 Employee of the Year

Congratulations Jordan Clodfelter!Dedication, loyalty, and a willingness to work any job that comes his way are just a few of the reasons why Jordan Clodfelter won this year’s Employee of the Year Award.

Jordan was born in Portsmith, VA but grew up primarily in Issaquah. At eight years old his parents and teachers noticed problems with his vision. “I started with a magnifier to read books and by the time I was in high school I was using a CCTV scanner,” he says. “I could never see the blackboard in the classroom, not even if I was sitting in the front.” His doc-tor diagnosed him with retinitis pig-mentosa.

Jordan’s vision grad-ually declined, and by age 20 he was using a white cane to get around. “I was never able to drive, and I couldn’t really see at night,” he says. “I also have some hearing loss that I’ve had all my life and use a hearing aid.”

Jordan started work at the Lighthouse in May 1999 and has worked in a vari-ety of areas. “I’ve worked in [canteen production], the ma-chine shop, stamp production and business cards,” he says. “I’ve almost done it all.”

Currently, Jordan works in our annex building on hydration packs and other industrial products. “I’ve learned a lot and gained a lot of experience from the annex, and from every job I’ve done,” he says.

“Jordan’s attendance, his productivity and dedication to doing the best he can at work is unsurpassed in the annex,” says Jerry Kopp, who recently retired from his position as production supervisor. “Jordan is most conscious of quality and refuses to compromise even the slightest bit from total perfection of the product that he is working on.”

“Jordan is a very loyal employee,” says Jodene Martinson, who works alongside Jordan in production set-up. “He is always here, and does everything with enthusiasm. He’s a very polite, nice person – we’re lucky to have him.” Mae Sawyer, Lead for GSA, agrees. “He will try any job we ask him to,” she says. “He’s a good worker with a great sense of humor.”

“He will never say no to learning something new and is always ready to help a fellow co-worker if need be,” Jerry says. “Jordan is

a key person in getting things out the door on time for our Light-house customers.”

Jordan likes to vol-unteer at the Talking Book and Braille Li-brary whenever he can, and wishes he could be at the library every day to help out more. One of his favorite past-times is listen-ing to heavy metal music. “I would never have guessed it,” Jerry laughs. “Jordan is so mild mannered and easy going and heavy metal music seems to be just the opposite!” Jordan also enjoys reading non-fiction books and is learning how to cook. Aside from work, family is

also very important to Jordan. “Any time I have a problem, my family comes to the rescue,” he says. “And they know I would do the same for them.”

Jordan admits he was “a little surprised” about learning that he had won Employee of the Year. “But that’s Jordan,” says Jodene. “He’s very humble.”

“His productivity and sense of being the best he can at what ever he is doing is an inspiration to all of us in the annex,” adds Jerry. “That’s why he is Employee of the Year.”

Jordan Clodfelter at work assembling hydration packs.

IndividualsAase AadlandMarcia H. AagaardRobert W. AckermanKirk Adams *Jay S. AdamsLewis and Linda AdamsDiane M. AdamsJames and Sally AdamsAlexandra AdkinsRoma and Rajesh AgnyDavid AgoadoJose AhumdaDonald L. AlexanderEugene and Audrey AlexyLorelei P. AllanRoy J. AlldrittJanet and Richard AndersenJanice and Victor AndersonElford and Jeanette AndersonNorman and Gladys AndersonL. Nick AndersonMr. and Mrs. A. J. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Richard G. AndersonStephan AndonLeonardo AndradaWilliam B. AndrewsJohn R. AndrewsDavid A. AndrusAnonymous - 28 donorsEmma Arvanitas-MonahanClodagh and Robert AshHazel AskrenRosemary and Clifford AtesDorothy K. AtkinsMary R. AttiaFrank BagleyRobert and Elizabeth BagshawDorris C. BaileyCassandra M. BainesV. Nadine BakerRoy and Elma BaldridgeHoward L. BaldridgeJohn BallDonna L. BarbattoJean and Jeannette BardonFrances A. BarlowBruce J. BarnesDelphine and Mayer BaronRobert BarrowmanJean M. BatemanVirginia BathrickHerbert and Susan BauerDaniel and Bonnie BauerElizabeth BaxterHarold and Patricia BeanJames BeattieGrayce L. BechKatherine M. Beck **Joseph BeckerPeter C. BeeckelEvelyn BelknapDr. Jim F. BemisWilliam BenkePatricia A. Bennett-FormanJeanne Q. BenolielWanda and Hamar BensonSten and Pamela BergVirginia J. BergElizabeth and Randal BergersonVera BerghuisShannon and Bryan BergsteotLarry BerlinRonald E. BernierJames BertramIan BesawMarie BestMichael K. BestCharlotte and Samuel BestNancy BezzoA. J. BickelCharles BillowJoan BishopWeller J. Bishopp

Mary and Robert BlakeMary B. BlanchardLawrence BlankThomas and Elaine BlighMark and Margaret BocekBarbara H. Boettcher-RysJanice L. BohnertElliott G. Boisen Leroy BoltonMarc BommaritoLt. Col. Parker L. BondNancy BondiWarren and Carolyn BoothJames and Marie BorgmanVennessa S. BorjaDavid G. BorossPatricia BorthMarian D. BorthwickMary BowenLarry E. BowerJoseph T. BradleyGeraldine BradyDr. Jack H. BrandonCynthia BrandonDixie L. BrannonCarmel and Kymson BrazeeMarjorie A. BreitenbachEd BreitwieserAbe BreskyJon BridgeAudrey M. BridghamGregory BriganceTina L. BriscoeJohn D. BrittCelia BronsteinEsther and Michele BrouquaA. C. BrownAlvin BrownThelma N. BrummettBen and Virginia BrynildsenMarcia and Fred BuchananPercy BuchananDr. Michael J. BuckleyLabiba BukhariLilla BurgessDelores L. BurksJody and Wayne BurnsRobert and Nancy BurrDr. Louanne BursellBruce and Kathleen BuschRobert and Katherine BushMichael and Lynne BushJoseph and Evelyn ButtsCharles and Norah ButzbergerHenry J. ByeVirginia D. CaballeroMax CalderonLarry A. CannonDave and Mavon CapronChris Carle and Rhonda K. KingMildred and Evan CarlsonMichelle CarrHelen CarterDavid and Jan CarterDonald and Michole CasadGlendon and Yvette CastoVictor B. CauffmanRita L. Cella-Trousdale and Lee R. TrousdaleMarion Kerr ChadwickRaymond R. ChalmersInez U. ChalupnyJessica ChatmanEldon E. ChelgrenJohn ChestnutMarie and David ChorltonTerry and Doris ChristianLaura L. ChristmanLorraine ChristoffersonMichael CiceroBarbara and Owen ClarkDoris E. ClevelandLeon and Marilyn ClineHelen and J.C. CoffelPatricia L. Coffey

Thank You 2007 Lighthouse Donors!


As part of our planning process, the Employee and Community Services (ECS) department conducted stakeholder meetings with internal and external stakeholders in 2007. Taking the results of the stakeholder input, and aligning it with Lighthouse strategic objectives, resulted in the following new or strengthened program services:

Braille LiteracyIn 2007, we began program design and secured funding for our Braille Literacy Program. The Braille Literacy Program offers intensive, multi-year training designed especially for blind indi-viduals learning braille as adults. For a person who is completely blind, opportunities for upward mobility, technology training and staying informed are often contingent on being a competent braille reader.

Expansion of our Computer Training Program (CTP)Our CTP was launched in 2007 to provide intermediate vocational computer training for blind and low vision employees who had basic computer skills. In evaluating potential students, CTP staff identified a need for basic computer skills training including key-boarding training. In mid-2007, we began to expand our program design to include computer basics starting spring 2008.

Enhancement of Community Resource Information We have developed a community resource speakers forum of representatives from various local organizations who come in on a regular basis to share resource information with employees.

HousingWith the high cost of living in Seattle, our priority is to support blind and Deaf-Blind individuals in obtaining suitable housing that matches their needs.

Our housing support services include:• Support with application to local subsidy programs that reduce

the cost of living• Assistance applying for suitable housing• Identifying apartments matching blind and Deaf-Blind consumer

performances and budget

Sign Language and Deaf-Blind Culture TrainingSeattle Lighthouse employees are incredibly diverse when it comes to communication, with blind, Deaf-Blind, Deaf, hearing, and sighted employees all working together. To facilitate better communication for all our employees, we offer sign language training, including numerous 1:1 tactile sign language classes with blind employees. The Seattle Lighthouse is one of the few places in the nation where blind hearing individuals are learning sign language.

Orientation & Mobility (O&M)O&M program development continued in 2007 with the addition of another full-time O&M instructor. Our O&M instructors met the needs of numerous new employees, new funded contracts for O&M services, and the ongoing needs of employees as they navi-gate through the demolition/construction and ever changing transit landscape in the Seattle area.

CARF AccreditationECS is coordinating an organizational accreditation by Commission of Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities. This accreditation is necessary for us to do business, receive donations and grants, and to provide funded services. The site visit for the CARF accreditation will take place in May/June of 2008.

Your donations support Employee and Community Services, giv-ing blind and Deaf-Blind people the tools for independence and success. Thank you for your support.

Employee & Community Services

Government RelationsOur government relations work in 2007 focused on continuing to develop and maintain good relationships with our Washington Congressional delegation. We do this through attendance at local congressional events, visits to leaders in DC at least twice a year, specialized tours of the Lighthouse, and hosting officials at our programs such as the Deaf-Blind Retreat.

This year, our government relations work resulted in an additional two years of funding through the Washington State Department of Transportation for safe travel training on using the bus and transit systems, a new bus shelter on Martin Luther King Boulevard near the Lighthouse, and a request to submit a federal funding proposal to the Senate Transportation Committee in 2008. Thanks to all our legislators who made this happen.

Government Relations Specialist Mark Landreneau presented Senator Maria Cantwell with the JWOD Champion Award, which honors legislators who advocate for the AbilityOne program and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

2007 Honor Roll of DonorsGeorge and Beverly CoheeRaye and Louis CohenCarolina CokerDoris ColesVaughn CollinsFrank ConstantinoGlen CookRuth D. CooperGeorge and Helen CorbettOrin and Rosalie CorpronBenny L. CortesSteven CoutcherAnn CoutureElizabeth B. CowartRaymond and Nancy CoxLeone E. CraigDianne CrawfordJoseph F. CreanDonald and Lilly CroghanDiana Crombie *Bruce M. CrossClyde and Patricia CrosslandAnne B. CrowWillard I. CrowleyPhyllis and Allen CunninghamMinerva CushJerry and Mary Anne D’AmbrosioGeorge H. DagnallRichard A. DahlDonna and Mark DahlMargaret K. DakanBill and Shirley DamanCarolyn DanzElaine DavenportDenny and Fran DavidsonRodger T. DaviesWilliam and Hazel DaviesArthur E. DavisPaul D. DavisLinda R. DayNancy and Etienne DebasteKarel DeibelMarlis J. DejonghAnne Del VecchioJudy A. DeMarcoRobert Denny WattPhilip B. DetwilerHoward J. Dickerman **Michael R. DireNicki DoerrerGreg and Lugene DolanGloria L. DollarhideMarjorie L. DomenowskeElaine and David DonaldsonDon DonaldsonCapt. Charles DorianAnn and Bob DouglasPauline G. DowdBecky DownieDouglas DownsLaura DownsJean DoyleSuzanne Dressler KellarPierre Du MaineSandra J. DuBuqueMyrtle DudleyGig DuncanDonald and Mary DuncanBonnie J. DuncanRev. Kenneth and Kristina DuparEmil N. DupuyChristine Duree McCormickJudy and Dan DurfeeWayne H. DuttonAnderson DuvallSheila DwyerBenjamin O. DyGeorge EarnestYvonne and Dewey EasterMargaret B. EasterbrooksGeneva EastonCharles K. EatonDorothea and Mark Eberz-WagnerRichard A. EckloffVirginia E. EdwardsLouise Helen EdwardsJohn F. EggertHarry and Jeanne Egler **

Frank G. EhleBeth EimanL and M EklundMichael EllisGary and Cristie EmbletonCol. Harris EmmonsMargarita and Jack EngConstance Engelstad *Ayleen F. EricksonVirginia and Gordon EricksonLeroy P. EricksonAlbert EvansEugene EversonGeorge D. FailesJames FarrickerJohn and Charlotte FassoMuriel FaunceMaria FedoreanEvelyn FerrierBill and Esther FickeisenIsaura and Regulo FigureoaJoseph C. FireyArdus FitzgeraldMary FletcherPaul Fletcher *Verna E. FlorovLois A. FluerySamuel and Lynn FordVince R. FordDavid and Susan FormoElene S. ForresterMarcel ForsterH. W. FossMarlene FosterDonald H. FrancisRonald and Patricia FrankLeonard J. FrankJoanne V. FraserCarlyne FredericksMaria Elena FreidmanHanna L. FrenchWalter J. FrendoEvelyn B. FrerichsJackson and Beverly FrostEddie Joe FuestonFrank and Sarah FurtadoEtta L. GabrielMark and Leslie GanzDolores L. GarbushJack and Kim GardnerPeter and Mary GartshoreMaria and Xavier Gatica *Harry L. GauthierAl and Colleen GawleJohn GaynardCharles V. GehrtsLois E. GerardRussell and Gretchen GibsonJames and Crystal GilesErin GilmanMyrtes and Peter GjeflePhillip E. GladfelterB. Michael GladychAnn GnozzoAllen and Martha GoldsteinGuillermo and Eva GomezFelipe GomezBetty and Vernon GoodinEugene H. GoodlundMary GoodrichJean M. GoolsbyDwight and Dorothy GowdeyGary K. GrafCalvin and Edith GreatsingerWallace and Margaret GriRalph GriffinGregory and Anne GriffithSteven and Kathryn GriswoldGretel GroeneveldVictor F. GrossLarry GudbransonRonald GunnMeredith GustafsonRichard and Louise GuthrieJuan GutierrezRita GutterudCarolyn Guy and Melinda S. GrahamNam Chan Guyette *

Mary Kay HaggardDonald and Gail HainesDiana HainesMary Lou HalfonAnnette HallHarold G. HalsethSteven HaluschakHarold and Ruth HalvorsonLarry M. HamiltonElizabeth J. HamlinSylvia HammerE. G. HammerGeorge F. HannanJohn and Petra HansenDennis HansenMartin HansonElroy and Dorothy HapkePatricia and Charles HarbertJohn and Wendy HardmanRobert and Etna HardyGlenn and Rena HardyThomas HarganCharles C. HarlowC. F. and Emily HarrigillCarl and Sumako HarrisIan and Mariead HarrisAnn L. HarrisPaul HarstockJoan and E.C. HarterMaxine D. HassHoward HatfieldArthur HaubryWilliam HauckDon R. HauerDarrell E. HaugenColleen and William HawesGardner and Alta HawkinsEdward HayashiLarry and Clare HayesAnn and Charles HayesEvelyn N. HeatheringtonDelbert HeinsCharles HeitmanRobert L. HenningerLars and Claire HennumNaomi HenrysonPaula J. HerbertMavis and John HerzogFlorence and Leslie HightowerLaurence and Evelyn HileErna HilesCharlotte M. HillLarry and Sandra HillLeonard and Mary HillaBarbara D. HimmelmanPaula Hoffman *Allan and June HokansonJohn HoladayRoberta and Alan HollandMary E. HollenbackEugene and Janet HolttumChristine HommePatricia and Keith HortonGeorge and Donna HortonFred and Karen HorvathElmer HowardJean and William HowardSusanne HubbachJeremiah HuberPeggy O. HublerGeorge E. HughesBetty and Wade HummelDorothy A. HusbandBarney HydeAngela InghamJeanne C. InouyeEmilie IrvinArnold and Helen IsaacsonFrank IsikMary E. IszleyAlexander JacklinMr. and Mrs. William JacksonHarold W. JacksonJanet and Bernie JacobsJames M. JacobsenGeorge Jacobson *Ralph and Charlotte JacobsonMartha E. Jacobson

Odello JacobsonAmin and Shemina JafferSibyl V. JamesRonald A. JaniszewskiDorothea M. JappeCamille and David JassnyAngeline J. JeffersonMarie JendrickCarolyn R. JensenAnton and Joanne JeppesenSusan E. JepsonChandra JeyabalanValdis J. JodaisLorraine V. JohansenMarguerita JohansenJimmie and Clarence Johnson Dr. David W. Johnson Klemens and Katherine Johnson Clifford Johnson ** and Olivia VoigtsRichard A. JohnsonWilmer S. JohnsonMimi and Brad JohnsonDouglas M. JohnsonAlouise JohnsonCharlotte B. JohnsonElizabeth JohnstonPatricia V. JohnstonMaralyn L. JohnstonMarcella K. JonasJay Jones **Dr. Jens E. Jorgensen, Ph.D. **Elizabeth U. JosephRuth F. JunkinsMr. and Mrs. R. W. JurySandra and George KachleinBernard and Zita KaiserRichard KaiserDr. Robert E. Kalina Anantha K. KanigerchalaCarol L. KanikkebergCharles M. KaperickRichard and Joyce KastelMary and Daniel KautzmanJake KawakamiBruce and Theresa KeeverEdwin and Jean KeilJohn P. Kelly and Kim KlaffkyBrian KellyDeborah KentFrank W. KerrKaren G. Kidd *Eugene and Barbara KidderE. Frank KidrickClarence and Selviann KingCari and Thomas KingEula KirbyMika L. KitamuraDoug and Billie Klan **Kathryn KloskyAlex T. KlouzalRoger L. KnissArthur T. KnowlesTatsuki and Lenore KobayashiSiteri Diani KochendorferJoseph J. Koczur Sr.Amy L. Koehl *Anthony KogutTerry KohlWalter C. KonizeskiWanda KosinskiKathleen KoskeyDarlene and Larry KosoffZan and Angela KosoffPatricia KristofersonEllen B. KritzmanMr. and Mrs. D. L. Krueger Sr.Bob F. KruseSylvia KueblerTom Kuebler **Henry KuharicGregory E. LahtiLouise and Lawrence LakeKaren E. LamLarry W. LambertPhyllis LampSylvia E. LandbergDennis and Ruth LandmarkPeter Lane


Creating Opportunities“I didn’t have any idea I could have an opportunity in a place like this company. I love my job. I like to work with disabled people and find out about all the wonderful things they can do” — Nelly Barnett, Production Planning Assistant

In 2007, our top priority was building opportunities for greater upward mobility for individuals with visual disabilities. Blind and Deaf-Blind employees work in all levels of the organization, from the top executive position to jobs in information technology, administration, customer service, sales, communications, human resources, and manufacturing.

Highlights in building opportunities in 2007 include:• Adapting Machine Equipment. In 2007, we adapted three

state-of-the-art Okuma milling machines to be accessible to blind machinists. An electronic screen-reading program guides blind machinists through each step of the milling process while large print, white-on-black displays support machinists with low vision. We began Okuma training in 2007 and our first blind employee has been certified to run the equipment.

• Leaders at All Levels. Tony Jorgenson, a certified Leaders at All Levels trainer, traveled to National Industries for the Blind agencies in Sunnyvale and San Francisco to present leadership training.

• Employee Achievement: Last year, six blind employees were promoted to new positions. We applaud their hard work and achievement: Andy Bacon, Carla Abbott, Keri Brent, Linda Elliott, Mike Scheschy, and Steve Harrison. Don Swaney, business analyst, completed the intensive Busi-ness Management Training program at the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, Jordan Clodfelter was honored as our employee of the year and Carolyn Kennicott received the 2007 President’s Award. Read more about Jordan on page 5 and Carolyn on page 8.

Lighthouse Employees FY 2007Blind employees with no other disability: 109Deaf-Blind employees: 26 Blind or Deaf-Blind employees with developmental disabilities: 30Deaf employees: 6Sighted employees: 119 Lighthouse Employee Total: 290

Financial Overview & Creating Opportunities2007 Honor Roll of Donors

Blind Sighted

Deaf-BlindDeaf Blind or Deaf-Blind employees with developmental disabilities

Federal Government $17,849,000 (47%)

Base Service Stores $11,098,000 (29%)

Boeing $8,082,000 (21%)

Commercial $567,000 (1%)

Contributions $653,000 (2%)

2007 Revenue by Source

2003 - 2007 Revenue

$29,303,000 $30,921,000 $31,519,000 $33,348,000$38,249,000

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

2003 - 2007 Assets

$32,080,000$33,445,000

$34,756,000 $35,325,000

$37,383,000

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

2003 - 2007 Gross Margin

29%$6,535,000

30%$7,124,000

30%$7,266,000 25%

$6,597,000

31%$9,499,000

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

For a copy of our complete audited financials, please contact Jennifer Moore at (206) 436-2253 or email [email protected].

Shirley T. LangeHelen Langer SmithCharles and Evelyn LarkinElayne C. Larsen and Lynette TompkinsRick W. LarsenArthur and Cela LarsonBonnie L. LarsonCarol and Kenneth LarsonRoy LarsonAnn and Keith LaundersRobert LaurieEdward E. LawrenceIsabelle M. LeBlanc and Cherie L. SchusterAntoinette LeClareDouglas C. LeeJoyce A. LeeWilliam LehmkuhlPatricia J. LeMayDavid and Cheri LemleyJohn and Elaine LewisSusan LianWilliam J. LihudisCaryl D. LinderMarian P. LindvallDonna and Rodney LinkousDale B. LissnerJohn and Doris ListonMary Clare LitzenFrances LloydRuth L. LockeGregory and Lillian LoomisGregry LoomisHelen M. LooneyVictoria Loran and Stephen D. Van DalenJoyce LumsdenJ. Louise LundeGeorge LundstromMinh LuuJohn A. MacDonaldJohn F. MackMargaret H. MackMary MacknerHoward T. MaddyFloyd MadsenCharlotte MagelssenRodello and Cynthia MaglaquiFrances C. MairsKatherine and Donald MaloneyNorman ManasterKen L. MangelsWilbur C. MannJudith MannJim MarkovichBarbara J. MarkovichDana Marmion *Norman D. MarrettChris O. MartinJonathan and Elizabeth MartinBjorg MartinJanet A. MartinShanta Corra Martinez and Ruben Martinez TorresBetty J. MartinsenKathleen and Chuck MaryattLinda and Brian MaschhoffYohei MatsuedaBenjamin F. MatterFred MatthewsJo Ann Mattson ConeyBruce and Sally MauserMarvin K. MayberryBetty MayoKenneth K. McBreenAlice M. McCabeSteven McCaffertySybil O. McConaughyEddie McCoyBen and Annie McCrackenMelissa McCuistonNancy P. McDonaldHope W. McFaddenJohn A. McFallsJoseph L. McGavickThelma J. McGowanMary A. McHughLen and Tamara McKay

George McKayDon McKeeClaudia McKennaCapt. W. W. McKenzieThomas and Corinne McLeodRobert G. McMasterLillian and Stanley McMullinBrad McNeilJean E. McTavishFrederick Mendoza **A. J. MenzieIvan MercerEthel B. MerklinTammy and Walter Meske David R. MeslangLois J. MetcalfeLouise MilkieCesar and Celia MillenaRobert and Amelia MillerBarbara C. MillerCol. Norman D. Miller P.E. AUS-Ret.Robin G. MillerMaxine MinnickBernie MinskJoseph MintzJane MitchellAl F. Mladenich **Thorman E. MoenHarold A. MolanderAngeline MolinaroDonald E. MolitorDon Mollet **Roy A. MoncrieffeJack MooreJohn W. MooreBetty T. Moore-Howard and Jack V. HowardNancy L. MooresRyan MoreyJoe H. MorganTheron K. MorganTed and Mary MorneauPamela and David MortensonAlthea and Michael MosaLance and Chloe MuellerMelissa Mueller *Charles and Marilyn MullaveyPatricia R. MullensMichael MurakamiCarol J. MurphyMichael MurphyVirginia L. MurphyEdna MyerDr. Susanne Mygatt WakefieldJ. Shirley Nagy Harue NakataniEva NarsElaine NationsNickales NavarraJeffrey E. NealBetty L. NeaseWesley A. NeepWilliam A. NeepLeonard and Mae NelsonA. and Marjorie NelsonMaurice I. NelsonGerald I. NelsonArline E. NelsonJoann NelsonLTC Richard and Janet NelsonJoyce NelsonBetty S. NereimDan NewbreyHarold and Marilyn NewmanHoa and Flavie NguyenTam Thi Minh and Tra Dinh NguyenNgoc Chieu Thi NguyenDr. Michael A. Nieder Ann L. NiederBetty R. NiederhauserJuanita H. NordinLarry NormanDwight and Nancy NorsenLillian and Albert NorthE. M. NoyesRevella S. NudelmanEileen W. O’CallaghanPat O’Hara *

Dennis O’LearyThomas and Susan OasJoe and Diana OhashiPhyllis J. OldenburgHoward A. OliphantWilliam D. OliverNils and Lorraine OlsonJohn and Phyllis OlsonVirginia Rae OlsonMelissa and Robert OlsonFrancis OlsonGeorge A. OmaraJames and Sharon OmvigTimothy E. OndersRose and Travis OneyPhyllis R. OrricoJohn and Jean OsbornRichard and Margaret OsborneVirginia OwensKaren Owens-EwingLoc P. PackerMargaret and Philip PadelfordKaren PalGloria and Jim PaladichukKaren M. Park *Lois and Alan ParkArline M. ParkerSusan K. ParkerAmy and William ParkerMario ParnellaJudson M. ParsonsGeorge H. ParsonsBill PascoeCarrie C. PattersonArlene B. PaulsonRuby Peacock and Judy PattonFred PearlJohn S. PearsonJames and Debbie PeekYing PengWalter S. PerkowskiLillian K. PerryDorothy and W. PetersenRobert M. PetersenHomer F. PetersonMarion and James PetersonAlice PetrichBill PetterNancy PfaffGary and Janice PhillipsGerald and Jean PickensPaul and Lorraine PikePeter and Joan PitellDavid M. PoeErna PoliakDavid and Dorothy PollardAnthony and Penny PomataHarriet I. PommereningTerrence E. PopeDanielle and Russell PospicalVern PoulsenLee M. PrattGeorge PrichardEllen T. PughPatricia C. QuinnTerry QuinnWilliam Vincent Quinn Jr.Gordon RadovichThomas and Stacy RaglioneGretchen A. RagsdaleRon RaineyLaverne I. RamseyBrian and Lynn RandolphRon L. RawsonVirginia RayBonnie and Kenneth RayDorothy ReddC. and Wilma RediskeLaurie and Eric Reese ReinhardtLynn ReillyMary Lou and Wesley ReiserLowell ReistadBruno and Pamela RepettoJean ReppJohn and Helene ReshetarMaurice RetterathJuan M. Reyes Peggy Rhodes

William A RichardsonJohn RichettaPatricia RicheyDeborah J. RientiSheri A. RiggsLillian and Jerry RileyPeggy and Jack RinkerPeter RobbinsJack RobertsDr. Jeffrey RobertsonHenry M. RobinettRalph W. RobinsonCornelia RobinsonDr. Lillian H. RobinsonRosamond RochefortAimee RochellePura RodriguezLouise RodriguezLouis and Lorna RoebkeRosella Z. RoffLucille A. RohmanGrace RoopPeter and Marian RoseJames and Beth RosenzweigDonald and Joanne RossEsther and Lee RossFordie E. RossAlan and Helen RossBarbara and Ronald RossHelen RoushHarold J. RowlandMarjory F. RowleyFrederic and Donalee RutledgeOrlyn D. RuweJohn and Tina SaarmaRandy and Roxie SachaThomas R. SamardzichMary L. SanfordChris SanoDebra L. Santos **Jeremy Sasser *William SauerbreyCraig and Sherry SavageBeverly SawyerPerry and Arita ScarlatosVirginia M. ScenterRuth M. ScevaRachel M. SchaeferPeggy L. SchafranJanet SchatzFrederick SchlosserJennifer L. Moore and Andrew Schlotfeldt *Michael L. SchmidtGloria J. SchmidtJohn and Lorraine SchmitzJudy Bess SchoenfeldBruce and Becky SchoenrockErica SchreiberJohn A. ScollardDorothy and James ScroggsAndrew and Doris SeagoFrank SearfusRutcher E. SedellRita SegelbaumVera M. SelbyWilliam and Rosabel SemonCyril and Annabelle SeronkoAnn and Mike SettlesFred ShanafeltMichael ShawverGeorge and Judith SheaMarian SheehanIsabelle C. SheenLynda and Steven SheltonJanice SheltonIrene F. ShenDr. Thomas ShepardRalph L. ShookShirley SidisAnita F. SieberLyubov SigalThomas and Colleen SilvaDonald SirkinPhyllis M. SkillingsteadNorm Slader *Alfred and Norma SlatinDonald F. Slaughter


I am pleased to present our annual report to the board of trustees, Lighthouse employees, volunteers, partners, donors, and community members who dedi-cated themselves to advancing our mission in 2007. As the old saying goes, ‘the only constant is change’ and that was certainly true of the Lighthouse for the Blind this past year. 2007 was a time of major organizational expansion and leadership tran-sitions. Through it all, many

talented and generous people worked together to ensure that these changes resulted in greater opportunities for people who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities to live independently and achieve their goals.

In 2007, George Jacobson prepared to step down from his twenty-eight years as Lighthouse president. George has been a prominent leader in promoting blind employment and equal opportunity. His commitment to the Lighthouse mission has been evident through-out his forty years here, and this past year was no exception.

George worked closely with President-elect Kirk Adams this past year to implement a comprehensive transition plan that made the transfer of leadership intentional, orderly, and beneficial to the organization. Throughout 2007, Kirk added responsibilities quarter-by-quarter. By the end of 2007, all major Lighthouse func-tions reported directly to him.

We are thrilled to welcome Kirk Adams as our new president. Kirk’s extensive experience in non-profit leadership, his exception-al skills, and his unwavering dedication to the Lighthouse mission are tremendous assets to our organization. Under his leadership, we expect Seattle Lighthouse will continue as a national leader in employment and training for people with visual disabilities. As our first blind president, Kirk brings a unique understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the community today. Under his guidance, we will continue to increase employment opportunities, upward mobility, and quality training.

This past year, we also took the first steps towards a watershed moment in our history: the establishment of our first satellite op-eration in Spokane, Washington. The Lighthouse board of trustees formed an ad-hoc committee to explore this project.

We purchased the satellite Inland Northwest facility this January. With this facility established, we committed to becoming a part of the Eastern Washington community and promoting opportunities for blind and Deaf-Blind individuals across the state. The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is indebted to the great work of our ad-hoc com-mittee members in pursuing this possibility to make it a reality.

As we worked to expand employment opportunities, we ramped up programs promoting skills training for upward mobility. Our efforts in this area centered on computer competency and braille literacy, skills at the heart of competing in today’s market. Our Computer Training Program (CTP) celebrated its first an-niversary in October. In 2008, the CTP will add basic computer skills classes to better meet the needs of the people we serve. At the same time, we completed our program design for our Braille Literacy Program which will begin serving blind participants in 2008.

Amidst the many changes and new developments, we took time to celebrate a program that has been going strong for three decades: our Deaf-Blind Program celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. The Puget Sound is home to the most vibrant and cohesive Deaf-Blind community in the country thanks to the opportunities and services available here. I commend the people who have helped to build this nationally-acclaimed program to the standing it holds today.

To all of you who were a part of our success in 2007, I extend my sincerest thanks.

Patrick SullivanChairmanThe Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

Message from the Board Chairman

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In 2007, George Jacobson prepared to step down

from his twenty-eight years as Lighthouse Pres-

ident. George has been a prominent leader in

promoting blind employment and equal opportunity.

His commitment to the Lighthouse mission has been

evident throughout his forty years here, and this past

year was no exception.

2007 Honor Roll of Donors

Patrick Sullivan

Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Board of TrusteesAs of April 2008

Patrick Sullivan, ChairmanFrederick Mendoza, Vice-ChairmanLoren E Anderson Katherine M Beck William W Berry Timothy M CrowHarry Egler Robert Francis, MD

Raymond W Haman Jens E Jorgensen, PhDDouglas M Klan Tom Kuebler Albert F Mladenich Donald C Mollet Rebecca A Petersen, MBA RN

Bruce A Walker Ken WherryG H “Oly” Wise

Trustees EmeritusJay JonesBenjamin Woo (In Memo-

riam: 1923-2008)

Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Executive StaffAs of April 2008

Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind FoundationBoard of Trustees As of April 2008Tom Kuebler, President Albert F Mladenich, Vice-President Herb M Bridge Howard Dickerman

Clifford Johnson Linda LanhamBarbara RossPatrick Sullivan

Bruce A WalkerBenjamin Woo (In Memoriam:

1923-2008)

Willem SleeuwenhoekBarbara SmartThomas and Genelle SmayMatthew SmedleySean SmithIrma A. SmithJoan A. SmithJoanne M. SmithHelen M. SmithLaura H. SmithLaura C. SmithBruce and Lola SmithVelma SmithHelga F. SmyserW. and Vivian SnellerHarry L. SnellingBarbara SniderRichard and Patricia SobotaDebbie Sommer *Cathi M. SommerSoren SorensonJan and Robert SpanglerAlvin B. SparksWilliam and Sharon SpencerHarold L. SpildeJoseph and Carole SpinolaBaron T. SteanScott E. StearnsKathleen SteenbockJohn F. SteersEvelyn and George StegeSheldon P. SteinbergElaine StevensClara C. StewartKen and Annie Sting *James and Patricia StoddardPhilip StollerJoseph J. StoreyWilliam StoverChuck StowellVirginia G. StrattonAlbert E. StroeherEsther StuartMichael and Joni StuberMasaki SugiharaJamie SullivanPatrick Sullivan **Ferne and Brice SuplerRobert and Ellen SwanbergDorothy SwinehartClifford and Jeannette SylliaasenDonald B. SyriaGizachew Tadesse *Richard A. TaggartDaniel TalcottHelen TallJames and Ardelle TallmanSteve and Janice TallmanMan L. TamThomas and Kazuko TanigawaPatricia TaninSiosi F. TapaniLester C. TardiffPatricia D. TaylorHarry and Betty TaylorAllis M. TaylorDallas TaylorBernadette L. TaylorThomas and Carolyn TeevinJames and Betty ThomasJoan F. ThompsonDorothy B. ThompsonVivian ThompsonHarold and Charlotte ThornquistLavelle W. ThresherCarole ThrushLawrence and Cynthia TigheDavid G. TillLinda TokunagaLynette TompkinsConnie and Andrew TookeToan Ly TranAnh V. TranMargaret and Joseph TraynorBetty Lou and Irwin TreigerCaroline and Donald TroutThang TruongMilton Tschache

Roma I. TunbergLindtner and Edna TwietR. L. TysonTheodore J. TysonKevin F. UnderwoodPaulla UpjohnDick VaccaW. M. ValentineMargaret Van SoestSharon Van ValinJohn D. VandermayRuth VanDusenEileen P. VerhagenThomas and Karin VialSylvia VikingstadAaron and Glenda VioRuby B. VirtueCornie and Nellie VisserJohn VogelZollie VolchokLeo VollmerhauseMeri T. WadaJulie WadeAnnie and Ernest WalkerKathleen and John WalkerRuth and Robert WallaceRichard and Margaret WallaceDolores WalterMilton WalterDaniel and Susan WaltonTerrance and Mary WanechekDonald E. WardJanet L. WardElizabeth WardRev. William D. WaringJohn WaringGertrude T. WarrClaudell and Mary WarrenRon G. WatsonKelsi L. WatsonMary Webb DuryeeCurtis and Amelia WeberBruce E. WebsterEdward R. WeedGeraldine and James WeirBram WeiserJon A. WeissEdward WenickKirsten and Roy WenstoneDr. Joseph M. WereschMyrtle R. WerlinkClark WestGeorge and Margaret WherleyKen Wherry **William WhethamJean WhetstoneClinton WhiteSorraya WienekeMary Lou WieserLarry and Darlene WilderNoelle WilliamsMarsha Williams and Russell S. HaydonFrances M. WilliamsJanice and Kenneth WillisCarol L. WilsonMelanie Wimmenauer *Nancy and Michael WindusR. C. WinterRalph O. WinterAnne and Kenneth WiseG.H. ‘Oly’ Wise **Betty WishartNorman G. WittenbrockDavid and Susan WoltzMjr. Irving F. Womack Ret.Marion V. WoodByron and Patricia WoodMarcene WoodburnEarl W. Woodford and Judy GouletEthel M. WoodhouseLillian L. WoodruffJoy P. WorcesterYvonne W. Worthy-RobbinsPatricia and Fred WrightGloria L. WrightDavid WytkoAnthony YablonskyPavel Yakshin

Fumiko YoshikawaLeon and Sharon YoungJean YoungWilliam C. YoungFrazier YoungYuan-Sui and Chu YuShunji YuasaPerry E. ZabackRose ZappertSusan and Frank ZiembaMarie R. ZobristAlfred C. ZoldChristian E. ZurschmiedeSusan Zwiers

OrganizationsACT TheatreArby’s RestaurantsArgosy CruisesBadgley, Phelps & Bell, Inc.Blossom Childcare and Learning Center Inc.Carter MoldChristensen O’Connor Johnson and

KindnessCustom Marketing InternationalDanny Lord FoundationDick’s Drive-In RestaurantsDuke’s Chowder HouseDupar FoundationEhrlich-Donnan FoundationEli and Mae Rosen FoundationEmmanuel Episcopal ChurchEuropa Services LimitedGilman Family FoundationGlobal Software IncorporatedIntiman TheatreIvar’sJean Veldyke PropertiesKenworth Employees AYD Club

Lucky Seven FoundationMarqueen Hotel & Inn at Queen AnneMarriott, Residence InnMcCormick’s Fish House and BarMicrosoft Corporation (matching gift)Moss-Adams LLPMuckleshoot CasinoNational Industries for the BlindNorthern Trust BankOkuma AmericaThe Orrico FoundationPacific Biometrics, Inc.Pinkerton FoundationPlum Creek Marketing Inc.Posner-Wallace FoundationRed Lion HotelRegence BlueShield (matching gift)Renaissance Seattle HotelRose of Lima HouseThe Schoenfeld-Gardner FoundationSeabeck Christian Conference CenterSeattle Aquarium SocietyThe Seattle FoundationSee’s CandiesSilver Cloud InnStarbucksSunset BowlThat’s AmoreThe Museum of FlightThe WestinTom Douglas RestaurantsTutta Bella Neapolitan PizzeriaWashington Academy of Eye Physicians and SurgeonsWindermere Real Estate

* indicates Lighthouse employee

** indicates Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. or Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation board member

Kirk Adams – PresidentRobert S Johnson – Vice President of Sales

and MarketingDiana Crombie – Director of QualityConstance Engelstad – General Manager of

Administration Don Helsel – Director of Recruiting,

Orientation, and AccessibilityMichelle Herrera – Director of FinancePaula Hoffman – Director of Employee &

Community Services and Government Relations

Karen Kidd – Director of Logistics and Base Service Centers

Amy Koehl – Director of ECS Training and Employee Support

Pat O’Hara – General Manager of Operations

Norm Slader – Director of Engineering Services

Dana Van Dussen – Director of Human Resources

Melanie Wimmenauer – Director of Communications and Development

A N N U A L R E P O R T

Opportunity.Independence.Self-sufficiency.

andThe Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind

Foundation

to the Community2007 Report

Our Mission

To create and enhance opportunities for independence and self-sufficiency of people who are blind, Deaf-Blind,

and blind with other disabilities.

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