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WE ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC AND PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRIMARILY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT IN THE MANUFACTURING AND SALE OF QUALITY GOODS AND SERVICES.

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2020 Employee of the Year – Jeffery Scott Aukerman

Jeffery was born into a proud and dedicated military family in Arlington Texas. Therefore; growing up consisted of relocating to many…

2020 4th Quarter Employee- Mark Kestler

Kelly Byrd is a native Texas, born in Crowell Texas. He moved to Wichita Falls, Texas in 1980 with his mother where he graduated from Hirschi High school. Kelly has been blessed with two sons and two daughters….

2020 3rd Quarter Employee- Kelly Byrd

Kelly Byrd is a native Texas, born in Crowell Texas. He moved to Wichita Falls, Texas in 1980 with his mother where he graduated from Hirschi High school. Kelly has been blessed with two sons and two daughters….

2020 2nd Quarter Employee- Brent Fry

Brent Fry was born and raised in Wichita Falls, Texas. He graduated from Rider High School as part of the class of 1989. While in high school Brent worked in a machine shop, then …

2020 1st Quarter Employee- Jeffery Scott Aukerman

Jeffery was born into a proud and dedicated military family in Arlington Texas. Therefore; growing up consisted of relocating to many…

2019 State Worker of the Year – Jamie Chilton

Jamie is a native Texan. Jamie is a true example of an overcomer, her quiet, kind and gentle disposition is nothing less than pure sweetness.

Now Hiring

Beacon Lighthouse for the Blind of Wichita Falls is now hiring for the following positions:

Brenda Terry, Manager of Accounts Payable and Judy Koetter, CFO of Beacon Lighthouse for the blind joined us for our meeting Monday Sept 13th.

Brenda, our program speaker, shared that while born with sight, she started losing her eyesight when 22. Six weeks before graduating from college Brenda started losing her eyesight due to macular degeneration, an eye disease that causes vision loss particularly in the center of the field of vision. Over the next 9 months each day entailed new adjustments to the ongoing progressive loss of her vision as well as the mental health challenges of depression over her loss. She has been a long-time employee of the organization and is currently the manager of Accounts Payable.

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EVENTS

June 24, 2020

2020 Annual Award Banquet

Awards Banquet 2020 Recognized:

2020 Employee of the Year Scott Aukerman
Board Member Jackie Spraggins for her long-term service to the board and many other activities aiding the blind and low vision.
Carroll Murphy – 5 Years of Service
Eldon Alderman – 10 Years of Service
Barbara Brawner – 20 Years of Service
Lisa SanMiguel – Announcement of Retirement
Elizabeth Koren & Guide Dog Aires – New Hires with the Beacon Family