A Night of Inspirations
November 17, 2021
Celebrating People Who Embody the Spirit of Service, Giving, and Leadership
Over 140 people attended this inspirational event in honor of members and supporters of the Lighthouse Guild Community. They included: vision scientists Dr. Gerrit Melles, 2020 Bressler Prize recipient, and Dr. Philip Kiser, 2020 Pisart Award recipient, whose work will change the lives of people with vision loss. Scholarship recipients who are visually impaired and have pursued their academic dreams despite challenges, including a pandemic. Finally, our volunteer honorees were recognized for their service and achievements. The work of the Lighthouse Guild would not be possible without their support. Our organization was founded over a century ago by volunteers who envisioned a brighter future for people who are visually impaired.
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Stan Buturla and Lorny Pate 
Dirka Katz and Michael Metzer 
William Graham and Ted Graham 
Ted and William Graham 
Talia Kaden and Janet Weinstein 
Rico Cox, Christine Davis, Anthony Yerga 
Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center 
Pisart Award 
Pei-Wen Liao 
Paul Misiti and Murli Menon 
Melissa Sreenivasan, Dale Simpson, Rosie Lopez, Carolyn Zonino, Cheryl Pemberton-Graves 
Marios and Anna Damianides, Fernando Caday 
Marianna Marwell 
Liam Cruz, Scholarship Recipient 
Liam Cruz and Graham Rainsby 
Josh Berger 
Joel Levi, Dr. William Seiple, Maura Sweeney, Ed Ross 
Jianying and Dr. Phillip Kiser 
Jaqueline Serrano, Dr. Laura Sperazzo, Judith Katz 
Board Chairman James Dubin receiving an honorary plaque by CEO Dr. Calvin Roberts 
Galina Ganieva and Dr. Bruce Rosenthal 
Excellence in Service Awards 
Eric and Stephanie Lobignat 
Dr. Calvin Roberts, Laine Rosenbluth, Irving Sitnick 
Dr. Calvin Roberts, Billy Schultz, Andrea Roberts, and Robin Schultz 
Dr. Calvin Roberts presents Proclamation from the Manhattan Borough President 
Dr. Calvin Roberts presenting greetings from NY State Governor 
Dr. Calvin Roberts and Liam Cruz 
Dr. Calvin Roberts and Dr. Philip Kiser 
Dr. Luis Pizarello, Dr. Elizabeth Shane, Dr. Calvin Roberts 
Cheryl Pemberton-Graves with the award recipients 
Cheryl Pemberton-Graves and Patricia Murphy 
Cheryl Pemberton-Graves and Lois Tyson Campbell 
Cheryl Pemberton-Graves and James Brady 
Cheryl Pemberton-Graves and Jailine Carrion 
Cheryl Pemberton-Graves and Dawn LaSpisa 
Cheryl Pemberton-Graves and Barbara Pearlman 
Sherrill Jones 
Catherine Greco, Carol Stokes, Jennifer Heinrich, Nancy Senzon 
Carol Zonino, Melissa Sreenivasan and Dale Simpson 
Brian Dever, Daria and Joe Zawadzki, Jaydan Mitchell, Jim Murphy 
Barbara Pearlman, Peter Slatin, Eric and Stephanie Lobignat 
Andrea Roberts, Susan and James Dubin, Robin and Billy Schultz
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Lighthouse Guild is dedicated to providing exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals.
