One Question

What did you do before you retired? When you ask that to a Lion and are prepared to listen to the answer, an interesting and wonderfully layered story just might unfold.

A few decades back it seems that Lion Al Harper and a friend were providing services for blind people out of a small house in the Kennewick area. A lady named Edith admired their work and left them some property in her will. In 1988 Lion Al’s service to the blind became The Edith Bishel Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. It officially incorporated in 1994 and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. 

Kennewick Lions President Larry Weiss

Kennewick Lion President Larry Weiss, the teller of this story and a Lion since 1979, recently retired after 19 years as the Executive Director of Edith Bishel Center. Kennewick Lion Secretary Steve Watt is on the Edith Bishel Board of Directors. The Kennewick Lions Club is a major sponsor of the Edith Bishel Center. The Pasco Lions join Kennewick in support of the Center and host a Dinner in the Dark for them. The Chiawana High School DECA Club volunteers at the fundraiser.

One simple question. A heartwarming story. You Guys are Great!

Steve Watt is in the light blue shirt at the far end of the table.

Kennewick Lion Bill Hoage is on the bottom right in the pale green shirt.