Texas

Texas Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center (TLERC)
Suburban Lions Club Building
2550 Flynt Av
Midland, TX   79701

Please contact center prior to sending large quantities of glasses (more than 1,000 pair).

Center:  tlerc@attglobal.net

Tel:  432-683-3611

Hours of operation:  Monday through Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm  (09:00 - 16:00)

Education programs, Equipment, Funding Programs, Coordinator of Programs:

PDG Ike Fitzgerald  CEO
H:  432-699-6223
Center Tel:  432-683-3611 tlerc@attglobal.net

Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center International Liaison Officer:

PID Marshall W. Cooper 
6005 69th St
Lubbock , TX, 79424-3823
Tel:  806-698-6489

Technical advisor of all optical programs:

Lion Dr. Norman Gould

Optical Technician, Chairman and Advisor of all training programs:

Lion Tom Mills

Operations Manager: used eyeglass & hearing aid orders, receiving and shipping; TLERC building operations; and quarterly reports to Lions Clubs International Health & Children's Services Department:

Operations Manager: David W. Hoopman, PDG, COO
Center Tel:  432-683-3611  tlerc@attglobal.net

Warehouse Manager:

Finishing Lab and Training Program Operations Manager:

Finishing Lab and Training Program Optical Technician:

Lion Tom Mills

Screening Van Program Operations Manager:

Office Manager, Coordinator of Information, Newsletter, Collection Systems:

PDG Robert (Bob) Edwards
1508 North County Rd. 
Midland, TX 79706
H:  432-687-2279

The center organizes optical training teams composed of Lions, doctors and opticians to work with Lions of multiple districts in developing countries. TLERC has developed the following training programs:

How to create and operate an optical clinic with used eyeglasses;
How to create and operate a new and used eyeglass distribution center;
How to create and operate a finishing lab;
Photo-screening

Low Vision

To date, Lions in the following countries have received training: US, Guyana, Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador and Honduras.