New Mexico School for the Visually Handicapped - Yearbook (Alamogordo, NM)

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Top: David Townsend. Bottom:Jean Lee, Cipriano Esquibel. — For several years now the staff at NMSVH has enjoyed the privilege of working under the supervision of a highly competent and responsive board of regents. Under the board’s diligent leadership, NMSVH has con- tinued to expand and improve its services to visually impaired children throughout the state. Members of the board include Dr. David Townsend, chairman, Sonja Lujan, vice- chairman, Jean Lee, secretary- treasurer, J. Ventura Garcia and Cipriano Esquibel. Garcia and Es- quibel were appointed to six-year terms by Governor Toney Anaya in January, 1983. Dwight Ohlinger and Jeter Bryan began the school year as members and served until their terms expired in January. Both men made numerous contributions to NMSVH and gained the respect of everyone associated with the school. Ohlinger helped determine the direction of the school for many years, serving as a member of the board for 12 years. Bryan was named a regent in June, 1979. Their efforts and ac- complishments will be remembered for many years to come. 1982-83 offered many challenges to the board of regents. As always, the members tackled a variety of projects. Perhaps the most signifi- cant was the establishment of the NMSVH Foundation. The foundation is a non-profit organization which was created to serve visually im- paired residents of New Mexico. The major thrust of the organization is providing post-secondary scholar- ships, but limited medical and per- sonal assistance are also available.