A licensed optician for the past 35 years, Tom has been a passionate Opening Eyes volunteer for the past 14 years. Over the years, Tom has become more involved with Special Olympics as a movement and now takes on the role of national Opening Eyes Clinical Advisor. Tom is just one of the many incredible volunteers that help ensure Special Olympics continues to change lives for the better. He says he finds working with the athletes and other volunteers one of the most rewarding things he has ever done in his life. Thank you Tom!

“Even though on the surface it seems like we are helping them, in reality it is they who help us.”