Love Leads the Way
This page is dedicated to Dr. Klatt's faithful Seeing Eye Dogs. Some of the photos may be enlarged by clicking on them.
In January 2006 Dr. Klatt graduated from The Seeing Eye with his
sixth
Seeing Eye dog, a male German Shepherd named Lawson.
In December 2000 Dr. Klatt graduated from The Seeing Eye with his fifth
Seeing Eye Dog, a male German Shepherd named Ken pictured below.
In July 1992 Joseph Klatt graduated from The Seeing Eye with his fourth
Seeing Eye Dog, a male German Shepherd named Churchill.
Joseph Klatt and his Seeing Eye Dog
Churchill
In January 1986 Joseph Klatt graduated from The Seeing Eye with his third
Seeing Eye Dog, a male German Shepherd named Marvel.
Marvel was really, really fast. He and I would regularly do an 8
minute mile... crossing streets in traffic and all! He was known as the "Marvel
Express" and, at times, the "California Flash"... mostly the Marvel Express.
-Joe
In July 1976 Joseph Klatt graduated from The Seeing Eye with his second
Seeing Eye Dog, a female German Shepherd named Pegasus.
In November 1967 Joseph Klatt graduated from The Seeing Eye with his first
Seeing Eye Dog, a female German Shepherd named Rani.
La Jolla Rotary presents Joe Klatt with an
academic grant to aid in the
purchase of specialized equipment in 1967 after his return from the Seeing
Eye with his first Seeing Eye Dog, a female German Shepherd named Rani.
The Seeing Eye by Dorothy Harrison Eustis [as it appeared in The Saturday Evening Post, November 5, 1927] The article was written prior to the founding of the Seeing Eye To Read it Click Here
On Tuesday,
November 17, 2009, U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen stood before Congress to enter
a proclamation of appreciation to The Seeing Eye into the Congressional Record.
Rep. Frelinghuysen is the Congressional representative of the district that
includes Morristown, N.J. His kind remarks, which follow, reflect his history of
support for our organization, including attending the dedication of the Morris
Frank Park and sculpture in 2005. His remarks follow:
SPEECH OF HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN OF NEW JERSEY IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the very dedicated
employees, volunteers, and graduates of The Seeing Eye in Morristown, New
Jersey, on their 80 years of service.
Dorothy Harrison Eustis and Morris Frank had a dream to make the world
completely accessible to the blind and visually impaired, and in 1929, The
Seeing Eye was established to make their dream a reality. Since its inception,
The Seeing Eye has enhanced the independence and self-confidence of the blind
and visually impaired.
The Seeing Eye pioneered the use of dogs to guide the blind, and today, the
organization has successfully trained over 15,000 Seeing Eye dogs and matched
them with more than 8,000 blind or visually impaired owners. Additionally, many
area families have volunteered to rear generations of Seeing Eye
puppies--nurturing them to accomplish their special destiny.
Twelve times every year, up to 24 visually impaired students from the United
States and Canada come to Morristown to enter a twenty-seven day instructional
program and are matched with a dog. The instruction includes traveling through
high traffic and residential streets, shopping malls, and bus routes. Upon the
completion of the program, the graduates are able to safely navigate their
hometowns with the support of their Seeing Eye dogs.
In fact, most every day on Morristown streets, The Seeing Eye trainers, students
and their remarkable dogs can be seen training where pedestrians and drivers
alike respect their presence. The Seeing Eye also provides follow-up care and
even visit graduates' homes to aid them in adjusting to their new accessibility
to their environments.
Today, The Seeing Eye is a pioneer in canine genetics and medical research. It
also advocates for the concerns of those with visual impairments--such as
pedestrian safety and the dangers of quiet cars--by working with legislators,
writing letters on behalf of those experiencing discrimination, and researching
technologies to make crosswalks safer.
Madam Speaker, for the past 80 years, The Seeing Eye has provided an
unprecedented service to the blind and visually impaired community, and I hope
it can continue its invaluable service for many years to come. I urge you, Madam
Speaker, and my colleagues to join me in congratulating all of those involved
with The Seeing Eye on its 80th Anniversary.
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