WHO'S WHO!?
Gary
Metzler
Gary is
the president of Outta Sight Travel.
Originally from Queens New York.
he has been in Florida since June of
1980. He has been legally blind since
birth
and
totally blind since 1984. Having a love
for electronics, he is a ham radio operator,
and a
Computer Access Technology Specialist and Trainer. Gary has been traveling
extensively
in the past few years and would like for other blind and visually impaired
people
to experience things that they may not be aware that are accessible to them.
He has
the ability and technology to provide itineraries and other pertinent travel
information
in accessible format such as large print, Braille and electronic formats.
Gary is
extremely active in the LIONS, having served as President, vice president
and
board member. He has received numerous
awards including the Governor's Achievement
Award,
Golden Chain Award, Anchor Award, 100% attendance for five years straight
and the
President's Excellence Award. Gary is
also very active with the local
affiliate
of the
American Council of the Blind, is a member of the Treasure Coast Travel
Industry
Association,
Fort Pierce Lodge #87 F&AM, and serves on the board of directors of
the 20
- 200 Fellowship.
Jackie
Hull
Jackie
has been in the travel and hospitality industry since her younger days. She
worked
with a full service travel until the agency closed in 2002. She has taken
numerous
destination specialist courses and is the recipient of a scholarship for
the
Certified Travel Associate course through the Travel Institute. Jackie has done
extensive
research in the field of handicapped travel (with an emphasis on the visually
impaired). Being the sighted member of the member of
the Outta sight team, she has
made
all the necessary travel arrangements for her husband and his guide dog. Being
aware
that "sight seeing" is not an option for those who can not see, she
attempts
to
provide multisensory approaches as travel options. An active member of the LIONS
organization,
and having perfect attendance for over 8 years and recipient of the
following
awards: Melvin Jones Fellow, Lion of the Year, the Golden Chain Award,
Anchor
Award and Secretary's award. Jackie is
serving as the District Drive Director
for the
LIONS for Southeastern Guide Dogs. She
is also very active with the Treasure
Coast
Travel Industry Association.
Dr.
John
"Doc"
is a graduate of Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. of Palmetto, Florida. He was
born on
November 29, 1999 and entered service
as a guide dog on November 16, 2001.
"Doc"
is a yellow Labrador Retriever. To
graduate as a guide dog the animal must
learn
over 40 commands. When in work harness,
he is a conscientious guide. Out
of
harness, "Doc" is a lovable, sweet "puppy." Dr. John loves to cruise, travel
on
airplanes and going to shows. He has
"seen" the Producers on Broadway, has met
many
production show stars, has been to concerts in major arenas and enjoys going
out to
eat. His travels have made his master
aware that other guide dog teams may
also
like to travel and they could perhaps assist them with the necessary paperwork
required
to do so.