Our members have diverse backgrounds ranging from business professionals to community leaders and conscientious volunteers. Yet these individuals give freely of their time, energy and insight, contributing to the success of the Eye-Bank's programs including donor awareness education, eye and vision research and fundraising events. Charles R. Bernardini Charles R. Bernardini, an attorney at Dykema Gossett, recently completed his term as Alderman of the city of Chicago's 43rd Ward. Chuck was chairman of the IEB's Fiftieth Anniversary Gala and has since served as Chair of the Illinois Eye-Bank Advisory Council. He has also played a key role in helping establish a strong relationship with the Eye Bank in Venice, Italy.
Chuck lives in the Lincoln Park area.
Beverly Blettner Beverly Blettner has been a Sales Associate for Rubloff Residential Properties since 1993. She is on the board of the English Speaking Union and is involved in the Chicago Historical Society. Among the numerous fundraisers she has chaired are The Goodman Theatre, The Historical Society, The Cancer Society, The Gold Medallion Ball, The Literacy Ball and The Vision of Light Gala with the Princess of Sweden. Gerald Bouey Gerald Bouey began his impressive banking career with the National Bank of Detroit in 1971. He has held several key management positions within NBD, which is now part of Bank One, and currently serves as Director of Quality and Development for Bank One Securities Corporation Support Services.