Musical savant Rex Lewis-Clack gave a brilliant performance at the Pearls of Wisdom event on Thursday May 3, 2018 at the River Oaks Country Club supporting Vita Living. One of less than 50 people throughout history to combine blindness, intellectual disability, and prodigious musical ability, Rex shared favorite pieces from his vast repertoire: Chopin, jazz improvisation, Broadway tunes and more. Rex and his mother Cathleen wowed an audience of over 220 – the largest yet for Vita Living’s hallmark annual event – and drove home the important message that every individual with disabilities has a unique contribution to make to the world we share.
The dazzling result of all the hard work by event co-chairs Molly & Dane Johnson and Tany & Chaz Klaes shone through. The evening event featured Katherine Whaley, ABC 13, as Master of Ceremonies. The Reverend Martin J. Bastian of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church offered a moving invocation, and the guests enjoyed a delicious sampling of Mexican food after placing their bids at the silent auction.
Founded in 1982, Vita Living provides services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its 19 Houston-based group residences provide a lifelong home for 78 adults who also attend the agency’s day program. Vita Living also provides case management services for children and adults across a seven-county region.
