The ten-story tall "Lions Light house for Sight" stands today in Long Beach's Rainbow Bay as a permanent reminder of Lions Clubs International's dedication to ending blindness in the world and as a tribute to one of the greatest Lions of all time,  "Mr. Lion" Vito Romans.  Not only did Vito help raise the $206,000 of the necessary $350,000 to build the lighthouse, he personally introduced over 200 people to Lionism as members of the Downtown Long Beach Club and others.

Essential assistance was offered by Club President Theresa Scrooc Brunella, City Manager Jim Hankla, Mayor Beverly O'Neill, Convention Bureau chief Linda Howell DiMario, the astute financial guidance of Lion Paul Mandeville and the largesse of Jim Ackerman and Sam Rogers.