[blindLaw] The Passing of Scott Labarre

Sun Dec 11 16:52:54 UTC 2022

Wow. This is very sad. I am in disbelief.

Rod Alcidonis 

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I am saddened by Scott's loss. I hope someone has some recording of one or more of his banquet speeches, and shares them. My husband, Francisco, and I plan to lift up a Tanqueray and Tonic in Scott's honor soon, and remember all the time we got to spend together. We are honored to have been Scott's colleague and friend. 

Patti Chang Esq.
Director of Outreach
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 410-659-9314, extension 2422 | pchang at nfb.org
Cell: 773-307-6440
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Subject: [blindLaw] The Passing of Scott Labarre

Friends,

I'm so sorry to share the below message from President Riccobono about our friend and brother, Scott LaBarre.  I served as Scott's First Vice President for the National Association of Blind Lawyers for nearly a decade before he and I swapped roles this past July.  He served as our president for as long as many of us have known him.  Scott was NFB's General Counsel.  He spearheaded our efforts to get the Marrakesh Treaty that gave us access to millions of books.  He argued and won thousands of civil rights cases that changed the lives of the blind and disabled.  He was the voice of the PAC plan.  He was so much more!  Scott was much more than a friend to so many of us.  He was kind, funny, generous, nurturing, honest, direct, loud, creative, brilliant, wildly articulate, energetic, and loving.  We will most certainly honor him in a future NABL event.  Please keep his family and all who loved him in your thoughts and prayers.  

We will share information about services as they become available.

Dear Federation Family,

It has been a difficult year of loss for the circle of friendship we share in our movement. I regret to share that that loss is being felt exponentially this evening as we have learned that Scott Labarre has passed away surrounded by his family. The outpouring of love from the Federation family was deeply felt by Scott but his challenging medical condition could not be overcome. More details about services for this extraordinary individual and information about how we can support his wife Anahit and children Alex and Carter will be coming soon.

If you are like me, you are feeling a devastating sense of loss combined with an overwhelming gratitude for what this man did for the blind of this century. From arguing in the courts on behalf of blind people who were discriminated against, to securing an international agreement permitting the sharing of accessible books, to the close personal mentorship he freely gave to hundreds of individuals, his impact will continue to ripple across the world.

Please continue to send your prayers and positive thoughts to the Labarre family.

With love,

Mark A. Riccobono, President

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

(410) 659-9314 | Officeofthepresident at nfb.org <mailto:Officeofthepresident at nfb.org> 

Twitter: @Riccobono

Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

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