[Blindtlk] Passing of Priscilla McKinley

[Brian Miller]

Dave,

Let me please add to my message below that:

Priscilla was born and raised in Iowa, and that is where she was when she
passed.  

She founded the Iowa City chapter of the NFB of Iowa, and held board and
officer positions in the Iowa state affiliate, as well as a number of
national divisions, including the Blind Educators and, the Writer's
division.  She was president of the Old Capitol chapter in Iowa City when
she died.  Her last night was spent with close friends at the chapter
holiday party, where she was the MC.  

She loved to write, to teach, to travel, and to spend lots of quality time
with her many friends, family, and her dog Bella.  She worked as a
composition teacher at the time of her passing.  She will be very much
missed.  

Thank you,

Brian Miller

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 6:14 AM
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Subject: [Blindtlk] Passing of Priscilla McKinley


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>---------- Forwarded message ----------
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>From: Tracy Soforenko <PotomacNFB at verizon.net>
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>Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:55:31 -0500
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>Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Sad news
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>To: nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org
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> >From Brian Miller:
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>Dear federation friends and family:
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>
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>It is with great sadness that I must report the passing of Priscilla 
>McKinley, a former chapter member of the NFB Potomac chapter, and the 
>Virginia affiliate.  Priscilla passed away the night of December 11.
>
>She died quietly in her sleep, at home, with people who loved her.
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>She would never confess her age, so neither will I.
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>Priscilla was a long time federationist, joining the NFB in 1996.  She 
>was a two-time national scholarship winner.  She earned her doctorate 
>from the University of Iowa in 2007, and has a number of publications to
her credit.
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>She is survived by her son, John, who lives in the northern Virginia area.
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>
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>Information about funeral arrangements and memorial services will 
>follow once they are finalized.
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>Yours,
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>
>
>Brian Miller


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