[Blindtlk] [nfb-talk] Passing of Priscilla McKinley

[David Andrews]

Thanks for the additional info.  We are all saddened by the loss.

Dave

At 08:46 AM 12/14/2010, Brian Miller wrote:
>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-----
>From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of David Andrews
>Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 6:14 AM
>To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org; nfb-talk at nfbnet.org; nfb-announce at nfbnet.org;
>nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [Blindtlk] Passing of Priscilla McKinley
>
>
> >
> >---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >
> >From: Tracy Soforenko <PotomacNFB at verizon.net>
> >
> >Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:55:31 -0500
> >
> >Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Sad news
> >
> >To: nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org
> >
> >
> >
> > >From Brian Miller:
> >
> >Dear federation friends and family:
> >
> >
> >
> >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.
> >
> >She would never confess her age, so neither will I.
> >
> >
> >
> >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.
> >
> >
> >
> >She is survived by her son, John, who lives in the northern Virginia area.
> >
> >
> >
> >Information about funeral arrangements and memorial services will
> >follow once they are finalized.
> >
> >
> >
> >Yours,
> >
> >
> >
> >Brian Miller