[Blindtlk] [il-talk] Carmen

[Alan]

I am so sorry to hear about Carmen. Prayers going up for Charlie and the 
rest of the family.

"Courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway."

Alan Wheeler
Columbus, Nebraska
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charlie Dennis (by way of David Andrews<dandrews at visi.com>)" 
<chasbo88 at comcast.net>
To: <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>; <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; <nfb-announce at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] [il-talk] Carmen


>I am sad to have to relay information about the passing of Carmen Dennis, a 
>long-time NFB of Illinois and Chicago Chapter member.
>
> Dave
>
> Many moons ago, at a national convention fund-raiser, someone said: "give
> til it hurts," then someone else said: "give til it stops hurting." Carmen
> achieved the second goal tonight. Life support was removed at 9:53pm; her
> heart officially stopped 62 minutes later. Our daughter Penny will let me
> know about Joliet funeral arrangements probably late tomorrow; I'll pass
> them on as soon as I can. Thank you all so much for your support.
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patti Gregory-Chang" <pattichang at att.net>
> To: "NFB of Illinois Mailing List" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>; "Illinois
> Association of Blind Students List" <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 2:18 PM
> Subject: [il-talk] Carmen
>
>
> Kristy Dennis just called me.  I am very sorry to report that she and her
> family indicate that Carmen is not improving.  The family will be
> withdrawing life support soon after all family members have arrived.
>
> She asked me to create a list of people who would plan to attend services 
> in
> Joliet.  Please e-mail me off list if you would be attending.
> pattichang at att.net.
>
> Our love and prayers go out to Carmen and her entire family.
>
> P.S.  National Federation of the Blind of Illinois is now on twitter at
> www.twitter.com/nfbi.
> We also have a facebook page.  Just search for our full name.
>
> Patti Gregory-Chang
> President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
> pattichang at att.net
> www.nfbofillinois.org
>
>
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