[Blindtlk] Rozelle Wins Two American Humane Dog Hero Awards

[Nikki Wundeerlich]

I agree hole hartedly 


Nikki wunderlich
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On Nov 17, 2011, at 9:16 PM, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:

> Congratulations to Mike and to Roselle! The awards are certainly well-deserved!
> 
> Chris
> 
> "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that exists.  If a blind person has the proper training and opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a mere physical nuisance."
> -- Kenneth Jernigan (President, National Federation of the Blind, 1968-1986
> 
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
> To: <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:31:38 -0600
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Rozelle Wins Two American Humane Dog Hero Awards
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
>   Last night Roselle, a guide dog of Mike Hingson received two awards from
> the American Humane Association for her courage and devotion to her work and
> her master particularly on 9/11.  Mike spoke several times during the
> presentation and emphasized the importance of the man-dog relationship and
> the team work that allowed Roselle to not only lead him safely out of the
> World Trade Center but to help other evacuees escape certain death.
> 
>   The American Humane Association awards an annual "Dog Hero" award along
> with awards for dogs in various categories such as guide dogs.  The
> presentations were broadcast on the Hallmark Channel last night.  Mary and I
> watch and cheered loudly when Mike was presented with Roselle's awards.
> Roselle received The American Humane Associations Distinguished Guide Dog
> Award as well as the 2011 Dog Hero Award.
> 
>   Mike also told the audience that the name "Roselle"has been retired by
> Guide Dogs for the Blind due to her notoriety and her distinguished place in
> the history of the Guide Dog Movement.
> 
>   Those who know the history of The Seeing Eye will know that the name
> "Buddy" was retired from use for many of the same reasons.  Buddy was the
> first Seeing Eye Dog of Morris Frank.  All of his subsequent dogs were also
> named "Buddy." Upon Morris's death the name "Buddy" was retired and is no
> longer in use.  Buddy now has company in the annals of guide dog history.
> Congratulations to Mike Hingson and Roselle.
> 
> Peter Donahue
> 
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