[Blindtlk] Adrian Ashe

[Carly Mihalakis]

Hi, Mike,
Wanna call me? 408-209-323911/19/2013, you wrote:
>Amen. That was a great tribute, David, and I echo Bryan's sentiments below
>also.
>
>I remember Adriene as a person with a razor-sharp mind and an impeccable
>sense of logic. And she expressed my feelings as a baby-boomer who thought
>the World was his Oyster until he hit the wall of discrimination.
>
>If an afterlife exists (I personally think one does not), give 'em hell,
>Adrienne. Don't let God or The Gods grind you down!
>
>Mike Freeman
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of BrianMiller
>Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 12:42 PM
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>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Adrian Ashe
>
>Thanks David for this lovely tribute... Adrienne had a powerful mind, an
>immense heart, and was unfailingly generous and encouraging... She's left us
>far too soon, and I will very much miss her.  She was always super
>supportive of me as I slogged my way through my doctoral studies... She
>always made me feel that the work I was doing was meaningful and important,
>all the while it was her work that served as the foundation to so much
>scholarship that followed and will continue to follow.
>
>Brian Miller
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Hyde, David
>W. (ESC)
>Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 3:13 PM
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>Subject: [Blindtlk] Adrian Ashe
>
>I just heard of the passing of Dr. Adrian Ashe who served for many years
>with me on the NFB scholarship committee. She was one of those whom I always
>enjoyed. She was a professor of bio ethics, a field which I know little
>about, and Adrian threatened to explain it to me on numerous occasions. To
>my mind, though, she was important for an entirely different reason. She had
>absolutely no sense of direction, which she freely admitted, and yet
>traveled successfully using just a cane and her wits. I have used her
>numerous times when talking about travel, and learning how to ask for
>assistance, and still remain in control. She is one of the most intelligent
>people I know, and I will miss her. So, as a final direction, Adrian, go in
>the direction of your head when you are standing. You'll find someone to
>give you more direction as you go up. Thank you for being.
>
>
>
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