[Colorado-talk] Fw: [Nfb-announce] Our friend Dick Edlund passes

[Nehemiah Hall]

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From: "Gary Wunder (by way of David Andrews<dandrews at visi.com>)" 
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To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 19:42
Subject: [Nfb-announce] Our friend Dick Edlund passes


> It saddens me to have to pass this along.  Dick Edlund was one of the 
> primary persons responsible for getting me involved in the Federation, for 
> teaching me, and for believing in me when some others didn't!
>
> David Andrews
>
>  am surprised that this information hasn't been out on other lists 
> already, but it is my sad duty to tell you that our good friend Richard 
> Edlund has died. Dick had been hospitalized since sometime in early 
> October, and his last few days were spent in hospice care.
>
> Many of us remember when Dick was our long-time National Treasurer and the 
> State President in Kansas. He also served in the Kansas Legislature, was a 
> champion for sheltered shop workers, and a goodwill ambassador for all 
> blind people.
>
> Dick meant so very much to me that it is hard to know where to start, and 
> I'm sure that many of you have similar feelings.
>
> I've heard nothing yet about funeral arrangements. When I do, I will pass 
> them on. I will always associate box 11185 with the best of what it means 
> to be a Federationist.
>
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