[Colorado-Talk] Passing of a tremendous leader

[Rob]

It is with great sadness that I inform everyone of the passing of Ms.
Margaret Williams yesterday, our president, and matriarch of the Grand
Valley Chapter. I remember first meeting Ms. Margaret at the BELL Academy
we held in Grand Junction. Margaret was so passionate about so many things
and her determination to live the life she wanted will always be etched in
my memory. In her 90's she participated in the One Touch self-defense
class, rafted the mighty Colorado River not once but twice and was always
so eager and energetic at all of our events. She shared with me that her
greatest desire was to keep the NFB of Colorado Grand Valley Chapter going
because it did so very much for her. From seniors in charge to our bake
sales to the farmers market on the main street I know I will miss her
stories of yesteryear. On our way back from last year's leadership retreat
she gleamed talking about riding in a ship to go overseas with her husband
and the American muscle car, they zoomed around Europe in, often to the
dismay of the Germans with its loud engine.

Our chapter is putting a small get together to share in our memories and I
will keep the group posted if you are interested in attending. Margaret was
loved by so many in this community and beyond that, there will be stories
to talk of for years to come and I am truly honored to have known her and
served with her on the Board. Please keep her family in your thoughts and
prayers there are plans for a memorial on March 26th which would have been
her 95th birthday. I will always remember one thing she told me, there is
never a good excuse to not do the next right thing. She loved the NFB, the
NFB of Colorado and all of you. She will be greatly missed and I rejoice in
my time to get to know her.

Sincerely,

Rob Harris
Treasurer
NFBCO Grand Valley Chapter

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Rob Harris
970-208-3100
www.nfbco.org
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