[Ct-nfb] I have changed my number to a non published number, and saying a reluctant good bye

Susan Harper sueharpernp at gmail.com
Fri Mar 20 15:50:19 UTC 2015


I'm really sorry this happened.  We all want to be supportive and helpful
to each other.  You have been put in a tough place.

I hope you reconsider and do the good work you do!

Blessings,
Sue

On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 11:22 AM, Richard McGaffin via Ct-nfb <
ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Good morning all;
>
> I have decided to change my telephone number to a non published number
> which I'm afraid will not be given out to anyone accept my immediate
> family. Unfortunately this will also include my departure of the NFB as
> well, due to an unfortunate chain of events.
>
> It all started last April, when trying to arrange a ride to our state
> board meeting I mistakenly gave my telephone number to a member of our
> chapter who offered to arange transportation to the meeting through a
> member of his family, which he did. Unfortunately Curtis Fogal than stared
> calling me up to chat on the phone, which was fine at the start, after a
> bit of time his calls became more frequently, and soon for whatever reason,
> Mr. Fogal and I started arguing on the phone. over dumb junk I'm sure.
>
> Most recently he became angry with me, because he gave me the wrong
> information for him to receive a currency reader, well needless to say
> after him swearing at me, hanging up and than calling back insisting that
> he gave me the correct information, I called the Connecticut library for
> the blind, and got the correct name of the web-site printed up several
> copies of this, and mailed them to a member who lived in Bridgeport, so
> that she could assist him in filling the application out, and getting his
> currency reader to him.
>
> It was at that point I decided I'd had enough and I am choosing to step
> down as president, and thought that would be the end of my dealing with
> this man.
>
> However a couple of weeks ago, he called my house at 6:50AM, and started
> talking about the weather now, I was cranky that day I'll admit. It was
> another snowy day, and not being happy about the prospect of shoveling
> again. So I may not have been as polite as I could've been. Anyway after
> Curtis hung up, he called bck about 5 minutes later, and threatened to beat
> me up at our next chapter meeting. At that point I had it, and called the
> West Haven Police, and filed a compliant, fine I thought that was over
> reacting at bit, but I was pissed.
>
> After hearing about Curtis's unpleasant messages to another member I made
> the mistake of e-mailing a former member of our chapter to ask if maybe
> Curtis had harassed her, I'm assuming he hasn't because this woman has
> refused to return my messages, so that as the y say is that.
>
> This morning I made the mistate of answering my phone, and of course it
> was Curis, Unfortuantely Janet came in to the room and when she found out
> it was Curtis on hte phone she blew up, which prompted him to threaten me
> again. I tried to explain to him that with him having no sight at all,
> wouldn't be a fair fight because although he is twice, or perhaps tee times
> my size, in height and weight I was sure that he would be too slow to offer
> any real challenge.
>
> Anyway about a half hour later, I received a call from the Bridgeport
> police stating that he called and threatened me. I asked the officer (if he
> was an officer) if he could check Curtis's inbound calls, this would clear
> the matter up. He claimed he couldn't so it's naturally his word against
> mine. However I'm going to obtain a copy of all my incoming and out going
> phone calls. to put a stop to this once and for all.
>
> Unfortunately Curtis has made it clear to me that I am no longer safe
> attending a meeting or any social events. So I'm saying a some what sad
> good-bye to the organization
>
> In closing I feel it's not safe to share my number with anyone from the
> National Federation of the blind at all. I also think it shuld be made a
> new policy that before allowing anyone to join the Federation in the future
> back ground checks should be made..
>
> I wish you all luck, and for now, anyone needing help can contact me via
> e-mail if necessary.
>
> Take care
>
> Rich  .
>
>
>
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