[CT-NFB] 2020 Convention

[Esther]

it was a fabulous convention and I enjoyed every minute of it! Thanks all of you for doing a wonderful job setting all of this up for us. Esther

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> On Nov 4, 2020, at 11:54 AM, Elizabeth Rival via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi, thanks to all that contributed to a wonderful convention. Thanks to Maryanne for her grace and patience, especially with zoom. Looking forward to new ideas moving forward. Beth 
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> From: CT-NFB [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deb Reed via CT-NFB
> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2020 5:04 PM
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> Very well said Jim! I could definitely see you writing an article for the Federationist  sometime.
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> Deborah J. Reed
> Central Chapter President
> NFB of CT
> Deb.reed57 at gmail.com
> 860-378-5370
> “Live the life you want, blindness is not what hold you back.” National Federation Of The Blind 
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>> On Nov 3, 2020, at 4:47 PM, Nathanael T. Wales via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Jim and All,
>> 
>> Thank you for your kind and gracious thoughts after a bit of time and 
>> rest--well-deserved all around.  And congratulations to you in advance 
>> on an interesting and informative forum between Maryanne and Gary; you 
>> did an excellent job.  I look forward to working with Maryanne, my 
>> fellow officers and board members, you, and every Federation member to 
>> build the Federation in Connecticut.
>> 
>> My very best,
>> Nathanael
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>> From: CT-NFB [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James 
>> Cronin via CT-NFB
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2020 4:01 PM
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>> Cc: James Cronin
>> Subject: [CT-NFB] 2020 Convention
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>> In respite, I write, a little late perhaps, but inevitable.
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>> Dear Federation Family,
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>> Just a few reflections on our 2020 Convention. First of all 
>> congratulations to Maryanne for being elected as President of our 
>> Connecticut affiliate for a second term. Thank you Gary Allen for 
>> running a honest and forthright election campaign.
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>> As for our speakers on Saturday, I was floored by their expertise in 
>> their various fields. The story about the blind business executive who 
>> led his workers down seventy sets of stairs to safety when the World 
>> Trade Center was hit is unforgettable. And the list goes on.
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>> Special thanks to Amy Ruell who by now has become a household name for 
>> many of us. And congratulations to all our elected officers as we 
>> place our trust in them.
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>> Finally, I have a great deal of gratitude for Maryanne Melley for her 
>> outstanding show of "grace under pressure" throughout the entire two 
>> day convention. Thank you Maryanne. We look forward with great hope 
>> and anticipation for the next two years under your leadership.
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>> warm wishes to all,
>> 
>> Jim Cronin
>> 203-762-6255
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