[CT-NFB] #NFB20 -- Connecting With the Heartbeat of the Federation

[Esther]

I remember him from many national conventions and I also do remember when he came to Connecticut. He's a fabulous person! Esther

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> On Nov 5, 2020, at 4:36 PM, Mary Silverberg via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> 
> Hello All,
> I agree, Anil Lewis is a bright, articulate and lovely man.
> My first encounter with him was  early on in attending the Washington Seminar.  He took two or three of us with  him to one of the meetings with our legislators.
> I watched how someone with experience, some history  and much knowledge conducted himself.  I am still impressed!
> My second  encounter was  when  Anil came to Hartford to join us on an appointment that I had  arranged with the two staffs together from our  national  senators.
> 
> Afterwards, we went out to lunch together.  He is a role model to be sure.
> Mary
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>> On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 3:43 PM Cheri Duquette via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Mr Lewis is a wonderful person, we had the opportunity to meet him when he spoke at one of the first State Conventions we attended. 
>> Cheri 
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>> >> On Nov 5, 2020, at 2:57 PM, hamitcampos--- via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> > Oh wow so you started 2 conventions before me.
>> > 
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Deb Reed via CT-NFB
>> > Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 2:50 PM
>> > To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
>> > Cc: Deb Reed <deb.reed57 at gmail.com>
>> > Subject: Re: [CT-NFB] #NFB20 -- Connecting With the Heartbeat of the Federation
>> > 
>> > Jim,
>> > That was a very worthwhile listen.  I especially enjoyed learning about the career mentoring program.  Anil Lewis was the first national rep I ever Heard at my first state convention in 2010. I was captivated by his journey and his sense of humor. If you were there you will remember that there was a graduation party going on in the room next door. The music was quite loud and as Anil got up to the podium, he said “this is the first time I have ever had to compete with Lady Gaga!“
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 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 4, 2020, at 8:17 PM, Jim McCollum via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >> 
>> >> Hello, all. 
>> >> I was impressed with this presentation by Anil Lewis, and thought I’d share. I know it’s a little long, but Anil articulates our philosophy very well. 
>> >> https://youtu.be/lvVMlWgok3s
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> Jim McCollum
>> >> 860-581-0430
>> >> j.mccollum64 at comcast.net
>> >> 
>> >> Sent from my iPhone
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