[CT-NFB] Steve Famiglietti

Thu Dec 1 16:12:43 UTC 2022

hi, Chrissy and everyone, Steve certainly was a bright light on this earth. He took the time to help people and he was extremely patient. He was also very knowledgeable and I really appreciated his time and efforts to help me when I needed it with different devices. Anyway, everyone take care and have a good day if possible. Esther 

Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13 Pro Max!

> On Nov 30, 2022, at 10:14 AM, james Scrimgeour via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Steve was definitely an awesome guy! When I was looking for speakers for the At Large chapter, he was always willing to help. His presentations were excellent. He answered all our questions thoughtfully and in great detail. 
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> I also attended many of his workshops at the NEAT center and state convention. I especially remember that after one of his workshops, he took the time to give me some practical advice about dealing with vision loss.
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> He will be deeply missed by all of us who were fortunate enough to know him.
> 			Sincerely, Chrissy Scrimgeour
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>>> On Nov 30, 2022, at 9:55 AM, james Scrimgeour <scrimgeo at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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>>> On Nov 29, 2022, at 10:39 PM, kristen dockendorff via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> On Tue, Nov 29, 2022 at 2:39 PM Jen via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> I interned with Steve at Vision Dynamics years ago. He was such a nice guy. He also brought food for us to share...
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>>>> On Monday, November 28, 2022 at 09:07:36 PM EST, CHERI DUQUETTE via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>> He was a wonderful person, I too just cannot wrap my head around what happened to him.  I didn't know him well, but each time he spoke, be it at the convention or as recently as one of our chapter meetings, he was such a pleasure.  I know life isn't fair, we have all had our share of hardships, but this just shouldn't have happened and I cannot settle it within my heart. Esther and others who knew him much longer than I, my heartbreaks with you all. We need to keep his light shining!!  
>>>> Cheri 
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>>>>> On 11/28/2022 9:48 AM Esther Levegnale via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>>> hi, Hamit,  yes, he was definitely a family friend. I sorely miss him. I just can't get over what happened to him. Take care. Esther
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>>>>> Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13 Pro Max!
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>>>>>> On Nov 28, 2022, at 8:50 AM, hamitcampos--- via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
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>>>>>> Oh wow he was practically a family friend then. Yes I can still hear him in my mind. As I said I met him at Vision Dinamics. Ah then I really got to hang out with him at Leap.
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>>>>>> From: CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Esther Levegnale via CT-NFB
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2022 2:35 AM
>>>>>> To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Cc: Esther Levegnale <elevegnale at sbcglobal.net>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [CT-NFB] Steve Famiglietti
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>>>>>> hi, Jim and everyone, I knew Steve for a long time. In fact, when I lived in my grandmothers house where I grew up, his aunt Sandy and I used to get together and play together and go to movies together at Cetera. Steve was absolutely wonderful and he will be sorely missed. Esther 
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>>>>>> Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13 Pro Max!
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>>>>>> On Nov 27, 2022, at 7:43 PM, Jim McCollum via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>>>> Steve was a wonderful person, and he’ll be missed by many. 
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>>>>>> He collected cuckoo clocks. A few years ago I was on a conference call with him, and all those clocks started going off at once. We had to pause until they were done. 
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>>>>>> My prayers are with the families of Steve and his partner. 
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>>>>>> Jim Y. McCollum 
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>>>>>> Board Member and Legislative Coordinator 
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>>>>>> National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut 
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>>>>>> 860-581-0430 
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>>>>>> j.mccollum64 at comcast.net
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>>>>>> http://NFBCT.org
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>>>>>> On Nov 27, 2022, at 7:06 PM, Veronica Alston via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>>>> My prayers and deepest sympathies to the Famiglietti Family. 
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>>>>>> I did not know him personally, but I’ve heard nothing but good things about him and how amazing of a computer instructor he was.
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>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 6:54 PM Maryanne Melley via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>>>> Dear Federation Family, friends, and partners,
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>>>>>> Many of you have already heard and perhaps many of you have not. On Wednesday, November 23rd in the early morning, Steven Famiglietti and his partner Cory Richmond were stuck and killed by a speeding driver on Blue Hills Avenue. The driver has been charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter and reckless driving. For those of us who knew Steve this is of little solace. I first met Steve at Vision Dynamics at the beginning of my vision loss journey. I last saw him at the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut state convention on November 4, 2022. If you knew Steve, he was as kind and caring the first time I met him as on the last. I personally got to know Steve well when I worked for Silver Lining Technologies. Our office was in the NEAT (New England Assistive Technology) building on the Oak Hill campus. Steve’s office was around the corner from mine. When I would eat lunch, I’d join the employees of NEAT. We had a grand time. Steve and I were the only people with guide dogs, so we had a lot to talk about.  Steve was a kind and patient teacher of many assistive technology apparatuses for the blind and visually impaired. There are no words that describe how much he will be missed by me and all that new him. Below please find information on his wake and service. God bless you Steve, may he hold you in the palm of His hand.
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>>>>>> https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/steven-famiglietti-obituary?id=38228872
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>>>>>> Best Regards,
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>>>>>> Maryanne Melley
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>>>>>> President
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>>>>>> National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut
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>>>>>> 860-212-5549
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>>>>>> maryanne.melley at gmail.com
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>>>>>> Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality
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>>> I first met Steve at vision dynamics also. Probably in about 2005 or six something like that. More recently in the last 10 years I have been attending the guide dog Reup that he and Andrea run. It’s been absolutely wonderful. I also can’t quite wrap my head around it and hear his voice constantly..    I’ve also been on some different committees and attended some support groups with Steve as well. I love hearing about his storm chasing adventures. During our zoom meetings of the guide dog group you could always tell what time it was because the collection of cuckoo clocks would go off. So many memories I just can’t believe it hold tight everybody we’re all supporting each other _______________________________________________
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