[CT-NFB] At Large Chapter Conference Call

[Deb Reed]

Thank you Jim for all your hard work, and dedication to our members of the at-large chapter and beyond. All the best with your continued efforts with the new Southwest chapter! I too spent time with Allison at the Washington seminar and couldn’t agree more that her credentials are ideal for, the position of chapter president. Please let me know Allison if there’s anything I can do to assist. For example, the chapter presidents have their own listserv with National, and it’s a great resource to exchange ideas with Chapter Presidents throughout the country. Also, there are quarterly zoom calls. 

Sincerely,

Deb Reed

Central CT Chapter President of the National Federation of the Blind
Deb.reed57 at gmail.com
Cell-860-378-5370

Blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future.


> On Sep 19, 2023, at 3:14 PM, James Cronin via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings To All,
> 
> Welcome everyone to our regularly scheduled AT Large conference call
> this Wednesday, September, 20th, 2023 at 7:30 pm Eastern.
> 
> I have spoken to all our active chapter members regarding my stepping
> down as president of the At Large Chapter to devote more of my
> energies building the New Sothwest district of the NFB of CT. I will
> remain an active member of the At Large Chapter, but not as president.
> 
> I am happy to asign Allison Arbuckle as intern president of the At
> Large Chapter. Her credentials are impecable. I have known Allison
> personally for the past two years. She and I traveled and took part in
> this year's Washington Seminar as well as toured the Nation's  Capitol
> together. She's been at two NFB of CT state conventions and teemed up
> with Judy Potter providing entertainment at the 2022 convention in
> Rocky Hill. She also volunteered to be on this year's Convention
> Committee helpin secure the Holiday Inn as our convention site. She is
> married to Rob Arbuckle and is mother of a teenage boy and girl whom
> are both visually impaired. She is a pro-active mom advacating for her
> son and daughter so
> they receive the same education as others.
> 
> Allison will maintain the post of intern president until March 2025
> when elections for new officers and board members take place.
> 
> 
> The conference call number is the same as usual: Dial  1- 425- 436-
> 6349, Access Code 223- 2614#
> 
> Members will have a chance to talk about what they did or didn't do
> over the summer break.
> 
> It has been a pleasure and honor serving as president all these yesrs
> as I've got to know many of you as family. I trust you'll show Allison
> the same love and kindness as you have shown me. That I'm certain of.
> God Bless you all. And, let's go build the NFB of Connecticut!
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Jim Cronin
> 
> Outgoing At Large Chapter President
> National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut
> 
> (203) 762- 6255  |  jcronin442 at gmail.com
> 
> Live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
> 
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