[CT-NFB] At Large Chapter Conference Call

[James Cronin]

Thanks Deb and Beth for your words of encouragement. We shall prevail
with the help of God and good folks like yourselves.      Jim

On 9/20/23, Elizabeth Rival via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Yes, sounds great, let us know if you need anything Beth and Harlow
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Deb Reed via CT-NFB
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 3:50 PM
> To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Deb Reed <deb.reed57 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [CT-NFB] At Large Chapter Conference Call
>
> 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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