<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">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<br><br><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+!</span></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 4, 2020, at 11:54 AM, Elizabeth Rival via CT-NFB <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>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 </span><br><span></span><br><span>-----Original Message-----</span><br><span>From: CT-NFB [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deb Reed via CT-NFB</span><br><span>Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2020 5:04 PM</span><br><span>To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org></span><br><span>Cc: Deb Reed <deb.reed57@gmail.com></span><br><span>Subject: Re: [CT-NFB] 2020 Convention</span><br><span></span><br><span>Very well said Jim! I could definitely see you writing an article for the Federationist sometime.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Deborah J. Reed</span><br><span>Central Chapter President</span><br><span>NFB of CT</span><br><span>Deb.reed57@gmail.com</span><br><span>860-378-5370</span><br><span>“Live the life you want, blindness is not what hold you back.” National Federation Of The Blind </span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>On Nov 3, 2020, at 4:47 PM, Nathanael T. Wales via CT-NFB <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org> wrote:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Jim and All,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Thank you for your kind and gracious thoughts after a bit of time and </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>rest--well-deserved all around. And congratulations to you in advance </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>on an interesting and informative forum between Maryanne and Gary; you </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>did an excellent job. I look forward to working with Maryanne, my </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>fellow officers and board members, you, and every Federation member to </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>build the Federation in Connecticut.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>My very best,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Nathanael</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>-----Original Message-----</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>From: CT-NFB [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Cronin via CT-NFB</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2020 4:01 PM</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To: ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Cc: James Cronin</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Subject: [CT-NFB] 2020 Convention</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>In respite, I write, a little late perhaps, but inevitable.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Dear Federation Family,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Just a few reflections on our 2020 Convention. First of all </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>congratulations to Maryanne for being elected as President of our </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Connecticut affiliate for a second term. Thank you Gary Allen for </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>running a honest and forthright election campaign.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>As for our speakers on Saturday, I was floored by their expertise in </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>their various fields. The story about the blind business executive who </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>led his workers down seventy sets of stairs to safety when the World </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Trade Center was hit is unforgettable. And the list goes on.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Special thanks to Amy Ruell who by now has become a household name for </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>many of us. And congratulations to all our elected officers as we </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>place our trust in them.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Finally, I have a great deal of gratitude for Maryanne Melley for her </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>outstanding show of "grace under pressure" throughout the entire two </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>day convention. Thank you Maryanne. We look forward with great hope </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>and anticipation for the next two years under your leadership.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>warm wishes to all,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Jim Cronin</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>203-762-6255</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>_______________________________________________</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>CT-NFB mailing list</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>CT-NFB@nfbnet.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>CT-NFB:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/ntwales%40omsoft.c</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>om</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>_______________________________________________</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>CT-NFB mailing list</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>CT-NFB@nfbnet.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for CT-NFB:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/deb.reed57%40gmail</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>.com</span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>CT-NFB mailing list</span><br><span>CT-NFB@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for CT-NFB:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/erival%40comcast.net</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>CT-NFB mailing list</span><br><span>CT-NFB@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for CT-NFB:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/elevegnale%40sbcglobal.net</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>