[Diabetes-talk] I am very sad to let you know about the passing away of Mike Freeman, President of Diabetes Action Network

[Sandra Ryan]

What a shock Mike’s passing is! Only about a week ago he had a conversation on this list. I talked with him multiple times last summer and this fall, and he sounded fine. 

Mike will be missed by Federationists in many groups. Personally, I will miss his mentorship and passion for helping blind diabetics live the lives we want. 

Sandi

> On Dec 27, 2016, at 2:04 AM, Michael Barber via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good morning all:  What a sad shock it was for me to have to learn of Mike's passing.  Mike is the one who talked me into using insulin, even though I was hesitant to do so.  He was a grand man and one who shall be missed greatly.  I don't know how many years he served on the National Resolutions Committee, but it was certainly several.
> 
> RIP, brother Mike.
> 
> Best,
> Michael D. Barber, President
> Iowa Diabetes Association Network.
> 
> 
> Cordially,
> Michael D. Barber
> 
>> On Dec 27, 2016, at 12:13 AM, Joy Stigile via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I am sending below to all of you 2 messages.  The first one is from David
>> Andrews our list serve moderator and the second one is from Marcie
>> Carpenter, President of National Federation of the Blind of Washington.  I
>> cried earlier and am now able to send out this message. Mike Freeman was
>> someone who helped me to realize that having Diabetes was just a fact of
>> life and just to move on.  I will certainly miss talking to him.  I love the
>> sound of his voice, wisdom and practicality towards life. I am very sad to
>> have to tell you of his passing away. See below for the announcement from
>> Marci Carpenter, President of the NFB of Washington.
>> 
>> Sincerely, Joy Stigile, President Diabetes Action Network of California 
>> 
>> 
>> Those of you who have used NFBNET in its various incarnations will know that
>> Mike was an integral part of our success. He was an immediate and
>> enthusiastic user of the service, when we went live in June of 1991. In
>> those days you had to use a dial-up modem to get to our bulletinboard and
>> there were only a few discussion areas, and lots of files. Later on I asked
>> Mike, and Steve Jacobson, to assist with the monitoring of lists, as the
>> traffic and number of lists had increased dramatically. He did this, as a
>> volunteer for many years and could always be counted on to help. As you
>> know, he was President of the NFB of Washington for a number of years, and
>> was President of our Diabetics Division. He also served on our R&D
>> Committee, among many other things, for many years. Even if you hadn't met
>> Mike, you probably knew him from his extraordinarily deep voice, as a human
>> sign, at NFB conventions. I and others participated on a Conference Call
>> with him this past Tuesday, and he sounded good, so this came as a shock!
>> 
>> Mike, thank you, and we will miss you!
>> 
>> Dave Andrews
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2016 14:43:30 -0800
>> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List' List' <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] sad news
>> From: Marci Carpenter via nfbwatlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Marci Carpenter <mjc59 at comcast.net>
>> 
>> It is with a heavy heart that I write to share the news that our friend and
>> long-time Federationist Mike Freeman passed away last Saturday. As many of
>> you know Mike had been diagnosed with terminal cancer last summer and had
>> been undergoing treatment. In the last few weeks his spirits had been high,
>> his treatment had been going pretty well and he was planning to attend the
>> NFB Washington Seminar next month. In the end it was his heart that gave
>> out. Mike dedicated his life to helping blind children and adults realize
>> their dreams. Mike requested that there be no service so we will respect his
>> wishes. I will forward more information when I have it. Please keep Connie
>> and Shanti in your thoughts and prayers.
>> Marci Carpenter, President NFB of Washington mjc59 at comcast.net
>> <mailto:mjc59 at comcast.net>
>> 206-604-5507
>> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
>> who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. 
>> Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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