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

Wed Dec 28 01:54:09 UTC 2016

What cancer did he have, did any of you know that?
I know I didn't.
When you folks spoke on behalf of the pump I knew I couldn't fit in 
when I didn't have one.
So didn't read all of the message on that.

Original message:
> My husband checked his email late last night, and saw the original notice
> and told me. I was shocked. Communicated with him via email and listserves
> very recently, and was not aware of anything being critically wrong. It's a
> lost we will all feel. He contributed in so many ways. And he was a strong
> voice, not shy to share his opinion. His presence will be missed for a very
> long time.

> Bridgit

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 5:11 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] I am very sad to let you know about the passing
> away of Mike Freeman, President of Diabetes Action Network

> What a shock. I still can't get the lump out of my throat. I've talked with
> him quite recently and had no idea anything else was going on. He sure knew
> a lot. I enjoyed batting things around with him. Heck, I even enjoyed
> fighting with him. <grin> He made such contributions here and on other lists
> as well. My deep sympathies to his loved ones. We are all much richer for
> what he gave. I feel like I should reset my synthesizer voice way down low
> to say this, we'll miss you Mike. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
> Hugs to all of you.
> Veronica

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d
> m gina via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 12:55 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] I am very sad to let you know about the passing
> away of Mike Freeman, President of Diabetes Action Network

> I was pleased to learn it was cancer not diabeeties that caused Mike to pass
> away.
> We work hard to keep going in the rite direction, I know we will keep doing
> the same.

> Original message:
>> Dear NFB Diabetes Action Network (DAN) Friends,

>> I was very sad to get the news last night of the passing of NFB DAN
>> President Mike Freeman. I had the pleasure to know and serve with Mike
>> on diabetes related issues for the blind over the years. Mike had a
>> lot of wisdom and a strong desire to help his NFB friends to live
>> healthy lives with diabetes.  My prayers go out to his family and
>> friends that will greatly miss him.

>> All Because of Christ,

>> Jerry Munden, "Recipient of the 2011 NFB Bolotin Award"

>> 980.253.0949 (m)

>> Connect with me on
>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrymunden?trk=hp-identity-photo> LinkedIn!

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Joy Stigile via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 1:13 AM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>;
>> nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Joy Stigile <joystigile at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] I am very sad to let you know about the
>> passing away of Mike Freeman, President of Diabetes Action Network

>> 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' <
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>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] sad news

>> From: Marci Carpenter via nfbwatlk < <mailto:nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>> nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>

>> Cc: Marci Carpenter < <mailto:mjc59 at comcast.net> 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
>> <mailto:mjc59 at comcast.net> mjc59 at comcast.net <
>> <mailto:mjc59 at comcast.net> mailto:mjc59 at comcast.net>

>> 206-604-5507

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>> 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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