[DSM-Iowa] Michael Barber Passing

Tue Mar 23 17:29:25 UTC 2021

My heartfelt condolences to you and your family Kim. 

My prayers and those of my family are with you and your family today. Please do not hesitate to let us know how any of us in our federation family can help. 

Michael was one of the first people I got to meet when I started at IDB. He graciously reached out to me as the new person in the team. He came to my office anytime I needed help, and I can never forget how you and Michael took me to lunch shortly after I started to make me feel welcomed in to the Iowa family. 

Be sure that we will continue the fight for the rights of the blind that Michael picked up so many decades ago as a member of the NFB, and one of the first students at the orientation center. 

To Michael:

Gracias amigo:

Enrique. 

From: DSM-Iowa <dsm-iowa-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sharonda Goode via DSM-Iowa
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 11:11 AM
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Subject: Re: [DSM-Iowa] Michael Barber Passing

Kim,

Joe and I are here praying for you and we send our deepest condolences. Please let us know iif there is anything we can do to help you and honor Michael. May God's strength and peace comfort and keep you!

Joe & Sharondaa Goode 

Sharonda Goode 

On Mar 23, 2021, at 9:05 AM, Mary McGee via DSM-Iowa <dsm-iowa at nfbnet.org <mailto:dsm-iowa at nfbnet.org> > wrote:

God bless you, Kim!  Let me know if I can help or if you want to cry to someone.  I don’t have to return to work till Apr. 1st, so I’m here, if you need me.  

God will reward Michael greatly!  Let me know if there will be memorials to the NFB, as I’m glad to help!  

Love,
Mary

From: DSM-Iowa [mailto:dsm-iowa-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of tai.tomasi8--- via DSM-Iowa
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Subject: Re: [DSM-Iowa] Michael Barber Passing

Kim:

I am so very sorry for your loss. Mike and I were good friends and I always enjoyed working and talking with him. He was an amazing advocate and mentor to so many. I’m sending all my love and prayers your way. 

From: DSM-Iowa <dsm-iowa-bounces at nfbnet.org <mailto:dsm-iowa-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Kimberley Barber via DSM-Iowa
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 5:52 AM
Cc: Kimberley Barber <mrs.kimberley.barber at gmail.com <mailto:mrs.kimberley.barber at gmail.com> >; Des Moines Chapter List, NFB of Iowa <dsm-iowa at nfbnet.org <mailto:dsm-iowa at nfbnet.org> >
Subject: Re: [DSM-Iowa] Michael Barber Passing

Hello friends: An update to share that my beloved husband passed away early this morning as I sat by his bedside. This is all to much for me right at this moment but what I want you all to know is he was passionate about serving Blind Iowans and the Federation. He believed in collaboration and getting the work done to improve the lives of blind Iowans of all ages and he now looks to to carry that Baton. Finally, funeral arrangements must be made yet so I will get that info to you when all is finalized. I will keep everyone posted. Kim

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On Mar 23, 2021, at 2:31 AM, Kimberley Barber <mrs.kimberley.barber at gmail.com <mailto:mrs.kimberley.barber at gmail.com> > wrote:

Good evening: I am writing everyone from Michael’s hospital bedside this morning with very little sleep but determined to remain awake and by his side. About 4 pm yesterday, there was some sort of health event that occurred to Michael, we don’t know what ... maybe it could have been a heart attack possibly, but his heath decline rather unexpectedly and suddenly. He is now under the care of Hospice while in the hospital for the moment and will remain sedated as long as needed to keep him comfortable. None of us are GOD and no one has a crystal ball to know what tomorrow will bring but should he make it through the night and not wake up in the morning, so the next step is to transfer him to a Hospice home probably tomorrow. I wish to thank all for the thoughts and prayers. Please also know Michael wishes are nothing more than the Federation’s work to continue forward so keep the focus on the good work at hand! Kim Barber

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On Mar 22, 2021, at 7:57 PM, Cindy Ray via DSM-Iowa <dsm-iowa at nfbnet.org <mailto:dsm-iowa at nfbnet.org> > wrote:

Michael fell and broke his hip, thus the surgery. He became more oxygen deprived in surgery. It has caused him some additional issues. I hadn’t told you all because Kim didn’t say I could. They were hoping to move him to a care facility today for rehabilitation. I haven’t heard more than that about him.

Cindy

Cindy Lou

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On Mar 22, 2021, at 5:01 PM, emejia--- via DSM-Iowa <dsm-iowa at nfbnet.org <mailto:dsm-iowa at nfbnet.org> > wrote:

Hello all. 

This is just a quick update. 

I am writing to you from the gold coast of Southern California!

As I write this I am enjoying sitting here in my sisters porch next to a very sleepy puppy. 

I hope that you are all doing well. 

I do not have an update on Michaels health. Never the less, please continue to pray for him and his family. 

At our last chapter meeting we talked about committees. 

As a refresher here are the current options. 

Fund raising committee. 

Ambassadors committee. 

Host committee. 

Committee to determine what welcome package we can put together for new orientation center students.

If you are interested in helping with any of these please let me know at your earliest convenience. 

Heads up the LEAP program is just around the corner. 

So I think we need to start planning an event to reach out to the students attending LEAP this summer. Hopefully we can have an in person event. 

In either case I think that it would be great to plan something that allows us to reach out to these students. 

Senior week is also around the corner and I think that there is an opportunity to plan something for that group as well. 

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I am on vacation until next week, and will take some time to catch up on email. 

So if you are someone who has written to me I am sorry for the delay and hope to get through all the emails I have in my inbox during this week. 

Hope you are all doing well. 

Enrique Mejia

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