[Flagdu] Question

Wed Mar 16 14:26:12 UTC 2011

Marion, It sounds like this Mr. Russman is only in this field for the money! 
RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
To: "Florida Association of Guide Dog Users" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Flagdu] Question


> Toni,
>    Though John is a very easy going gentleman and does not harbor ill will
> toward Fidelco, the other element of this reality is that he most likely 
> has
> a gag order as the result of his termination. With Mr. Russman's 
> propensity
> for legal action (my sources tell me that Fidelco spent $300,000 in legal
> fees in 2010, 10 times more than was spent in the six years of the prior
> administration),John probably doesn't want to take that risk. This is Mr.
> Russman's MO of intimidation and why I called him "a bully"! (See my
> attached "message to Fidelco Consumers)
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Toni King" <tkk at samobile.net>
> To: <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 10:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [Flagdu] Question
>
>
>> Hello,
>> Marion is correct, John was laid off.
>> John does not hold any hard feelings toward Fidelco and feels other doors
>> have opened up for him.
>> I am not as open and forgiving as John, I still love my Fidelco guide and
>> feel she is one of the best of the best., but I can tell you firing John
>> B. was the stupidest move anyone could have ever done.
>> This man had been doing dog guide training for well over 50 years when he
>> trained me and mine. He can walk circles around the young folks and has a
>> live time of knowledge.
>> Best Wishes,
>> Toni
>> Original message:
>>> How do you know this? RJ
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
>>> To: <crystalbay at verizon.net>; "Florida Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>> <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 1:32 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Flagdu] Question
>>
>>
>>>> Debbie,
>>>>    In the interest of accuracy, John did not "retire" from Fidelco; he
>>>> was
>>>> fired! It tells a lot about Fidelco's direction when they fire someone
>>>> with that sort of experience and reputation.
>>
>>>> Fraternally yours,
>>>> Marion
>>
>>
>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Debbie" <crystalbay at verizon.net>
>>>> To: "'Florida Association of Guide Dog Users'" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 1:23 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Flagdu] Question
>>
>>
>>>>> I stand corrected, John did retire from Fidelco but I didn't know he
>>>>> was
>>>>> at
>>>>> Freedom.  I've had several opportunities to work with him and think he
>>>>> is
>>>>> tops in his field.  He is a wealth of knowledge and fun too.  I'm glad
>>>>> to
>>>>> hear he is still training.  Debbie
>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: flagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:flagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>> Behalf
>>>>> Of Jody W. Ianuzzi
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 3:35 PM
>>>>> To: 'Florida Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Flagdu] Question
>>
>>>>> Hello RJ,
>>
>>>>> If you receive training from Freedom guide dogs it will be with John
>>>>> Byfield
>>>>> who is a legend in the guide dog world.  He has been training guide 
>>>>> dog
>>>>> teams since 1957.  I had the privaledge of having him as my trainer 
>>>>> and
>>>>> he
>>>>> is fantastic.
>>
>>>>> Freedom does the same in community training as Fidelco but they train
>>>>> collies, retrievers and labs.  Fidelco trains GSDs.  I highly 
>>>>> recommend
>>>>> Freedom.
>>
>>>>> JODY
>>
>>
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>> -- 
>> You cannot control other people's feelings, attitudes, and emotions
>> relating to you. You can only exert control over yourself. Someone may
>> choose to be your enemy or judge.
>> How you react is your choice.  John-Roger
>> (From: Relationships: Love, Marriage and Spirit, p. 150-151)
>>
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>> is
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