[Greater-Baltimore] Greater-Baltimore Digest, Vol 194, Issue 9

[MARYELLE THOMPSON]

It's hard to say thanks for sending this information. We all loved Lloyd. He also had a great sense of humor. I learned of his death earlier this afternoon when Geri Sanchez called and told me.

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>    1. Sad News: Lloyd Rasmussen (president at nfbmd.org)
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> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2021 22:28:16 -0400
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> Subject: [Greater-Baltimore] Sad News: Lloyd Rasmussen
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> Federation Family,
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> I am very sorry to share that our brother in the Federation, Lloyd
> Rasmussen, passed away early this morning.  Lloyd was a brilliant man,
> having been one of the first blind people to become an engineer and work in
> his field; he served at the Library of Congress National Library for the
> Blind and Print Disabled for nearly 46 years.  He helped develop and
> implement dozens of NLS programs.  If you listen to talking books, you have
> Lloyd to thank.  If you use BARD, you have Lloyd to thank.  If you have an
> NLS Braille display, you have Lloyd to thank.  And these are just a few of
> his contributions.
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> Lloyd was a fierce advocate for Braille, and he worked to make sure others
> could access it.  In fact, Lloyd was responsible for creating and formatting
> our state convention Braille agendas for literally decades.
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> Lloyd was an outstanding sound engineer and technology enthusiast.  In fact,
> Lloyd has served as the audio engineer for all of the NFB of Maryland
> Braille is Beautiful plays.  
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> Lloyd loved music.  As a member of the Cane Raisers, he wrote or sang many
> of the songs that are now our Federation melodies.
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> Lloyd also was a man of strong faith.  He led the affiliate's Sunday morning
> devotionals for many years.
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> Lloyd was also an amateur radio operator, having begun when he was in third
> grade.  His call sign was W3IUU.  
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> Lloyd previously served as President of the Sligo Creek Chapter in the
> 1980s.  He has served in many leadership roles since moving to Maryland in
> 1975.  When he passed, he was the chapter secretary.
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> Lloyd leaves behind his beloved wife of 40 years, Judy Rasmussen.  
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> Lloyd's services will take place later this week in Iowa.  There will be a
> memorial service at a later date, and we will share information once it is
> available.
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> Please keep Lloyd, Judy, and their friends and family in your thoughts and
> prayers.
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> Ronza Othman, President
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> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
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> Pronouns: she, her, hers
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> The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not
> the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
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