[IABS-Talk] Sad News

[Leslie Hamric]

Please except my condolences to Steve Benson and his family. He was the first Federationist  I met over the phone because he was doing scholarship interviews at that time. 
Leslie

Leslie Hamric
Cello and Braille Music Teacher
Board member of National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division

> On Mar 24, 2020, at 7:39 AM, Denise Avant via IABS-Talk <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Ronza,
> We in Illinois appreciate you letting us know of this sad news. Steve had
> many friends in the federation in Illinois and across the country. Our
> condolences and prayers go out to Steve's  family and many friends. 
> 
> Denise R. Avant, Esq.
> President,
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
> 773-991-8050
> Live the life you want.
> 
> For more information about NFBI,
> Go to www.nfbofillinois.org
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IABS-Talk <iabs-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ronza Othman via
> IABS-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 7:20 AM
> To: 'Illinois Association of Blind Students List' <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org>;
> 'NFB of Illinois Mailing List' <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Ronza Othman <rothmanjd at gmail.com>
> Subject: [IABS-Talk] Sad News
> 
> Dear Illinois Federation Family,
> 
> I am so incredibly sad to share that Stephen O Benson died Sunday morning,
> March 22, 2020 at 7:26AM after a long illness.  He leaves behind his wife
> Peg, son Patrick, who many of you likely know, and hundreds of family and
> friends.  Steve served as President of the National Federation of the Blind
> of Illinois for over 20 years.  In addition, he dedicated his life to
> service by ensuring access to information and protecting the civil rights of
> the blind in numerous ways including by having a distinguished career with
> the Chicago Public Library.  Services will take place today at 9:30AM where
> a brief wake Will occur followed by internment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery,
> just beyond Chicago's west side. Steve's last 13 years were distinguished by
> much medical care and disruption, but the only thing he complained about was
> not being able to just walk out the door with his white cane and travel
> independently. He will be deeply missed.
> 
> 
> 
> Ronza Othman, President
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
> 
> 443-426-4110
> 
> 
> 
> 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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