[il-talk] update on my life

[Steven Hastalis]

I tried to get your e-mail address from your message, but I only got the 
il-talk address.  I therefore replied to you on list.

I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors.  Your message reminds me that 
I attended this program 50 years ago this summer, when I was 12 years old.

Since then, I finished elementary school, high school, received a BS degree 
from the University of Illinois, Urbana, and worked 35 years for the Chicago 
Transit Authority, from which I retireed about four and a half years ago.

As a blind person growing up in Chicago, I realized very early in my life 
that I would not drive.  I therefore developed an avid and life-long 
interest in anything related to travel, especially mass transit and 
intercity rail passenger service.

I joined NFB 46 years ago, with the establishment of the current Illinois 
affiliate in Chicago.  Since then, I have participated actively in many 
capacities, most recently Chicago Chapter Treasurer and NFBI Transportation 
Committee Vice-Chair.  Over the years, I have shown many blind people 
transit systems throughout the country.

I would like to meet you and share my interest in independent travel by 
blind people.

Here is my contact information:

Steve Hastalis, Home Phone, (773) 508-5307; e-mail steve.hastalis at gmail.com.

Cordially,

Steve Hastalis

-----        Original Message ----- 
From: "Kayla James via il-talk" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 1:24 PM
Subject: [il-talk] update on my life


> Good news, Federationists! I got a DRS counselor! Let's celebrate!!

> More news: I am going to a rehab center in Chicago for the blind. Yes, 
> yes,
> Federationists, I know quite well that it is NOT a center specifically 
> from
> NFB, but I will learn. I was also offered a volunteer position to teach
> Braille at the local DRS center. Also, there is a support group there that 
> meets every fourth Monday. But I think it is time to take another plunge 
> and
> throw in becoming an NFB member.

> I will not be going to college this year. I'll hold off to next year. By
> then, I will be more self-sufficient. Thank you guys for all of your
> support.
>
>
>
> Kayla
>
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