[il-talk] Harold Palash

[Lois Montgomery]

Hello all,

It is with sadness I report the passing of Blackhawk Chapter member Harold Palash on March 21, 2015.  Many of you met him at the state convention in Rock Island when he was a guest speaker.  He was a charter member of the Illinois Affiliate and held membership with the Blackhawk Chapter.  He shared many stories from the '40s and '50s concerning blindness issues.  One in particular stands out in my mind  -- he was refused rental on an upstairs apartment because of his blindness.  He worked in sheltered wworkshops.  Harold was a true Federationist and will be deeply missed.

Russ and I visited Harold in Galesburg throughout the years.  He lived independently in his apartment until last year when he was diagnosed with cancer.  He had resided at Heartland Health Care since then.  I became aware of his passing through the return of his copy of HAWK TALK yesterday.

Access to the online obituary -- www.groesbeckfuneralhome.com in which the NFB is acknowledged.

Lois Montgomery