[il-talk] Harold Palash

[mgrunwald at sbcglobal.net]

I am very sZAd to hear of his passing. He was a loyal federationist
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lois Montgomery via il-talk" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2015 4:35 PM
Subject: [il-talk] Harold Palash


> 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
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