[IL-Talk] sad news

[Debbie Pittman]

I am in shock.  We have lost our own personal  candy man.  I just don’t even know what to say.

Debbie P


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> On Nov 20, 2023, at 12:27 PM, David Meyer via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> When I think of Ken, I think of a fundraising effort with candy sales that I
> had created and he enthusiastically approved. We called it the StaleyStaley
> challenge. We challenged the Chicago chapter to sell 110% of the amount of
> candy Ken would sell himself. He made this challenge quite formidable as he
> had ordered something over $1,100 worth of candy himself. It turned out to
> be the largest candy sale Chicago had that I was a part of. He was indeed
> the candy king.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Denise Avant via
> IL-Talk
> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2023 11:39 AM
> To: 'NFB of Illinois Mailing List' <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: chicago.president at nfbofillinois.org
> Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] sad news
> 
> Dear Dave,
> I am sorry to hear of this news. I will keep Ken, his family and friends in
> my prayers. Ken was a very generous person, who gave a lot to the Chicago
> chapter. I think he was known as the Candy King for his efforts at selling
> chocolate bars to raise money for our chapter.
> In recent years, Ken was unable to travel. And it was my pleasure to take
> him his NFB membership coin. He seemed very happy and grateful to get it.
> Please keep us posted if you learn of any arrangements.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of David Meyer via
> IL-Talk
> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2023 11:28 AM
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> Cc: datemeyer at sbcglobal.net; ICB-L at acblists.org
> Subject: [IL-Talk] sad news
> 
> Good morning everyone,
> 
> 
> 
> I have just learned that Ken Staley has passed away. He was hospitalized
> during the past week and from what I was able to gather, he passed away
> either Saturday or yesterday. Ken did a great deal of fundraising for the
> Illinois affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind. Beyond that, I
> will remember him as a person who possessed a heart of gold. He was always
> one who shared whatever he had with anyone who wanted it or needed it. I do
> not know anything of any arrangements at this time. If I find out anything,
> I will let you know.at this time.
> 
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