[Md-sligo] Sad news

[Michelle Clark]

Thanks  Debbie. What a  wonderful tribute to Pauline and the life she lived
for the Federation. Indeed, she will be missed!

 

Michelle 

 

From: Md-sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debbie
Brown via Md-sligo
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 5:29 PM
To: Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland
Subject: [Md-sligo] Sad news

 

I am writing to let you know that Pauline Johnson has passed away.  As far
as I can tell, she passed away last week and the funeral has already been
done.

 

For those of you who don't know Pauline, she was an active member of the
chapter, vice president for many years, and a member of the state board for
several years.  I think she joined the chapter in 1990.  I think Lloyd
showed her how to use a cane at her first meeting..

 

She worked for the Prince Georges County government and had many
difficulties getting her computer equipment updated.  She was not able to
take time off for blindness training, and she accomplished all she did
without knowing braille and having very little travel training.  She was a
whiz in the kitchen and learned those skills on her own out of the necessity
to feed her family.  

 

When her granddaughter Fernisha needed care, Pauline provided a home for
her.  Fernisha was a part of our chapter at a young age, and everyone knew
her from conventions.

 

As a chapter officer, Pauline believed it was her responsibility to do what
she could for fundraising and chapter-building.  She shivered her way
through innumerable nut sales, sometimes when she didn't feel very well.
She was a good companion at the table.  One day when a man got too close to
the cash box, she moved very quickly to cover the money with her hand to
make sure it stayed in there.  

 

She was an excellent cook and baker, as frequenters of bake sales, auctions
and parties know.  Her sock-it-to-me cake recipe,as far as I know, has gone
with her to the grave.  

 

She did what she could to build each member of the chapter.  If she saw that
someone was upset during a meeting, she was usually the first person to go
to that person afterward and provide encouragement.  She was not afraid to
call me after an event to let me know if she thought the chapter wasn't
treating someone right.  She believed it was her duty to keep everyone
committed.

 

Pauline attended many conventions.  She participated in the human services
division and other groups.  She lived on sardines, peanutbutter sandwiches,
and oatmeal so that she and Fernisha could afford to go to conventions, and
she did what she could to get the most out of the experience.  Even when she
was ill and using a wheelchair, she got out and about.

 

Pauline will be missed.  The best way we can honor her as to work for the
Federation and encourage each other as she did.

 

Debbie

 



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