[MDPOBC] Sad News: Brand

[Maryland President]

Federation Family,

I'm very sorry to share that Steve Brand passed away on September 2, 2025.
Steve was a long-time member of the Greater Baltimore Chapter as well as the
Maryland Association of Blind Merchants.  In fact, he served as the
Merchants Division Vice President for several years and on the Board of
Directors of the Greater Baltimore Chapter for many years.  

 

Many of you may know Steve from his time on the staff of the National
Federation of the Blind.  Others may know him from his time coordinating our
annual Crab Feast.  Some of you may remember his delicious food from Greater
Baltimore holiday party / repast lunches.  Others may remember his
leadership (and wassail) from the annual monument lighting.  Others may
remember his store in Downtown Baltimore.  I'm sure those of you who knew
Steve have a ton of beautiful, funny, or memorable experiences on which you
can look back as a means of comfort in our shared loss.

 

I'll share information about arrangements as they become available.  Please
keep Steve, his family, friends, and all who loved him in your thoughts and
prayers.

 

Yours,

Ronza

 

 

Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

Pronouns: she, her, hers

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not
the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back

 

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