[MN-at-Large] Sad National News

[dandrews920 at comcast.net]

Many of you will remember that Joy Harris passed away recently. Joy held a
number of positions in our organization including serving as president of
the NFB of Alabama.  After her death, her husband, Allen Harris moved back
to Michigan to be nearer to their children.  Apparently while living with
his son, Allen fell down some stairs and sustained some very serious
injuries.  After a time in the Intensive Care Unit, Allen also passed away
late last week.

 

Allen was the president of the NFB of Michigan for many years and was also a
national board member and our national treasurer.  He was also the chair of
the Jernigan Fund which grants scholarships to attend the national
convention.  In addition, he was the Assistant Director of the Iowa
Department of the Blind for a time, and some will remember his big voice at
national conventions selling Iowa folding scissors. He attended the
Minnesota state convention at least once and possibly more. 

 

Allen's service will be on August 16 at 5:00 Central time.  To read Allen's
obituary and to get the connection information for his service, go to 

https://www.voranfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Allen-C-Harris?obId=25596785#/ob
ituaryInfo

 

Imagine losing both parents so close together.  Please keep Joy and Allen's
families in your thoughts and prayers.

 

Best regards,

 

Steve Jacobson, President

National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota

www.nfbmn.org <http://www.nfbmn.org/> 

(612) 872-9363

www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org/> 

Live the life you Want.

 

 

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