[MN-at-Large] Remembering Bob Raisbeck

[David Andrews]

>
>Dear Members and Friends,
>
>I am saddened to share that our dear friend and 
>colleague Bob Raisbeck passed away peacefully in 
>his sleep on Sunday morning. Bob had been in 
>hospice care after a long illness, including a 
>stroke nine years ago and stage 4 kidney disease.
>
>Amy Baron, his longtime partner, has let us know 
>that Bob will be cremated and that a celebration 
>of his life will be held at a later time. We 
>will share details as soon as we know them.
>
>Many of us first met Bob back in the 1970s when 
>the Wisconsin affiliate was organized thanks to 
>the work of Pat Maurer and Joyce Scanlan. He 
>served on the board of the NFB of Wisconsin and led the Wausau chapter.
>
>Bob moved to Minnesota in 1990 to attend BLIND, 
>Inc., and quickly became part of our family 
>here. For many years, he served as our PAC 
>chair, always reminding us with his 
>characteristic enthusiasm that our job was to 
>“rally the troops” and get more people 
>contributing monthly to our national 
>organization. Even earlier this summer, Amy 
>shared that Bob was still encouraging everyone 
>he could to carry that message forward.
>
>As we think of Bob, may we remember him with a 
>smile, whether we’re listening to old-time 
>favorites from Buddy Holly, Conway Twitty, CW 
>McCall, Dolly Parton, or Johnny Cash
or cheering on the Cubs and Bears.
>
>Bob touched many lives in our movement and left 
>a legacy of joy and commitment. He will be 
>dearly missed, and warmly remembered.
>Corbb
>
>Corbb O'Connor (he/him), President
>National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota
>www.nfbmn.org | (612) 872-9363