[nagdu] The Indomitable Spirit of Ray McGeorge to Live in OurHearts Forever

[Wayne Merritt]

I first met Ray when I visited the Colorado Center on a tour way bakc
in August of 1998. I remember him welcoming me to the Center and
commenting that I was from Texas. About 5 months later I saw him again
at the Center, but that time I was starting there as a student. The
thing that struck me about him even at that early point was that he
remembered who I was after I just said my name. I remember he said,
"Ah, you're the young man from texas, right?" Even though I had just
met him, again, that really impressed me, and still impresses me.
There aren't many blind folk that remember who you are after a 5 month
absence, and we really didn't talk all that much in the first meeting
months earlier either. I got to know him better and his history when
he talked during one of the seminar sessions at the Center,. I've
since learned more about him and Diane, especially their time as part
of the NFB of Colorado, and that they were honored with the NFB's
highest award, the Jacobus TenBroek Award, in the eighties for their
work. What a good old down to earth man who could make anyone feel
welcomed.

Ray, you definitely contributed and you will be missed. Thanks man,
Wayne

On 6/18/10, Sherri <flmom2006 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have known Ray and Diane for many years. Ray was truly a special person
> with a big heart and very unselfish. he had a wonderful sense of humor and
> will definitely be missed.
>
> Sherri
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
> To: "NAGDU List" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 5:04 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] The Indomitable Spirit of Ray McGeorge to Live in OurHearts
> Forever
>
>
>> Dear Fellow Federationists,
>>    I am forwarding this message from Kevan Worley, President of the
>> Merchants' division of the National Federation of the Blind concerning Ray
>>
>> McGeorge. God Speed, Ray!
>>
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>> To our Federation Family,
>>
>> I have been asked by our beloved colleague and friend, Diane to write to
>> all of you with the very sad news that Ray passed away at 8:30 mountain
>> time this morning, June 18th. He was with Diane. He was surrounded by
>> friends and his beloved Federation family. As most of you know, Ray became
>>
>> ill over five weeks ago, and was rushed to the hospital. While at the
>> hospital, later that week, Ray suffered a severe stroke. One week ago, Ray
>>
>> was transferred to the hospice at St. John's. Many of us have been at
>> Ray's side and we know that many hundreds, if not thousands of you have
>> been sending up your prayers for Ray and Diane. Diane has been overwhelmed
>>
>> and appreciative, beyond words of all of your love and heartfelt
>> expressions of support for her and Ray.
>>
>> We will be sending information about memorial services. It is not my place
>>
>> to get into all of those details in this writing. Please circulate this
>> sad notice to all of our friends and colleagues. I can tell you that
>> throughout the sadness we now know that Ray is at peace. I can also tell
>> you that Diane is now visiting with Dr. Mauer.
>>
>> Arrangements are being finalized.
>>
>> Yours in love,
>>
>> Kevan
>>
>>
>>
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