[nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sargent is retiring from GDF

Wed Mar 17 11:07:07 UTC 2010

Albert,
    Let me first say that, although I didn't respond directly to every 
message concerning my letter to the editor, I was very impressed with some 
of what you said in an earlier post and intend to use some of your thoughts 
and words in a larger article I intend to write on the subject. Of course, I 
will give proper credit for when doing so!
    Any guesses on my part as to where Mike will end up or what he will be 
doing would be conjecture, pure and simple. That being said, he does have 
ties to the Tampa Bay area, where I live. His mother lived in Sun City 
Center, (just south of Tampa) and I believe his ex-wife, Jan, and his kids 
might still live in the area, too. His girls are in their early 20s now, so 
they may be off at college or relocated out of the area.
    I hope Mike continues to do something in the guide dog training arena, 
as he has been a very influential person in this movement! He is only 58 
years old and seems to be in very good health, so I feel he could still 
continue to shape the industry!

Fraternally yours,
Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sargent is retiring from GDF


>I  know the song very well. Chapin was a big favorite in our home. I am so
> touched by  what you just shared. had it not been for mike I may not have
> gotten my dog. I love the  full circle   of things from princess to sarge. 
> I
> salute you both. mike will be missed. Any idea of where he will be
> retiring:?
>
> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
> CEO/Founder
> My Blind Spot, Inc.
> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
> New York, New York  10004
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marion Gwizdala
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 10:24 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sargent is retiring from 
> GDF
>
> Albert,
>    It makes my pup, Sarge,  even more special to me, as he was named in
> honor of Mike Sergeant! There is a song by Harry Chapinthat says, "all my
> life's a circle!" Mike sergeant trained my first guide dog, Princess, 
> while
> he was the Executive Director/director of Training/Groundskeeper/and most
> other jobs that needed to be done at Southeastern. Now he is retiring and 
> I
> have a dog named after him!
>
> Sadly!
> Marion
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sargent is retiring from 
> GDF
>
>
>> Oh that sucks. He is a great man.
>>
>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>> CEO/Founder
>> My Blind Spot, Inc.
>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>> New York, New York  10004
>> www.myblindspot.org
>> PH: 917-553-0347
>> Fax: 212-858-5759
>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who 
>> is
>> doing it."
>>
>>
>> Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of cheryl echevarria
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:34 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sargent is retiring from
>> GDF
>>
>> No Mike Sargent is retiring.
>>
>> Cheryl Echevarria
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sargent is retiring from
>> GDF
>>
>>
>>> Wells is retiring? News to me. confused here, are we congratulating mike
>>> on
>>> being promoted?
>>>
>>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>>> CEO/Founder
>>> My Blind Spot, Inc.
>>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>>> New York, New York  10004
>>> www.myblindspot.org
>>> PH: 917-553-0347
>>> Fax: 212-858-5759
>>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who
>>> is
>>> doing it."
>>>
>>>
>>> Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of cheryl echevarria
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:57 PM
>>> To: nagdu
>>> Subject: [nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sargent is retiring from GDF
>>>
>>> There was an announcement on the GDF Talk list that an announcement from
>>> Wells Jones, CEO of the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. is
>>> retiring
>>>
>>> as of April, 2010
>>>
>>> For those who do not know who Mike Sargent is he was the Founder of
>>> Southeastern in FL and is now Chief Training Officer, and also started
>>> the
>>> VetDog Program.
>>>
>>> Mike Sargent has been a good friend of mine, and was there to encourage
>>> all
>>> us newbies at GDF and will be sorry to see him retire.
>>>
>>> Cheryl Echevarria
>>> Independent Travel Consultant
>>> http://Echevarriatravel.com
>>> 1-866-580-5574
>>>
>>> http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>>> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>>> CST-1018299-10
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