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

Wed Mar 17 17:29:58 UTC 2010

Congratulations!  Keep up the good work, and good luck.

Tami Smith-Kinney

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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Albert J Rizzi
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 5:49 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sergeant is retiring from
GDF

I thank you for choosing to use some of my thoughts and words going forward.
seems like you and I have gone around a circle or two our selves. I really
respect mike absolutely and if I may be candid would suspect his ability to
be as impactful as he could be most certainly might have been stifled at the
gdf. He is a remarkable man and I feel better for having known him. that
being said, if I may, I would like to do a little bragging. I have been
selected  as one of 120 regional finalists chosen for consideration for a
white house fellowship. I am excited to say the least. Keep your fingers
crossed as I am drafting and redrafting writings to be submitted by tomorrow
9 a.m. I found out Saturday morning and have so much to do. i will be on
pins and needles until the next waive of the competition on the 5th and 6th
of April. keep your fingers crossed.

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
CEO/Found out this Saturday morning and need to submit to extremely
shortened versions of the nearly 18 pages I initially submitted and a photo
in professional attire. I hired a photographer yesterday and am waiting on
the photos today. I can hardly wait for the 5th and 6th of april. please
keep me in your prayers. I so hope to be able to be right there on the hill
and the white house having the ear of all who will listen about braille in
the schools, accessibility  on the inter net and intra nets and how to help
those of us on disability move slowly off it and into gainful employment
with the ability  to access any and every work environment from their desks
in the careers of their choice.iif nothing else comes from this moment other
then the honor and privilage of being considered I will be happy. But you
know I have my sights set high and I have already pulled out my tuxedo just
in case I have a white house ball to go to. 
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."

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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Marion Gwizdala
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 7:07 AM
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,
    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
> 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 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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