[NAGDU] John byfield

[Marilyn Tucci]

Thank you for sharing about johns retirement. He is a wonderful speaker and very knowledgeable about dog. 
Marilyn and Hedwig 

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> On Jun 18, 2020, at 11:05 AM, Marion Gwizdala, via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Dear All,
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>                I had the distinct honor of training with John Byfield. John
> has been a guide dog trainer for 62 years, creating some very innovative
> programs both in the U.K. and in the United States. Merry and I were the
> first consumers to learn of his retirement during a breakfast prior to a
> training session with the Freedom pup my wife raised. John estimates he has
> trained more than 1500 guide dog teams during his career! At 82 years of
> age, he knows it is time to retire but he's not sure what he will do! My
> wife and I have been urging him to write a book. We know he has a lot of
> great stories to tell and wisdom to impart!
> 
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>                The National association of guide Dog Users will be honoring
> his career and commitment to the blind community and the guide dog movement
> during our annual seminar and meeting on July 14. More about this will
> follow very soon!
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> Fraternaly yours,
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> Marion
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> Marion Gwizdala, President
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> National Federation of the Blind
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