[NAGDU] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] The Passing of Scott Labarre

Sun Dec 11 21:47:14 UTC 2022

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Subject: 	[Nfbnet-members-list] The Passing of Scott Labarre
Date: 	Sun, 11 Dec 2022 00:11:49 -0600
From: 	President, National Federation of the Blind via 
NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
Reply-To: 	President, National Federation of the Blind 
<OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org>
To: 	nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org

Dear Federation Family,

It has been a difficult year of loss for the circle of friendship we 
share in our movement. I regret to share that that loss is being felt 
exponentially this evening as we have learned that Scott Labarre has 
passed away surrounded by his family. The outpouring of love from the 
Federation family was deeply felt by Scott but his challenging medical 
condition could not be overcome. More details about services for this 
extraordinary individual and information about how we can support his 
wife Anahit and children Alex and Carter will be coming soon.

If you are like me, you are feeling a devastating sense of loss combined 
with an overwhelming gratitude for what this man did for the blind of 
this century. From arguing in the courts on behalf of blind people who 
were discriminated against, to securing an international agreement 
permitting the sharing of accessible books, to the close personal 
mentorship he freely gave to hundreds of individuals, his impact will 
continue to ripple across the world.

Please continue to send your prayers and positive thoughts to the 
Labarre family.

With love,

Mark A. Riccobono, President

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

(410) 659-9314 | Officeofthepresident at nfb.org

Twitter: @Riccobono

Pronouns: he, him, his

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friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every 
day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.

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