[NAGDU] Fwd: Lukas Franck

[Heather Bird]

I know this is a difficult situation. But it occurs to me, given his involvement with IGDF, and how long he’s been in the field, is it possible that Lucas is subscribed to the major email lists for NAGDU and GDUI? If so, then the cat is now out of the bag. Although, I understand the desire to get it out there to get the responses of lots of people, including those who may now have dogs from other schools, but originally interacted with him while attending The Seeing Eye. Definitely a tricky situation. I am crossing my fingers and toes that he is not on either of the two major lists, and therefore doesn’t see this message. 

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> On Sep 8, 2023, at 12:19 PM, Shannon Dillon via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Margie Donovan <margie.donovan1 at outlook.com>
> Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2023 16:34:44 +0000
> Subject: Lukas Franck
> To: Shannon Dillon <shannonldillon at gmail.com>
> 
> Please share this on the CAGDU and NAGDU lists.
> 
> 
> Calling on everyone who is blind or low vision!
> 
> You're invited to be part of a surprise retirement party for Seeing
> Eye instructor Lukas Franck.
> 
> When: Sunday, October 8, 2023
> Time: 7:30 PM EST
> Where: Zoom
> 
> For over 45 years, Lukas Franck has dedicated his life to the
> blindness community. He'll  be retiring this fall and a few guide dog
> handlers are planning a virtual surprise party for him. As part of the
> celebration, we're collecting notes from everyone in the blindness
> community who wishes to share their well wishes and stories in a
> booklet that will be presented to Lukas at his virtual celebration.
> All submissions should be sent no later than Sunday, September 17 to
> Margie Donovan at margie.donovan1 at outlook.com Everyone who submits a
> note will be emailed the Zoom information a few days in advance of the
> celebration.
> 
> To help memorialize his contributions, we're also inviting everyone to
> make a gift towards the placement of a specially engraved brick on The
> Seeing Eye's campus. Donations may be made at:
> https://www.justgiving.com/page/lukasretirement
> If you prefer to make a gift by phone, please call The Seeing Eye at
> 800-539-4425. Be sure to mention that your gift is for Lukas Franck's
> retirement brick from the blindness community.
> 
> Please feel free to share this message with others who are blind or
> visually impaired. Lukas has touched so many lives over his decades of
> service and we want to be sure that everyone in our community has an
> opportunity to wish him well and express their appreciation for all
> that he has done.
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Margie, and Ginger
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> SHANNON L. DILLON
> Legislative Coordinator and
> President of the California Association of Guide Dog Users,
> A Division of the National Federation of the Blind of California
> 
> Find your local chapter at www.nfbcal.org
> 
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