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[Jennie Facer]

We also can't forget about supporting Mike Gibson as his father passed away
recently.  

I hope everyone has a happy new year.

Jenn and Shane

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Brett Winches
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 4:08 PM
To: elsielamp at yahoo.com; NFB of Idaho Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Nfb-idaho] News

Elsie,  Please disseminate a shorter capsulated version of the info about
the legislative dinner on the list.  I have not yet had time to read the
newsletter and have no email currently at home as well.  I will need to
determine if I can afford this as well as if other commitments are
prescheduled.  Later.   


Merci!
Brett Winchester KD7JN 
bwinchester at icbvi.idaho.gov
208.639.8386

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Elsie Lamp
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 1:24 PM
To: Nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-idaho] News


Dear fellow Federationists and friends:
I hope you are having a great new year! I know there are some among us that
are having a rough time. If you are unaware, here are a few things that have
happened in our affiliate recently:


Vickie Bateman Snake River Chapter Pres. has been sick. She reports that she
is feeling much better. 
December 10, Vickie and Larry' Bateman's son, Ryan returned from Australia
where he had been serving a mission for the last two years for his church.
 


Gus Tropea broke his ankle and will be unable to attend school this spring.
Gus is vice president of the Student division.
 


We had a devastating loss. John (Jake) Jacobsen passed away on Dec. 23. He
had pneumonia and was being taken care of by Grace (a nurse and nursing
instructor). He is survived by his wife Grace Jacobsen and two children. He
was a member out the Gateway Chapter and a Board member. He was a Veteran of
multiple conflicts. His wife is also a veteran.
 


Larry Dickerson (Gateway Chapter Pres.) has been sick and now has
pre-pneumonia. 
On December 19th , 2008 Larry received a call about the death of three
family members simultaneously. Larry's niece, and 16 year old great-niece
and her unborn child were MURDERED in Christiansberg, Virginia. Larry had
just lost his brother, Paul, in November. Larry was unable to attend any of
the funerals.
 


On December the 6th, Cheri Palmer turned off the life support on her husband
Don Palmer, who had a sudden unexpected heart attack while in the hospital
for routine tests. Don was gone in ten minutes. Don served as a New York
City police officer, and played the Organ very beautifully. He worked for
the Blackfoot Senior Center delivering Meals on Wheels. 
Don was a vital member of the Gateway Chapter, and had just been
instrumental in the Gateway Chapter receiving a Fifteen-Passenger Van
donated to the Chapter by citizens of Blackfoot 



On a lighter note, - Sue and Larry Sebranck from the Treasure Valley chapter
are on a Cruise!
Come on you guys, please be careful, bundle up, get and stay healthy and be
safe and happy for the rest of the year and beyond!
See you soon at the Legislative dinner and State Board meeting!

Elsie H. Lamp - President
National Federation of the Blind of Idaho 300 Willard Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho 83201
208-233-5833 Home
208-241-6030 Mobile
208-232-5416 Fax
elsielamp at yahoo.com
Elsie Hiebert Lamp

" Air is to the Body as Understanding is to the Heart." Stephen R. Covey 

"I may have lost my eyesight, but I have not lost my Vision." J. C. Penney


      
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