[NFB-Idaho] very sad news about Brian Jain

[Yiska]

His family will be in my prayers.
Yiska

On Tue, Apr 9, 2019, 11:27 Leslie Mora via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> This is sad news indeed. Riding in the van was one of my favorite parts of
> participating in the Bell Academy. He had a great big heart, and he was
> kind. His family will be in my prayers.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tj Squires via
> NFB-Idaho
> Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 11:22 AM
> To: 'NFB of Idaho Discussion List' <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: tj at tjsquires.net
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Idaho] very sad news about Brian Jain
>
> I'll always be thankful to Brian.  He was my first mobility instructor when
> I moved here for college so many years ago.  Without his guidance, I
> wouldn't have been able to make it to class that fall term.
>
> I was happy to have the opportunity to connect with him through bell; he
> loved working with those kids, even if he could get a little grumpy on the
> way home after a long day.
>
> The swep activities will never be the same without him yelling at me for
> something, usually being disruptive with the kids.  I didn't know him well,
> but I'll miss him all the same.  He was one of a kind.
>
> Regards,
> Tj
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Susan Bradley
> via NFB-Idaho
> Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 8:14 AM
> To: NFB of Idaho Discussion List <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Susan Bradley <craftisue at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Idaho] very sad news about Brian Jain
>
> Brian will be greatly missed. He was such a great guy. Susan Bradley
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 9, 2019, at 7:58 AM, dana ard via NFB-Idaho
> > <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > I was contacted last week by a close friend of Brians' and told that
> > he was in a hospital in East Germany. He had suffered a brain
> > infection, which was beginning to improve, and then had a heart
> > attack. Brian had gone to Medjugorje, which is a place of pilgrimage
> > where the virgin Mary has been seen. Brian has gone several times and
> > this has been his special place for spiritual renewal. After the heart
> > attack, he was placed into an induced coma. I learned yesterday that
> > he was taken out of the coma, but there is no brain activity. His
> > sister is flying to East Germany to have him removed from life
> > supports and make final arrangements. Brian has been a very good
> > friend to me. I have known him as he converted to the Catholic faith.
> > Our mothers died within two months of each other and we shared our
> > loss. As you can tell, our relationship has been a close and deep one.
> > Brian loved working with blind kids and I think he may have still had
> > a couple mobility students. He was always willing to help whenever
> > needed. He was the leader of the soccer event for the students in our
> > Summer activity. Please keep Brian and his family in your thoughts and
> prayers during this sad and difficult time. I'll send more information when
> I receive it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Dana Ard, President
> >
> > National Federation of the Blind of Idaho
> >
> > Main: 208-345-3906
> >
> > Cell: 208-859-2828 (call only)
> >
> > Email: president at NFBIdaho.org
> >
> > Website: www.nfbidaho.org
> >
> > "The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> > characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> > expectations of blind people, because low expectations create
> > obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life
> > you want; Blindness is not what holds you back."
> >
> >
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