[nfb-talk] Iowa Mourns The Passing Of Priscilla Mckinley

[Sherri]

So sorry for the loss of such a valuable and courageous Federationist. I 
remember hearing about her through the years. Please accept my condolences.

Sherri
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael D. Barber" <michael.nfbi at gmail.com>
To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 7:42 AM
Subject: [nfb-talk] Iowa Mourns The Passing Of Priscilla Mckinley


> Good morning:  It is my very sad duty to let you know that Priscilla
> Mckinley, one of our most devoted NFBI members and Old Capitol Chapter
> President passed away sometime during the evening of December 11 while she
> slept.
> Priscilla, who has been a devoted Federationist for several years, won a
> 1996 NFB Scholarship and a 1998 tenBroek Fellow.  She received her Master 
> of
> Fine Arts degree in Creative Nonfiction Writing as well as a Ph.D. in
> Language, Literature, and Culture from the University of Iowa.  She has
> served twice as Chapter President of the Old Capitol Chapter as well as
> serving several terms on the NFBI Board of Directors.  In October of 2004,
> she wrote an article for THE BRAILLE MONITOR entitled, "Baby Steps, Long
> Strides, And Elephant Seal Humps."  In this well-written article, she 
> talks
> about her early days as a blind person and her struggle against using the
> long white cane.
>
> At the 2000 convention of the National Federation of the Blind, Priscilla
> received the NFB's Blind Educator of the Year Award.  She has also served 
> as
> First Vice-President of the NFB Teachers Division as well as having served
> as Vice-President of the National Organization of Blind Educators.
>
> There can be no doubt that Priscilla was an exemplary Federationist and
> someone we can all look up to as an example of a successful, confident, 
> and
> competent blind person.  I hope one day to be the kind of Federationist
> Priscilla was during her life.  Priscilla's spirit will no doubt live on
> through her chapter and through the National Federation of the Blind of
> Iowa.
>
> I do not have any information yet regarding the funeral arrangements.  As
> soon as I do, I will pass those on to you.  Please keep Priscilla's family
> and the members of the Old Capitol Chapter in your thoughts and prayers
> during this difficult time.
>
> Cordially,
> Michael D. Barber, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
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