[nfb-talk] Honoring our NFB legends!

Sat Jun 8 00:54:29 UTC 2013

I find it interesting that Dr. Maurer checks his phone messages more than he 
does his email messages.  I certainly do not mean this as a criticism.  I 
can think of a number of perfectly good reasons why this may be so.  I also 
have to wonder, just out of curiosity, if he is one of these people, like I 
certainly was, who had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the age of 
the Internet, emails, Windows as opposed to DOS-based systems, etc.  I 
remember as late as 1996 asking a friend of mine who was always on the net, 
why not just make a phone call, wouldn't that be easier?  Well, even with 
her very reasonable answer, it took me several years before I saw my first 
email, and a little after that before I went on-line.  I still often think 
low tech can often work rather well.  But this is just speculation 
concerning Dr. Maurer.  After all, my father never got into the computer, 
even though my mother is quite comfortable emailing and going on-line.

Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
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From: christopher nusbaum
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 7:47 PM
To: NFB Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Honoring our NFB legends!

Let me know how it goes. I'd wait until after this year's convention,
but we'll see what he says.

Chris Nusbaum

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On Jun 7, 2013, at 6:46 PM, Joshua Lester <JLester8462 at pccua.edu> wrote:

> I'll call him, and encourage him to set it up for next year's convention.
> I should have called him last year, instead of E-Mailing him.
> Thanks, Joshua
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> Joshua, while I agree that Dr. Nemeth would be a wonderful presenter
> for the convention, I just don't think it's possible to do this at
> this year's convention at this point in time. Today is June 7, and the
> convention is July 1-6. The agenda has already been finalized and the
> plans made. This is why Dr. Maurer urges people who want something
> added to the agenda to contact him in March or April (see the
> Presidential Releases for those months.) I have been at the national
> center at this time of the year and have observed the work that is
> being done there about now. Currently Braille and print agendas are
> probably being printed and Dr. Maurer, having finished the work of
> planning the convention, is now preparing his banquet speech and
> Presidential Report. This was the case when I went to the center and
> had lunch with the Maurers about this time last year. So if you talked
> with him about it again, he'd most likely say "no" for this year. Even
> if we were to ask Dr. Nemeth to speak at the last minute, it would be
> unfair to him, as it would not give him adequate time to prepare his
> remarks. Finally, as you may or may not know, Dr. Maurer advises
> people who want to get in contact with him to call rather than email
> him. He says he doesn't often check his email, but pays more attention
> to his phone. To call him, you would call the National Center at (410)
> 659-9314, then press 0 and ask the operator for him. Unfortunately,
> this will likely not work this year—hopefully it will in 2014.
>
> Chris Nusbaum
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 7, 2013, at 6:12 PM, Joshua Lester <JLester8462 at pccua.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hi all!
>> I'm kind of frustrated with the NFB's leadership here lately!
>> I've suggested numerous times, via E-Mail, to Dr. Maurer and others, that 
>> we should give our legends time to talk to us at convention!
>> We've heard from Maurer, Schroder, Mrs. Jernigan, Mrs. McGeorge, and 
>> others, but there's one that has never gotten the floor!
>> I think it's about time that we allow Dr. Nemeth to address the 
>> convention!
>> If he's able to attend this year, I think it would be a wise decision, 
>> due to his age, and the fact that, (Heaven forbid,) he may leave this 
>> life soon!
>> I know the agenda's already planned out, but I'd urge those of you that 
>> are going, to talk to Dr. Maurer and Dr. Schroder again, and ask them to 
>> set some time aside for Dr. Nemeth to speak!
>> Thanks, Joshua
>>
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