[NFB-Talk] Fwd: [IABS-Talk] Sad News

Sun Mar 29 20:17:52 UTC 2020

Thank you David, and thank you Ronza for bringing this very sad news to us. Steve was a good friend to me and to many. I certainly admired his intellect, and his ability to articulate the NFB philosophy. He was always ready to give council when difficult problems were haunting me. he and Peg were always so great to be with at conventions, and during the times when I traveled to Chicago on work related business. He was always good for a lot of tremendous conversation, laughs, and was just an all-around tremendous individual. I will certainly miss him. RIP.  
/s/

Bennett Prows
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Subject: [NFB-Talk] Fwd: [IABS-Talk] Sad News

>
>Dear Illinois Federation Family,
>
>I am so incredibly sad to share that Stephen O Benson died Sunday 
>morning, March 22, 2020 at 7:26AM after a long illness.  He leaves 
>behind his wife Peg, son Patrick, who many of you likely know, and 
>hundreds of family and friends.  Steve served as President of the 
>National Federation of the Blind of Illinois for over 20 years.  In 
>addition, he dedicated his life to service by ensuring access to 
>information and protecting the civil rights of the blind in numerous 
>ways including by having a distinguished career with the Chicago Public 
>Library.  Services will take place today at 9:30AM where a brief wake 
>Will occur followed by internment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, just 
>beyond Chicago's west side. Steve's last 13 years were distinguished by 
>much medical care and disruption, but the only thing he complained 
>about was not being able to just walk out the door with his white cane and travel independently. He will be deeply missed.
>
>
>
>Ronza Othman, President
>
>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
>
>443-426-4110
>
>
>
>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 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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