[Nfbc-info] Thank you for a wonderful convention

[Tina Thomas]

I too want to thank Brian, Jim and Nancy for all of their hard work at convention. You guys are the best!
Tina

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On Oct 17, 2011, at 7:26 PM, "Mary Willows" <mwillows at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Hello All:
> I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the people who helped make the convention another successful one.  Jim Barber and Brian Buhrow, you guys are the best.
> I want all of you to know that these two guys (and Nancy Allen, the pink shirt lady) walk into a situation where they have to size up a room, set up the recording equipment, do the sound checks and have everything ready to go when we enter a room and begin a meeting.  I don't think these guys ever eat or sleep at a convention. And they don't get paid a dime.  They do it because it is important to them that we havea legacy in California.  We appreciate all that you do for us.
> 
> Also, let us thank Cheryl Thurston and 1161, Rochelle Houston for the great job they did as the door prize queens.  I always loved that job.  It makes you feel like Santa all weekend long.  They did a great job.
> 
> Speaking of which, Joe Ruffalo, without a doubt made it a memorable convention.  He was funny, philisophical and sincere abouteverything he said and did with us.  He even walked with us on Saturday for White Cane Day.  We appreciate all that you do for us too.  We will have the Italian stallion back anytime.
> 
> As usual, Tiffany and her volunteers covered registration seamlessly.  I know they are on top of every thing when I don't hear from them at all and this year I hardly heard from them on the front line.  Thank you Tif.
> 
> Also, this is the first year that Robert Stigile chaired the resolutions committee.  Your many years of experience showed, Robert.  The resolutions committee is in good hands.
> 
> And of course all of the behind the scenes volunteers that help to make everything run smoothly.  Darryl Thurston, Frank Burnette, Tish Anderson and Ashley Manosh.  We couldn't accomplish what we pulled off this weekend without you.
> 
> I don't want to overlook  Whozit (Cal Sanders) Dick Steele,and Idrisa Berkley.  They too, are always there to make sure things run smoothly. Thank you.
> 
> And to all of our speakers, entertainers and NFB characters.  Every convention adopts an identity of its own and this one will be remembered as the "stroke" convention.
> 
> 
> Mary Willows, President
> National Federation of the Blind of California
> mwillows at sbcglobal.net 
> 
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