[Nfbespanol-talk] En Español, Ray McGeorge Obituary

Frida Aizenman aizenman at earthlink.net
Fri Jun 25 01:55:37 UTC 2010 

De: "Mary Willows" <mwillows at sbcglobal.net>

A: "Lista de la Federación de California" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>

Enviado: jueves, 24 de junio, 2010 1:44 PM


----- Mensaje Original ----- 
De: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
A: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Enviado: lunes, 21 de junio, 2010 7:51 PM

Asunto: Obituario de Ray McGeorge



MCGEORGE Raymond  Wesley, Ray McGeorge, de 80, de Denver, murió el 18 de 
junio
del 2010.
Le sobreviven su esposa de 56 años, Diane, su hermano, Iván, un nieto,
Michael McGeorge de Denver, y dos bisnietos. Dos hijos, Skip, y Bryan, su
nieta, Amy, sus hermanos, Homer y Earl, y su hermana, Ruby, que había muerto
antes que él. Ray nació y se crió en Loveland, Colorado. Quedó ciego en un
accidente cuándo era niño. Ray terminó la escuela en la escuela para Sordos
y Ciegos, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, de Colorado Springs.
Continuó en la escuela técnica, y trabajó cómo Tornero de Torrera para Morse
Industrials  durante 40 años. Ray jugó un papél importante a principios del
movimiento civíl  de los derechos para los ciegos, fundando la Federación
Nacional de Ciegos de Colorado en 1955. Rompió muchas barreras de empleo e
hizo añicos los estereotipos, demostrando que un hombre ciego podía
funcionar con éxito cómo un maquinista en una época en que las personas
ciegas fueron relegadas a menudo a puestos de trabajo en talleres cerrados.
Ray fué un queridísimo esposo, padre y   abuelo, pero su influencia se
extendía mucho más allá de su familia. Tocó la vida  de miles y miles de
personas en su labor con la Federación Nacional de  Ciegos. Durante los
últimos 60 años, Ray ha sido un líder firme en promover la justicia y la
igualdad de trato para las personas ciegas en el estado de Colorado, y en
todo el país. Su muerte es llorada por sus amigos y colegas de todo el país.
En particular, Ray será echado de menos cómo el líder del centro para
ciegos, Colorado Center for the Blind, en el Programa para los Mayores. A 
aquellas
personas mayores, que pensaban que su vida había terminado cuándo perdieron
la vista, Ray les dio la esperanza para el futuro a través de las clases en
las habilidades, y en la edificación de confianza en sí, en la ceguera . No 
podemos ni siquiera comenzar a contar las contribuciones que Ray McGeorge ha 
hecho al
trabajar para traer igualdad de trato para las personas ciegas en todos los
ámbitos de vida. Y, no podemos comenzar a contar las pequeñas cosas que se
perderán con su muerte. Su tierno corazón, su generosidad, su fuerza de
carácter, su sentido del humor, y su amor a la vida, incluso frente a la
adversidad. Ray te echaremos de menos.

Un servicio fúnebre se llevará a cabo a las 10:00 am, el martes, 22 de junio
del 2010, en la iglesia Mile Hi Church of Religious Science, 9079 W. Alameda
Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado. En lugar de flores, las contribuciones en su
memoria pueden ser hechas al Colorado Center for the Blind, 2233 W.
Shepperd, Littleton, Colorado  80120, o a la Federación Nacional de Ciegos,
1800 Johnson St., Baltimore, Maryland 21230.



                         David Andrews:  dandrews at visi.com
 Sígame en Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/dandrews920

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Willows" <mwillows at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 1:44 PM
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>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 7:51 PM
> Subject: [nfb-talk] Ray McGeorge Obituary
>
>
>>
>> > MCGEORGE Raymond  Wesley  Ray McGeorge, 80, of Denver died June 18,
>> > 2010.
>> > He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Diane; his brother, Ivan; a
>> > grandson, Michael McGeorge of Denver, and two great grandchildren.  Two
>> > sons, Skip and Bryan,  granddaughter, Amy,  brothers, Homer and Earl
>> > and
>> > sister, Ruby, predeceased him.    Ray was born and raised in Loveland,
>> > Colorado.  Blinded in an accident as a boy, Ray finished school at the
>> > Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind in Colorado Springs.  He
>> > continued
>> > on
>> > in technical school and worked as a turret lathe operator for Morse
>> > Industrials  for 40 years.  Ray played a major role in the early civil
>> > rights movement for the blind, founding the National Federation of the
>> > Blind
>> > of Colorado in 1955.  He broke many employment barriers and shattered
>> > stereotypes by demonstrating that a blind man could work successfully
>> > as a
>> > machinist in an age when blind people were often relegated to jobs in
>> > sheltered workshops.   Ray was a beloved husband, father and
>> > grandfather,
>> > but his influence stretched far beyond his family.  He touched the
>> > lives
>> > of
>> > countless thousands of people in his work with the National Federation
>> > of
>> > the Blind.  For the past 60 years Ray has been a steadfast leader in
>> > promoting justice and equal treatment for blind individuals in the
>> > state
>> > of
>> > Colorado and throughout the nation.  His passing is mourned by friends
>> > and
>> > colleagues across the country.  In particular, Ray will be missed as
>> > the
>> > leader of the Colorado Center for the Blind Senior Program.  Seniors
>> > who
>> > thought their lives had ended when they lost their sight were given
>> > hope
>> > for
>> > the future through Ray's classes in blindness skills and confidence
>> > building.  We cannot even begin to count the contributions Ray McGeorge
>> > has
>> > made in working to bring equal treatment for blind people in all walks
>> > of
>> > life.   And, we cannot begin to count the little things we will miss at
>> > his
>> > passing.his gentle heart, his generosity, his strength of character,
>> > his
>> > sense of humor, and his love of life even
>> >
>> > in the face of adversity.  Ray, we will miss you.
>> >
>> > A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Mile Hi
>> > Church of Religious Science, 9079 W. Alameda Avenue, Lakewood, CO.In
>> > lieu
>> > of
>> > flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Colorado Center
>> > for
>> > the Blind, 2233 W. Shepperd, Littleton, CO  80120 or the National
>> > Federation
>> > of the Blind, 1800 Johnson St., Baltimore, MD 21230.
>>
>>
>>                         David Andrews:  dandrews at visi.com
>> Follow me on Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/dandrews920
>>
>>
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