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[Sherri]

Debby, You have done a tremendous job in growing and strengthening our 
parents division and I am sure you will continue to do that even though you 
have stepped back. Congratulations to the new board and all the parents who 
attended. See you all in Orlando next year.
Sherri Brun, NFBF secretary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Debby B" <bwbddl at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 9:50 PM
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> As most of you know, I made the decision prior to convention to pass on 
> the baton this year. It was a very tough decision to make, but one that is 
> necessary at this time. I'm not going away, just stepping back in order to 
> focus on my family for a season.
>
> We had many new families this year, and incredible activities and child 
> care. The child care workers want to go with us to Orlando! Many, many 
> thanks to Dennis and Sue Davids, and to Jody Ianuzzi for all their hard 
> work prior to and during the convention to help make this convention come 
> together. Many thanks to Lenora and Larry Marten for their generous gifts 
> to the parents, and to Dennis and Sue Davids for their generous donations 
> to the childcare program and gifts to the parents.  Many thanks to Carol 
> Fratti and Chris Masal, both from DBS, for the last minute scramble to 
> acquire the power point equipment needed. Thanks also to Donna Evans for 
> our Girl Scout volunteers on Saturday, and David Evans for the use of your 
> sound system. And, of course, thanks to our fabulous speakers and 
> presenters: Dr. Ruby Ryles, LA Tech University; Dr. Sandra Lewis, FSU; 
> Suzanne Dalton, FL Instructional Materials Center; Dr. McKeown and Dr. Lam 
> from Bascom Palmer;
> Sherrill O'Brien, Winona Brackett, Cecelia Rodrigues, Eric Marten on our 
> Braille Readers panel, and Dani Sapiro, Kris Scheppe, Winona Brackett, 
> Kelly James on our "What Can You Do With a Blind Kid?" panel.
>
> Welcome to all our new families! We're glad to have you join us! We missed 
> those of you from the past years who were not able to attend this year. 
> Hope you will all make plans to join us in Orlando next year over the 
> Memorial Day weekend. Also, check out National Convention July 3-July 8, 
> in Detroit, MI. (www.nfb.org) Be sure to join the March for Independence 
> team, or make a donation to Winona and I or to the team. Info following my 
> signature.
>
> Congratulations to our new board:
> President Lenora Marten
> Vice President Doreen Franklin
> Secretary Vickie Wolf
> Treasurer Larry Marten
> Legislative Board Member Anastasia Campbell
> PR/Membership Board Member Andrew Regnery
> Fundraising Board Member Kelly James
>
> Debby
> bwbddl at yahoo.com
> www.nfbflorida.org/parents
>
>
> Please support Braille literacy and programs for our youth by sponsoring 
> me in
> the Motor City March for Independence! Better yet, join the team of the FL 
> Parents of Blind Children! Only 5 more weeks!!
> http://www.marchforindependence.org/goto/debbyb
> http://www.marchforindependence.org/goto/fpobc
>
>
>
>
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