[Nfbf-l] With Deepest Sympathy

[Denise Valkema]

I remember him quiet yet loyal and committed. He was a great leader that we could follow. 

Thanks for all the great posts in his memory. 

Sincerely, Denise Valkema by iPhone 

> On Sep 19, 2015, at 2:11 PM, slyfox via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>  Thanks Peter for putting it so eloquently, as you usually do.  We in the Tallahassee Chapter truly miss Arlen's winning smile and unusual wit. He holds a spece in our hearts that can not be replaced. He will be sorely missed. Sylvia
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> Happy Connecting. Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S® 5
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Jean Selzer via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> 
> Date: 09/18/2015 11:41 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
> To: nfbf-l at nfbnet.org 
> Cc: Jean Selzer <jselzer143 at aol.com>
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] With Deepest Sympathy 
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> To My NFB of Florida Family,
> 
> It is with great sadness that I bring you the news on the passing of a 
> dear friend and devout NFBF member; former Tallahassee president, 
> Arlen Schwin. The only words that describe this dedicated 
> Federationists best would have to be, brilliant, kind hearted and 
> determined. For the many of us that remember Arlen and his pragmatic 
> leadership style, truly believed that a sensible reasonable approach to 
> the many concerns that the blind face on a daily basis, could very well 
> be handled without a harsh vernacular or a belligerent brawl. I would 
> like to honor this practical intelligent warrior for his many years of 
> service to the National Federation of the Blind.
> 
> I would like to convey my deepest sympathy and condolences to Arlen’s 
> family and true friends.
> 
> “May your soul rest and your spirit soar.”
> 
> Peter Cerullo, NFBF First Vice President/ / Community Care Coordinator
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