[NFBF-L] Some very sad news!

[Merry Schoch]

Condolences to Gina and family. Rest In Peace Kirk.

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> On Nov 7, 2019, at 12:02 AM, Sherri via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I am sorry to bring this news to the list, but Gina Harmon asked me to
> please let all of you know that her husband Kirk Harmon ended a  long battle
> with cancer and other illnesses earlier today.  For those who don't know
> Kirk, up until about seven or eight years ago, he lived in Orlando and was a
> very active member of the NFB Central Florida chapter.  He was extremely
> helpful in raising funds for our chapter.  He was a real go-getter.  He
> helped us organize, raise funds for, get donations for, and then put on a
> fund-raising spaghetti dinner and auction, which raised a considerable sum
> of money for the Central Florida chapter.  We have been able to use these
> funds in many ways through the years to benefit our chapter members and
> others in the community.  He never refused to help.  He was a very kind
> person and a very giving person.  He also helped to organize a program
> working with Gerry Idler, Holly Idler-Ryan, Sheila Young and Sherri Brun
> where we obtained donated low-vision and other equipment and passed it on to
> people as a loan.  This kept going on for some time and continued in a
> different fashion after he left the program.  He participated in legislative
> trips to Tallahassee with the Florida affiliate and later on, upon his move
> to Jacksonville was quite active in the NFB Jacksonville chapter.  He had a
> great sense of humor and was a genuinely caring person.  He is survived by a
> son and a daughter and I believe five grandchildren.  I so much appreciated
> his friendship, his work with the NFBCF chapter and all the other ways he
> gave to all his friends.  My sincere condolences go out to everyone who knew
> Kirk, to his family, and especially to Gina.  You are in my thoughts and
> prayers Gina.  I am honored that you asked me to pay tribute to Kirk.  Thank
> you.  Rest in peace my friend.  I will never forget you.
> 
> 
> 
> Sherri Brun
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