[NFBF-L] Some very sad news!

[Kathy Davis]

This is indeed sad news! Gina, I know this is a  tremendous loss for losing
a husband is heartbreaking. Know that I will keep you in my prayers for
comfort and strength during these difficult times. Kirk will be missed for
sure! 

Love and blessings,

Kathy Davis


-----Original Message-----
From: NFBF-L [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Merry Schoch
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Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2019 5:16 AM
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
Cc: Merry Schoch
Subject: Re: [NFBF-L] Some very sad news!

Condolences to Gina and family. Rest In Peace Kirk.

Sent from my iPad

> 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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