[NFBF-L] Some very sad news!

[Kitty King]

Dear Gina:

Joe and I regret the loss of Kirk.  We remember him well and he will be 
greatly missed.
We send our deepest condolences and pray for your strength at this difficult 
time.

Love,

Kitty & Joe  ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Merry Schoch via NFBF-L" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Merry Schoch" <merrys at verizon.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2019 5:16 AM
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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