[NFBF-L] Some very sad news!

[Judith Hamilton]

Dear Gina,
I remember Kirk posting to the list in years past. My deepest condolences to you and family. May you find peace and strength.
Judy Hamilton
Gainesville Chapter


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>From: Sherri via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Nov 7, 2019 12:02 AM
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>Cc: Sherri <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
>Subject: [NFBF-L] Some very sad news!
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>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.
>
> 
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>Sherri Brun
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