[NFBF-Melbourne] FW: [Chapter-Presidents] The news we have been anticipating

[Miranda Kilby]

My condolences go out to Joe‘s family, friends, and the members of the National Federation of the Blind who got to know Joe. Joe, was always there to lend a hoping hand to anyone. His creative and innovative, and sometimes weird ideas made him who he was and will always be. One of my favorite things that joe said that the New Jersey affiliate dead ones, was raffle off an Apple Watch.  He stated, that this fundraiser was a very successful fundraiser during their state convention and the winner won a regular Apple with a talking watch that was wrapped around it lol. That was Joe, his sense of humor and his uniqueness always shine. May you rest in peace Joe, you are loved and will be missed. 

-- 
Miranda b. Kilby
Ph: (352)942-0417

> On May 3, 2022, at 9:56 AM, Camille Tate via NFBF-Melbourne <nfbf-melbourne at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> This is sad news for the National Federation of the Blind. Joe served as President of the New jersey affiliate and on our National Board for many years. He will be sorely missed.
>  
> Sincerely,
> Camille Tate
> 2nd Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Florida
> President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida
> Phone: 321 372 4899
>  
> From: Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Linda Melendez via Chapter-Presidents
> Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 9:13 AM
> To: NFB of New Jersey Internet Mailing List <nfbnj at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Linda Melendez <president at nfbnj.org>; State Affiliate Leadership List <state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org>; NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Chapter-Presidents] The news we have been anticipating
>  
> Joe Ruffalo, who served us as president for 27 years, died quietly
> early this morning following a multi-year battle with Metastatic
> Bladder cancer related to Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam
> War. Joe had been in hospice care and passed away in the  Bloomfield
> house where he grew up. Family members and friends were there to
> comfort him.
> 
> Joe had shared his journey with us and we send  our condolences to
> Joe's wife, Judy, and their sons Jim and Joey and their wives as well
> as sister Jane Degenshein, also a  leader in our National Federation
> of the Blind community and her husband Larry as well as other
> relatives and friends.
> 
> Funeral arrangements are  being finalized and I  will share them when
> complete. In the meantime, those who wish to honor Joe's memory may donate to the NFBNJ, the organization he said changed his life and
> which he shared fso generously with us for so many years.
>  
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