[Nfbk] Fwd: Message from the Commissioner

[Cathy Jackson]

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> From: "Wright, Jennifer (OFB-FK)" <JenniferN.Wright at ky.gov>
> Date: July 31, 2012 9:56:28 AM EDT
> To: "Smith, Chris H (OFB-FK)" <ChrisH.Smith at ky.gov>, "Flanagan, Allison A (OFB-FK)" <Allison.Flanagan at ky.gov>, "Ann Smits" <ann.smits at insightbb.com>, "Becky Cabe" <bcabe at owlinc.net>, "Bess Douthitt" <bessinky at att.net>, "Bill Deatherage" <billd at insightbb.com>, "Cathy Jackson" <cathyj1949 at gmail.com>, "McNabb, Cora L (OFB-FK)" <Cora.McNabb at ky.gov>, "David Lawson" <david.lawson at lc-ind.com>, "Don Gerard" <don at landsharkshredding.com>, "George Stokes" <kd4ckt at bellsouth.net>, "Gordon-Brown, Gerry  (CAP-FK)" <Gerry.Gordon-Brown at ky.gov>, "Gerry Rader Slusher" <grader at fuse.net>, "Jim Shaw" <jimfshaw at gmail.com>, <ki4vjd at gmail.com>, "Kim Zeigler" <kzeigler1 at msn.com>, "Michael Freeholm" <mfreholm at unbridledaccess.com>, "Shirley, Patrick B (Education Cabinet)" <PatrickB.Shirley at ky.gov>, "Paul Wiese" <lpaulwiese at insightbb.com>, "Paula Wiese " <info at bgcounciloftheblind.org>, "Nesbitt, Richard    (OFB-FK)" <Richard.Nesbitt at ky.gov>, "Sharon Fields" <s2fields at bellsouth.net>, "Sharon Fields (Home)" <ssfields at fewpb.net>, "Matthews, Soraya - Division of Learning Services" <soraya.matthews at education.ky.gov>, "Deeley, Stephen P (OFB-LV)" <Stephen.Deeley at ky.gov>, "Susan Ament" <sa at insightbb.com>, "Hammons, Twyla S  (OFB-SS)" <TwylaS.Hammons at ky.gov>
> Subject: FW:  Message from the Commissioner
> 
> FYI, below is an email to OFB staff from Commissioner Brinly on Chris Smith’s departure.
>  
> Morning All,
>  
> It is with a grateful heart that I want to extend congratulations to Chris Smith on his retirement from public service to the Commonwealth.  Chris has had a rich history starting with the Bicentennial Commission touching many Cabinets and completing his service in the Office for the Blind.  Please join me in recognizing his many years of service not only to the Commonwealth, but his country.  Those of you who know Chris, know he is not one to stand on ceremony and asked that we not have a formal farewell event.
>  
> We are in the process of securing an Acting Executive Director for the Office and a search for Chris’ replacement will commence in the near future.  In the meantime, please know that I will do my best to keep the work of the agency moving forward.  If there are items that need my attention, please share them with Allison Flanagan and Michelle McElmurray.  Also, I do have an office space in the CHR Building now.  It is located behind the JTF Conference Room on the second floor.  Please feel free to come by with an issue or concern.
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> In closing, I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every member of the OFB team for keeping the mission of the agency first and foremost in all that you do.
>  
> Truly,
>  
> Beth
>  
>  
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