[Nfbk] A P H in Memoriam

Tue Oct 7 01:00:08 UTC 2014

The world of vision has lost 3 wonderful men and they will be truly
missed. 
Thanks for sharing
Mary Jo H.

On Mon, Oct 6, 2014 at 7:42 PM, Leonard Stamper via Nfbk <nfbk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Kevin that was very very beautifully said. Those three great man, left
> behind some big shoes to fill up.  I dare say though shoes will never be
> filled.   Now it's time for the NewGeneration a blind leaders to step up,
> and take over for those three great man left off. Everybody be safe, and
> God bless.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 6, 2014, at 6:29 PM, Kevin Pearl via Nfbk <nfbk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> In Memoriam:
>
> We are saddened, but celebrating the lives of three greats in the field of
> vision, who had among their many connections deep ties to the American
> Printing House for the Blind.
> Carson Nolan
>
> We are saddened by the passing of *Dr. Carson Nolan*, former president of
> the American Printing House for the Blind. Dr. Nolan had an enormous
> influence on the education of blind students through his published research
> and through the products developed by APH during his tenure.
>
> Dr. Nolan earned his Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis in
> 1953. Nolan joined APH in 1957 as Director of Educational Research.
> Examples of Nolan's many research projects included several studies to
> evaluate methods of braille reading (Nolan, Kederis, & Morris) leading to
> the development of "Patterns," APH's highly-regarded braille reading &
> writing curriculum. Nolan assumed the post of APH president in 1976 and
> served until his retirement in 1988. Dr. Nolan's legacy can be seen in many
> APH products today, including braille, tactile graphic, and assessment
> products.
>
> In addition, Nolan was an Associate Professor at the University of
> Louisville from 1962-1972. Nolan was active in the Council for Exceptional
> Children (CEC) and the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of
> the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER).
>
> In this newsletter, we are featuring two of Dr. Nolan's publications in
> the "Treasures From the APH Libraries"
> <http://www.aph.org/advisory/2014adv10.html#libraries> section.
> Fred Gissoni
>
> We are mourning the loss of the incomparable *Fred L. Gissoni*, who
> passed away at the age of 84. Fred contributed 60 years of service to
> people who are blind and visually impaired. Fred was known across the
> United States and around the world for his brilliant intellect,
> inventiveness, and impish sense of humor. Before coming to APH in 1988, he
> retired from what was then called the Kentucky Department for the Blind.
>
> Fred served for 23 years at APH, retiring in 2011 from our Customer
> Relations Department, but his legacy will live on for years to come. He
> helped create several products for people who are blind, including creating
> a prototype device that would eventually lead to APH's Braille 'n Speak.
> For his work on this device, Fred, along with Wayne Thompson, was the
> recipient of APH's "Creative Use of Braille Award" in 1998.
>
> Fred had an encyclopedic knowledge of the blindness field. He would
> usually be able to answer customer questions immediately. He was very
> generous with his time, and patient with customers of all skill levels.
> Fred's world of knowledge eventually became what is now the "Fred's Head
> from APH" blog (www.fredshead.info). He is a legend, and he will be
> greatly missed.
> Richard Welsh
>
> It is with great sadness that we report the passing of *Dr. Richard Welsh*.
> Welsh was born in Pittsburgh, PA and received his doctorate in
> rehabilitation counseling from the University of Pittsburgh. He had three
> adult children and five grandchildren. He remarried in 2001 to fellow
> professional and APH staff member Mary Nelle McLennan.
>
> Welsh was an instructor at Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children,
> at the University of Pittsburgh, and then at Cleveland State University.
> Beginning in 1978, Welsh served as Superintendent of the Maryland School
> for the Blind. From 1990 until 2003 he was an administrator of Pittsburgh
> Vision Services. Welsh served as an Ex Officio Trustee of APH and provided
> his valued input on many Trustee committees.
>
> The remarkable contributions to his chosen profession centered around
> Welsh's visionary leadership in orientation and mobility. He was
> instrumental in establishing the O&M profession's Code of Ethics. Welsh,
> along with co-editor Bruce Blasch, wrote the authoritative textbook *Foundations
> of Orientation and Mobility*. He also wrote many articles and chapters in
> texts on mobility and on the psycho-social aspects of rehabilitation of the
> people who are visually impaired.
>
> Among the many honors Welsh received are the Migel medal from AFB in 2004,
> NCPABVI Leadership Award in 2003, AER's Ambrose Shotwell Award in 1996,
> AER's Lawrence Blaha Award in 1988 and the C. Warren Bledsoe Award from
> AAWB in 1981. Professional awards were named in his honor, and he was named
> the 2008 Distinguished Alumni of the University of Pittsburgh School of
> Education. Welsh was inducted into the blindness field's Hall of Fame in
> 2008.
>
> Welsh's accomplishments are too numerous to list here, for more
> information on his extraordinary life, visit Welsh's Hall of Fame
> biography page <http://www.aph.org/hall/bios/welsh.html>. Rick has been
> described as "larger than life," a visionary leader, very humble,
> approachable and a wise mentor and role model who quietly listened to
> others and made them feel valued.
>
> Kevin
>
> ---The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back. NFB.ORG
>
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