[nfbmi-talk] Fw: Sherry Gordon's passing

Elizabeth lizmohnke at hotmail.com
Fri Jun 11 19:13:46 UTC 2010 

Thank you for passing along the information. I do not recall reading the details about what happened in the original post. I was wondering what happened to her as she appeared to be in good health the last time I spoke with her. I might not have agreed with many of the things she said, but I don’t think the college policy review team will be the same without her. I know that she has been working hard on this issue, and it is too bad that she will not be here when the review process is finally complete. Although something tells me that the debate will continue despite her absence from the review team. My condolences go out to those who knew her well.
 
Elizabeth

 
> From: jj at bestmidi.com
> To: nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:21:52 -0400
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: Sherry Gordon's passing
> 
> To clarify, the comments were written by Luke Patterson, though I certainly 
> echo the sentiment.
> It was quite a surprise as Sherry didn't have health issues that anyone knew 
> of. She suffered a heart attack while tandom cycling and in fact was working 
> at the center on Monday, just 3 days ago.
> 
> Sherry was an active supporter and player of goalball here in Kalamazoo and 
> helped organize the Midwest Regional Goalball Tournament in Kalamazoo as 
> well as tandom cycling events at Sports Camp. She also served on the board 
> of the Michigan Blind Athletics Association.
> 
> It's still quite a shock
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net>
> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: Sherry Gordon's passing
> 
> 
> > Hi J.J.,
> >
> > Thank you for this information. I did not know of Sherry's health issues 
> > or her passing. I, too am deeply saddened by this.
> >
> > You are right on in that Sherry was both a hard worker and a straight 
> > shooter. When I transferred from the Flint office where the ADA was 
> > violated almost daily in regards to receiving information in accessible 
> > format to Kalamazoo Sherry took over my case. She indeed was always Johny 
> > on the spot in adressing these issues and was one hundred percent 
> > compliant.
> >
> > I also knew her as an instructor while I was at Western and from some 
> > encounters at MCBVI conventions before I left that organization.
> >
> > In fact she always had a kind word and a smile when I was a student at the 
> > training center after moving back to Michigan in 2001.
> >
> > Oh, sorry for the ramble here, but Sherry will be missed and I appreciate 
> > your kind words and impressions.
> >
> > Peace,
> >
> > Joe
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
> > To: "jom" <jmeddaugh at chartermi.net>; "Jeanne (Genie)" 
> > <shesquilting at chartermi.net>; <mjtorrez at gmail.com>; "Matt McCubbin" 
> > <mgoalball at gmail.com>; "NFB of Michigan List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>; 
> > "NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List" <nfb-kzoo at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 12:56 AM
> > Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: Sherry Gordon's passing
> >
> >
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Luke Patterson" <lukusp at gmail.com>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 11:55 PM
> >> Subject: oublab Sherry Gordon's passing
> >>
> >>
> >>> Just so everyone gets a little closure, I talked to Mike M. for about a 
> >>> half hour tonight at 10, and Sherry Gordon did pass on today at about 3 
> >>> PM Wednesday June 9th.
> >>>
> >>> There was just a lot of miscommunication about planning, when the 
> >>> machinery would be and did get shut off, and how long things would last. 
> >>> No ones fault, but when this many folks care about someone the are all 
> >>> rushing and falling all over one another to hear the latest pieces of 
> >>> information they get before it actually happens and things get jumbled. 
> >>> It only shows how MANY people care for her and want to know what has 
> >>> happened.
> >>>
> >>> Apparently, it was supposed to happen early morning 9ish I think, but 
> >>> did not get cut off until around Noon, and Sherry being the fighter she 
> >>> is, hung on for about three more hours.
> >>>
> >>> Anyway, I think folks can expect an official E-mail from the commission 
> >>> or a co-worker tomorrow outlining concrete services and plans. It looks 
> >>> as though they may have a service in Kalamazoo on Saturday and then one 
> >>> later in Homer, but since details are sketchy please wait until you see 
> >>> something "official".
> >>>
> >>> Folks, I am really going to miss Ms. Gordon. I have always said that 
> >>> you can really measure someone's dedication toward something or someone 
> >>> based on how much time, money and real labor THEY spend rather than what 
> >>> they say or talk about things. Sherry was someone who DID things. 
> >>> Sherry was independent, a very hard worker, and someone who always got 
> >>> things done. She was someone who never failed to return a call, E-mail, 
> >>> forget to do something on time, or do what she said she was going to do. 
> >>> I am not saying we always agreed on everything, but I have a very very 
> >>> short list of people who I consider to be REAL workers and contributors 
> >>> rather then talkers. Sherry was one of my ROCKS. She was one of those 
> >>> "Rocks" for my wall, a foundational individual, who I knew would not 
> >>> drop the ball when I passed it to her or have a full inbox. Anyway, my 
> >>> wall is less stable without her, and I will miss her!
> >>>
> >>> Lukus M. Patterson
> >>> 620 North Drive West
> >>> Marshall, Mi 49068
> >>>
> >>> Home: 269-781-9180
> >>> Cell: 269-832-4930
> >>> Work: 269-223-6607
> >>>
> >>> Home: lukusp at gmail.com
> >>> Work: lukus.patterson at va.gov
> >>> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >>> From: "Luke Patterson" <lukusp at gmail.com>
> >>> To: <michigan-goalball at googlegroups.com>
> >>> Cc: <OUBLAB at googlegroups.com>; "Sunny" <sunny at campt.org>; "Rob 
> >>> Essenberg" <rob at campt.org>; "Janalee McClure" <janalee at riverview.net>; 
> >>> "Scott Norris" <scottjnorris at comcast.net>; "Luke Patterson" 
> >>> <lukusp at gmail.com>; "lukus.patterson at med.va.gov" 
> >>> <lukus.patterson at va.gov>; <w8wr at arrl.net>; "Larry posont" 
> >>> <larryposont at sbcglobal.net>; "Casey Duttmer" <casey354 at comcast.net>
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 10:22 PM
> >>> Subject: oublab Re: [MI-Goalball] Fw: Sherry
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> After reading this, I do not know what to think or what is going on! I 
> >>>> guess we will need to wait until we hear something firm.
> >>>>
> >>>> Lukus M. Patterson
> >>>> 620 North Drive West
> >>>> Marshall, Mi 49068
> >>>>
> >>>> Home: 269-781-9180
> >>>> Cell: 269-832-4930
> >>>> Work: 269-223-6607
> >>>>
> >>>> Home: lukusp at gmail.com
> >>>> Work: lukus.patterson at va.gov
> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >>>> From: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
> >>>> To: <michigan-goalball at googlegroups.com>
> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 6:51 PM
> >>>> Subject: [MI-Goalball] Fw: Sherry
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >>>>> From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
> >>>>> To: "Tyler and Leanne Merren" <tmerren at charter.net>; "jom" 
> >>>>> <jmeddaugh at chartermi.net>; "Matt McCubbin" <mgoalball at gmail.com>; 
> >>>>> "genie" <shesquilting at charter.net>
> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 4:26 PM
> >>>>> Subject: Fw: Sherry
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> J.J. Meddaugh - ATGuys.com
> >>>>>> A premier Code Factory, KNFB Reader, and Sendero distributor
> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >>>>>> From: "Shadrick, Ian (DELEG)" <ShadrickI at michigan.gov>
> >>>>>> To: <Jj at bestmidi.com>
> >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 4:19 PM
> >>>>>> Subject: FW: Sherry
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>> From: Kisiel, Lisa (DELEG)
> >>>>>> Sent: Wed 6/9/2010 2:48 PM
> >>>>>> To: MCB Staff
> >>>>>> Cc: Jennipher Wiebold
> >>>>>> Subject: Sherry
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Greetings everyone,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Some of you got some information from me earlier in the day that was 
> >>>>>> not so. I want to update all of you as much as possible. Sherry's 
> >>>>>> family determined that after the neurological testing yesterday that 
> >>>>>> it was best to discontinue life saving measures. Sherry wants to 
> >>>>>> donate her organs, so plans were made to do so. Life saving measures 
> >>>>>> ended for Sherry this morning between 10-11. at last report her 
> >>>>>> breathing is shallow and her time is drawing near. Unfortunately 
> >>>>>> Sherry's wish of donating organs will not happen because the window 
> >>>>>> of opportunity has closed. When we know of her final passing we will 
> >>>>>> let everyone know. It was first thought that she passed this morning, 
> >>>>>> but that was not correct. I am sorry for that confusion.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thank you all for your thoughts and emails.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Lisa Kisiel
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Michigan Commission for the Blind
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> 1541 Oakland Dr.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Kalamazoo, MI. 49006
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> 269-337-3238
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Fax 269-337-3872
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Main office # 269-337-3875
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK TO ME AND THIS EMAIL IS NOT 
> >>>>>> ANSWERED WITHIN 24 HOURS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL MY OFFICE. I AM ON 
> >>>>>> THE ROAD AND OFTEN DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MY EMAIL.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
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> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
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