[nfbmi-talk] Fw: The time has come

[Tonya Smith]

Hi Larry, thi sis Tanya. Does this mean that you are going to resign from being the Presedent of the MFB or are you just going to resign from the appointed office's commission that Rick gave you and you are going to stay at the MFB?

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> Original Message:
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> From: Larry Posont <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com> 
> Sent: March 21, 2011 8:24:53 PM
> To: nfbmi List <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: The time has come
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Geri Taeckens" <geri.taeckens at isahealthfund.org>
> To: "Cannon, Patrick (DELEG)" <cannonp at michigan.gov>
> Cc: "'Jo Ann Pilarski'" <pilarskij at charter.net>; "'JOHN SCOTT'" <jcscot at sbcglobal.net>; <laschuck at juno.com>; "'Larry Posont'" 
> <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com>; "'Luzenski, Sue (DELEG)'" <LuzenskiS at michigan.gov>
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 8:17 PM
> Subject: The time has come
> 
> 
> Dear Pat, Joann, John, Lydia, Larry, and Sue,
> 
> I have thought long and hard about what I am about to write but have finally
> made my decision. I need to prematurely resign from the commission board,
> effective immediately.  This is in no way any reflection on my deep caring
> and concern for MCB and its customers; rather the realization that I just do
> not have the time to give with my new life situation.  Though I love being
> my own boss in my business, it does not come with paid time off. (Smile!)
> 
> Pat, I know that we have not always seen eye to eye and that my tendancy to
> be rather provocative and audacious may not always have been welcomed, I do
> want you to know how much I appreciate all the work you and your staff do.
> Truly, everything I've said and done as a commissioner is because I really
> do care and felt it worth my time and energy.  Supporting blind people in
> Michigan is a huge task and it takes diverse thinking, ideas, and people to
> do the job.  Though I am looking forward to avoiding those trips to Lansing,
> reading the reams of pages in the board packet  documents, and staying at
> the Radisson Hotel whose elevators crush various body parts, I will really
> miss connecting with all of you and sharing good laughs amidst some
> stressful moments.
> 
> Please know that I am still very interested and willing to support the blind
> community in Michigan. I still plan to help out at the Braille-A-Thon, Camp
> T. and other various blind events. If there is ever anything I can do to
> support MCB or blind people, please, do not hesitate to call me any time.
> 
> So, I wish all the staff and board members at MCB my very best.  Please feel
> free to pass on this note to them, Pat.  Take very good care of yourselves.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Geri Taeckens
> P. S.
> And a big fat hug!
> 
> 
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