[NFBMI-Talk] [Chapter-Presidents] Sad news from Iowa - Jim Omvig

[dandrews920 at comcast.net]

He was a g4reat guy!

I went to leadership seminar in 1982, and he was one of the main speakers.
Even though his life story was very different from mine. His speech had a
powerful impact on me!  

Dave



-----Original Message-----
From: NFBMI-Talk <nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kane Brolin
via NFBMI-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 10:14 AM
To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Kane Brolin <kbrolin65 at gmail.com>; NFB of Michiana Mailing List
<nfbofmichiana at googlegroups.com>; NFB of Indiana Mailing List
<NFB-Indiana at googlegroups.com>; NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
<NFBMI-Talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [NFBMI-Talk] [Chapter-Presidents] Sad news from Iowa - Jim
Omvig

I want to point out that while Mr. Omvig was still alive, Gary Wunder wrote
a brilliant article summarizing James Omvig's stunningly successful,
decades-long tenure on the leading edge of the organized blind movement.
Sadly, I never talked with or met Mr. Omvig.  But I feel I know him a little
bit from reading this. "A Modern-Day Pioneer in Our Midst: An Attempt to Say
Thank You to a Civil Rights Leader for the Blind" in The Braille Monitor,
February, 2016.
https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm16/bm1602/bm160204.htm

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Andrews via Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:58:48 -0500
Subject: [Chapter-Presidents] Sad news from Iowa - Jim Omvig
To: Blind-Talk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>, NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list
<chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>, Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List
<rehab at nfbnet.org>
Cc: dandrews920 at comcast.net



Good Morning Colleagues:

Please see the note below I just sent to the Iowa affiliate listserv. As I
receive more information I will certainly pass it on to this group. Our
thoughts and prayers go out to Jim's family, as we have lost a great pillar
in the movement. May his legacy live on in each of us!




From: Tall-Corn <tall-corn-bounces at nfbnet.org
<mailto:tall-corn-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Scott Van Gorp via
Tall-Corn
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 8:40 AM
To: NFBI Listserv <tall-corn at nfbnet.org <mailto:tall-corn at nfbnet.org> >
Cc: Scott Van Gorp <svangorp at nfbi.org <mailto:svangorp at nfbi.org> >
Subject: [Tall-Corn] Sad news from Iowa - Jim Omvig



Good Morning Federation Family:

It is with profound sadness that I write to inform you of the passing of a
great friend and colleague in the movement, Jim Omvig, early this morning,
April 27th. Jim has been an instrumental part of the Federation past and
present, and he was also a friend and driving force  at the Iowa Department
for the Blind. His work in both of these arenas is well documented. His love
for the Federation, passion for the welfare of the blind, and drive to see
blind people live the lives they want will be truly missed. As I receive
more information, I will pass it on. Our thoughts and prayers go out to
Sharon and the rest of the family during this time. There is so much that
could be said about Jim, and there will be time for that. For now, let's
remember him as a friend, mentor, and brother in the movement always!





Scott Van Gorp, President
National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
Phone: 515-720-5282
Email <mailto:svangorp at nfbi.org>

 <http://www.nfbi.org/> Website

<https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823
082570/posts> Facebook
 <https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa> Twitter
Live the life you want.

The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and
friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day
we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.