[NFBMI-Talk] Death Notice

Thu Aug 11 20:31:17 UTC 2022

I'm so disappointed to hear this. Both he and Joy were wonderful to so many people that were entering the Federation. Their call in 2015 to let me know I was a Jernigan winner was one of the most positive conversations I had in the Federation while living in Virginia. Please keep us posted on his arrangements and services. 

With love, 

Robert E. Parsons, Jr., M.A., M.A., CRC, CVRT, LLPC
Doctoral Student| Counselor Education and Supervision
Western Michigan University '25
Pronouns: He, Him, His
P: (269) 216-8640

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This is so sad. He was so welcoming to me when I moved to Michigan in 1987.
I will never forget all the fun we had with Saturday school and the summer day camps that he organized for blind children. His influence will be felt by blind people as well as sighted for many, many years to come. Rest in peace Dear Friend.

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Subject: [NFBMI-Talk] Death Notice

Dear Federation family and others on this list.

I am very sorry to have to inform you of the death of our longtime past State president, Allen Harris.  Some of you may know that a few weeks ago Al fell down a set of stairs while visiting his family here in Michigan.  He sustained a number of injuries and a collapsed lung.  He had been in intensive care since the fall and developed pneumonia.  Steve Handschu received a message from the family , and the Alabama affiliate also announced that Al passed away some time last night.

Al was a very good friend to those of us who came to know the federation in the 1970's, 80's and 90's.

I believe that it is no exaggeration to say that his work on many fronts established the federation as a strong affiliate and influenced the quality of programs and services to the blind of Michigan in terms of rehabilitation, education, employment, legislation,  and  the basic quality of life for Michigan's blind citizens.  Let us keep Al and his family in our thoughts and prayers.

Rest in peace, dear brother.  We will continue to carry the federation
message and vision using the tools you gave us.    What you helped to
develop in us will sustain us and we will do our best to stay true to our cause in your memory.

I will pass on more information as it becomes available.

Michael Powell

President

National Federation of the Blind of Michigan

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