[NFBMI-Talk] Death Notice

[Amy Sabo]

hello mike and all,

oh my god! i can't believe that with the passing of joy this year and,
now alan! i'am sooo sorry to hear of this sad news today! alan was
such a wonderful man when i became a member of the nfb of mi when i
attended my first national convention in chicago in 1995. he made me
feel sooo welcome and, included me into the organization with open
arms! he also did that to my sister rebecca when she came into the nfb
of mi family too!

our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire mi affilate and, also to
the harris family too! thanks for sharing this and, i will talk to you
soon!



sincerely,
amy sabo

On 8/11/22, Michael  Powell via NFBMI-Talk <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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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