[Nfbmo] A sad announcement

[Eugene Coulter]

There is only one word you need to describe Lawson Weaver --- class.

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From: "MATTHEW SIEVERT" <msievert at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] A sad announcement


>I knew Billie and Lawson Weaver before I participated in the Springfield 
>NFB. While working as an usher at Hammons Student Center Billie and Lawson 
>had seats on the disabled platform in the area I worked. They would both 
>come for Missouri State Lady Bears games, and Lawson would sometimes come 
>for Mens games, but men's tickets were in a different area of the building. 
>Billie would watch the came with her pair of binoculars while Lawson would 
>diligently keep track of the statistics with a pen and the printed game 
>program.
>
> What surprised me was that Lawson and Billie both knew I was visually 
> impaired but never mentioned it to me. We talked, and I knew Billie was 
> visually impaired and Lawson had some other health issues. They were very 
> polite and Lawson would tip me for taking care of both of them during the 
> events, and at Christmas time we exchanged greeting cards. Their card 
> always had money in it with the note "Have a steak dinner on us." They 
> never mentioned their involvement with the local NFB chapter to me.
>
> I found out they were members when I attended a Springfield NFB meeting 
> and saw them both in attendance. During that meeting they were recognized 
> for their long time service, and Lawson presented a check for $200.00 for 
> the chapter.
>
> Billie and Lawson Weaver will be greatly missed, however as with all 
> influential people in our world. Their contributions both monetary and 
> spiritually will be carried on for generations to come.
>
> Thank you for your time, and everyone please have a productive and happy 
> new year.
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Gary Wunder <gwunder at earthlink.net>
> To: nfbmo list <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 3, 2009 11:01:06 AM
> Subject: [Nfbmo] A sad announcement
>
> It is with sadness that I tell you we have lost our friend Lawson Weaver 
> at age 91. Lawson was the husband of our beloved Billie, and, with her, is 
> one of the major reasons we still have a Springfield chapter. Lawson 
> supported the Federation in his heart, with his deeds, and with his 
> wallet. I and others will do our part to tell his story in an issue of the 
> blind Missourian. There will be more details in the Sunday issue of The 
> Springfield Leader which you can find on newsline.
>
> Gary
>
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