[Nfbofnc] Fw: [nfbwatlk] Adrienne Asch

[Albert Sanchez]

List,
It is with great sadness that I forward the following message regarding the 
passing of Adrienne Asch that I received from the NFB of Washington list.
Albert Sanchez

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mackenstadt" <dmackenstadt at comcast.net>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 1:05 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Adrienne Asch


> Those of you who were at last years convention heard Adrienne present on 
> bioethics and blindness. She contributed internationally on the subject of 
> bioethics and the disabled. I have copied a note from President Maurer 
> concerning her passing. As a friend and colleague she will be greatly 
> missed.
>
>       Adrienne Asch has been severely ill with cancer. At the National 
> Federation of the Blind convention this summer, she joyously delivered an 
> address raising questions about bioethics and blindness. During her life 
> she made many contributions in the academic and ethics arenas. She died 
> this morning about eight o'clock eastern time. She had been in severe 
> pain, but she was surrounded by friends. She was a lady who made enormous 
> contributions. We had a Jewish Seder last spring that she organized. She 
> had faith in God, and I urge you to keep her in your prayers.
>
> Cordially,
> Marc Maurer, President
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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