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<b>From:</b> Sayer, Dwight
[<a href="mailto:president@nabv.org" eudora="autourl">
mailto:president@nabv.org</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 14, 2015 6:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Danielsen, Chris<br>
<b>Subject:</b> We Have Lost Another Hero!<br>
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Chris , Please pass this along to the rest of theNFB .<br>
Dwightfamily<br>
My fellow Veterans, Friends and Associates,<br>
It is with a sad heart that I must tell you of the passing of
our NABV First Vice President Clarence Eugene Huggins of Sumter South
Carolina this morning about 8am . Gene as he liked to be called was
a gregarious tall man who lost his sight due to diabetes which was a
direct result of his military service in Viet Nam and his exposure to
Agent Orange. Gene was a guide dog user and his partner Mac was as
bodacious as his master. I once got a picture of Gene next to a
motorcycle with side car in Atlanta Georgia during the NFB
convention there and his guide dog Mac was sitting in the motorcycles
sidecar . Those who could see the picture told me they both were smiling.
At this time I don’t have any information about the arrangements
for Gene’s burial, but as soon as I have some information I will pass it
along. Gene’s daughter Tanis said she thought his wishes were to be
buried at the Fort Jackson National Cemetary in Columbia South
Carolina. Gene was a great friend and I am going to miss him terribly,
and his shoes will be hard to fill as his replacement is
sought for the National Association of Blind Veterans.<br>
Dwight Sayer<br>
President<br>
NABV<br>
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Dwight D. Sayer<br>
President,<br>
P.O. Box 784957<br>
Winter Garden, Fl. 34778<br>
<a href="mailto:president@nabv.org">president@nabv.org</a> <br>
<a href="http://www.nabv.org/" eudora="autourl">www.nabv.org</a> <br>
<i>"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body,<br>
but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,totally worn
out, and loudly proclaiming --<br>
<b><u>WOW-- What a Ride</u></b>!"<br>
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Andrews and long white cane Harry.<br>
E-Mail: dandrews@visi.com or david.andrews@nfbnet.org<br>
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