[NFBP-Talk] Fwd: [Greater-Baltimore] Sad News: Lloyd Rasmussen

[Marsha Drenth]

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> From: president--- via Greater-Baltimore <greater-baltimore at nfbnet.org>
> Date: September 13, 2021 at 10:29:04 PM EDT
> To: nfb-maryland at nfbnet.org, nfb-maryland at nfbnet.org, nfbmd at nfbnet.org, greater-baltimore at nfbnet.org, nfbmdtlc-chapter at nfbnet.org, central-md-chapter at nfbnet.org, md-atlarge at nfbnet.org, md-sligo at nfbnet.org, nationalharbor at nfbnet.org, mabm at nfbnet.org, mdabs at nfbnet.org, mdpobc at nfbnet.org
> Cc: president at nfbmd.org
> Subject: [Greater-Baltimore] Sad News: Lloyd Rasmussen
> Reply-To: NFB of Maryland Baltimore Chapter Discussion List <greater-baltimore at nfbnet.org>
> 
> Federation Family,
> 
> I am very sorry to share that our brother in the Federation, Lloyd
> Rasmussen, passed away early this morning.  Lloyd was a brilliant man,
> having been one of the first blind people to become an engineer and work in
> his field; he served at the Library of Congress National Library for the
> Blind and Print Disabled for nearly 46 years.  He helped develop and
> implement dozens of NLS programs.  If you listen to talking books, you have
> Lloyd to thank.  If you use BARD, you have Lloyd to thank.  If you have an
> NLS Braille display, you have Lloyd to thank.  And these are just a few of
> his contributions.
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> Lloyd was a fierce advocate for Braille, and he worked to make sure others
> could access it.  In fact, Lloyd was responsible for creating and formatting
> our state convention Braille agendas for literally decades.
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> Lloyd was an outstanding sound engineer and technology enthusiast.  In fact,
> Lloyd has served as the audio engineer for all of the NFB of Maryland
> Braille is Beautiful plays.  
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> Lloyd loved music.  As a member of the Cane Raisers, he wrote or sang many
> of the songs that are now our Federation melodies.
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> Lloyd also was a man of strong faith.  He led the affiliate's Sunday morning
> devotionals for many years.
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> Lloyd was also an amateur radio operator, having begun when he was in third
> grade.  His call sign was W3IUU.  
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> Lloyd previously served as President of the Sligo Creek Chapter in the
> 1980s.  He has served in many leadership roles since moving to Maryland in
> 1975.  When he passed, he was the chapter secretary.
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> Lloyd leaves behind his beloved wife of 40 years, Judy Rasmussen.  
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> Lloyd's services will take place later this week in Iowa.  There will be a
> memorial service at a later date, and we will share information once it is
> available.
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> Please keep Lloyd, Judy, and their friends and family in your thoughts and
> prayers.
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> 
> Ronza Othman, President
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
> 
> 443-426-4110
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> Pronouns: she, her, hers
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> 
> The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not
> the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
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