[NFBP-Talk] Sad news

[Polite, Jasmyn]

MMay he rest in peace with Jesus!
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From: NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Jan Lattuca via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2022 11:07 AM
To: NFB of Pennsylvania Talk, state list <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jan Lattuca <jrlattuca at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFBP-Talk] Sad news

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Oh, I'm so sorry about Buck.  How is Patricia?

Jan

On 7/29/22, Jim Antonacci via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> It is with great sadness that I must report the passing of a long-time
> federationist, Wiley Smith.  Known to all of us as Buck, he passed away on
> Wednesday, July 27th, after experiencing chest pains and being taken to the
> hospital.  Buck was 88 years of age and was probably the oldest,
> continuously-active member of the NFB of Pennsylvania.  He was a wealth of
> information about the earlier days of the NFB.  He actually did meet the
> first president of the Pennsylvania Federation of the Blind and he also
> attended the NFB national convention that was held in Philadelphia in the
> 1960s.  He was one of the founding members of the Keystone chapter of the
> NFB of PA.
>
>
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> Although he did not serve in a leadership role, he was politically astute
> in
> all levels of government.  He was aware of matters affecting blind persons
> as well as general trends.  If there was a rally to be held or a picket
> line
> to march in, Buck was the first one there.  Whenever a group was organized
> to label and stuff envelopes or carry boxes, there was Buck at the table.
> No job was beneath him.  He was a lifetime member of the NFB of
> Pennsylvania
> and always attended chapter meetings until he became ill in the last 12
> months of his life.  He will be greatly missed by all of us but especially
> by Patricia Grebloski, with whom he shared his life for the past 35 years.
>
>
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> As of yet, no plans have been made for any services, but we will advise as
> things progress.
>
>
>
> Jim Antonacci
>
> President Emeritus
>
> NFB of Pennsylvania
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