From jackibruce6 at gmail.com Wed Jul 2 00:09:29 2025 From: jackibruce6 at gmail.com (jackibruce6 at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2025 20:09:29 -0400 Subject: [NFBV-Announce] Member to member, let's get to know each other! Chris Walker Message-ID: <01c701dbeae5$94af04f0$be0d0ed0$@gmail.com> Hey NFB Family and Friends, Welcome to another edition of Member to Member. This week we'll get to know more about Chris Walker from our Winchester Chapter. Chris has been a part of our NFB Family since 2015. He started at the national level he then joined the At Large Chapter where he learned about Winchester chapter. Chris participated in the Virginia fellowship program. Under the guidance and mentorship of Charlie Brown, Chris thrived. He remembers the first time he had to speak in public, "I was super nervous! I took a breath and recalled everything I had learned and it got easier!" Chris was elected VP of his chapter, he Was Jackie Brown's predecessor "those were HUGE shoes to fill" Chris chuckles. Chris has been President of the Winchester Chapter, he's been involved with fundraising, been a member of the DEI Committee, a talking sign, a team lead in Richmond Seminar etc., etc. "I've been all around the Affiliate", Chris says. In addition to the NFB, Chris is a member of his local lions club and chamber of commerce. Chris enthusiastically states "we are not just taking, we are giving back". If you know Chris at all, you know he loves to cook! He calls himself Chef Chris. He also enjoys hanging out with friends, going on trips to the beach, Going to conventions both state and national, and Living everyday life. He maybe, possibly, might pick up a good book, movie, or podcast. His tastes vary, he Likes many different things. He's always open to all types of adventures. Chris was adopted in Bangkok Thailand and he grew up in Virginia. He has lead an interesting life, including his work life. He's worked in restaurants, banks, casinos, insurance, and has been an account executive. One of Chris's favorite memories is getting his citizenship in 2014. When he was adopted, his parents thought he was already a citizen but found out later he only had a green card. He became a citizen in his 40's. Chris says "the whole courtroom was crying when I was awarded my citizenship!" Chris has a number of to do's on his bucket list, he wants to sky dive, go on a cruise and he most definitely wants to visit Thailand, he hasn't been there since his adoption. He would like to spend at least a month, learning his roots and absorbing the culture. Chris is a giver, if he won the lottery, he would "take care of myself first but then would help people in need and organizations who help people in need. We should all give back and pay it forward!" Thanks, Chris, for sharing and letting us get to know you better! See you next week with another edition of Member to Member. Peace, Jacki Bruce Corresponding Secretary NFBV 09 tel:(757)291-1789 Membership Chair mailto:membership at nfbv.org Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia www.nfbv.org STRONGER TOGETHER! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: