<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I am passing this along. We are keeping Scott and his family in our thoughts and prayers as they go through this difficult time.<br><br><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">Chris Walker</span><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">President, Winchester Chapter</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">National Federation of the Blind of Virginia</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">540.303.0080</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">chrisvinson1@gmail.com</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">www.nfb.org</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">www.nfbv.org</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">Find and like us on Facebook:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">National Federation of the blind Virginia Winchester Chapter<br><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">Find us on Twitter:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">Winchester Chapter NFB of Virginia </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;"></span></div><div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Everett Gavel via NFB-ColoradoSprings <nfb-coloradosprings@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> December 11, 2022 at 1:47:40 AM EST<br><b>To:</b> nfb-coloradosprings@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Everett Gavel <everett@everettgavel.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFB-ColoradoSprings] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] The Passing of Scott Labarre</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Colorado Springs Chapter Internet Mailing List <nfb-coloradosprings@nfbnet.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Begin forwarded message:</span><br><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>From: "President, National Federation of the Blind via NFBNet-Members-List" <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Date: December 10, 2022 at 11:38:49 PM MST</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To: nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] The Passing of Scott Labarre</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Reply-To: "President, National Federation of the Blind" <OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Dear Federation Family,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>It has been a difficult year of loss for the circle of friendship we share in our movement. I regret to share that that loss is being felt exponentially this evening as we have learned that Scott Labarre has passed away surrounded by his family. The outpouring of love from the Federation family was deeply felt by Scott but his challenging medical condition could not be overcome. More details about services for this extraordinary individual and information about how we can support his wife Anahit and children Alex and Carter will be coming soon.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>If you are like me, you are feeling a devastating sense of loss combined with an overwhelming gratitude for what this man did for the blind of this century. From arguing in the courts on behalf of blind people who were discriminated against, to securing an international agreement permitting the sharing of accessible books, to the close personal mentorship he freely gave to hundreds of individuals, his impact will continue to ripple across the world.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Please continue to send your prayers and positive thoughts to the Labarre family.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>With love,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Mark A. Riccobono, President</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>(410) 659-9314 | Officeofthepresident@nfb.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Twitter: @Riccobono</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Pronouns: he, him, his</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation?s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>_______________________________________________</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>NFBNet-Members-List mailing list</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>NFBNet-Members-List@nfbnet.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>List archives: <http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To unsubscribe from NFBNet-Members-List:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>goto http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org/everett%40everettgavel.com</span><br></blockquote><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFB-ColoradoSprings mailing list</span><br><span>NFB-ColoradoSprings@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-coloradosprings_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-ColoradoSprings:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-coloradosprings_nfbnet.org/chrisvinson1%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>