[nfbwatlk] Dick Edlund

[Maurice Mines]

I served with Mr. Edlund on the deaf/blind board for a few years. I  
have fond memories of many deaf/blind devision meetings with him as  
well as several personal advice conversations. I certainly will miss  
his presence not only at the deaf/blind division but at any large NFB  
meeting. He was a friend.

On Jan 6, 2009, at 7:59 AM, Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR) wrote:

> I had a call this morning to let me know, that our long time friend,  
> and
> former treasurer of the National Federation of the Blind, Richard  
> Edlund
> has died.  He was most recently in hospice. Dick will be remembered  
> for
> many things, his caring attitude for all blind persons, his fights  
> with
> sheltered shop workers to organize, his  knack at getting on airplanes
> and traveling at a moment's notice, his ability to tell numerous  
> stories
> and jokes in any category you could name, his great social skills,
> (including, I might add, a tremendous taste for scotch, which I shared
> with him on numerous occasions).
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> I will certainly miss Dick.  His partner, Pela has been steadfast, by
> his side during his decline, and she  and the rest of his family  
> deserve
> our thoughts and prayers at this time of their loss.
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> I don't have any other details of service arrangements, etc, but I'm
> sure others will take care of that information.
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> This is a sad day for me, but I'm glad he isn't in pain any more.
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> /s/
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> Bennett Prows
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