[nfbwatlk] Fw: Washington Post Obituary for Seville Allen

[Mike Freeman]

Thanks for that, Al.

Mike

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> Washington Post Obituary for Seville allen
> M. S. "Seville" Allen
> ALLEN M. S. ALLEN "SEVILLE" Seville Allen passed away on February 23, 2010 
> after a 2-year battle with cancer. She was a retired federal civil servant 
> and former Deputy Director of the Virginia Department for the Blind and 
> Vision Impaired. She was an invaluable leader of the National Federation 
> of the Blind at the local, state, and national levels. At the time of her 
> death, she was finishing her second decade as the elected First Vice 
> President of the Federation''s Virginia state affiliate. Seville was a 
> beloved and active member of St. George''s Episcopal Church in Arlington, 
> Virginia. As a 35-year resident of Arlington, Seville was active in many 
> community activities. In 2004, she received the Vision Award from the 
> Arlington Commission on the Status of Women. Survivors include her sister 
> Ivy Helsel of Sewickley, PA; two brothers, Terry Allen of Belpre, OH and 
> Larry Allen of Mckeesport, PA; and three nephews, Jayson Helsel of 
> Sewickley, PA, Douglas Helsel of Hatfield, PA, and
>  Bradley Helsel of Portland, OR. A memorial service will be held at St. 
> George''s Episcopal Church on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 2 p.m. Donations 
> may be made to either the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia, 
> Inc., 702-5 Prince Edward Street, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401, or to St. 
> George''s Episcopal Church, 915 North Oakland Street, Arlington, VA, 
> 22203.
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