[nfbwatlk] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Celebrating Life

[Denise Mackenstadt]

For those who may not have known Jim but he was a kind and generous man.  He and Mary were central to our difficulties in California during the break up of the affiliate in 1978.  He and Mary fought hard for the NFB against a faction who wanted to tear apart our California Affiliate.  I give my condolences to Mary and his children.  

Denise Mackenstadt
dmackenstadt at comcast.net



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> From: Ever Hairston via Nfbnet-members-list <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Celebrating Life
> Date: June 24, 2014 at 12:58:49 PM PDT
> To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
> Reply-To: Ever Hairston <ever.hairston at gmail.com>
> 
> “A great soul serves everyone all the time.
> 
> A great soul never dies.
> 
>  It brings us together again and again.”
> 
> - Maya Angelou
> 
> 
> 
>  You may join us to celebrate the life of Jim Willows On Saturday,
> June 28, 2014.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. at the
> Grham-Hitch Mortuary
> 
>  4167 First Street, Pleasanton, California, 94566.
> 
> 
> 
>  Born on October 21, 1931 – Died on June 22, 2014.
> 
>  Jim has lived along and meaningful life.  Join Mary, Jimmy Mike,
> Donny and Katie Willows as they commemorate the life of their beloved
> husband and father.
> 
>  If you are unable to attend but would like to participate in the
> service in the form of a written tribute to Jim’s life, please e-mail
> memories to Donny Willows at
> 
> Donnywillows at gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> .
> 
>  Transportation maybe possible if you can let the Willows family know
> that you will be at the Pleasanton BART station by 10:30 A.M. on
> Saturday morning.  Just send an
> 
> e-mail message to Mary’s address at
> 
> mwillows at sbcglobal.net
> 
>  and someone will confirm with you.
> 
> 
> 
>  It was Jim’s wish that donations be made to The NationalFederation Of
> The Blind of California,
> 
>  So that the work of helping Blind people to live the life they want
> will continue after his death.
> 
> 
> 
>  Ever Lee Hairston, First Vice President,
> 
>  National Federation of the Blind of California
> 
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