[nfbwatlk] sad news

[Albert Sanchez]

Hi Debby
You're welcome, A.S.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "debby via nfbwatlk" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Albert Sanchez via nfbwatlk" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "debby" <semisweetdebby at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] sad news


> Hi Albert, and all, this is a very sad time. I know for myself that I was 
> hoping to see Mike one more time, to get one more of his great hugs. One 
> of my funniest memories of Mike was when I was a young girl at the School 
> for the Blind in Oregon. The school had a summer program and there were a 
> few students from Vancouver who came. One early evening I was calling my 
> parents from a phone booth near the local drugstore not far from the OSB 
> campus. Mike and David Hyde tried to tip the phone booth over with me in 
> it. They wouldn't have tipped it all the way, they were laughing 
> hysterically and I was screaming and laughing too. All I can say is thanks 
> for the memory. Debby
>
> On Dec 26, 2016 3:59 PM, Albert Sanchez via nfbwatlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Marci and list
>> Gary Mackenstadt called me this morning to let me know about Mike's 
>> passing.
>> I am overwhelmed with memories of Mike since I knew him in grade school 
>> at
>> WSSB, even before his voice changed to that strong deep bass that was 
>> always
>> recognizable in a crowd. One year he got a new coat for Christmas that 
>> had,
>> instead of buttons/snaps or a zipper, a velcro strip closure. He took 
>> great
>> pleasure in finding some unsuspecting little boy (call him Albert), and 
>> rip
>> open the coat which made a sound like cloth tearing, and try to convince
>> little Albert that he had just ripped his shirt. Then, after a great 
>> burst
>> of laughter, he showed me the coat closure. He was always full of fun and
>> devilment. I was one of those little boys that Mike took such pleasure in
>> teasing, but, make no mistake, he was always ready to defend a schoolmate
>> who had been bullied by some other student. I send my best wishes to 
>> Connie.
>> Bye for now,
>> Albert Sanchez
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Marci Carpenter via nfbwatlk" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List' List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "Marci Carpenter" <mjc59 at comcast.net>
>> Sent: Monday, December 26, 2016 5:43 PM
>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] sad news
>>
>> > It is with a heavy heart that I write to share the news that our friend
>> > and long-time Federationist Mike Freeman passed away last Saturday.
>> >
>> > As many of you know Mike had been diagnosed with terminal cancer las
>> > summer and had been undergoing treatment. In the last few weeks his
>> > spirits had been high, his treatment had been going pretty well and he 
>> > was
>> > planning to attend the NFB Washington Seminar next month. In the end it
>> > was his heart that gave out.
>> >
>> > Mike dedicated his life to helping blind children and adults realize 
>> > their
>> > dreams.
>> >
>> > Mike requested that there be no service so we will respect his wishes. 
>> > I
>> > will forward more information when I have it. Please keep Connie and
>> > Shanti in your thoughts and prayers.
>> >
>> > Marci Carpenter, President
>> > NFB of Washington
>> > mjc59 at comcast.net <mailto:mjc59 at comcast.net>
>> > 206-604-5507
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
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