[NFBWATlk] Passing of Joy Harris

[Marci Carpenter]

It has been a sad time with the loss of many great leaders and mentors in our movement. I have known Joy since the ‘80’s. I hope we get a break for a while but I know we have no say in that.

Marci

> On Jun 23, 2022, at 11:36 AM, Jim Portillo via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I’m saddened to hear this. We are losing many.
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> Sent from my iPhone 12!
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>> On Jun 23, 2022, at 10:05 AM, Bennett Prows via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Thank you, Marci for sharing this. AS President Riccobono has said, both Joy and Allan have contributed mightily to our organization and the blind community. My prayers and thoughts are with Allan and the family and know that Joy will be missed very much.
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>> /s/
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>> Bennett Prows
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>> Sent from Mail for Windows
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>> From: Marci Carpenter via NFBWATlk
>> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2022 9:31 AM
>> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List' List'
>> Cc: Marci Carpenter
>> Subject: [NFBWATlk] Passing of Joy Harris
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>>> Dear Colleagues
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>>> I am writing to share with you the sad news that Joy Harris passed away peacefully last evening. Funeral arrangements are still being made, and I will share them as soon as I receive more information. Joy Harris served in many capacities to the benefit of blind people and received the Federation’s Jacobus tenBroek Award in 2018. As you know, Allan Harris also served as treasurer of the Federation and has made significant contributions to our movement.
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>>> I would ask that you keep Allan and their family in your thoughts and prayers. We will send condolences on behalf of the Federation to the funeral.
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>>> Sincerely, Mark
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>>> Mark A. Riccobono, President
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>>> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
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>>> (410) 659-9314 | Officeofthepresident at nfb.org
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>>> Twitter: @Riccobono
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>>> Pronouns: he, him, his
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>>> 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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