[NFBWATlk] sad news

[Mike Mello]

Maria was always a kind and welcoming member when I joined the Washington
Aphiliot. I always loved her stories and hearing her level headed advice
when we served on the board together.
RIP Maria, you will be missed.
-Mike Mello


On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 7:26 PM Marci Carpenter via NFBWATlk <
nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I received the news today that our dear friend and colleague Maria
> Bradford died last Saturday. None of us had been able to reach her for
> quite a while and she had not attended Members At Large chapter meetings in
> at least a year. I don’t have any  other details about cause of death or
> any service.
>
> Maria’s membership in the National Federation of the Blind goes back
> before mine. I believe she joined the Federation in the early '70’s. She
> had served as a chapter President, a state board member and as 2nd Vice
> President of the NFB of Washington. She had worked as an itinerate teacher
> and later at the Lighthouse for the Blind in Spokane. She believed deeply
> in our philosophy and in the importance of the blind people’s movement and
> she lived by those beliefs her entire life. She was intelligent and kind.
> She was known around the country, having attended many national conventions
> and some Washington Seminars.
>
> I loved hearing Maria’s stories about her life, her career and her
> experiences in the NFB. I know many of you have also heard  her talk about
> these things and have many great memories you can share.
>
> I am a better person and a better Federationist because I knew Maria
> Bradford. I will miss her very much. We will have a brief remembrance of
> Maria at our state convention.
>
> Marci
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