<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>I am so sorry to be sending this news. I am still stunned.</div><div>Jim</div><div><br></div><div><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone 12!</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "President, National Federation of the Blind via NFBNet-Members-List" <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> December 10, 2022 at 10:44:50 PM PST<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbnet-members-list] The Passing of Scott Labarre</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> "President, National Federation of the Blind" <OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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Dear Federation Family,<br><br>
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It has been a difficult year of loss for the circle of friendship we
share in our movement. I regret to share that that loss is being felt
exponentially this evening as we have learned that Scott Labarre has
passed away surrounded by his family. The outpouring of love from the
Federation family was deeply felt by Scott but his challenging medical
condition could not be overcome. More details about services for this
extraordinary individual and information about how we can support his
wife Anahit and children Alex and Carter will be coming soon.<br><br>
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If you are like me, you are feeling a devastating sense of loss combined
with an overwhelming gratitude for what this man did for the blind of
this century. From arguing in the courts on behalf of blind people who
were discriminated against, to securing an international agreement
permitting the sharing of accessible books, to the close personal
mentorship he freely gave to hundreds of individuals, his impact will
continue to ripple across the world.<br><br>
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Please continue to send your prayers and positive thoughts to the Labarre
family.<br><br>
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With love,<br><br>
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Mark A. Riccobono, President<br><br>
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<br><br>
(410) 659-9314 | Officeofthepresident@nfb.org<br><br>
Twitter: @Riccobono<br><br>
Pronouns: he, him, his<br><br>
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