[Nfbwv-talk] AN EMOTIONAL DAY FOR WEST VIRGINIA FEDERATIONISTS

[Sheri Koch]

Ed, that is a very beautiful tribute to both individuals.  

 I remember Glen with very fond memories. He was the first one at my first state convention that this scared and new little rehab program supervisor really met. He handed my husband and me a glass of beer with a smile and a warm welcome. I will never forget him. I'm praying for his wife, Mary, and. I ask all of you to do the same.

Rest in peace Glen your pain is now over. We all love and miss you

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> On Jul 6, 2014, at 5:59 PM, "Ed McDonald via Nfbwv-talk" <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Dear Fellow Federationists,
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> As Karen and I were waking this morning and preparing to listen online to the day's sessions of our national convention, Charlene called from Orlando with the shocking news and Sketchy details of the automobile accident that took the life of our friend and colleague, Glenn Grogg, and left his wife Mary in critical condition. Minutes later, Dr. Maurer announced Glenn's tragic death to those gathered in the convention hall.
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> The afternoon session ended with a video presentation reflecting upon Dr. Maurer's 28 years as our president, and later tonight he will deliver the final banquet address of his presidency. I was in attendance at the convention when he was first elected to the position in 1986.
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> As our national convention pays tribute to the long-time leaderof the Movement, we in West Virginia are saddened by the sudden and tragic loss of a long-time soldier in the Movement. To the best of my knowledge, Glenn never attended a national convention, and thousands around the country will not mourn his passing. Nevertheless, he worked tirelessly for his chapter whenever there was Federation work to be done. For many years he "manned the keg" at state conventions and extended Federation hospitality to veteran members and newcomers alike. He also demonstrated that a blind guy could serve his community as an employee and later as a member of its town council. And what more generous thing could one do than to play Santa Claus year after year!
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> A day such as this reminds me once again what the National Federation of the Blind is all about. Each of us has a part to play and a responsibility to play it well. If I were not a member of the National Federation of the Blind, I would never have met Marc Maurer or Glenn Grogg, but my life is richer for having known both of them.
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> Thank you, Dr. Maurer, for your years of devotion and leadership. Glenn, rest in peace; we will miss you.
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> Ed
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