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<div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Deanna O'Brien <djobrien2004@msn.com><br>
<b>Date:</b> July 26, 2021 at 8:11:18 PM EDT<br>
<b>To:</b> Dennis O'Brien <dpobrien7920@msn.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>Fwd: Death of Ed Meskys</b><br>
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<b>Date:</b> July 26, 2021 at 8:06:42 PM EDT<br>
<b>To:</b> NHLakesChapter@nfbnet.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>Fwd: Death of Ed Meskys</b><br>
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<div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Frye, Daniel" <Daniel.B.Frye@doe.nh.gov><br>
<b>Date:</b> July 26, 2021 at 3:43:53 PM EDT<br>
<b>To:</b> DOE-Blind Services <BlindServices@nh.gov>, "Hatz, Lisa" <Lisa.K.Hatz@doe.nh.gov>, "Durant, Elizabeth" <Elizabeth.A.Durant@doe.nh.gov>, Bill Finn <bill.finn@tds.net>, "Saia, Charles" <charles.saia@gcd.nh.gov><br>
<b>Cc:</b> officeofthepresident@nfb.org, "Braun, Beth" <Bbraun@nfb.org>, Deanna O'Brien <djobrien2004@msn.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>Death of Ed Meskys</b><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">SBVI Team, Lisa, and Beth:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I imagine that those of you who have been affiliated with SBVI for a long time will know who Ed Meskys was. He apparently died yesterday morning of a heart
attack. Information about ways to share your condolences is provided in the forwarded message below. If he’s not remembered in the VR context, perhaps he’ll be more recently remembered by our Older Blind program in New Hampshire. I also believe that Ed was
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I can state, though, that Ed was a voice of influence and positive change, always respected by the NFB’s national leadership. Hopefully we’ll find a way to celebrate
his life during the NFB of New Hampshire convention that will be offered virtually at the end of September. Deanna, please share this with the listserv; I seem to have trouble posting the occasional message to our state’s listserv.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Ed, thank you for your kindness, compassion, and unceasing championship of the blind of this nation. You will be missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Penny Duffy via NHLakesChapter<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 26, 2021 1:49 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of New Hampshire Lakes Region Chapter List <nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Penny Duffy <pennyduffy@gmail.com>; Linda Vaillancourt <nfbnnhchapter@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NHLakesChapter] Ed Meskys Passing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">He was a wonderful man who gave so much. When I was lost and concerned about Abby's future, he was so kind and answered all my questions. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">He was smart kind and the good kind of weird. Its actually a pretty powerful lesson for a smart, kind and a little weird girl can learn that you can grown up to be like Ed wearing you old bear paw slippers while giving back to others.
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<p class="MsoNormal">He gave so much for blind of NH and was just a extremely wonderful guy.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My life is better with Ed in it. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Jul 26, 2021 at 1:11 PM dee moore via NHLakesChapter <<a href="mailto:nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org">nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that Ed Meskys passed away peacefully yesterday morning of a heart attack. His wife, Sandy, was at his side.<br>
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Cards may be sent to <br>
Sandy Meskys<br>
322 Whittier Hey.<br>
Moultonborough, NH 03254<br>
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Details of the Memorial Service will be announced as soon as they are available.<br>
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Sandy requests that in lieu of flowers please make a donation to the NFB of NH.<br>
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Make checks payable to:<br>
NFB of NH<br>
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& mail to: <br>
Irene Sutkus, Treasurer NFB NH <br>
PO Box 524<br>
New Hampton, NH 03256<br>
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RIP Ed & May God bless you. You will be missed & remembered.<br>
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Sincerely,<br>
Deb Moore <br>
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