[Ohio-talk] Toledo Is Back!

[Chewie]

Thank You JW. From what i've seen from our officers so far, and I have been 
communicating a lot with them, particularly Hannah, I think we have a great 
team and we can do a lot to advance our chapter and make it a strong and 
vital chapter to ultimately rival Dayton...yes I said it richard, you've got 
competition now :)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Smith" <jwsmithnfb at verizon.net>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 7:23 PM
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Toledo Is Back!


>
> On a beautiful sun drenched day on April 18th 2009 the Greater Toledo 
> chapter of the NFB of Ohio was born.
>
> It was a wonderful meeting and special thanks should go to all who 
> attended and put their time and energy in to it.
>
> I want to personally thank Richard Payne for coming and for playing such a 
> vital role throughout this entire process. What a membership Chair, we are 
> so blessed to have him in our Affiliate!
>
> Join me in welcoming this group to our family.
>
> The officers are President Eric Burghardt who is a tall fellow with a 
> graceful presence and assured manner.
>
> Vice President Colleen Roth you guys remember her?
>
> I want to take this opportunity to thank Colleen for all of her efforts 
> throughout this process and I believe that it could not have been as 
> successful as it ultimately was without her.
>
> She will work well with Eric and he will benefit from her years of 
> experience and total commitment to this movement.
>
> Secretary Ann Pacelli is someone you should all meet.
>
> It was her first meeting and she chose to get involved and she made such 
> an impression in such a short time.
>
> Her real job requires that she take good notes and I think she will do 
> well in her new position.
>
> How many times have you seen a tie vote for the position of Secretary.
>
> That's what happened on the first ballot Saturday and it was indicative of 
> the enthusiasm and willingness to get involved and I don't mind telling 
> you it was refreshing and exciting to observe.
>
> Treasurer Marilee Medle picked me up along with Colleen and she strikes me 
> as a caring and trustworthy individual and I believe she will do quite 
> well in her new position.
>
> Hannah Furney was elected as the Board member and her enthusiasm was 
> evident from the beginning of the meeting.
> We had too vote on this one as well and once again it was exciting to see 
> people who wanted to be apart of the leadership of this tgroup.
>
> They will do well if this first meeting is any indication of the future in 
> Toledo.
>
> Welcom, welcome, welcome.
>
> JW
>
> Dr. J. Webster Smith
> President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
> Phone Number - 740-592-6326
> "Changing What it Means to be Blind"
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