[Ohio-talk] Toledo Is Back!

[Dr. Smith]

Now this is the kind of healthy competition I like.

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"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chewie" <sinat1 at embarqmail.com>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Toledo Is Back!


> 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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