[Ohio-talk] Fw: Special Request for Help

[wanda sloan]

As I remember, in 2000, I was chosen to go to the
March On Washington.  As I disembarked from the commuter plane, , the 
weather was cold and I had to go down some steps.  The railing was 
unconventional which was short from the last step.  As the gentleman let my 
hand go I tripped on the final step and fell on to the tarmac.  Of course I 
was about 150 lbs. heaver than I am now.  I twisted my leg.  The hotel was 
called ahead and Barbara Pierce was contacted.  My Cain broke and I was not 
sure what to do.  When I hobbled into the lobby and went to the desk , I was 
given a Cain.  I got to my room and changed my clothing to go to the dinner. 
When I got to the banquet, I did not know that I was placed directly across 
from Barbara Pierce.  Neither one of us knew until after the guest speaker 
had finished, that we were at the same table.  We hugged and Barbara showed 
me around the hotel just as if she actually had sight.  Needless to say, was 
I impressed.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Smith" <jwsmithnfb at verizon.net>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "mike and /or dorene hanes" <dhanes2 at columbus.rr.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 5:27 PM
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Fw: Special Request for Help


Need I say anything else, just read on.

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: Frye, Dan
To: Frye, Dan
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:10 AM
Subject: Special Request for Help


Colleagues:

I am writing to request your assistance in contributing to an article 
honoring and recognizing Barbara Pierce's twenty plus year tenure as editor 
of our magazine that I will prepare for inclusion in the January 2010 
edition of the Braille Monitor. While I have not worked out the precise 
structure for this piece, I am hoping to include in this article reflections 
from several of her friends and colleagues in our organization that offer 
memories of her work, share interesting anecdotes about her service, or 
simply say something about Barbara that seems appropriate during this 
transition. The January edition of the magazine will also run a 
retrospective on the Monitor's history from Barbara's perspective, but I 
want to print something that shows how valued and loved Barbara is among 
people in our movement for her years of service as editor of the Braille 
Monitor in particular and as a longtime leader in the NFB in general.

I cannot guarantee that I will be able to incorporate all of the comments 
that I will receive, but I will do my best to present a representative 
sample of the feedback offered. I will be grateful for your help in 
recognizing Barbara's lifetime of work in shaping the Braille Monitor. Her 
work is truly worthy of recognition as she transitions out of this position.

Please send your feedback in a Word document attached to a reply email to 
this message. If you initiate a new message, please make it clear in the 
subject line that it is in relation to this project so that I don't overlook 
your submission. In order to have time to write and edit this piece, I would 
appreciate your submissions by no later than 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 
23, 2009. I have addressed this message to leaders in our organization most 
likely to have direct knowledge and familiarity with Barbara and her work, 
but you may feel free to share this solicitation with people that you feel 
might have something useful to contribute to this effort. It will be too 
difficult to keep this work a total surprise from Barbara, but she won't see 
your contributions until I finish shaping the piece. I tell you this so that 
you know that it is okay to share this request for feedback openly. Barbara 
will know that this is happening, but she won't see the work until I finish 
fashioning the article.

I look forward to hearing from many of you. Thank you in advance for your 
support of this effort. Should you have questions, please feel free to be in 
touch. My contact details may be found below in my signature block.


With Kind Regards,


***********************
Daniel B. Frye, J.D.
Associate Editor
The Braille Monitor
National Federation of the Blind
Office of the President
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Telephone: (410) 659-9314 Ext. 2208
Mobile: (410) 241-7006
Fax: (410) 685-5653
Email: DFrye at nfb.org
Web Address: www.nfb.org
"Voice of the Nation's Blind"
The Braille literacy crisis in America jeopardizes opportunities for blind 
people throughout the country.
You can be part of the solution.
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