[Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

[Eric Duffy]

Thank you Richard. I apologize to Mike and his family for failing to
include that.

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On Jan 12, 2013, at 8:42 AM, richard payne <rchpay7 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> This update did not include  that Mike Anderson also lost his mother. .  He
> is a very active member of the Dayton chapter. . Many  of you met Mike at
> the state convention. His mother was blind and Paul and Bernie  came to
> Dayton to work with her several times. I attended the  visitation at the
> funeral home  and he was happy to see the NFB there to support him during
> these difficult times.        Richard
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eric
> Duffy
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 4:20 PM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> Cc: Sylvia Cooley
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Buckeye Update, January 11, 2013
>
>
> I hope everyone had a joyous holiday season. Life often brings us some
> sorrow along with the joy. Last week we lost Jeanette Wade who was a
> long-time member of our Federation family. I asked Paul and Bernie to send
> flowers on behalf of our affiliate, and they took care of that on Sunday.
> Jeanette's funeral was on Monday.
>    Barbara Pierce's mother died Sunday morning. Although I never met
> her, and as far as I know she was never a member of our organization, we are
> all grateful for the gift that she gave to us and to the world in Barbara.
> Barbara is holding up very well, but please keep her and her family in your
> thoughts and prayers.
>    Last week we celebrated the birthday of Louis Braille. I would like
> to know what chapters and divisions did to commemorate the day. Were any
> proclamations obtained?
>    Today I am celebrating my fiftieth birthday. I want to thank those
> of you who have sent me good birthday wishes. I have heard from many of you
> by phone, Email, text messages, and Facebook postings. Shelbi and I spent
> the morning at a meeting of the Ohio Vendors Representative Committee. This
> was not in my plans for the day, but we had to discuss our effort to provide
> training to blind vendors and agency staff. I have spent a number of
> birthdays working for the Federation, and I have enjoyed them all. Some
> birthdays have been spent in the state legislature, at RSC, or in one
> meeting or another.
>    On Monday I emailed materials to our Washington Seminar
> participants. I hope that all of our team leaders have been working on
> scheduling appointments.
>    Next Saturday, January 19, the Board of  Directors will meet by
> conference call beginning at 10:00 AM. This is an open meeting, and we
> invite and encourage all members to attend. I strongly encourage chapter and
> division presidents to attend whether or not you are on the Board. I will be
> sending materials for the Board to review next week. The conference call
> number is (605) 475-4875. Use access code 201909 and then press the pound
> key.
>    Have good weekend. I look forward to seeing you on the call next
> Saturday.
> Eric Duffy, President
>
>
>
>
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