[Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

[colleen roth]

Hi Eric,
Well I posted the question who was the third person. It was Janette Wade.
I even commented on her courage going to an NFB Convention and her broken arm.
We all have those moments.
That was your senior moment for the year, Wic.
Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Duffy <eduffy at deltav.org>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Saturday, January 12, 2013 12:36 pm
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

>
>
> Thank you Richard. I apologize to Mike and his family for failing to
> include that.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 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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