[Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

Tue Jan 15 18:35:50 UTC 2013

Hi Conanda,
She certainly had a lot of grit.
If that was the first time she came to a Convention that was truly amazing.
How many of us would have the courage at that point in our lives.
Such an inspiration.
Colleen Roth

----- Original Message -----
From: Wanda Sloan <wsloan4 at roadrunner.com>
To: "'Ationfb of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Monday, January 14, 2013 10:58 pm
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

>
>
> Yes she was over 80, about 83 when she was at the convention.  86 when she
> passed away.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of colleen
> roth
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 4:04 PM
> To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
> 
> Hi Wanda,
> I knew she went home the next day.
> I still think it was very plucky of her to go to the Convention and try the
> escalator.
> I understand (although I do not know where I heard this) that she was rather
> elderly.
> Colleen Roth
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wanda Sloan <wsloan4 at roadrunner.com>
> To: "'Ationfb of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'"
> ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Sunday, January 13, 2013 10:13 pm
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
> 
> >
> >
> > After Janette broke her arm and several ribs , she was immediately 
> > sent home the very next day.  She did not stay at the convention.
> > I was wwith her during her accident and stayed with her until her
> departure.
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> > colleen roth
> > Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 7:25 PM
> > To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
> > 
> > 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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