[Ohio-talk] Chapter update from Cincinnati

[Cheryl Fields]

Debra, Leadership doesn't always wear a title. Looking  forward to see
what the future has in store for you!
To all of the officers, Let's Go Build the Federation!


Cheryl E. Fields
Board Member

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

216-566-4317

cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com

nfbohio.org


National Federation of the Blind, Live the Life You Want!


On 12/4/17, rchpay7--- via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I would like to thank you for your commitment and wish you better health
> and
> rewards. You have served the blind community in fine fashion. Thanks again.
> To the new officers lets go build the federation.
>
> Richard Payne,  President
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 937-396-5573or 937/829/3368
> Rchpay7 at gmail.com
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deborah
> Kendrick via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, December 3, 2017 9:17 PM
> To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Deborah Kendrick <dkkendrick at earthlink.net>; cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Chapter update from Cincinnati
>
> Hello NFB Ohio,
> Yesterday, the Cincinnati chapter held elections, and this message is to
> bring you news of the new leadership roster here in the Queen City.
> First, a word about incumbents staying or moving on.
> As president for the last four years, it was time for me to rearrange
> commitments.
> While I was physically absent for several months this year, in hospitals,
> rehab centers, and recovering in Florida, my Vice President, Lisa Hall ably
> presided over meetings and carried the chapter forward.  (Happy birthday,
> by
> the way, Lisa!) It has been wonderful being back at the helm since Labor
> Day, but time for me to better manage time and commitments. I have cut back
> somewhat on my teaching load, but am up to working 40 to 50 hours per week,
> juggling a list of writing contracts and my work with the National Library
> Service. I will, of course, continue working to support the Federation in
> every way possible, but not, for now,  in an official capacity.
> Two of our incumbent board members, David Perry and Kim McEachirn have also
> stepped down for personal reasons. Thank you, David, Kim, Lisa, and to all
> for your service.
>
> Our new slate of officers and board members, each of whom will assume
> duties
> in January 2018,  is as follows:
> President: Sheri Albers
> Vice president: Deanna Lewis
> Treasurer: Emily Pennington
> Secretary:, Christopher Sabine
> Board members: Paul Jordan, Annie McEachirn Carson, Paul Dressell.
>
> Congratulations all!
>
> Best,
> Deborah
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-- 
Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields


A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human
life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will
never sit.
--D. Elton Trueblood