[Ohio-Talk] A message from Sheri

[Richard Payne]

Sheri, I am very sorry that it took this long to respond but you know the
reasons. Glamorous words and sparkling drinks would not be enough to tell
you how much this is of a void for me as the president. The vice president
of any group have great responsibility's but the one which sticks out to me
is to be in tune with the president and help to lead the organization. You
were able to take orders, give them and communicate issues that needed an
extra understanding. People will derive to what ever conclusion they wish
but, in my mind,, you were and always be one of the best. This is also not
good by but until we have the chance to work together again. We wish you the
best and the NFBO is in your corner.

 

From: Sheri Albers 
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2019 10:06 AM
To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List' <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>;
'NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List' <cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Richard Payne <rchpay7 at gmail.com>; 'Eric Duffy' <peduffy63 at gmail.com>;
Sherry Ruth <Babyruth2 at windstream.net>; barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com;
Carolyn Peters <DrCarolyn.Peters at gmail.com>; 'Cheryl Fields'
<cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>; Dave Bertsch <dwbertsch at hotmail.com>; 'Suzanne
Turner' <smturner.234 at gmail.com>; william.h.turner at ssa.gov; Annette Lutz
<AnnetteLutz at att.net>; 'Sheri Albers' <sheri.albers87 at gmail.com>
Subject: A message from Sheri 

 

Hello NFB of Ohio,

As I have shared with  President Payne, I am writing this morning to let you
know that I have accepted a job opportunity which will take me out of the
state of Ohio, and therefore, I have had to resign my position as Vice
President of the Ohio Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind.

As of December 2, 2019, I will be the Community Outreach Coordinator for the
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco. This is a
newly created position, and I will be honored to be the ambassador for an
organization that fully embodies the philosophy of the NFB. If any of you
were able to hear Bryan Bashin's speech at national convention,  you will
know what I mean.

As much as I have the excitement of moving into this new career, I have a
myriad of emotions that go along with it. What you need to know is, my life
would never have been the same, had I never met each and every one of you.
For the last sixteen years of being a member of NFBO, I feel that all my
experiences with you have made it possible for me to secure this job, and
even more than that, to turn my dream into a reality!

I do not like saying goodbye, so I will just say, "We will talk!" I do want
to thank you for the support you have given me, for the lessons you have
taught me and for the love that you have shown me. I look forward to hearing
about all the great things that the NFBO is doing, and I gently pass the
torch to the new Vice President, whomever that may be. You have a great
president at the helm.  I know how much he cares about you and how much he
cares about the NFB. 

 

 

Sheri Albers, Former Vice President

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

513-886-8697

Sheri.albers87 at gmail.com <mailto:Sheri.albers87 at gmail.com>