[Ohio-Talk] Steve Benson has died

[Barbara Shaidnagle]

Deeply sorry for our loss of Federationist Steve.  Joe and I knew him and
spent time with him past conventions.

On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 9:57 AM Barbara Pierce via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Many of you knew Steve Benson. He was a national board member for many
> years, and he was Ohio’s national rep several times. We have remained
> friends through the years, but I had not heard this news until Ronsa Ofman
> wrote the following message.
>
> I am so incredibly sad to share that Stephen O Benson died Sunday morning,
> March 22, 2020 at 7:26AM after a long illness.  He leaves behind his wife
> Peg, son Patrick, who many of you likely know, and hundreds of family and
> friends.  Steve served as President of the National Federation of the Blind
> of Illinois for over 20 years.  In addition, he dedicated his life to
> service by ensuring access to information and protecting the civil rights
> of the blind in numerous ways including by having a distinguished career
> with the Chicago Public Library.  Services will take place today at 9:30AM
> where a brief wake Will occur followed by internment at Queen of Heaven
> Cemetery, just beyond Chicago’s west side. Steve’s last 13 years were
> distinguished by much medical care and disruption, but the only thing he
> complained about was not being able to just walk out the door with his
> white cane and travel independently. He will be deeply missed.
>
> Barbara Pierce, President Emerita
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
> 440-774-8077
>
>
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise
> expectations for blind people because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and their dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
>
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