[Ohio-Talk] A historic look at Affiliate Convention Sites

Fri May 22 17:25:12 UTC 2020

Thanks Dr.

We have added Carla to the list.

Eric

> On May 22, 2020, at 12:32 PM, Smith, JW via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> 
> I love historical information like this.
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> My first State Convention was in 1993 in Columbus and I've only missed the one in 2015 since.
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> I believe that Carla McQuillan was the NR in 2005 and in 2009 the first year I served as President our nr was Dan Frye, then in 2010 it was Ron Brown and in 2011 it was Ever Lee Hairston.
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> MEMORIES AND MORE MEMORIES.
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> Thank you for this.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eric Duffy via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2020 9:34 AM
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> Cc: Eric Duffy <peduffy63 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Ohio-Talk] A historic look at Affiliate Convention Sites
> 
> Here is a look back at convention sites for the affiliate.
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> I want to thank Barbara Pierce for putting this together. I know she got help from Paul Dressell on this one. I will keep this information on my computer and make sure Richard has it as a word file as well.
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> NFB-O Convention Sites
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> 1957: Findlay, Dr. tenBroek, National Rep.
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> 1958: Akron
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> 1959: Cincinnati, Gibson Hotel, 187 at banquet, officers elected for 59/60 were president, Clyde Ross; first vice president, Glenn Huffman; second vice president, John Chambers; executive secretary, Bill Dressell; recording secretary, Mary Eiche; treasurer, Ruth Brust (later Demarzio)
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> 1960: Lima
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> 1961:
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> 1962: Cleveland, Manger Hotel, Ross won reelection 12 to 8. He had been winning 17 to 5. The pro-NFB forces were gaining.
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> 1963: elected president, George Bonsky; 1st president, William Wells; 2nd VP Al Smith; corresponding secretary, Mary Eiche; executive secretary, Bill Dressell; treasurer, Ruth Brust (her husband Homer helped her with the print).
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> 1964: Akron, John Nagle, National Rep.
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> 1965: Dayton,
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> 1966: Youngstown, October 14-16, Voyager Motor Inn, Russell Kletzing, National Rep.
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> 1967: Southern Hotel in Columbus, October 13-15
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> 1968: officers elected were president, Al Smith; first VP, Carl Eiche; 2nd VP, Charles Novinger; executive secretary, Edna Fillinger; recording secretary, John Knall; treasurer, Ivan Garwood
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> 1969: Cincinnati, Gibson Hotel, Dr. Jernigan National Rep., Oct. 10-12
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> 1970: Cleveland  Hollenden House, October 9-11     don Capps was national rep. Alfonso Smith died suddenly in March. Helen Johnson was first VP, so she took over. Elected officers were president, Raymond Creech; first vice president, Robert Steyer; second vice president, Thomas Matthews; secretary, John Knall, and treasurer, Ivan Garwood. The Executive board appointed Edna Fillinger to serve another year as executive secretary. Clyde Ross dies Jan. 16 1970. 
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> 1971: Toledo, Commodore Perry Motor Inn,  October 22-25, Jim Omvig national rep. Elected without explanation were president, Edna Fillinger; first vice president, Tom Matthews; second vice president, Ray Creech; secretary, Shirley Stowe; treasurer, Ivan Garwood. Rita  Bressler was appointed executive secretary.
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> 1972: Akron Tower Motor Inn, Oct. 13-15, elected were president, Edna Fillinger; first vice president Tom Matthews; second vice president, Dewey Cummings; secretary, Shirley Stowe; treasurer, Ivan Garwood, John Nagle was the national rep. Rita Bressler was he executive secretary.
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> 1973: Dayton, Bob Eschbach elected president
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> 1974: Cleveland, Hollenden House, Ned Graham, National Rep.
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> 1975: Columbus, Southern Hotel, Jim Gashel National Rep.
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> 1976: Marietta, Ramada Inn, October 14-17, Dr. Jernigan National Rep.
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> 1977: Youngstown, Rami Rabby National Rep.
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> 1978: Toledo, Commodore Perry Hotel, Ralph Sanders National Rep.
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> 1979: Cincinnati, Terrace Hilton Hotel, Joyce Scanlan National Rep.
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> 1980: Akron, Diane McGeorge National Rep.
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> 1981: Dayton, October 22-25, Steve Benson National Rep. Room rates: $20 single, $24 double, and $28 triple 
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> 1982: Akron, McGeorge national rep
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> 1983: Columbus, Marriott East Hotel, August 26-28, Dr. Jernigan, National Rep.
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> 1984: Canton, October 25-27, 
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> 1985: Springfield, Holiday Inn South, October 10-13, Dr. Maurer, National Rep., considered censuring chalmers Wylie for his attack on NLS over Playboy 
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> 1986: Cleveland, Sheraton-Hopkins Airport Hotel, Steve Benson, National Rep.
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> 1987: Cincinnati, Dr. Maurer, National Rep.
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> 1988: Columbus, October 28-30, Parke University Hotel, Peggy (Pinder) Elliott, National Rep.
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> 1989: Perrysburg, November 3-5, Allen Harris, National Rep.
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> 1990: Youngstown, Wick-Pollock Inn, October 19-21, 
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> 1991: Cincinnati, 
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> 1992: Cleveland, Hollenden House, October 23-25, Don Capps, National Rep.
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> 1993: Columbus, Marriott East, November 4-7, Gary Wunder, National Rep.
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> 1994: Vandalia, November 10-13, Sharon Gold, National Rep.
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> 1995: N. Canton, November 9-12, Peggy Elliott, National Rep.
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> 1996: Cincinnati, King’s Island Inn
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> 1997: Zanesville, Holiday Inn, November 13-16, Joanne Wilson, National Rep.
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> 1998: Toledo, Clarion Hotel, November 5-8, Joyce Scanlan, National Rep.
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> 1999: Worthington, Clarion Hotel, November 4-7, Allen Harris, National Rep.
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> 2000: Cincinnati, King’s Island Inn, November 2-5, Peggy Elliott, National Rep. Ohio/Kentucky joint convention
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> 2001: Zanesville, Holiday Inn, Ramona Walhof, National Rep.
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> 2002: Cuyahoga Falls, Sheraton Suites, November 7-10, Jim Gashel, National Rep.
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> 2003: Dayton, Crown Plaza Hotel, Dr. Maurer, National Rep.
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> 2004: Columbus, Clarion Hotel, November 4-7, Fred Schroeder, National Rep.
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> 2005: Cuyahoga Falls, November 3-6, Sheraton Suites Hotel
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> 2006: Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center 
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> 2007: Dayton, Holiday Inn
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> 2008: Ramada Convention Center, Columbus
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> 2009: Ramada Convention Center, Columbus
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> 2010: Ramada Convention Center, Columbus
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> 2011: Wyndham Garden Dayton South, Miamisberg
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> 2012: Wyndham Garden Dayton South, Miamisberg, Nov. 2-4 Kevan Worley national rep
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> 2013: Wyndham Garden Dayton South, Miamisberg Nov. 1-3 Sam Gleese, National rep
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> 2014: Holliday Inn, Worthington, October 30-Nov. 2, rep Marc Maurer, Beatles and More fundraiser Oct. 31 
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> 2015, Nov. 19-22, DoubleTree Hotel, Independence, Pam Allen national rep
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> 2016, Nov. 11-13, DoubleTree Hotel, Independence, Anil Lewis national ep
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> 2017, October 27-29, DoubleTree by Hilton, Worthington/Columbus, Shawn Callaway national rep
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> 2018 Nov. 2-4, Holiday Inn Strongsville, Denise Avant national rep
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> 2019 Nov. 1-3, DoubleTree Hotel Worthington, Ever Lee Hairston national rep
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> Eric
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