[Ohio-Talk] Thank you

[President Capital chapter]

Hello,

It is a sad day in the NFB of Ohio. We have lost the services of one of our own who has been a vital part of this organization for quite a long time. As all of you by now have read, Eric Duffy has chosen to leave our organization, and he will be missed. In my email yesterday, I stated how vital  all of those involved in recent events are to our movement, and Eric’s accomplishments rank very high on that list. I do not have time to spell out all of those would be, but I believe all of us know that he has played a huge  part in the success that we have felt over the last several decades. On a personal note, Erik is the individual who brought me into the Federation even though I had been a part of the merchants division for a while, I never did anything  else with the Federation. That changed when I was elected president of that division. I knew very little about the Federation. Erik encouraged me to start coming to board meetings, and then before I knew it I was volunteering at Bell Academy And the rest is history. at the chapter level, Erik, with a couple of absences due to moves out of town, has been an active member for quite a long time. And has helped keep the small chapter afloat many times over the years. And, on top of all of this, I consider Erik a friend.

For everything that you have done for the NFB of Ohio, I personally would like to thank you, Erik. And I hope that someday the time will come that you will return.

Annette Lutz
President
Capital Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
614-288-4323
President.capital.nfboh at gmail.com

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