<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">I would say that Shelbi and I met John shortly after he came to Columbus in the early part of the century. In those days he was at both of our houses for cookouts parties and other things. Although he flirted with membership in the Federation he did not become active until he got in the B.E. program. That was during one of the many times the Federation had to go to bat for the program, and I think John really saw the value of the organization.<div><br></div><div>He will be missed in the chapter.</div><div><br></div><div>Eric<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Jan 2, 2025, at 7:12 PM, President Capital chapter via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="auto">Ohio NFB Family,<div><br></div><div>It is with a heavy heart that i have to share that Capital Chapter Treasurer and a good friend John Diakogeorgiou passed away today. I met John and his wife Kathy through the business enterprise program. Then, they both became active members in our chapter. John was always willing to take on many task when things needed to be done. He will definitely be missed. Please keep Kathy, their family and friends, and our chapter in your prayers. </div><div><br></div><div>Annette<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Annette Lutz<div>President</div><div>Capital Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</div><div>614-288-4323</div><div>President.capital.nfboh@gmail.com</div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday we raise the expectations of blind people because we know that low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want, blindness is not what holds you back. </span></div></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>Ohio-Talk mailing list<br>Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org<br>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org<br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ohio-Talk:<br>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/peduffy63%40gmail.com<br></div></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>