[stylist] Articles about Priscilla McKinley

Sat Dec 18 22:35:19 UTC 2010

Bridget,
Thanks for posting. This is a nice article.
Donna

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On 12/18/2010 5:09 PM, Bridgit Pollpeter wrote:
> Dear List,
>
> Not sure if anyone saw these, but two Iowa newspapers ran this article.
>
> Don't know about anyone else, but I am still reeling from this.
>
> Bridgit
>
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> This article appeared in two different papers in Iowa today about the
> passing of Priscilla Mckinley.
>
> Priscilla McKinley Priscilla McKinley of Iowa City, and formerly of St.
> Ansgar, died on Sunday, December 12 at her home in Iowa City. Priscilla
> Leigh McKinley was born on August 10, 1961, in Osage, Iowa, the youngest
> child of the late Philip and Phyllis McKinley. She grew up in St.
> Ansgar, graduating from St. Ansgar High School in 1979. Despite losing
> her eyesight at age 22, due to complications of diabetes, and suffering
> serious health problems for many years, Priscilla lived an exceptionally
> full life and was an inspiration to many others as a successful,
> confident, and competent blind person. She earned her B.A. degree in
> English at the University of Iowa in 1993 followed by a Master of Fine
> Arts degree with honors in Nonfiction Writing in 1998, and her Ph.D.
> degree in Language, Literacy, and Culture in 2006. Her doctoral
> dissertation, Literacy in the Lives of the Blind, investigated how
> literacy practices of the blind have been influenced by technology and
> sponsors of literacy, including parents, teachers, and rehabilitation
> professionals. As a strong advocate for making computing technology more
> accessible and of exploiting that technology to improve the lives of
> vision-impaired people, Priscilla's pioneering approaches gained the
> attention of the popular press, and she was featured in an article in
> the New York Times and on the CBS Evening News. Priscilla won numerous
> scholarships and awards, including a 1996 National Federation of the
> Blind scholarship and a 1998 NFB TenBroeck Fellowship. As a graduate
> student and instructor at the University of Iowa, Priscilla taught many
> writing courses and was an engaging and beloved teacher. In 2000, based
> on nominations by her current and former students, she was named Blind
> Educator of the Year by the National Federation of the Blind. A prolific
> writer, Priscilla had numerous works published in technical journals,
> literary magazines and books. She was a seemingly tireless organizer and
> served in many positions, including vice president of the National
> Organization of Blind Educators, as a member of the Board of Directors
> of the NFB of Iowa, and as a mentor to many individuals who had recently
> lost their vision. She was serving as president of the Old Capitol
> Chapter of the NFB at the time of her death. Through her stubborn
> refusal to give in to the complications of diabetes, she defied the odds
> so many times that those close to her began to feel she was invincible.
> Known for her independent spirit, feisty character, and perseverance,
> Priscilla was able to find humor in the most dire situations, even if it
> meant laughing at herself. In spite of many health setbacks, she was
> able to go on and reach outstanding personal achievements and touch the
> lives of many individuals outside her circle of family and friends.
> Priscilla was a loving and devoted mother, a beloved sister and aunt,
> and a cherished friend. She will be missed by all. Priscilla is survived
> by her son, Jonathan Whalen, of Vienna, Virginia, her companion C.
> Thomas Foster of Iowa City, two sisters, Ann Randall of Sioux Falls,
> South Dakota, and Jane McKinley of Hopewell, New Jersey, two brothers,
> William McKinley of Madison, Wisconsin, and Philip McKinley of Okemos,
> Michigan, nine nieces and nephews, her sweet dog, Bella, and many
> relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and a
> sister, Marcia McKinley. A private burial will be held at the St. Ansgar
> City Cemetery. On Tuesday, December 28, at 2:00 p.m., friends are
> invited to gather to offer their condolences to the family at the United
> Methodist Fellowship Hall, 510 West Fourth Street, St. Ansgar, Iowa. A
> memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 29 at 11:00 a.m. at
> the Iowa Memorial Union on North Madison Street in Iowa City.
> Arrangements have been made through Lensing Funeral Service in Iowa
> City. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts be made to
> the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa, 2721 34th Street, Des
> Moines, Iowa, 50310. .
>
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