[Trainer-talk] FW: [Promotion-technology] Fwd: John C. DeWitt's passing

[Nusbaum, Christopher]

I'm sorry to hear of Mr. DeWitt's death. He was truly one of the pioneers of assistive technology training--indeed, of assistive technology generally--in this country. He has left an indellable mark on the blind community in America. Those of us in the younger generation of blind people may not know him well, but we can all honor him for his contributions on behalf of the blind. He will be missed.

Christopher A. (Chris) Nusbaum, Intern
Technology Services Department
Assistive Technology Program
Carroll County Public Schools
Phone: (410) 751-3428
Cell: (443) 547-2409
Email: canusba at carrollk12.org

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Subject: [Trainer-talk] FW: [Promotion-technology] Fwd: John C. DeWitt's passing

The below message came from John deWitt's daughter and was sent to people in his address book.

Dave



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Subject: [Promotion-technology] Fwd: John C. DeWitt's passing


>Subject: Fwd: John C. DeWitt's passing
>>From: Tracy DeWitt <tracydewitt at cox.net>
>>Subject: John C. DeWitt
>>Date: July 2, 2014 at 11:25:21 AM MST
>>
>>
>>Dear friends and colleagues,
>>    My name is Tracy DeWitt, I am John DeWitt's daughter. i wanted  to 
>>reach out to all of you and share the sad news of my dad's passing.
>>It was a shock to all of us, because he was only diagnosed with Kidney 
>>cancer about 4 weeks ago. He died of a weakened heart after the stress 
>>of all his cancer tests and I am relieved that he will not have to 
>>face surgery and months of chemo etc.
>>I would like to give you information regarding his funeral services. 
>>We hope you can attend.
>>
>>In Loving Memory
>>
>>John Cornelius DeWitt
>>
>>July 20, 1932 - June 28, 2014
>>
>>John Cornelius DeWitt, 81, passed away on June 28, 2014 in Scottsdale, 
>>AZ.  John was born in Long Branch, NJ on July 20, 1932.  He is 
>>survived by his sister, Patricia Rayfield; children, Robin Brinks, 
>>David Krieger DeWitt, and Tracy DeWitt; grandchildren, Tyler, Abigail, 
>>Luke, Maya, Rhys, and Trent.  He was predeceased by his father, 
>>Richard DeWitt, mother, Jean Burnett, and sister, Margaret Dickinson.
>>
>>Although declared legally blind as a teenager, John eventually earned 
>>a Masters Degree from The Juilliard School of Music.  His love of 
>>music led him to a career in radio broadcasting with CBS and local 
>>radio stations in Illinois.  He also worked at the American Foundation 
>>for the Blind in New York City.  John went on to create DeWitt and 
>>Associates which assisted in technological training for the disabled.
>>He retired to Mesa, AZ in 2012.
>>
>>Memorial services will be held at Feeney Funeral Home, 232 Franklin 
>>Ave., Ridgewood, NJ on July 20, 2014 at 2:00 pm.
>>
>>In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to 
>><http://www.seeingeye.org/>www.SeeingEye.org

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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