[Travelandtourism] Division History

Fri Jan 27 12:12:19 UTC 2012

 I am  hoping that others are reading prior to posting. Like I said, I have already posted information that I could find in the Braille Monitor.  Mary came into the Division in 2004.
I am also in talks with the originator of the division, Stephanie Scott, and was on the phone yesterday with Don Gilmore, when he read my e-mail to him, and when he saw it, he called me and we talked oh for a good 20 minutes.
He is out there reading all the posts and such, and says Bravo to what we are doing.
He was basically put into the position as President because no one wanted it, to keep the division alive, we have many divisions within the Federation like this, but this one is not going to do that while I am around.
He likes the name change, and that none of the original people who created the division were or are in the travel profession.  It is nice that we have members here who are, like Anahit LaBarre, Maurice Shackelford, April Scheppe who is still getting her feet wet, and myself.
But again, we are here to help with the matters that can put light and advice on travel for others and recommend places, but it is up to all to be independent to do it.
Wishing and hoping are not doing.  I have learned that from a lot of years being to sick to move from my bed, when you are that sick it changes you inside and out.
So that is why I am putting my heart and soul into the NFB and to our Division.  
WE can travel independently with the right tools and advice we can go anywhere.

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> From: pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:13:05 -0600
> Subject: [Travelandtourism] Division History
> 
> Hello Cheryl,
> 
>     Though they may not be members I'm sure Donn  Gilmore, Doug Johnson, and 
> Donna Ring can give us more information concerning the history of our 
> division as can Mary and myself.
> 
> Peter Donahue
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cheryl" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 7:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] upcoming changes to the division
> 
> 
> The only original member of the division is our treasurer Milton Taylor
> 
> Margo and Arrow <margo.downey at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> >Not a bad idea.  Are there still folks on the list who can go way back or 
> >we
> >can find folks who can give us that stuff.
> >
> >margo andArrow
> >----- Original Message ----- 
> >From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
> >To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 9:19 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] upcoming changes to the division
> >
> >
> >> Good evening everyone,
> >>
> >>    Perhaps one thing we should do is to include a history of this 
> >> division
> >> on our Web site. If someone can take on writing it I'll be glad to see
> >> that
> >> it gets on the site. Having a division history should also help clear up
> >> these misconceptions too
> >>
> >> Peter Donahue
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Reese" <atlanticstar1 at gmail.com>
> >> To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 7:14 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] upcoming changes to the division
> >>
> >>
> >> Margo:
> >>
> >> Great question!  Anyone who wishes to get into the travel industry will
> >> still be able to come to this list and enquire about that.  And we will
> >> help
> >> them achieve this goal if that's their desire.
> >>
> >> The division name as it currently is gives the general blind community 
> >> the
> >> impression that this list is for travel agents only when in fact its for
> >> all
> >> of us because all blind people do travel and could use some assistants or
> >> advice on travel.  Hope this answers your question.
> >>
> >> Reese
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- question, please.
> >>
> >> So, the focus will travel away--partdon the pun--from anything to do with
> >> the travel and tourism industry in the context of folks become agents,
> >> tour
> >> operators, etc.?  If the focus will travel away from that, where can 
> >> those
> >> folks go to get help with a business possibility or a career possibility
> >> in
> >> the industry?  In other words, if someone wishes to find out how to start
> >> a
> >> career as an agent or tour operator or some similar occupation, if this
> >> new
> >> name is voted in, where would that person go for that type of assistance
> >> or
> >> consultation?
> >>
> >>
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