[blindkid] note for blindkid and Pibe-division listservs

[DrV]

Congratulations Carol!
  - Eric, Rasa, Vejas & Petras :-)

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From: "by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>" <weberfam07 at comcast.net>
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Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 14:19
Subject: [blindkid] note for blindkid and Pibe-division listservs


> The National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) would like 
> to announce that there has been a change in the presidency of our 
> division.  Our new president is Carol Castellano.  Carol can be reached by 
> phone at (973) 377-0976 or by e-mail at blindchildren at verizon.net.
>
> Below is some biographical information about Carol.  Please help us 
> welcome her as our new president.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Laura Weber
> Secretary, NOPBC
>
> A Message from Carol Castellano
> April 23, 2009
>
> My husband Bill Cucco and I feel very fortunate that we were introduced to 
> the National Federation of the Blind and the National Organization of 
> Parents of Blind Children when our daughter Serena was just a baby.  I 
> fell in love with the Federation from the start--it was the first 
> organization we encountered that said outright that our blind child had a 
> right to a full, satisfying life.  Since then, the NFB and NOPBC have 
> taught us and stood by us as we fought to get Serena the services she 
> needed and to raise her as a normal person who happens to be blind.
>
> Serena's birth and subsequent blindness became a turning point in my 
> career path.  The education and development of blind children became my 
> focus.  I now work in the program to train Teachers of the Blind/VI at the 
> College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and I enjoy speaking to parents and teachers 
> around the country and writing articles and books to help parents and 
> teachers educate their blind children and students.
>
> In 1991 another mom and I founded Parents of Blind Children-NJ for which I 
> serve as president and co-editor of the newsletter.  I have had the honor 
> of serving on the NOPBC Board since 1991, when I was elected 2nd vice 
> president. In 1998 I was elected 1st vice president and now I pledge my 
> best efforts to you as I begin my service as NOPBC president.
>
> Best wishes,
>
>
> Carol Castellano
> President, NOPBC<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = 
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>
>
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