[nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sergeant is retiring from GDF

Wed Mar 17 16:21:15 UTC 2010

Thanks you kind sir.

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
CEO/Founder
My Blind Spot, Inc.
90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
New York, New York  10004
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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Wayne Merritt
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 12:10 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sergeant is retiring from
GDF

Congratulations on being one of those selected for this position. Good luck!

Wayne

On 3/17/10, Albert J Rizzi <albert at myblindspot.org> wrote:
> I thank you for choosing to use some of my thoughts and words going
forward.
> seems like you and I have gone around a circle or two our selves. I really
> respect mike absolutely and if I may be candid would suspect his ability
to
> be as impactful as he could be most certainly might have been stifled at
the
> gdf. He is a remarkable man and I feel better for having known him. that
> being said, if I may, I would like to do a little bragging. I have been
> selected  as one of 120 regional finalists chosen for consideration for a
> white house fellowship. I am excited to say the least. Keep your fingers
> crossed as I am drafting and redrafting writings to be submitted by
tomorrow
> 9 a.m. I found out Saturday morning and have so much to do. i will be on
> pins and needles until the next waive of the competition on the 5th and
6th
> of April. keep your fingers crossed.
>
> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
> CEO/Found out this Saturday morning and need to submit to extremely
> shortened versions of the nearly 18 pages I initially submitted and a
photo
> in professional attire. I hired a photographer yesterday and am waiting on
> the photos today. I can hardly wait for the 5th and 6th of april. please
> keep me in your prayers. I so hope to be able to be right there on the
hill
> and the white house having the ear of all who will listen about braille in
> the schools, accessibility  on the inter net and intra nets and how to
help
> those of us on disability move slowly off it and into gainful employment
> with the ability  to access any and every work environment from their
desks
> in the careers of their choice.iif nothing else comes from this moment
other
> then the honor and privilage of being considered I will be happy. But you
> know I have my sights set high and I have already pulled out my tuxedo
just
> in case I have a white house ball to go to.
> My Blind Spot, Inc.
> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
> New York, New York  10004
> www.myblindspot.org
> PH: 917-553-0347
> Fax: 212-858-5759
> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
> doing it."
>
>
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marion Gwizdala
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 7:07 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sargent is retiring from
GDF
>
> Albert,
>     Let me first say that, although I didn't respond directly to every
> message concerning my letter to the editor, I was very impressed with some
> of what you said in an earlier post and intend to use some of your
thoughts
> and words in a larger article I intend to write on the subject. Of course,
I
>
> will give proper credit for when doing so!
>     Any guesses on my part as to where Mike will end up or what he will be
> doing would be conjecture, pure and simple. That being said, he does have
> ties to the Tampa Bay area, where I live. His mother lived in Sun City
> Center, (just south of Tampa) and I believe his ex-wife, Jan, and his kids
> might still live in the area, too. His girls are in their early 20s now,
so
> they may be off at college or relocated out of the area.
>     I hope Mike continues to do something in the guide dog training arena,
> as he has been a very influential person in this movement! He is only 58
> years old and seems to be in very good health, so I feel he could still
> continue to shape the industry!
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 10:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sargent is retiring from
GDF
>
>
>>I  know the song very well. Chapin was a big favorite in our home. I am so
>> touched by  what you just shared. had it not been for mike I may not have
>> gotten my dog. I love the  full circle   of things from princess to
sarge.
>
>> I
>> salute you both. mike will be missed. Any idea of where he will be
>> retiring:?
>>
>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>> CEO/Founder
>> My Blind Spot, Inc.
>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>> New York, New York  10004
>> www.myblindspot.org
>> PH: 917-553-0347
>> Fax: 212-858-5759
>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who
is
>> doing it."
>>
>>
>> Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf
>> Of Marion Gwizdala
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 10:24 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sargent is retiring from
>> GDF
>>
>> Albert,
>>    It makes my pup, Sarge,  even more special to me, as he was named in
>> honor of Mike Sergeant! There is a song by Harry Chapinthat says, "all my
>> life's a circle!" Mike sergeant trained my first guide dog, Princess,
>> while
>> he was the Executive Director/director of Training/Groundskeeper/and most
>> other jobs that needed to be done at Southeastern. Now he is retiring and
>> I
>> have a dog named after him!
>>
>> Sadly!
>> Marion
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sargent is retiring from
>> GDF
>>
>>
>>> Oh that sucks. He is a great man.
>>>
>>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>>> CEO/Founder
>>> My Blind Spot, Inc.
>>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>>> New York, New York  10004
>>> www.myblindspot.org
>>> PH: 917-553-0347
>>> Fax: 212-858-5759
>>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who
>>> is
>>> doing it."
>>>
>>>
>>> Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of cheryl echevarria
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:34 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sargent is retiring from
>>> GDF
>>>
>>> No Mike Sargent is retiring.
>>>
>>> Cheryl Echevarria
>>> Independent Travel Consultant
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>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
>>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:23 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sargent is retiring from
>>> GDF
>>>
>>>
>>>> Wells is retiring? News to me. confused here, are we congratulating
mike
>>>> on
>>>> being promoted?
>>>>
>>>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>>>> CEO/Founder
>>>> My Blind Spot, Inc.
>>>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>>>> New York, New York  10004
>>>> www.myblindspot.org
>>>> PH: 917-553-0347
>>>> Fax: 212-858-5759
>>>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who
>>>> is
>>>> doing it."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf
>>>> Of cheryl echevarria
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:57 PM
>>>> To: nagdu
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] It was announced that Mike Sargent is retiring from
GDF
>>>>
>>>> There was an announcement on the GDF Talk list that an announcement
from
>>>> Wells Jones, CEO of the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. is
>>>> retiring
>>>>
>>>> as of April, 2010
>>>>
>>>> For those who do not know who Mike Sargent is he was the Founder of
>>>> Southeastern in FL and is now Chief Training Officer, and also started
>>>> the
>>>> VetDog Program.
>>>>
>>>> Mike Sargent has been a good friend of mine, and was there to encourage
>>>> all
>>>> us newbies at GDF and will be sorry to see him retire.
>>>>
>>>> Cheryl Echevarria
>>>> Independent Travel Consultant
>>>> http://Echevarriatravel.com
>>>> 1-866-580-5574
>>>>
>>>> http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>>>> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>>>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>>>> CST-1018299-10
>>>>
>>>>
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