[nfb-talk] Get Well Cards for Dick Edlund

[David Andrews]

>From: "Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)" <Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV>
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>John Thomson from Kansas has been keeping me informed that long time NFB
>treasurer Richard Edlund has been in the hospital for a couple of weeks.
>I have also talked with Pela(sp), Dick's significant other. They say he
>went into ICU with difficulty breathing.  He was put on a ventilator for
>several days, and has come off of oxygen lately.  He is now on dialysis.
>He may need some heart-valve repair surgery, which will most likely be
>outpatient surgery.  He seems to be progressing back to health.  He is,
>after all, 83 years old now.  I guess he's a little down because of all
>of this, as we can certainly understand.
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>I'd like to get this message to as many lists as possible.  Dick has
>been a long time supporter of sheltered shop employees, venders, and
>worked with all of us in the NFB for years on many significant and
>valuable issues.  Besides, he's just a great guy all around.  Even
>before the internet, he was (and still is) one of the best joke tellers
>ever.
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>John  has asked that we send Dick get well cards.  I know that E-mail is
>easier, but a well placed print card to his home address would certainly
>help in this case.  This would show our real support, thoughts and
>prayers to an important figure in the history of the NFB.
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>His address is:  Dick Edlund
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>6734 Montana Court
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>Kansas City Kansas, 66111.
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>I consider Dick a good friend, and I will be honored to do this for him.
>Hope others will as well.
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>Thanks very much.
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>Bennett Prows