[Nfbf-l] Simply amazing!

[RJ Sandefur]

Kirk, We're taking it slow though. Don't want to rush it though! RJ
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From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
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> RJ, congradulations! I am happy for you both! Your friend  in the cause,
> Kirk
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "RJ Sandefur" <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 10:09 PM
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>
> Hope one day, I'll be able to drive Jessica Moss in a car for the blind! 
> Yes
> you heard right, Jessica and I have feelings for one another lol! RJ
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Kaminsky" <pkaminsky at bellsouth.net>
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>
> Sorry but in my opinion it's just another way to get more grant dollars. 
> Why
> didn't they set up cones along the track simulating children on bikes or
> other
> cars as if in traffic. The real world is not an open track. Vice personal
> mode
> of transportation money would be better spent on mass transit. A system
> where
> all have the same available means of point to point travel.
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Kirk <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Sat, January 29, 2011 9:27:22 PM
> Subject: Simply amazing!
>
>
> Hi all!
> I have to say, it was a very exciting moment in History today for me at 
> the
> daytona Speedway! for me To have been fortunate enough to be there to
> witness
> this special historical event was really something.Being able to witness a
> blind man drive himself around the track, making decisions on when to turn
> to avoid real time situations such as the van in front of him tossing out
> boxes for him to avoid and him actually doing it correctly and without
> incident was simply remarkable! Just imagine what tomorrow's 
> technologywill
> give
> all of us to utilize to reach our goals such as driving ourselves!The
> thought of
> this is just too awesome! I have to admit I had reservations to this
> project,
> but after witnessing it in person and listening to Rick Obono (SP) tell us
> how
> he for the very first time was able to put his entire family in the car 
> and
> drive his two kids and wife around the track yesterday and how proud he
> sounded
> telling us, it has changed my opinion! My hat goes off to Dr. Mauer and 
> the
> National NFB and the University of Virginia for working with this project
> together and doing such a fine job coordinating this event. I got to see 
> the
> beginning of our future freedom for transportation and to be able to 
> travel
> as
> we wish as easily as our sighted counterparts in the near future! It's
> simply
> Remarkable! well I will quit babbling on for now, but it did give me a new
> hope and excitement knowing we are right around the corner to reach this
> goal! !
>
> All I can say to all of you is it was " SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!!
>
>
>
>
>
> d" TURNING HOPE INTO REALITY"
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