[Nfbf-l] Announcement

[Holly Idler]

Dwight,
Thank you for your service to us on the State. I can't remember a year you were heavily involved in "changing what it means to be blind in Florida." I know you will be doing this, just not on the state board.  
Happy retirement, see you at convention.
Holly

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 1, 2014, at 9:57 PM, MisterAdvocate at aol.com wrote:
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> Greetings to all the NFB of Florida members,
> Since I have already told the State Board of Directors and since  I  let 
> the cat out of the bag at the Events committee  meeting, I will go  ahead and 
> make it formal to all.
> After being on the State Board for many years holding most of the  
> positions available except President, I feel it is time to retire. When I took  over 
> as secretary from Brenda Gillis way back when, I have worked tirelessly  
> for the NFB at the National, State and Local levels. I think it is now time  
> for much younger people to step up to the plate and let us old work horses  
> take a break and enjoy some of the activities we put on all across the 
> nation.  I there for will not be running for my First Vice President Position at 
> the  upcoming State Convention. I will maintain my Presidency of the National 
> Veterans Division and will continue doing so as long as they will have me. 
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> So, that is it all you potential officers and new workers for the cause  it 
> is your turn.I do want to say that if you are considering running for State 
> Office that you are prepared for the experience, as it is a working 
> position  and if you aren't completely proficient with a computer you will be left 
> in  the dark, uninformed, and not up to the task at hand.
> Email,  Downloading Attachments, Word, dropbox are the minimal requirements 
> for a  state board position. Excel spreadsheet experience also helps. So if 
> you  are thinking about running please consider what I have laid out, as 
> your  fellow members will be depending on you. State board meetings are 
> usually 2 to  3 hours and this is just the beginning of your time you will have to 
> donate.
> So be  prepared and good luck!
> Blessings,
> Dwight
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> Dwight D. Sayer
> Consultant
> PO Box  784957
> Winter Garden, Fl. 34778
> Office-Mobile-(321)  948-1466
> Email-mister.consultant50 at gmail.com
> Web  Site-www.disability-consultant.com
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