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[MisterAdvocate at aol.com]

Thank you Holly, I have always put the Federation First and it is time to  
put other priorities first and take a break.
Dwight
 
Dwight D.  Sayer
12516 Hammock Pointe Circle
Clermont, Fl.  34711
352-988-5583


 
In a message dated 1/2/2014 2:11:48 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
hbeanie at gmail.com writes:

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:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 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
> 
> Dwight D.  Sayer
> Consultant
> PO Box  784957
> Winter Garden,  Fl. 34778
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> 
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