[Nfbf-l] [NFBF-Leaders] Sad news

[Brian Norton]

Last Spring, I was first introduced to Peter  Cerullo when I became a 
new student at the DBS Daytona Center for Rehabilitation and Training 
of the Blind.  Peter was already a school legend as a kind and caring 
teacher. More importantly, My fellow classmates appreciated his intense 
unique approach to encourage all students to raise their own future 
personal goals towards useful employment. Peter struggled against the 
traditional attitude of providing minimum student independent living 
and job readiness, and then sending those unemployed students back to 
their previous sedentary home environments. He strongly believed  that 
he should not only be a mentor  but also a job placement specialist..

Peter was a Transplant from New Jersey where he had several very 
successful  diverse careers, including ownership of a restaurant on the 
famous Atlantic City Boardwalk.
When he became  blind and  moved to Florida about 20 years ago, he went 
back to school and graduated from Daytona State College.  While 
obtaining his degree, Peter met and married his wife Jeannie. He is 
still well- known to the administration and staff at Daytona State 
because of his memorable and gregarious personality. His humorous 
nature also made Peter Cerullo a widely known character   with most 
Daytona  Beach community civic organizations, including  city hall, 
numerous               churches, and especially potential business 
employers   of his job seeking blind students.

Within the NFB, he was always involved in our Daytona Beach chapter 
activities. He encouraged shy members to accept official positions  and 
assisted them in learning needed organizational skills.  Peter Cerullo 
was the central keystone in our chapter foundation. Because of his 
belief in our federation and his efforts to raise our group 
consciousness, I am certain  our chapter members will retain our common 
bonds and commitment  to the NFB to which Peter Cerullo dedicated  Much 
energy  and love.

Peter Cerullo  is survived not only by his wife, Jean,  and family, but 
also  by numerous  friends and incalculable wonderful memories.
This afternoon, our local Daytona Beach chapter dedicated today’s 
meeting to each member’s personal stories of Peter’s impact on their 
lives. Everyone agreed that they would never have progressed to their 
present active independent accomplishments  without Peter’s 
encouragement and advice. No member could remember any occasion when 
Peter did not extend his    personal time and attention to the problems 
of others, whenever requested.
Peter was a  loving and helpful   good friend to me, my partner Earline 
and her son Bill outman, and numerous other Daytona Beach NFB chapter 
members. Peter Cerullo will be   sincerely missed by  everyone who was 
touched by his spirit, and    will never be forgotten.

Memorial Service @ 11am Wednesday February 28
Sacred heart Catholic Church
998 Father Donlon Dr.
Corner of 2001  S. Dixie Freeway
(386) 428-6426

Peace and love,
Brian Norton
NFB Daytona Beach chapter
Interim Vice President
386.871.3359


Original message:
> Peter will be missed by many.  He was a strong pillar of the community and
> the visually impaired.  He was a great planner and organizer.  When he
> planned an event, it was quite an event!! From our White cane activity to
> our Holiday party, Peter was the man, always making a big splash in whatever
> he did.

> May you rest in peace now Peter.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marilyn Baldwin
> via Nfbf-l
> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2018 5:31 PM
> To: NFB of Florida List for Leaders <nfbf-leaders at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Marilyn Baldwin <commmdb at aol.com>; NFBF <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] [NFBF-Leaders] Sad news

> Thank you Denise for sharing this sad news with us. Peter was a kind man who
> loved people. He will be missed by his family, friends and clients. Peter
> was a man of faith in the Lord and shared that faith with others.

> My love and sympathy to Jeanie and the members of the Daytona Beach Chapter.
> Remember all of the good times and things that you shared with Peter. May
> the peace of Christ be with you.

> Love and Prayers to all,
> Marilyn Baldwin

> Sent from my iPad

>> On Feb 23, 2018, at 3:24 PM, Denise via NFBF-Leaders
> <nfbf-leaders at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> Florida federationists,

>> We lost another leader in our affiliate. Peter Cerullo passed away. He
> worked for years at the rehabilitation center for the blind, Daytona chapter
> president and Vice President, and served on our state board.  He encouraged
> everyone.

>> I hear the service will be next Wednesday.

>> Please share your support to the Cerullo family and members of the Daytona
> chapter.

>> With love and hope, Denise Valkema, President NFBF

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