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

Sun Feb 25 03:31:54 UTC 2018

Beautifully stated Brian! Thank you for such a beautiful tribute to our wonderful friend! 

Kathy Davis

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From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brian Norton via Nfbf-l
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2018 5:11 PM
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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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