[Nfbf-l] Loss of another great advocate!
rbacchus228 at gmail.com
rbacchus228 at gmail.com
Fri Jan 12 14:02:59 UTC 2018
I will keep you and his family in my prayers. I am saddened to read of this loss.
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> On Jan 12, 2018, at 12:35 AM, Sherri Brun via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I am sad to report the passing of one of our NFB of Central Florida chapter
> members. Dr. Robert (Bob) Lessne, a long-time member of NFB and a valued
> advocate for the disabled died yesterday January 10, 2018.
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> I met Bob when he and Candace moved here from Miami. Bob was a tireless
> advocate for the blind and other disabilities. He was passionate about
> enforcement of the ADA and was committed to his work.
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> He won the praise of many people. Orange County Commissioner Pete Clark
> praised him for acquainting him with exactly how a blind person gets around
> and the obstacles we face when commissioner Clark walked around with Bob 2
> years ago on our White Cane Safety Day celebration.
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> Bob lived in Miami for much of his life where he taught Mobility and
> Orientation. (He has a phenomenal cane collection.) He was always there to
> help out at conventions. He is also one of the founding members of the
> Orange County Democratic Disability Caucus. He also was a member with the
> Greater Orlando Council of the Blind.
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> He was diagnosed with cancer and underwent one round of chemotherapy, but
> complications developed and we lost him yesterday. He was my friend and I
> will miss him. I am honored to have known him. My love and prayers go to
> Candace and to his family.
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> Sherri Brun
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> flmom2006 at gmail.com <mailto:flmom2006 at gmail.com>
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> President NFB of Central Florida
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> The National Federation of the Blind knows
> that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future.
> Every day we raise the expectations
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> of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind
> people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what
> holds you back.
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> Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into
> reality.
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