[nfbwatlk] Dick Edlund

[gloria]

My prayers are with Dick's family and everyone who knew his. I don't think I
had the pleasure.

Thanks, 


Gloria Whipple
Corresponding Secretary
nfb of Wa
Inland Empire chapter
cell phone: 509-475-4993

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 6:59 AM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Dick Edlund

I had a call this morning to let me know, that our long time friend, and
former treasurer of the National Federation of the Blind, Richard Edlund has
died.  He was most recently in hospice. Dick will be remembered for many
things, his caring attitude for all blind persons, his fights with sheltered
shop workers to organize, his  knack at getting on airplanes and traveling
at a moment's notice, his ability to tell numerous stories and jokes in any
category you could name, his great social skills, (including, I might add, a
tremendous taste for scotch, which I shared with him on numerous occasions).

 

I will certainly miss Dick.  His partner, Pela has been steadfast, by his
side during his decline, and she  and the rest of his family deserve our
thoughts and prayers at this time of their loss.

 

I don't have any other details of service arrangements, etc, but I'm sure
others will take care of that information.

 

This is a sad day for me, but I'm glad he isn't in pain any more.

 

/s/

 

 

 

Bennett Prows

 

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