[Nfbwv-talk] We lost a good friend

[Ed McDonald]

The Hall of Honor is reserved for Federationists who have given long-term commitment and service to the organization. Several years ago, however, we recognized Glen with the Richard L. Porter Award. The Porter Award is presented to individuals who are not Federation members, but who have provided outstanding service to blind West Virginians and whose work has reflected a true understanding of blindness and a belief in the equality of blind people. Glen was certainly a prime example of such an individual.

I first got acquainted with Glen and Joan when we were all "young hippies" as it were, living in the Kanawha Valley back in the early 1970s. They had just taken jobs as teachers of blind kids in the Kanawha County school system, and I was president of the Kanawha Valley chapter. He has certainly left us much too soon.

Ed


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Hi Sherri!

Many thanks for sharing this, though I regret the circumstances.

Glen was definitely the best guy in the business. If the rules don't
preclude it, he would be very worthy of inclusion in the Hall of Honour. 

I learned tons from the guy, and he was very generous to claim I had taught
him a lot. Actually, I believe it was my persistence tha kept him from
labelling me as number one pest! I know Rehab recruited him from Kanawha
County, but Romney never had anyone that was any better. As a teacher, he
was top class. He was one of the rare sighted teachers that believed in us
as blind people, adding the appropriate tools he always delivered. If I
could draw a comparison, Hannah Overholt was the same in many ways. If they
told you something, you could always take it to the bank.            


When working a problem, he was as tenacious as the best of us! Blind people
never had a more committed sighted friend.

Cheers,
Dave    
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Subject: [Nfbwv-talk] We lost a good friend

It is with great sadness that I let you know that our friend and teacher
Glenn Wilson has passed away.  Our hearts are broken.  We are always going
to miss him.  
 I can't think of anyone who gave more of his time and cared more for people
van  Glenn.  There are no arrangements made yet. Joan and his children are
in our prayers.
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