[Colorado-talk] [il-talk] Memories of Betsy from James Gashel

Fri Nov 30 16:45:02 CST 2007

hello all,

i too will mis dr. zabrowski myself too. i too had the wonderful reason for meeting her in 2004 as the national rep at the nfb of colorado state convention. i went up to meet her at banquet after the she spoke, and we had a lovely chat!

i too also met jim gashel as well too, and he was also delightful to meet as well too! i will keep her and her family in my thoughts and prayers.

thanks again, and i will talk to you soon!

hugs,
amy sabo

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> I was one of the very fortunate ones to meet Betsy and James in October when 
> they attended our Colorado State Convention. A friend and I were walking to 
> open session, talking about who knows what, when we heard giggling behind us. 
> We turned around, and there was Betsy, giggling about how many of the 
> conversations at conventions were the same! It was such an honor to meet her in 
> person and we were delighted to learn she and James were looking for a home in 
> Colorado! 
> 
> I am so fortunate to have had her touch my life! My prayers are with their 
> families! 
> 
> This makes you stop and remember..."don't sweat the small stuff", cos the small 
> stuff doesn't matter... 
> 
> Diane L. Filipe cid:94D51BA2-26EC-4406-8C5F-572B3DB48B9E 
> Secretary, NFB of Colorado (NFBCO)-Greeley Chapter 
> Treasurer, Colorado Association of Blind Students (CABS) 
> Committee Member, NFB Multiculturalism Committee 
> Member, Phi ThetaKappa 
> 
> Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try 
> again tomorrow." 
> >How do you say goodbye to someone you love as much as life itself? 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >This morning, November 29, at approximately 2:30 a.m. Mountain 
> >Time, 
> >Betsy Zaborowski left this life after a nine month battle with a 
> >rare 
> >form of cancer. The Colorado sky was clear, and the moon was 
> >shining in 
> >the window near her bed. God called Betsy as she went to live with 
> >the 
> >angels. Her struggle on earth is over. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >Betsy's final wish was granted on November 27 when she was flown by 
> >air 
> >ambulance from Baltimore, Maryland, to Denver, Colorado, where she 
> >lived 
> >in her new home for two days. She picked the house on a trip to 
> >Denver 
> >in October. Living in a new home, back in Colorado, was her goal, 
> >which 
> >she accomplished in true Betsy Zaborowski style. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >Although Betsy will no longer be with us here on earth, the power 
> >of her 
> >spirit and the contributions of her life will last forever. 
> >Funeral 
> >arrangements are pending at Saint Therese's Catholic Church in 
> >Aurora, 
> >Colorado. Her family requests memorial contributions to be made to 
> >the 
> >National Federation of the Blind Imagination Fund. Written 
> >memories of 
> >Betsy Zaborowski's life and work may be sent by mail, fax, or 
> >e-mail to 
> >the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore, Maryland, at 
> >the 
> >addresses given below. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >National Federation of the Blind 
> > 
> >1800 Johnson Street 
> > 
> >Baltimore, MD 21230 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >Fax 410-659-5129 
> > 
> >E-mail mailto:DrZMemories at nfb.org DrZMemories at nfb.org 
> > 
> > 
> 
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hello all,

i too will mis dr. zabrowski myself too. i too had the wonderful reason for meeting her in 2004 as the national rep at the nfb of colorado state convention. i went up to meet her at banquet after the she spoke, and we had a lovely chat!

i too also met jim gashel as well too, and he was also delightful to meet as well too! i will keep her and her family in my thoughts and prayers.

thanks again, and i will talk to you soon!

hugs,
amy sabo

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From: "dianefilipe at peoplepc.com" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
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> I was one of the very fortunate ones to meet Betsy and James in October when
> they attended our Colorado State Convention. A friend and I were walking to
> open session, talking about who knows what, when we heard giggling behind us.
> We turned around, and there was Betsy, giggling about how many of the
> conversations at conventions were the same! It was such an honor to meet her in
> person and we were delighted to learn she and James were looking for a home in
> Colorado!
>
> I am so fortunate to have had her touch my life! My prayers are with their
> families!
>
> This makes you stop and remember..."don't sweat the small stuff", cos the small
> stuff doesn't matter...
>
> Diane L. Filipe cid:94D51BA2-26EC-4406-8C5F-572B3DB48B9E
> Secretary, NFB of Colorado (NFBCO)-Greeley Chapter
> Treasurer, Colorado Association of Blind Students (CABS)
> Committee Member, NFB Multiculturalism Committee
> Member, Phi ThetaKappa
>
> Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try
> again tomorrow."
> >How do you say goodbye to someone you love as much as life itself?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >This morning, November 29, at approximately 2:30 a.m. Mountain
> >Time,
> >Betsy Zaborowski left this life after a nine month battle with a
> >rare
> >form of cancer. The Colorado sky was clear, and the moon was
> >shining in
> >the window near her bed. God called Betsy as she went to live with
> >the
> >angels. Her struggle on earth is over.
> >
> >
> >
> >Betsy's final wish was granted on November 27 when she was flown by
> >air
> >ambulance from Baltimore, Maryland, to Denver, Colorado, where she
> >lived
> >in her new home for two days. She picked the house on a trip to
> >Denver
> >in October. Living in a new home, back in Colorado, was her goal,
> >which
> >she accomplished in true Betsy Zaborowski style.
> >
> >
> >
> >Although Betsy will no longer be with us here on earth, the power
> >of her
> >spirit and the contributions of her life will last forever.
> >Funeral
> >arrangements are pending at Saint Therese's Catholic Church in
> >Aurora,
> >Colorado. Her family requests memorial contributions to be made to
> >the
> >National Federation of the Blind Imagination Fund. Written
> >memories of
> >Betsy Zaborowski's life and work may be sent by mail, fax, or
> >e-mail to
> >the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore, Maryland, at
> >the
> >addresses given below.
> >
> >
> >
> >National Federation of the Blind
> >
> >1800 Johnson Street
> >
> >Baltimore, MD 21230
> >
> >
> >
> >Fax 410-659-5129
> >
> >E-mail mailto:DrZMemories at nfb.org DrZMemories at nfb.org
> >
> >
>
>
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