[Colorado-talk] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Sad News, The Passing Away of Mike Freeman

[Chip Johnson]

Some of you may have already gotten this from other lists but I thought I'd pass it along anyway. He'll definitely be missed.

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From: NFBNet-Members-List [mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews via NFBNet-Members-List
Sent: Monday, December 26, 2016 7:12 PM
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Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Sad News, The Passing Away of Mike Freeman

I am very sad to have to tell you of the passing away of Mike Freeman. See below for the announcement from Marci Carpenter, President of the NFB of Washington.

Those of you who have used NFBNET in its various incarnations will know that Mike was an integral part of our success. He was an immediate and enthusiastic user of the service, when we went live in June of 1991. In those days you had to use a dial-up modem to get to our bulletinboard and there were only a few discussion areas, and lots of files. Later on I asked Mike, and Steve Jacobson, to assist with the monitoring of lists, as the traffic and number of lists had increased dramatically.  He did this, as a volunteer for many years and could always be counted on to help. As you know, he was President of the NFB of Washington for a number of years, and was President of our Diabetics Division. He also served on our R&D Committee, among many other things, for many years. Even if you hadn't met Mike, you probably knew him from his extraordinarily deep voice, as a human sign, at NFB conventions. I and others participated on a Conference Call with him this past Tuesday, and he sounded good, so this came as a shock!

Mike, thank you, and we will miss you!

Dave Andrews



Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2016 14:43:30 -0800
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Subject: [nfbwatlk] sad news
From: Marci Carpenter via nfbwatlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Marci Carpenter <mjc59 at comcast.net>

It is with a heavy heart that I write to share the news that our friend and long-time Federationist Mike Freeman passed away last Saturday. As many of you know Mike had been diagnosed with terminal cancer last summer and had been undergoing treatment. In the last few weeks his spirits had been high, his treatment had been going pretty well and he was planning to attend the NFB Washington Seminar next month. In the end it was his heart that gave out. Mike dedicated his life to helping blind children and adults realize their dreams. Mike requested that there be no service so we will respect his wishes. I will forward more information when I have it. Please keep Connie and Shanti in your thoughts and prayers.
Marci Carpenter, President NFB of Washington mjc59 at comcast.net <mailto:mjc59 at comcast.net>
206-604-5507
The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. 
Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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