[Mt-blind] Loss of a leader

[RJ / KJ]

I was fortunate to have attended a number of sessions at which Betsy
Zabrowsky either chaired or spoke, and I was always so impressed by her
knowledge and her kindness of spirit.  She was an excellent speaker, and an
excellent listener.  She was a tireless advocate for so many issues
confonting blind persons.  Indeed. She will be missed.  I am thinking today
of her, and the many things I learned from her.  A very fine leader, and an
inspiration.  And a great example of an ideal member of the Federation. I
viewed her efforts always as being selfless, endeared and locked in to the
big picture.   Who will fill her shoes?  No one, in the very same way.  But
hopefully others of us, who worked with her, will do what they can to help.
I feel like she would want that very much.

Thank you, Beth, for posting the news for us.

Rik James
Bozeman

-----Original Message-----
From: mt-blind-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:mt-blind-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Beth Underwood
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 11:11 AM
To: Montana Association for the Blind List
Subject: [Mt-blind] Loss of a leader

Dear List,

Most of you do not know who Betsy Zaborowski was, but I assure you her 
influence will be felt for generations to come. Betsy, who died early 
this morning, was the founding Director of the Jernigan Institute, NFB's 
center for research and eduction for blind people.

The Jernigan Institute strives to understand the real problems of 
blindness and to develop innovative education, technologies, products 
and services that help the world’s blind achieve independence. The 
Jernigan Institute has developed programs in Education, Employment and 
Rehabilitation, Jacobus tenBroek Library, Parent Outreach, Seniors, and 
Technology.

Betsy will be missed.

Beth Underwood
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