[Mt-blind] Loss of a leader

[Edward C Robbins]

Beth & list,
        I'm sorry to hear this news.  It will take some doing to fill the
positions that she gave of herself so fully.
        My condolences go out to her husband & family.
Ted Robbins

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:10:33 -0700 Beth Underwood <underhogg at montana.com>
writes:
> 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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