[NFBWATlk] Allen Harris in the hospital

[Mike Mello]

So sad to read this, Allan was one of my mentors in the federation.
-Mike

On Tue, Aug 9, 2022 at 3:53 PM doug trimble via NFBWATlk <
nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Thank you Marci,
> I to have fond memories of being with Alan at national convention and at
> the cream puff leadership seminar.
>
> Doug
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Aug 9, 2022, at 1:10 PM, Nightingale, Noel via NFBWATlk <
> nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Allen once applied to be the Director of Washington Department of
> Services for the Blind.  He ended up at the Iowa commission, though.  I
> admire Allen and am very sad to hear about his hospitalization and
> condition.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Marci
> Carpenter via NFBWATlk
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 11:11 AM
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> > Cc: Marci Carpenter <mjc59 at comcast.net>
> > Subject: [NFBWATlk] Allen Harris in the hospital
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> > For those of you who know Alan Harris I thought you’d want to know that
> he is in the hospital in very grave condition. After the recent death of
> his wife Joy he moved back to Michigan to be with his children and
> grandchildren. After only a couple days he fell down a flight of stairs. He
> has had Ménière’s disease for several years which causes balance problems
> among its many symptoms. I read a Facebook post from his daughter Katie and
> have been exchanging messages with her since then. Allen has 15 broken
> ribs, a broken collarbone, small fractures in his back and a punctured
> lung.  He has been sedated and on a ventilator in the ICU. He had reached a
> point where he could respond to people, nod his head, smile and move his
> arms and legs. Unfortunately his body has resisted the antibiotics and the
> doctors say he will not get better. His family has made the difficult
> decision to place him on comfort medication. Katie says it’s now a matter
> of days or hours until he passes.
> >
> > I have known Allen since the early 80s. I can still hear his booming
> voice on opening session day shouting “Meeeechigan!!” His laughter and
> sense of humor were infectious. I spent many dinners at national
> conventions with Allen and other friends from around the country talking
> and laughing.
> >
> > I will update everyone when I know more. Please keep Allen and his
> family in your thoughts and prayers.
> >
> > Marci
> >
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