[NFBWATlk] Passing of Joy Harris

[Mike Mello]

This makes me so sad. Joy was wonderful!!!


On Thu, Jun 23, 2022 at 11:36 AM Jim Portillo via NFBWATlk <
nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I’m saddened to hear this. We are losing many.
>
> Sent from my iPhone 12!
>
> > On Jun 23, 2022, at 10:05 AM, Bennett Prows via NFBWATlk <
> nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Thank you, Marci for sharing this. AS President Riccobono has said,
> both Joy and Allan have contributed mightily to our organization and the
> blind community. My prayers and thoughts are with Allan and the family and
> know that Joy will be missed very much.
> >
> > /s/
> >
> > Bennett Prows
> >
> > Sent from Mail for Windows
> >
> > From: Marci Carpenter via NFBWATlk
> > Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2022 9:31 AM
> > To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List' List'
> > Cc: Marci Carpenter
> > Subject: [NFBWATlk] Passing of Joy Harris
> >
> > 
> >> Dear Colleagues
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I am writing to share with you the sad news that Joy Harris passed away
> peacefully last evening. Funeral arrangements are still being made, and I
> will share them as soon as I receive more information. Joy Harris served in
> many capacities to the benefit of blind people and received the
> Federation’s Jacobus tenBroek Award in 2018. As you know, Allan Harris also
> served as treasurer of the Federation and has made significant
> contributions to our movement.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I would ask that you keep Allan and their family in your thoughts and
> prayers. We will send condolences on behalf of the Federation to the
> funeral.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Sincerely, Mark
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Mark A. Riccobono, President
> >>
> >> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
> >>
> >> (410) 659-9314 | Officeofthepresident at nfb.org
> >>
> >> Twitter: @Riccobono
> >>
> >> Pronouns: he, him, his
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >>
> >> 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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