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From: "Gary Jackson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Blind-ads" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 5:30 PM
Subject: [Blindad] Update on Lisa, please read
> I am passing this along for Jennifer since she isn't a list member at this
> time.
>
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> It is with great sorrow I write to tell you Lisa Carmelle passed away
> at 5:25Pm Eastern today.
>
> I was slated to be at the hospital at 7PM and although I very much
> wish I had been with her, I am so thankful she is out of her misery.
> They really stepped up her medications in the past two days, and she
> was pain free at last. Lisa was non responsive yesterday and today,
> but I am sure she was very aware when I visited wither Sunday night.
>
> Please circulate this sad announcement where you see appropriate.
>
> We will hold a memorial for Lisa in our chat rooms this coming
> Sunday. I also intend to create a Memorial page for Lisa on our Cool
> Links, and welcome people to send me their words to post there. Lisa
> was one of the brightest beacons in the blind community, and I know
> many of you will join me in mourning her absence in our lives.
>
> If you are not already a member of For The People and would like to
> speak at Lisa's Memorial on Sunday, September 23, 2007, please sign
> up and we will get your membership approved in time so that you may
> participate in this tribute event. You will need a microphone and
> speakers, or headset, to be an active participant at the memorial. We
> will record the Memorial service, and I think it will be a great
> comfort to her daughter,Sashka.
>
> I have lost a dear friend. The blind community has lost a champion,
> the world has lost a compassionate and giving individual.
>
> I am far too sad and too numb to be eloquent just now. I will close
> by saying I loved Lisa very much, and will miss her terribly.
>
> With deepest sympathy,
>
> Jennifer Thomas
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