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Sent: Friday, November 26, 1999 4:21 PM
Subject: Services for Eunice Fiorito. Judy's Tribute.


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>        Services for Eunice Fiorito.  Judy's Tribute.
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> Beverlee Stafford writes:
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> "The following services will be held for Eunice Fiorito:
>
> Visitation:  Tuesday, November 30, at the Jefferson Memorial Chapel, 5755
> Castlewellan Dr., Alexandria, VA, from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.  (703) 971-7400.
>
> Chapel Directions:  Interstate 395 South; exit at Interstate 95 North
> Baltimore; exit I-95 at Van Dorn Street.  Make a right at the light onto
> Van Dorn Street.  Proceed about 1/2 mile until you cross Franconia Rd.
> After crossing Franconia Rd., proceed about a block to the light.  Mark a
> left at the light onto Castlewellan Dr.  The Chapel will be on your right.
>
> Memorial Mass:  Wednesday, December 1 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Matthews
> Cathedral, 1725 Rhode Island, Ave., NW, Washington, DC.  (202) 347-3215.
>
> A date for the burial service at Arlington National Cemetery has yet to be
> determined.
>
> Condolences can be sent to:
>
>        Mr. James Fiorito
>        205 Yoakum Parkway, Apt. 1226
>        Alexandria, VA   22304
>
> Mr. Fiorito asks that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be sent to:
>
>        Eunice K. Fiorito Scholarship for Advocacy
>        c/o The American Council of the Blind
>        1155 15th Street, NW
>        Suite 1004
>        Washington, DC  20005
>        (202) 467-5081
>
> Beverlee Stafford
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> --
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> Judy Heumann, [log in to unmask], writes:
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> "I, like many of you, were saddened by the news of the passing of Eunice
> Fiorito this past Monday.  I had the privilege of knowing Eunice from the
> time she moved to New York City in the early 70's to become the Director
> of the Major's Office on the Handicapped.  In her usual style she helped
> to pull this organization into one that was valued by those of us who were
> working as advocates to change many of the problems faced in large urban
> communities by disabled people.
>
> Eunice's leadership was felt throughout the United States and for that
> matter around the world.  She helped to bring the plight of disabled
> people to the forefront with her efforts to secure the passage of Title V
> of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  She along with others from New York
> helped or organize a march on Washington to bring attention to the need
> for the Congress to pass anti discrimination legislation to protect the
> rights of disabled people.  Eunice's leadership catapulted her to the
> national arena.  She helped to organize the American Coalition of Citizens
> with Disabilities (ACCD).  As a founding board member later to serve as
> its president, she lead the ACCD through the fight to secure strong 504
> regulations.  This was a pivotal time for the Disability Rights Movement.
> Eunice's deep understanding of the needs of disabled people gave her a
> depth of understanding that few others had.  She helped to organize
> demonstrations across the country which resulted not only in the signing
> of the 504 regulations, but in millions of disabled people here and abroad
> recognizing that we needed to speak out on behalf of ourselves - we all
> needed to fight for our civil rights.  She led by example.
>
> In 1980 she was a part of a group of US disabled people who went to
> Winnipeg, Canada and helped to organize Disabled People's International.
> Here too Eunice served on their board of directors fighting for the rights
> of disabled people around the world, with a deep concern for the needs of
> disabled women.  Again, she showed the world what strength and commitment
> meant.
>
> Eunice Fiorito was a fighter for the civil rights of all people, she was a
> dynamic speaker, leader and a dear friend to many.
>
> For those of you who had the privilege to know her, please take the time
> to talk to people who didn't and share something about her.  May her
> memory help to strengthen us all to continue to do the good she was
> dedicated to her entire life.  We shall overcome and she shall be a part
> of the history that allows this to occur."
>
> Judy Heumann
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> Fred Fay
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