Ron, Tom, Steve,
Many thanks for the notes of congratulations and all the kind words.

73, Jim


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 8:15 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Congratulations Jim!

I'll echo that Jim.  I didn't  realize that I knew such a personage.

73, Steve KW3A

On 6/29/2014 5:27 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
> A heart-felt congratulations from me as well, Jim!
>
> I am sure  the new position is very well deserved, and I appreciate 
> people like you who are such a positive role model and representative 
> of the blind community.
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> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Ron Miller
> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2014 10:25 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Congratulations Jim!
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> Though this isn't directly an amateur related post, I think 
> recognizing one of our own blind hams is worthwhile and supportive within
our ham community.
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>
> Congratulations Jim,
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> Seeing Eye President and CEO Jim Kutsch Elected to Chair International 
> Guide Dog Federation
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> Date Posted: 06/23/2014
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> Dr. James A. Kutsch, Jr., President and CEO of The Seeing Eye, has 
> been elected chairman of the International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF) 
> - the first blind person, and also the first graduate of a guide dog 
> school, to hold the position. In addition, two Seeing Eye employees 
> have been named Assessors for the organization, which accredits more 
> than 80 guide dog training organizations around the world.
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> Kutsch was elected at the most recent IGDF seminar, held last month in 
> Japan. Ken Rosenthal, who was Kutsch's predecessor as President of The 
> Seeing Eye, served as IGDF chairman from 2002 through 2006.
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> "It's unusual for the IGDF to elect two chairs of the board from the 
> same school," Kutsch said. "I am truly honored and humbled to be 
> elected to this position. It's a reflection of the high regard in 
> which The Seeing Eye is held by other guide dog schools around the world."
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> Kutsch, who currently resides in The Seeing Eye's hometown of 
> Morristown, N.J., first graduated from The Seeing Eye in 1970, just 
> after completing his freshman year at West Virginia University. Last 
> year he completed training with his eighth Seeing EyeR dog, a German 
> shepherd named Vegas. In 2006, Kutsch joined The Seeing Eye as 
> President and CEO, becoming the first Seeing Eye dog owner to hold the
position.
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> http://www.visionaware.org/community/announcements/seeing-eye-presiden
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