Thank you, Rhonda. Yes, Matthew has taken his case to the state
employees' union, filed an ADA complaint, and even contacted the
Veterans Administration. Also, you're right, mental problems in this
case do qualify as a disability.
Thanks again.
Love,
Jackie
At 01:01 PM 2010-02-20, you wrote:
>Hi welcome....praying for you, and also have a suggestion have him contact
>eeoc, he might be able to file a discrimination case.....I would think
>mental problems would qualify as a disability....
>Rhonda
>
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>Subject: Re: Welcome! Sharon Gill and Jackie Shepherd!
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> Hi Beloved Friends,
>
>I thank you for allowing me to be on this listserv. It is one
>listserv for which I am greatful to belong!
>
>My name is Jackie Shepherd. I am 61-years-old, am married, have 2
>children; along with 2 step-children which I consider my own, and
>have 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
>
>I am an alumnus of the Oregon School For The Blind, along with my
>husband Bill, where I met Pat and several others on the list.
>
>I accepted Jesus as my Savior in the summer of 1971, and was
>baptized by Pastor Siers, who at that time had no church; so we were
>baptized in the River. In 1972, I was baptized in the Calvary
>Baptist Church, in Portland, Oregon.
>
>I currently work at Talking Book & Braille Services, at the Oregon
>State Library.
>
>My hobbies are: Music, singing, amateur radio, and a good book.
>
>I once had a Victor Stream; and on one of the cards with the stream
>was a King James Bible. It didn't have a Concordance, but was read
>by Alexander Scorby. You could search by both book or chapter, not
>sure of searching by verses. If anyone is interested, I'd gladly
>send them the file.
>
>Now, on a personal note, I have a prayer request to make. I have a
>friend named Matthew, who is in the National Guard and for a while
>was over in Cuait, (I know I didn't spell that correctly,
>sorry). When he came back he experienced bouts of depression, and
>had been put on medication. However, it has effected his ability to
>do his job. His supervisor is trying to get rid of him and he has
>already been forced to take a pay cut. He is raising a grandson
>whose mother doesn't want anything to do with, probably because of
>her current husband. Matthew is trying either to get another
>position within the agency, away from his current supervisor, or
>another job altogether. As you all know, jobs are very hard to
>find. Therefore, would you please pray that God will uphold and
>sustain him in his current situation and that He will continue to
>provide for Matthew and his family; and that all the trials will
>eventually work out for good?
>
>Again, thank you for this Listserv and God bless all of you today.
>
>Your sister in Christ,
>
>Jackie Shepherd
>
>
>
>
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>
>
>At 08:44 AM 2010-02-20, you wrote:
> >Hi Everyone,
> >
> >I believe that we have two new members in our loving EChurch family.
> >
> >I want to personally welcome both Sharon Gill, from Duluth MN, and
> >Jackie Shepherd, from Salem Oregon.
> >
> >We would love to hear from both of you, a little about yourselves,
> >as there are many on this list who don't know you. <smile>
> >
> >Please share with us about you ! <smile>
> >
> >This is a loving group of people who love Jesus!
> >
> >Thanks a bunch.
> >
> >Loving you all bunches,
> >
> >Pat Ferguson
>
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