This came to the ACB Leadership list just a little while ago. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kathy and his family. K5XU ----- Original Message ----- From: Lori Scharff To: [log in to unmask] Cc: 'ACB Leadership List' Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 7:03 PM Subject: [leadership] passing of Frank Casey, W2JIO (SK) Many of you who attend ACB national conventions know Kathy and Frank Casey. It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the passing of Frank earlier today. It is a sad day here in New York. Our thoughts are with Kathy during this most difficult time. ALBANY- Francis R. "Frank" Casey, 62, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Albany, NY he was son of the late Thomas and Agnes (Thornton) Casey. He was a graduate of the New York Institute for the Education of the Blind, in the Bronx, NY. Mr. Casey worked for the Albany County Sheriffs' Department for 32 years, retiring as a 911 Supervisor in 2001. He was President of the Capital District Chapter of the American Council of the Blind. He enjoyed amateur radio "W2JIO", was an avid fan of the New York Mets and was a weather buff. Husband of 25 years of Kathy (Wilkens) Casey of Albany; brother of Thomas "Sonny" (Dorothy) Casey of Bohemia, NY, Mary (Charles) Fullam of NJ and the late Patricia Burns; uncle of Nicole Hornsby, James and Timothy Burns; also survived by several grand nieces and nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 8:45 am from the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, Inc., 490 Delaware Ave. thence to St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 391 Delaware Ave. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 am. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the funeral home Friday, January 20, 2012 from 4-7 pm. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to the American Council of the Blind of New York Inc., 104 Tilrose Ave., Malverne, NY 11565 would be appreciated. _______________________________________________ leadership mailing list [log in to unmask] http://www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/leadership