[Missouri-l] Fwd: Re: [acb-l] A Loss in the ACB Family

[Chip Hailey]

>From: "Mitch Pomerantz" <mitch.pomerantz at earthlink.net>
>To: <leadership at acb.org>; "'ACB List'" <acb-l at acb.org>; <board at acb.org>
>Cc: "'Melanie Brunson'" <mbrunson at acb.org>
>Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 2:36 PM
>Subject: [acb-l] A Loss in the ACB Family
>
>
>Colleagues:
>
>It is with an extremely heavy heart that I let everyone know of the sudden
>passing of Barry Levine last evening of a heart attack at his home in
>Illinois.  As many of you know, Barry had a counseling practice and was
>extremely active in literacy and library-related matters.  It is ironic that
>he died while reading, one of his favorite passtimes.
>
>I asked Barry to assume the role of ACB-L list moderator a year or so ago
>and while initially reluctant to do so, he took it on and to my mind, did an
>outstanding job of overseeing an active list with diverse points of view on
>many issues.
>
>I got to know Barry Levine better during our most recent Midyear Board
>meeting and as it turned out, we shared similar opinions and perspectives on
>many issues.  I will personally miss him and I'm sure that everyone who knew
>him sends our heartfelt condolences to his family.  We have no information
>on services as of this posting.
>
>
>Mitch Pomerantz, President
>American Council of the Blind
>
>
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