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<p class=MsoNormal>Please join us on Sunday, August 16 at 2:00 PM for the MCB
Connect. We will have two guests, Tony Gallagher and Marlaina
Lieberg. (See biographical sketch below.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The number to call is: 616-712-8000 and the access code is:
250486 pound.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you don’t have unlimited long distance and would
like to be connected to the conference call please let me know.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Tony will be joining us at 2:00 and Marlaina at 3:00.
This should prove to be one of the most interesting and informative conference
calls we have had on the MCB Connect. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>Bio on Tony Gallagher:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>Born in Chicago. Joined Army at age 15. Served 2 years in combat
in Korea. 6 years as a Drill Instructor at Fort Leonard Wood.,1st Purple Heart
before he was 16.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>Left military to study to be a Catholic priest. After 4 years ,
decided that was not the life for him. Joined the CIA. Earned 13 weeks of
Marine Basic Training. Spent 20 years as an Operative behind enemy lines.
Speaks 12 languages.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>During those years, accepted Christ as Lord and Savior.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>Retired from CIA in 1989. Was ordained to the ministry by
Southern Baptist Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>Spent over 10 years in Branson as manager for Jimmie Rodgers.(
Honeycomb, Kisses Sweeter than Wine) Also, performed on stage as a stand up
comic and opening act for Jimmie..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>Met his wife , Jean while in Branson. Both had been widowed.
They have been married almost 7 years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>Today he is pastor of a Salem Evangelical Church near Marshall,
MO<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>He is Commander of Voiture 333 of the 40 & 8, which is
responsible for a 10 county area in West Central Missouri. Under his command
has grown from 10 members to 163. In September he was appointed National Public
Relations Director of the 40 & 8. He is president of the Press Associates
of the 40 & 8. Writes a weekly column for his web site and the 40 & 8
publication. Always willing to speak to any organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>About Marlaina:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>Marlaina Lieberg, ACB's current Secretary and ACB Radio show
host, has been involved in ACB since the early 1970's. she has been active in
the Massachusetts, Virginia and Washington State affiliates. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>currently, she lives in Seattle with her husband Gary and guide
dog Agnes, and she serves the Washington Council of the Blind as Second Vice
President and Membership Committee chair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>In 2008, Marlaina represented ACB at the Women's Forum of the
World Blind Union in Geneva, Switzerland. As a result, she has become active and
interested in forming a vehicle through which the concerns of blind women in
and outside ACB can be heard and addressed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>she has chaired ACB's Information Access Committee for the past
4 years, and now serves as a Committee member. She believes that a good leader
encourages other good folks to replace her. She also serves as the Officer
Liaison to the ACB Women's Concerns Committee and this year will have another
committee added to her list of committees on which she will serve as an Officer
Liaison.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>she loves working with ACB Radio, cooking, reading and
interacting with others.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#00B050'>Marlaina believes strongly that the duties of an ACB officer go
far beyond the so-called prescribed duties and as such, is always eager to have
an opportunity to meet and talk with, listen to and respond to ACB members and
friends.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>___________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Denny Huff - President<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Register for the MCB 2009 convention -
www.moblind.org/convention<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Missouri Council of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>5453 Chippewa<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>St. Louis, MO 63109<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phone: (636) 262-1383<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Toll Free: (888) 362-1383<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phonecast: (816) 298-8969<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>FAX: (636) 629-1710<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>DHuff@MoBlind.Org<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.moblind.org<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>MCB - A GREAT PLACE TO BE!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/MissouriCouncil<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The purpose of Missouri Council of the Blind shall be to
promote the general well-being of our members and legally blind people in
Missouri, and to support or participate in other programs promoting the best
interests of legally blind people everywhere.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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