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class=796515403-09122007>This is A big loss to the guide dog community.
Michael was A big part of working to gain access for our guides over seas.
He will be missed. </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=796515403-09122007>Tina and Nina </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=796515403-09122007> </SPAN>Fw: Michael Osborn has passed
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<P>Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 3:50 PM<BR>Subject: [nagdu] Michael Osborn
has passed away<BR><BR>Many of you know of Michael Osborn's tireless efforts to
secure access to<BR>the United Kingdom for us and our guide dogs. Over the past
four years<BR>Michael has made real progress. In fact, we are almost there.
Michael has<BR>worked with people on both sides of the pond. He has made many
friends<BR>along the way.<BR><BR>I just received the following e-mail from
Theresa Duncan, guide dogs for the<BR>blind's alumni Association director,
informing us all that Michael passed<BR>away last evening. It is so easy to say
"this is a sad day". Michael would<BR>not want this. He would want us to keep
moving forward in order to secure<BR>the access to foreign travel we all desire
and dessert.<BR><BR>I have already communicated with representatives from DEFRA.
I have worked<BR>very closely with Michael over the past several years and
intend to continue<BR>the work he has begun.<BR><BR>I rejoice in having known
Michael and having had the opportunity to work<BR>with him. His commitment and
tenacity should be an inspiration to us all.<BR>Thanks Michael for all you have
done and for all you have taught me and all<BR>of us. Job well done!<BR><BR>I
have some sad news to share. This morning I received a call from
Michael's<BR>sister letting me know that Michael passed away last night in the
hospital.<BR>He had been dealing with a variety of serious medical challenges
over the<BR>last few years.<BR><BR>I consider myself extremely lucky for having
had the opportunity to work<BR>with Michael and to call him my friend. His
commitment to, and passion for,<BR>working of behalf of guide dog users
everywhere should be an inspiration to<BR>us all. I will miss his easy sense of
humor and ZEST for life.<BR><BR>His guide Hastings is in a safe and loving home
with Michael's sister. As<BR>more information regarding the way in which his
family would like his memory<BR>honored becomes available I will let you
know.<BR><BR>If you have suggestions on how we (his GDB family) should remember
his<BR>legacy, please let me know.<BR><BR>Thank you all, I know he loved and
respected each of you greatly.<BR><BR>Theresa Duncan<BR><BR>Alumni Association
Director<BR><BR>Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc<BR><BR>800 295-4050
x4171<BR><BR><<A
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Hingson,<BR>NSA<BR>National Public Affairs Director<BR>Guide Dogs For The
Blind<BR>350 Los Ranchitos Rd.<BR>San Rafael, CA 94903<BR>Phone Direct number
(415) 492-4177<BR>Main number (800) 295-4050<BR>Mobile/Pager (888)
965-9191<BR>Email <A
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