[aavl] CALLING ALL LIST MEMBERS

[nola mckinney]

I know Jean sanders and bill lewis should have some records of the life members.  also ots a shame that when we lost Al so many of the records were lost.  but unfortunatly that happens.  Bill has jeans email adress and I hope he can help with that.  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: teddiejoy 
  To: Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss discussion list 
  Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 2:07 PM
  Subject: Re: [aavl] CALLING ALL LIST MEMBERS


  Hi Robert and Nola,

  What I am mostly referring to is the denial that we have any life members.  Our current treasurer said she had no records that I was a life member.  As I recall, Jeanne Sanders in Florida kept records of life members and maybe someone should get in touch with her to verify these members.  I am disappointed by the loss of historical memory.  Yes, we can attract new members, but the passion and commitment of our founders is sadly lost. Yes, the list is a good idea, but so far noone is using it.  Thanks for the generous effort, Robert.

  Teddie-Joy
    -----Original Message-----
    From: aavl-bounces at acb.org [mailto:aavl-bounces at acb.org]On Behalf Of nola mckinney
    Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 11:45 AM
    To: Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss discussion list
    Subject: Re: [aavl] CALLING ALL LIST MEMBERS


    yes teddy I do agree we have lost quite a few of the hardest workers but I am sure we can develop enough interest in the older members as they age.  keep it going Rob thats great with me.
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: John Huffman 
      To: Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss discussion list ; Robert R Rogers 
      Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 2:06 PM
      Subject: Re: [aavl] CALLING ALL LIST MEMBERS


      I haven't personally found a need to post **up to now,** bit I feel listservs can be a valuable communications tool.

      Regards, JH

        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: teddiejoy 
        To: Robert R Rogers ; Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss discussion list 
        Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 10:38 AM
        Subject: Re: [aavl] CALLING ALL LIST MEMBERS


        Hello Robert,

        Unfortunately, in the 11 years since AAVL was established, historical memory has declined.  That has happened because we have lost many of the founding members.  As the founding president, I am and have been for a number of years, a life member.  I believe that our former newsletter editor was also a life  member.  Jeanne Sanders from Florida also a life member.  

        Are you collaborating with any of the AAVL board members?  The only founding  member left are those I mentioned, Charlie Crawford and myself.  It saddens me that so many wonderful members have passed but also the historical memory seems to have died with them.  We who are life members paid $200.00 to ensure that status when Al Gayzagian was our treasurer and provided us with such reliable records.

        I think that if there is no historical commitment, this effort for reconnection, as sincere as it may be, is obviously useless.  There are too many lists for current issues and AAVL has lost its past.  Thanks for trying, Robert.

        Teddie-Joy Remhild\

        AAVL President, 1999 - 2004. -----Original Message-----
        From: aavl-bounces at acb.org [mailto:aavl-bounces at acb.org]On Behalf Of Robert R Rogers
        Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 5:33 AM
        To: Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss discussion list
        Subject: [aavl] CALLING ALL LIST MEMBERS


          Oct 9, 2010

          Dear listers,

          Do any of you know of any others who have been a member AAVl in the past or may want to become members now.  There is always a problem with people not being sure their dues being paid up.  I keep getting hits on this list by people wanting to be subscribed to it.  They are not on my somewhat limited listing of members so I cannot oblige because the list is only for paid up members of AAVL.  To my knowledge, AAVL has no lifetime memberships and "Life" member of ACB still leaves annual membership dues a requirement.  Membership on this list depends upon current membership.

          When I started this list, I believed that it might promote communication among AAVL membership, either chit-chat type or AAVL business type.  

          QUESTIONS:  Do you want the list to continue?

          Do any of you want to find other members to be subscribed?  Only I can finalize that.

          Best wishes for upcoming holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, oh and yes, the biggy of Halloween.  smiles.

          Robert Rogers



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