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Re: A sad day - Jim Thatcher has passed away

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From: Katie Haritos-Shea
Date: Dec 7, 2019 1:30PM

What a man, what a legacy...:-(

On Sat, Dec 7, 2019, 3:03 PM Noble,Stephen L. < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
wrote:

> Hey Jim,
>
> So very sorry to hear the news about Jim Thatcher. We'll all miss his
> knowledge...and wry humor.
> In sympathy,
>
> --Steve Noble
> <EMAIL REMOVED>
> 502-969-3088
>
> > From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > on behalf of
> Jim Allan < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Sent: Saturday, December 7, 2019 1:15 PM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Subject: [WebAIM] A sad day - Jim Thatcher has passed away
>
> Hi All,
> A dear friend and fierce advocate for accessibility, Jim Thatcher, has
> passed away. There is much to say about his career ...
> see
>
> https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fknowbility.org%2Fblog%2F2011%2Fjim-thatcher-receives-lifetime-achievement-award-at-the-26th-annual-csun-conference%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Csteve.noble%40louisville.edu%7C84bbb4063e6a4829993608d77b418733%7Cdd246e4a54344e158ae391ad9797b209%7C0%7C0%7C637113393684996503&amp;sdata=s9rw0ZIlhRXZ43Aqhj8edohTT1aY6TiZqxAanX6sCk8%3D&amp;reserved=0
> for more information about Jim.
>
> Additional information to follow.
>
> I am looking for pictures of Jim. If you have any please send to
> <EMAIL REMOVED> .
>
> Thanks to all of you who make the world a more accessible place.
>
> Jim
>
> --
> Jim Allan, Accessibility Coordinator
> Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
> 1100 W. 45th St., Austin, Texas 78756
> voice 512.206.9315 fax: 512.206.9452
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