[Missouri-l] MCB Connect Reminder

Sat Aug 15 06:53:11 CDT 2009

Please join us tomorrow, August 16 at 2:00 PM for the MCB Connect.  We will
have two guests, Tony Gallagher and Marlaina Lieberg.  (See biographical
sketch below.)

The number to call is: 616-712-8000 and the access code is: 250486 pound.

If you don't have unlimited long distance and would like to be connected to
the conference call please let me know.

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.  

Bio on Tony Gallagher:

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.

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.

During those years, accepted Christ as Lord and Savior.

Retired from CIA in 1989. Was ordained to the ministry by Southern Baptist
Association.

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..

Met his wife , Jean while in Branson. Both had been widowed. They have been
married almost 7 years.

Today he is pastor of a Salem Evangelical Church near Marshall, MO

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.

About Marlaina:

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. 

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.

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.

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.

she loves working with ACB Radio, cooking, reading and interacting with
others.

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.

___________________________________________________

Denny Huff - President

Register for the MCB 2009 convention - www.moblind.org/convention

Missouri Council of the Blind

5453 Chippewa

St. Louis, MO  63109

Phone: (636) 262-1383

Toll Free: (888) 362-1383

Phonecast: (816) 298-8969

FAX: (636) 629-1710

DHuff at MoBlind.Org

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