[Missouri-l] Invitation to Russell Ewell's Graduaation from Eden Seminary

[Chip Hailey]

Congratulations Russell!  We arAt 08:41 AM 5/8/2009, Russell Ewell wrote:

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>This is Russell Ewell, I know that it has been a 
>long time since man of you have heard from me 
>but as you may remember, I had to resign from 
>every board and committee to pursue my academic 
>endeavors. I wanted to announce and invite 
>anyone who will be in the St. Louis Metropolitan 
>area next Friday to my graduation service.  I 
>WILL BE THE FIRST BLIND PERSON to graduate from 
>Eden Theological Seminary with a Masters of 
>Divinity Degree in its 156-year history.  The 
>ceremony will begin at 7:30pm on Friday May 15, 
>2009. Because of its accessibility, the ceremony 
>will be held at Manchester United Methodist 
>Church, 129 Woods Mill Road, Manchester, Missouri.
>
>
>
>Please invite others from our community because 
>I believe we need to make a statement.  I was 
>told by many people from our community, from 
>academia, from social service organizations that 
>a blind person “especially one that does not 
>read brail” has never, nor could complete this 
>program because of its academic requirements. 
>Therefore, to make a statement I would love to 
>have as many people as possible with your white 
>canes and guide dogs.  The graduation does not 
>require tickets so it is open to the public.
>
>
>
>For more information, you can email me at 
><mailto:elohim1992 at sbcglobal.net>elohim1992 at sbcglobal.net 
>or via phone at 314-306-4298, or via mail at 
>1106 Martin Manor Place, Florissant, MO 63031
>
>
>
>  Again, I hope as many of you as can, will be present.
>
>Blessings and Peace
>
>
>
>Russell Ewell
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