Dear Colleagues, The collective "we" of our profession just experienced another heartbreaking loss. Peggy Madera, COMS, teacher extraordinaire, and former President of AER, died quietly yesterday afternoon in a Chicago hospital warmly surrounded by her husband and two sons. For many of us, Peggy's absence will be a personal loss as well as a professional one. All of us who were graced with Peggy's friendship, leadership, professionalism, talent, and commitment will miss her tremendously. There was only one Peggy. She was truly singular in her ability to teach and to lead and to love. We are all better for having had her in our midst. A wake will be held Sunday, May 17 , from 4:00 PM through 9:00 PM at Blake Lamb Funeral Home in Oak Lawn, IL. The funeral service will be held Monday, April 18, at 10:15 A.M. from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home to St. Linus Church for Funeral Mass at 11:00 A.M. With sadness, Mary Nelle clip_image001 Mary Nelle McLennan Executive Advisor to the President, American Printing House for the Blind Vice Chair, Braille Authority of North America Contact information: 1536 Broad Hill Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15237 412-367-9085 Cell: 412-559-7782 mary.nelle@earthlink.net