Klas had long record of service Frances Alexandra “Sandy” Bride Boardman Klas dedicated her life to helping people with developmental disabilities. Klas died this spring. She was 90 years old…
Category: In Memoriam
In Memoriam -- June 2021: Jim Christy
Christy pioneered adaptive sports; made sure all could play Minnesota has lost a pioneer in adaptive sports. James Alan “Jim” Christy died this spring after a long battle with cancer.…
In Memoriam -- May 2021
Hodder championed adaptive sports Susan Catherine Hodder shared her love of helping others and volunteering by teaching adaptive sports. Hodder died this spring after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.…
In Memoriam -- April 2021
Failes was dedicated to deafblind George Failes A hereditary disease turned George Failes into a dedicated advocate for people with vision and hearing loss. Failes died in March. The longtime…
In Memoriam -- March 2021
Blackstone was skilled mediator Barbara Blackstone was known as a mediator, especially when it came to matters involving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Blackstone was director of the Minnesota…
Scanlan's life experiences shaped her commitment to advocacy
Joyce Eileen Scanlan drew on her own experiences with blindness and disability-based discrimination to champion the rights of others. Described as “able, tough and determined,” she led in state and…