MEMORIALWilliam (Bill) H. Powell4/14/1934 - 4/16/2001 |
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When Bill Powell took over the COPD family of mailing Lists from Paul Marks he had the two things necessary for all great innovators. He had a dream and he had a plan. His dream was to make information available to all who suffer from COPD. He wanted everyone educated about their disease, the treatments available, the availability of such treatments, the medications prescribed. He wanted everyone to be informed so they could advocate for themselves. The second part of his dream was to provide support. He recalled the frightening experience of having your life changed in an instant: to be dependant upon medications and supplemental oxygen and last, but far from least for a self sufficient person, to be dependent on the kindness and support of others. He realized that the only people who could understand the despair that the initial diagnosis could generate were those who had gone through it and come out the other side determined to make viable life changes. He searched, persuaded, cajoled, bullied and charmed others into working with him to establish the Programs you now see. They all started in the brain and the heart of this man. Lastly, realizing that we are all finite beings, he incorporated the Copd-Support family of Programs, designed our Logo, selected the first Board, wrote the ByLaws and assured the continuity of the Programs. Bill, you are truly a hard act to follow, but we are keeping your dream alive and well.. Because you taught us by your example that we are not our disease, but are capable of achieving some measure of greatness, we will follow your vision and work at the task you have left us. May you breathe easy and continue to watch over us. Nancy Majava |
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