Page 248 - The Exceptional Harley Fetterman

JUDY K JOHNSON

Harley raised money for American Cancer Society (Relay for Life),
Garrett's KidStrong, Make-A-Wish, Dell Children's Hospital and the
Miracle Network by speaking at events and on radiothons since he
was 9 years old. Phrases he's known for are "Chick's dig scars." And
"Thank you for helping me Kick Cancer's Ass."

Harley was a member of the St. Baldrick's Foundation's Knights of
the Bald table, having shaved his head more than 7 years to raise
money for childhood cancer research.

Harley was an ardent advocate for himself and blind people
everywhere. At the age of 10, he testified before the Texas House and
Senate education committees concerning a law to require VI Teachers
to be certified. In more recent years he testified before the Texas
Sunset committee concerning keeping Division of Blind Services
(DBS) separated from other Department of Assistive and
Rehabilitative Services (DARS) divisions.
He was a devoted member of the National Federation of the Blind
(NFB). He became one of the youngest board Members for Texas
Association of Blind Students (TABS). He attended numerous NFB
programs including a Washington Seminar (where he met
congressman Pete Sessions), Stem2U, STEM EQ, and STEP.

In High School, he competed as a member of the James Bowie
High School of Austin's Debate and Number Sense teams. This year,
he graduated on the Distinguished Plan in the top 16% of his class.

His goals for the future were to attend Texas A&M University for
his first degree in business management and that he would eventually
get his doctorate in nano-technology. He had plans to develop a 2 ½
D refreshable screen that would enable the display of Braille as well
as tactual pictures. His hopes were that the screen would appeal to
sighted people, as well as the blind, so that his market would be big
enough to sell it at a reasonable price.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 13 at 2:00 PM
at the Weed-Corley-Fish Lakeway Funeral Home (411 RR 620 S.,
Lakeway, TX). In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorial
contributions be made to any of the following of Harley's devoted
organizations:

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