WHEREAS, Bill Pritchard was a Federationist of deep commitment and great understanding; and
WHEREAS, through his efforts many blind Marylanders found competitive employment; and
WHEREAS, Bill Pritchard was killed in a tragic accident: Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland in Convention assembled this seventh day of September, 1986, in the City of Columbia, Maryland, that this organization establish an award to be known as the Bill Pritchard Memorial Award, to be given from time to time to aid blind people with expenses in finding employment or beginning a job.