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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear Beth:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The thoughts and prayers of affiliate members go out to Betty, you and the rest of the family during this time of travail. If there’s anything we can do for Betty or you, please do not hesitate to let us know.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>In sadness and support,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Michael Freeman, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind of Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> cccnfbw-bounces@nfbnet.org [mailto:cccnfbw-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>merribeth.manning@comcast.net<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, July 08, 2012 9:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> CCCNFBW<br><b>Cc:</b> NFB of Washington<br><b>Subject:</b> [Cccnfbw] Sad News<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I am not sure if you have heard or not about one of our (Clark County) chapter members, Ray Watson, has passed way.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Ray passed away on Tuesday July 3rd. We believe he had a stroke in his sleep.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Everyone has been shocked by the news, since he was in good health and was only 59.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If you would like to talk to his wife Betty Watson (also a member) you can call her at 360-718-8803 or 360-828-7533. She is staying at her kids house for now.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>There will be a memorial service for Ray on Saturday August 25th (time to be reported later) at The Church of the Good Shepard of Vancouver (its at 810 SE Elsworth Rd, off of 205, by Elsworth Elem.).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Instead of flowers or gifts Betty is asking for Donations be made to Vancouver USA singers, NFB, and NFB CCC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you, have a great week.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>