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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Federation Family:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We just received news of the passing of Ron Atchison. He was in the hospital for the past two weeks. His wife, Marie is still recovering from her illness. She and their three children are working together to plan a small service for Ron.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron was a retired fire fighter who started losing his vision as he got older. Prior to joining the North Metro Chapter, Ron and Marie were attending the Senior group meetings at the Colorado Center for the Blind. They have been valuable chapter members and amazing friends for more than six years. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron was truly an all-around great guy. Ron will be dearly missed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please keep Marie and their children in your thoughts and prayers. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michelle<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>