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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Julie and Michelle,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is such sad news. John was my first chapter president and after a lot of talking and pleading, he convinced me to become the chapter president for the at large chapter. He practically drug me to my first state convention. After a couple hours, I wanted to leave, but he convinced me, once again, to stick it out. He was a great man and loved by so many. Thoughts and prayers for each of you. Hugs! <span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>❤</span><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>️</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you need anything, please reach out.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ReNae<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Julie Deden via Colorado-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 6, 2023 11:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> colorado-talk@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Julie Deden <jdeden@cocenter.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [Colorado-Talk] Jon Deden<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear NFB Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I want to let you know that my brother Jon passed away peacefully on the evening of March 5. He was surrounded by his family all weekend, especially his wife and “best buddy” Michelle Chacon. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jon was a leader in the NFB for over forty years. Jon served as door-prize chair for our state convention for over ten years. He loved giving away prizes! Jon organized many of the fundraising events with Spero winery for the North Metro chapter. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Many members received calls from Jon over the past forty years encouraging them to come to an NFB meeting. Jon worked with Michelle to form an NFB chapter when they moved to Las Cruces for a couple of years. Jon supported the Colorado Center for the Blind and enjoyed hearing about our successes and being a part of them. Jon realized that if it were not for the NFB he would never have obtained his job as a stockbroker, or then move on to work for the state of Colorado for many years with the Department of Regulatory Agencies. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jon enjoyed skiing, running, and lifting weights. He always had a pet dog around the house that he could spoil. He had a heart of passion, generosity and love for his wife Michelle, their daughters, ten grandchildren, and all of us. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for all of your love and support over the last two months during Jon’s illness. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All my love,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Julie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Julie Deden<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Colorado Center for the Blind</span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Phone: 303.778.1130 Ext: 210<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Fax: 303.778.1598<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>2233 W. Shepperd Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Littleton, CO 80120<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Take Charge with Confidence and Self-Reliance<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="http://cocenter.org/"><span style='color:blue;font-style:normal'>cocenter.org</span></a></span></i><span style='font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coloradocenterfortheblind"><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:blue'>Facebook</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> <a href="https://twitter.com/cocenter4blind"><span style='color:blue'>Twitter</span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/cocenterorg"><span style='color:blue'>YouTube</span></a></span><span style='font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>