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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word;-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;line-break:after-white-space'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>She was a very nice person. We had many phone conversations, and we also had in-person talks as well. Her family will be in my prayers.<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>Gary Van Dorn via Colorado-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 13, 2023 6:08 AM<br><b>To:</b> Tim Keenan via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Gary Van Dorn <garyvdrn@msn.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Colorado-Talk] Karen Samuelsen<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The NFBCO lost a very dear friend and member last weekend. Karen Samuelsen died some time last weekend. Her death is officially ruled as from natural causes. Karen’s family states plans for a celebration of life are pending. We will keep you informed. Karen’s mother Margret would appreciate any prayers and thoughts you can offer; you may contact Margret at m7j4s12@gmail.com. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Karen joined the NFB many years ago. She graduated from Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. She resided many years in the Chicago Land area and moved to Colorado to attend CCB. Karen was a fixture when the Mile High Chapter and other chapters raised money wrapping gifts during the Holidays at Barnes and Noble. One could count on Karen to engage people with her cheerful smile and voice. I often heard Karen engaging the customers in conversation concerning the books and other gifts she wrapped. So many people would return each year so Karen could wrap their gift. Karen was one of the founding members of the Mile High Chapter. She would serve as our Treasurer for several years and I can easily say she was a fantastic treasurer. We shall miss Karen very much. She was a kind person who easily engaged in conversation and cared deeply for the NFB.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We will keep you informed of any plans to celebrate Karen’s life.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Gary Van Dorn<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Treasurer, Mile High NFBCO<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Co-Chair, Mile High NFBCO Transportation Committee<br>Board Member, NFBCO<br>Treasurer, NFBCO Sports & Recreation Division<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>