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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>Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am writing to inform you of the passing of Chris Kuell. Chris was a member of our affiliate for many years. He was on the board serving as second vice president. He was also a tireless legislative chair. He new many of the state legislators and worked on getting the Braille Bill passed. Chris was also president of the Danbury chapter; upon its closing he joined the Waterbury chapter to stay involved. Please share this information with members not on the list serve and keep his widow in your thoughts and prayers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With love, hope and determination we can transform our dreams into reality.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>