<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">yes, Jim, you will be sorely missed. I totally agree with that one! Esther.<br><br><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13 Pro Max!</span></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 9, 2023, at 2:55 PM, Rebecca Ireland <rmirdi@aol.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p>Hello,</p>
<p>Esther is right it happens to the best of us. The convention can
be overwhelming and things forgotten. Maryanne you do a great job
as our President.</p>
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<p>To Jim,</p>
<p> I want to thank you for all your hard work on the Board over the
years. I know you will continue to work hard as our Legislative
liaison. You will be missed. </p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Becky Ireland <br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 11/9/2023 5:26 AM, Esther Levegnale
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Hi, Maryanne,
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<div>Just letting you know that we all make errors. It's so hard
sometimes to think of everything. You are absolutely an awesome
president and you are doing a fantastic job with everything!</div>
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<div>I had a wonderful time with all of you and the whole
convention went very well.</div>
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<div>Take care and thanks for all you do for us!</div>
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<div>Esther<br>
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<blockquote type="cite">On Nov 8, 2023, at 10:57 AM, Maryanne
Melley via CT-NFB <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org"><ct-nfb@nfbnet.org></a> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">At the closing of our Business
meeting, I made a horrible mistake. I did not take the
time to thank Jim McCollum for his years of service on
our Board. Jim joined the Board in 2017 and has been an
indispensable member right from the start. His opinions
have helped guide presidents before me and me ever since
my election. I feel awful not to have given Jim a chance
to speak with all of you and for you to give him the
round of applause he well deserved. Please reach out to
Jim and let him know how much he is appreciated for all
his years of service to our Affiliate Board. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jim, I thank you from the bottom of
my heart. I don’t think you ever missed a board meeting
and as I mention your input was deeply appreciated. You
will be missed on the Board but now you begin a new
chapter in your life. You are still our Legislative
Coordinator and a Chapter member. Thank you for
everything you have done on our Affiliate Board and
continue to do as an active member.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">All
my best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Maryanne
Melley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">National
Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">With
love, hope, and determination we can transform our
dreams into reality.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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"Whenever we are impressed with what a non-human animal does its
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