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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Ah sorry for the family. May Mark rest in peace.<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> CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nathanael T. Wales via CT-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 13, 2024 9:11 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org>; ctabs@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Nathanael T. Wales <ntwales@omsoft.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [CT-NFB] Passing of Lucia Lee's Husband and Closure of the Office This Week<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fellow Members and Friends:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am sorry to let you know of the passing of Lucia Lee’s husband, Mark, this last Friday, February 9, from cancer. Lucia and their family were with him. Please keep Lucia and her family in your thoughts and prayers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lucia will, understandably, be away from her diligent and deeply appreciated work as our outreach director this week; the office is closed. Please understand that calls to the office late last week through this week will have responses delayed. Should you need to reach me as acting president for Maryanne, while she is herself on a medical leave of absence, you may do so at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(530) 219-2573<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:ntwales@omsoft.com">ntwales@omsoft.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Should you only be able to use an in-state number, you may also reach our second vice-president, Mary Silverberg, at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(860) 232-7333<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lucia deeply appreciates the concern that many of you have shared during Mark’s battle with cancer. Your thoughts and prayers for Mark, her, and the family are deeply felt.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nathanael T. Wales<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>