<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from My IPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> David Andrews via Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> April 27, 2022 at 10:01:48 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> Blind-Talk <blindtlk@nfbnet.org>, NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org>, Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List <rehab@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> dandrews920@comcast.net<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Chapter-Presidents] Sad news from Iowa - Jim Omvig</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Good Morning Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please see the note below I just sent to the Iowa affiliate listserv. As I receive more information I will certainly pass it on to this group. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jim’s family, as we have lost a great pillar in the movement. May his legacy live on in each of us! <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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> Tall-Corn <<a href="mailto:tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org">tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Scott Van Gorp via Tall-Corn<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 27, 2022 8:40 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFBI Listserv <<a href="mailto:tall-corn@nfbnet.org">tall-corn@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Scott Van Gorp <<a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org">svangorp@nfbi.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Tall-Corn] Sad news from Iowa - Jim Omvig<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Good Morning Federation Family:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">It is with profound sadness that I write to inform you of the passing of a great friend and colleague in the movement, Jim Omvig, early this morning, April 27<sup>th</sup>. Jim has been an instrumental part of the Federation past and present, and he was also a friend and driving force at the Iowa Department for the Blind. His work in both of these arenas is well documented. His love for the Federation, passion for the welfare of the blind, and drive to see blind people live the lives they want will be truly missed. As I receive more information, I will pass it on. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Sharon and the rest of the family during this time. There is so much that could be said about Jim, and there will be time for that. For now, let’s remember him as a friend, mentor, and brother in the movement always!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org">Email</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Website</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <br></span></i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Facebook</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <br></span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Twitter</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></body></html>