[MD-Sligo] Sad News!

[Amber Woods]

I am going to miss Ms. Michelle dearly. She always sang and she really
loved the NFB! She inspired a lot of us.

On Sun, Jan 16, 2022 at 12:54 PM Frederick Kamara via MD-Sligo <
md-sligo at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> This is very sad news. May her soul rest in perfect peace.
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> Fred.
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> *From:* MD-Sligo <md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Henry
> Osborne via MD-Sligo
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 16, 2022 11:56 AM
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> Good Morning Ronza, yes, what a sad and shocking thing to hear about
> Michelle.
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> She, Jerome and their entire Family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
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> Terry Powers (Board Member of Sligo Creek Chapter ) Henry Osborne Jr. and
> Guide Dog
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> *From:* MD-Sligo <md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *president---
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> *Sent:* Saturday, January 15, 2022 9:56 PM
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> *Subject:* [MD-Sligo] Sad News!
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> Dear Federation Family,
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> It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I share that Michelle Clark
> passed away today.  Many of you know Michelle as a founding member of the
> National Harbor Chapter.  She served for many years as the chapter
> president as well as a member of the Board of Directors of the NFB of
> Maryland.  Michelle also was well known for her beautiful and powerful
> voice and was a prominent member of our national Performing Arts Division.
> Michelle worked for the “phone company” and shared hilarious stories.
> Later, she became a 508 expert for the USDA.  Michelle’s laugh was big and
> boisterous, and she unleashed it often.
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> Michelle had several health complications in recent years.  In November
> 2021, she had a fall which doctors believe was due to neurological
> challenges.  She went into the hospital in early November, and though her
> health seemed to be improving such that she transferred to a rehabilitation
> center this past Thursday, she succumbed today.
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> Her husband Jerome shared that she talked about the NFB often and was so
> grateful to those of you who were part of her life.  Please keep Jerome and
> the rest of Michelle’s family in your thoughts and prayers.
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> We will share information about arrangements as soon as we receive them.
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> Yours,
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> Ronza
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> *Ronza Othman, *President
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> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
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