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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I am writing to let you know that Pauline Johnson
has passed away. As far as I can tell, she passed away last week and the
funeral has already been done.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>For those of you who don't know Pauline, she was an
active member of the chapter, vice president for many years, and a member of the
state board for several years. I think she joined the chapter in
1990. I think Lloyd showed her how to use a cane at her first
meeting..</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>She worked for the Prince Georges County government
and had many difficulties getting her computer equipment updated. She was
not able to take time off for blindness training, and she accomplished all she
did without knowing braille and having very little travel training. She
was a whiz in the kitchen and learned those skills on her own out of the
necessity to feed her family. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>When her granddaughter Fernisha needed care,
Pauline provided a home for her. Fernisha was a part of our chapter at a
young age, and everyone knew her from conventions.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>As a chapter officer, Pauline believed it was her
responsibility to do what she could for fundraising and chapter-building.
She shivered her way through innumerable nut sales, sometimes when she didn't
feel very well. She was a good companion at the table. One day when
a man got too close to the cash box, she moved very quickly to cover the money
with her hand to make sure it stayed in there. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>She was an excellent cook and baker, as frequenters
of bake sales, auctions and parties know. Her sock-it-to-me cake recipe,as
far as I know, has gone with her to the grave. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>She did what she could to build each member of the
chapter. If she saw that someone was upset during a meeting, she was
usually the first person to go to that person afterward and provide
encouragement. She was not afraid to call me after an event to let me know
if she thought the chapter wasn't treating someone right. She believed it
was her duty to keep everyone committed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Pauline attended many conventions. She
participated in the human services division and other groups. She lived on
sardines, peanutbutter sandwiches, and oatmeal so that she and Fernisha could
afford to go to conventions, and she did what she could to get the most out of
the experience. Even when she was ill and using a wheelchair, she got out
and about.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Pauline will be missed. The best way we can
honor her as to work for the Federation and encourage each other as she
did.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Debbie</FONT></DIV>
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