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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thank you, Janice. Judy and I will be going in the evening, so I think the Federation family will be well represented. I am sure other people are going as well. Gabrielle was working hard to do the best for
her children while she was ill. She has been dealing with this for a long time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Debbie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext"> MD-Sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Janice Toothman via MD-Sligo<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 27, 2017 7:08 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Frederick Kamara via MD-Sligo<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Janice Toothman<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Md-sligo] Sad news<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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I will attend the Viewing from 2-4PM at the Beall Funeral Home. I knew Andy from BELL, although I know that recently he had not attended as consistently due to his mother's health.
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However, I do not think I am able to attend the funeral, since Crofton is in Anne Arundel County and Metroaccess doesn't go there so I would have to sign up for Uber or Lyft.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 6/26/2017 10:54 PM, Frederick Kamara via MD-Sligo wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to Gabrielle’s family and friends.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Meanwhile, I would like you guys to know that I am here in the US for a brief while. I came over to attend the tenth Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities which took place at the UN in New York from 13 to 15 June. After the conference I went down to Maryland for a few days. I am currently in Columbus OH but will be back in Maryland on Friday June 30. I will be leaving for Sierra Leone again on
Thursday July 6. I will probably not be able to see any of you but I will try to reach some of you by phone. I wish you all a very successful national convention in July.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MD-Sligo [<a href="mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>nfbmd via MD-Sligo<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, June 25, 2017 3:12 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbmd@nfbnet.org">nfbmd@nfbnet.org</a>; 'Greater Baltimore'
<a href="mailto:greater-baltimore@nfbnet.org"><greater-baltimore@nfbnet.org></a>; 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'
<a href="mailto:md-sligo@nfbnet.org"><md-sligo@nfbnet.org></a>; <a href="mailto:nationalharbor@nfbnet.org">
nationalharbor@nfbnet.org</a>; 'Central Maryland Chapter List' <a href="mailto:central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org">
<central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org></a>; 'Towson/Lutherville/Cockysville Maryland Chapter List'
<a href="mailto:nfbmdtlc-chapter@nfbnet.org"><nfbmdtlc-chapter@nfbnet.org></a>; 'NFB of Maryland At Large Chapter List'
<a href="mailto:md-atlarge@nfbnet.org"><md-atlarge@nfbnet.org></a>; 'Maryland Association of Blind Students Mailing List'
<a href="mailto:mdabs@nfbnet.org"><mdabs@nfbnet.org></a>; 'Maryland Parents of Blind Children List'
<a href="mailto:mdpobc@nfbnet.org"><mdpobc@nfbnet.org></a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> nfbmd <a href="mailto:nfbmd@earthlink.net"><nfbmd@earthlink.net></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Md-sligo] Sad news<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am sorry to tell you that Gabrielle Rhoads lost her very long battle with cancer on Thursday, June 22<sup>nd</sup>. Gabrielle was an active member of the parents division. Our deepest sympathy to Kevin Rhoads and their sons, Andrew
and Jacob. Andy attended our Glendale BELL program for several years. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The viewing will be on Friday, June 30<sup>th</sup> at Beall Funeral Home 6512 NW Crain Hwy Bowie, MD 20715 from 2-4 and 6-8.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The funeral will on Saturday, July 1<sup>st</sup> at 11am at First Baptist Church of Crofton 1690 Crofton Parkway, Crofton, MD 21114.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">May she rest in peace.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sharon Maneki, </b>President<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman ,serif","serif"">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you
or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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