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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President O’Connor asked that I convey the following:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We recently learned of the passing of Rick Hokanson on June 11. Rick was the Director of State Services for the Blind in the mid 1980s. He believed in the capacity of blind people, and he showed this in substantive ways, including supporting the start of BLIND Incorporated by assisting with obtaining some grants, and more. Also, he continued to make significant donations to the NFB of Minnesota even within the past couple of years, more than thirty years after his retirement. His efforts on our behalf are very much appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A memorial service will be held this Friday at 11:00 AM at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 5025 Knox Avenue South in Minneapolis. You can read his obituary at<br><a href="https://www.washburn-mcreavy.com/m/obituaries/richard-hokanson-2/">https://www.washburn-mcreavy.com/m/obituaries/richard-hokanson-2/</a><br>for further details.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Jacobson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>