<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">She was such a beautiful person, who had a beautiful soul, met people where they were, no matter their background. She was a fearless leader that fought to the end even though she was dealing with her own challenges.</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On May 23, 2022, at 2:27 PM, Brian Mackey via NFB-DB <<a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><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"><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 21, 2022 8:48 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> Hello, everyone!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that Jeannie passed away in her sleep earlier this morning.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> As many may know, Jeannie has been dealing with major health challenges and was preparing to transition to hospice care. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> Along with many other roles, Jeannie served as president of our Oklahoma affiliate and as our national treasurer. She was deeply committed to the Federation and lovingly cherished her Federation family! She believed strongly in the importance of the work we do together and the transformative impact it had in her life and in the lives of so many! She was incredibly grateful to the officers and members of the affiliate who have given so much and taken on responsibilities as her health declined and to everyone who reached out to her with such love and support. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> We will continue to honor Jeannie’s memory in the love we have for each other and in the essential work we do each day!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> A memorial service will be held Tuesday afternoon in Bethany, Oklahoma. Details about virtual options will be available soon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> I am filled with gratitude for the time Jeannie was with us! She made such a positive difference in my life and in the lives of so many!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> Rest peacefully with your beloved husband, Mark, my sister!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <span style="color:#1F497D">Pamela Allen</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">Executive Director </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">Louisiana Center for the Blind</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/101+S.+Trenton+St.+Ruston,+LA+71270?entry=gmail&source=g">101 S. Trenton St.</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/101+S.+Trenton+St.+Ruston,+LA+71270?entry=gmail&source=g">Ruston, LA 71270</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">Voice: 318-251-2891</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">Fax: 318-251-0109</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.louisianacenter.org/" target="_blank">www.louisianacenter.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">Twitter: pamallen1227</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">Pronouns: she, her, hers</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">You do not become what you want, you become what you believe. – Oprah Winfrey</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFB-DB mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:NFB-DB@nfbnet.org">NFB-DB@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-db_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-db_nfbnet.org</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>