<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">good afternoon, DeafBlind Federationists:<div>It is with heavy heart that I share with you the below announcement regarding our immediate past secretary, Doula Jarboe. As a division, we send our heartfelt condolences to her family and will keep them in our thoughts and prayers. Doula contributed a great deal to our division, and we greatly appreciate all of her work. Sent from my iPhone<div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> robert stigile <rstigile@gmail.com><br><b>Date:</b> July 15, 2025 at 1:44:48\u202fPM CDT<br><b>To:</b> Rocky Hart <rockyhart1221@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Fwd: [Colorado-Talk] A Death in the Family</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President<div>National Federation of the Blind of California</div><div>President San Fernando Valley Chapter</div><div>818-381-9568</div><div>Kn6uvd</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Robert Stigile <rstigile@gmail.com><br><b>Date:</b> July 15, 2025 at 10:16:39\u202fAM PDT<br><b>To:</b> nfb-db@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>FW: Re: [Colorado-Talk] A Death in the Family</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<span></span><br><span></span><br><span>----- Forwarded Message -----</span><br><span>From: ReNae Anderson via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org></span><br><span>Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 09:49 AM</span><br><span>To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org></span><br><span>CC: mother27dragon@gmail.com</span><br><span>Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] A Death in the Family</span><br><span></span><br><span>This breaks my heart. She was so amazing and I enjoyed working with her on different events. Prayers for you and your family. Hugs!</span><br><span></span><br><span>ReNae Anderson</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of julie hunter via Colorado-Talk</span><br><span>Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 10:37 AM</span><br><span>To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org></span><br><span>Cc: julie hunter <jhunter456@gmail.com></span><br><span>Subject: [Colorado-Talk] A Death in the Family</span><br><span></span><br><span>Dear NFB Family:</span><br><span>It is with profound sadness that I share the news that our daughter, Lauren Hunter, also known by her married name, Doula Jarboe, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025. She was born with Alstrom's Syndrome, an insidious condition that over the course of her 48 years caused the loss of her vision, hearing, kidney function, and finally her ability to breathe. Through it all she met the challenges with courage and determination. Our thanks to the NFB and the Colorado Center for the Blind for the guidance, support and understanding that allowed her to live a full and independent life. Our thanks also go to Wesley Jarboe, her husband and partner in life, who assisted her with handling her complex health situation in the last few years. A memorial service may be held in the future, but is not currently planned.</span><br><span>Best Wishes. Julie and Bob Hunter</span><br></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></body></html>