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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>We had a lot of fun, the three of us, at that convention. Thank you for offering to place the Go-Fund-Me link on the list. Again, my condolences and prayers go out to all who knew and loved Annely. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sherri<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>PLipovsky via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 21, 2021 6:12 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> PLipovsky <plipovsky@cfl.rr.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-L] Sad news Annely Rose passed away<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Yes Sherry, It is extremely sad. We had the same birthday, and shared a room at a few conventions an had a lot of fun and good talks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I will also remember her from my happy hour calls she would attend on Sunday afternoon where she would compete for those Trivia answers and tell personal stories about herself. She was a fun person to be around, and will be missed by many.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Her son is going to forward me the go fund me page link her employer has started, and I will be sure and share it with this list for anyone who would like to make a donation to the family.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sherri Brun via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 21, 2021 4:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Sherri Brun <<a href="mailto:flmom2006@gmail.com">flmom2006@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-L] Sad news Annely Rose passed away<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oh this is so sad! I rode with her up and back on the train at the last convention I attended. I have talked with her a couple of time. She was a tireless advocate for Braille. Does anyone know what happened? I send my deepest condolences to her family, the State-wide chapter and her friends. I will miss her.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sherri<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>DENISE VALKEMA via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 21, 2021 3:34 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFBF <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>>; NFBF <<a href="mailto:nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org">nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> DENISE VALKEMA <<a href="mailto:valkemadenise@aol.com">valkemadenise@aol.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-L] Sad news Annely Rose passed away<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings federationists,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If is with a heavy heart that I share that Annely Rose passed away. See Jerilyn’s email below. Please keep the statewide chapter, family, and friends in your thoughts and prayers. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I worked with Annely at the Miami Lighthouse during a summer children’s program. I<br>enjoyed working with her, seeing her at conventions, and the statewide chapter meetings. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Denise Valkema, President <span style='font-size:13.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>(305)972-8529<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><a href="mailto:president@nfbflorida.org">president@nfbflorida.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbflorida.org">www.nfbflorida.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Follow us @nfbflorida</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>You can live the life you want.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>From:</b> Jerilyn Higgins via NFBF-Statewide <<a href="mailto:nfbf-statewide@nfbnet.org">nfbf-statewide@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> May 21, 2021 at 1:54:31 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbf-statewide@nfbnet.org">nfbf-statewide@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBF-Statewide] The passing of our friend and member Annely Rose</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Jerilyn Higgins <<a href="mailto:jerilynhiggins@gmail.com">jerilynhiggins@gmail.com</a>><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings NFB Statewide members and friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is with a heavy heart that I let you know that our dear friend and member Annely Rose passed away last evening.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>She went peacefully with her family by her side.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to donate to her family for their expenses, there has been a go fund me page set up to assist them.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like the link, please contact Sheila Young <<a href="mailto:sheilayoung125@att.net">sheilayoung125@att.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When we have more information I will forward it on.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></body></html>