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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thank you, Denise, for serving our state so faithfully. We love you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Blessings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sherrill<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> NFBF-L [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>DENISE VALKEMA via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 6, 2021 10:45 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List<br><b>Cc:</b> DENISE VALKEMA<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-L] Welcome the new state affiliate<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>I want to personally thank Miranda Kilby who served as second Vice President and first Vice President while I was president. She wore many hats well. We were stronger together by working together. And will continue to be stronger by working together. Thank you to all who are serving in new positions for stepping up and to those who just joined. I really appreciate each and every member in the most important role for your participation and support over the years I was president.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>I thank everyone for giving me the opportunity to serve two years as a board member to help with the transition of leadership on the affiliate board. I like forward to work as a team while we are under construction to build the federation in Florida. I will serve with pleasure. <br><br>Forward Together, <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Denise Valkema<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>NFBF board #2<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>(305)972-8529<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Oct 6, 2021, at 9:54 AM, MARILYN BALDWIN via NFBF-L <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'></span><b><span style='font-size:23.5pt'>Congratulations and Best Wishes, to all of the members of our new NFBF Affiliate Board of Directors on your election. May God bless you in your service to the Blind community of Florida. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:23.5pt'>Marilyn Baldwin </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:23.5pt'>President </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:23.5pt'>Central Fl. Chapter </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:23.5pt'>NFBF </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPad<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Oct 5, 2021, at 10:33 PM, Debbie Malone via NFBF-L <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We appreciate aloof you!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 10:25 PM Paul Martinez via NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings my federation family,<br>First, I would like to think each and every one of you for your Confidence in me to move our organization forward. I am a firm believer that there is no I in team, but there is a U in us. So, together with love, hope, and determination we ,will continue to transform our dreams into reality.<br><br>It is my honor and privilege to introduce each and everyone of you to our 2021 state affiliate board.<br><br>Paul Martinez, president, 2021 Dash 2023<br>Jorge Hernandez, first vice president, 2021 Dash 2022<br>Camille Tate, second vice President, 2021 Dash 2023<br>Sylvia Young, treasurer, 2021 Dash 2022<br>Geralyn Higgins, secretary, 2021 Dash 2023<br>Russ Davis, Board one, 2020 Dash 2022<br>Denise Valkema, Board member to, 2021 Dash 2023<br>Peggy Fleischer, board member three, 2021 Dash 2023<br>Doug Ingram, board member four, 2020 Dash 2022<br><br><br>I would like to think the previous board for all their contribution and dedication to the national Federation of the blind of Florida. As we heard in our Keynote speaker, Norma Crosby, during our banquet, it takes a village, and I am ready for all of us to work together in this village. So, if you were nominated, or even if you were not nominated, I want to hear from you! Let’s start building our blueprints in this construction project.<br><br>With warm wishes,<br><br>-- <br>Paul M. Martinez<br>813-390-5720<br><br>With love, hope and determination we transform dreams into reality<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/dmalone510%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/dmalone510%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Debbie Malone</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>InclusionEducation.com </span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B07RVCRR5R" target="_blank">Amazon Author Page</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br>NFBF-L@nfbnet.org<br>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org<br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:<br>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/commmdb%40aol.com<o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br>NFBF-L@nfbnet.org<br>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org<br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:<br>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/valkemadenise%40aol.com<o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>