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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>Remembering the family in my prayers!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Association of Guide Dog Users Board Member<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President of the SC Association of Guide Dog Users Division of the NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina now has our own podcast. Using your favorite podcast platform, just search for National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina. If you have suggestions for the podcast, please send Steve Cook a message at <a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>cookcafe@sc.rr.com</span></a> or call/Text at 803 260 1292. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><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>Paul Martinez via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, July 16, 2023 2:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbf-l@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Paul Martinez <president@nfbflorida.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-L] Too soon, but in a better place<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:12.65pt'>Dear Federation Family,<br><br>I regret to share with you that yesterday we lost a dear friend to all of us. Gloria Mils Hicks a strong woman asister, mother, and coach for me many times passed away early Saturday. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:12.65pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:12.65pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Gloria was a long time federationist. She served in many roles in the federation; president of the Tampa Bay Chapter for almost thirty years; Treasurer of the Florida Affiliate for almost ten year; participated in many Washington Seminars; a member of the federation for over forty years.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:12.65pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:12.65pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Gloria was truly a federationist and “lived the life she wanted” by building her own business and demonstrating to all of us that no obstacles were big enough to overcome. If you are like me, you are feeling a devastating sense of loss combined with an overwhelming gratitude for what this woman did for the blind of Florida.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:12.65pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:12.65pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>More details about services for this extraordinary individual and information about how we can support her husband Dan Hicks and family will be forthcoming. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:12.65pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:12.65pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Please continue to send your prayers and positive thoughts to the hicks family.<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:12.65pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:12.65pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Yours truly, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:12.65pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:12.65pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Paul M. Martinez, President ,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:12.65pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida <br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:12.65pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <br>Paul M. Martinez<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>President, national Federation of the blind Florida<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>813-390-5720<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>With love, hope and determination we transform dreams into reality<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>