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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>I am saddened to hear of the passing of Jeff Harmon. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Back in the days when Wayne Davis was president, Jeff was Second Vice President for several years, and I was First Vice President. We made a great team. The three of us attended several state and national conventions and Washington Seminars together, and always found times to share stories and have some laughs together. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I will always cherish the time at Leadership Seminar when Gene Gizzi, David Moody, Sherri Brun, and I worked up renditions of songs like “Cool Change” and “Seven Bridges Road.” The same group, with the addition of Daniel Weiner, wrote and preformed a parody of the Beatles’ “Nowhere Man” called “Council Man“ (yeah, it was about the ACB), which we sang and played for the entire seminar. Dr. Jernigan asked for a copy of the recording, which I was glad to provide to him the next time I saw him – on cassette, of course. This was in the late 1980s. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jeff was a good man and there are so many of us who will miss him. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dan Hicks<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><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Carolyn Lapp via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 6, 2023 9:09 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Carolyn Lapp <lappland@bellsouth.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-L] More Federation Loss<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I am writing you with a broken heart, our long time friend and member of the NFB Jeffrey Harmon passed away on September 13, 2023. He served as President of the Martin County Chapter and on the Florida State Board for many years. Jeff was pre-deceased by his wife Erlinda several years ago and is survived by his lovely daughter Michelle. Jeff and his family were loyal federationalist and worked hard to promote its mission and philosophy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I also want to let you know that another one of our fellow federationalist Ron Briant also passed away last week. Ron lived in the Melbourne area and attended several NFB events and conventions. He served our country in the Air Force for more than 30 years and supported the efforts of the NFB.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>It was a pleasure knowing these gentlemen and they have left me with many fond memories. They will be deeply missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Carolyn Lapp<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Florida Outreach Center<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>For The Blind, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Former President of the NFB St. Lucie and Palm Beach County Chapters<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>