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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Miranda, your sweet and heart-felt message is so appreciated! I so appreciate hearing from you and sharing your memories of Tom! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Blessings,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kathy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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> Miranda Kilby <mbkilby@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 7, 2023 10:47 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> kdavisnfbf@cfl.rr.com; Nfbfl-faith@groups.io<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-L] Tom Bellone<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On behalf of the Tampa Bay chapter, Isabella and myself, our condolences and prayers are with the family and friends of Tom. Tom was extremely passionate when it comes to the National Federation Of The Blind in Florida, especially the guy dog division. You would always see him at stake convention with raffle tickets in his hand and encouraging others to participate in the 50/50 Flagdu. May Tom rest in peace and the family and friends of Tom find comfort in his passing. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <br>Miranda b. Kilby<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ph: <a href="tel:(352)942-0417">(352)942-0417</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Nov 6, 2023, at 10:36 PM, kdavisnfbf--- via NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you so very much for your kind message Merry! Tom's passing was very sudden! He was supposed to come to my house today and when he didn't show up, I called his sister who found him dead at his home yesterday! We are all in shock and especially me. I will miss Tom terribly as we've been good friends for 11 years and was always a huge help to me. <br>Asking for prayers for strength and healing for Tom's family, my family and for me! <br><br>Blessings,<br><br>Kathy Davis<br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> On Behalf Of Merry Schoch via NFBF-L<br>Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 6:33 PM<br>To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br>Cc: Merry Schoch <<a href="mailto:merrys@verizon.net">merrys@verizon.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:nfbfl-faith@groups.io">nfbfl-faith@groups.io</a><br>Subject: Re: [NFBF-L] Tom Bellone<br><br>So sorry to hear this news! Tom was a very valuable treasure to the Florida Association of guide Dog users! May he rest in peace, and may his family and friends find comfort during this time of loss!<br><br><br>Merry C. schoch,LCSW<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>On Nov 6, 2023, at 4:30 PM, MARILYN BALDWIN via NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Friends,<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Kathy Davis called and wanted everyone to know of the death of her good friend Tom Bellone, who died yesterday. No other information is available now. Tom often cane to our Conventions with Kathy, and he was a good friend to the Federation. Please keep Kathy and Tom’s family in your thoughts and prayers.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Marilyn Baldwin President <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Central Fl. Chapter <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>NFBF <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>(407)810-0554 <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPa<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>NFBF-L mailing list<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/merrys%40verizon.net">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/merrys%40verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org">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/kdavisnfbf%40cfl.rr.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/kdavisnfbf%40cfl.rr.com</a><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org">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/mbkilby%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/mbkilby%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>