<div dir="auto"><div>I am sorry to hear of Arlene's passing. She and Joe were some of the first members to welcome James and me at our 1st state convention. They left a deep impression on us both. I will miss her deeply. </div><div dir="auto">May the Peace and comfort of Christ be with the Naulty family, the Melbourne Space Coast Chapter members and all those touched by her life.</div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><em><font face="comic sans ms,sans-serif" size="4">Sylvia Young, </font></em><em><font face="comic sans ms,sans-serif" size="4">Treasurer </font></em></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><em><font face="comic sans ms,sans-serif" size="4">National Federation of the Blind of Florida</font></em></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><em><font face="comic sans ms,sans-serif" size="4">850-322-5937</font></em><br></div></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, May 22, 2026, 5:59\u202fAM Fran Cupeta via NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="line-break:after-white-space">I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Arlene. She was a great help to people she worked with and just encountered. She made us feel welcome in the NFB when we were new. Her work within the Federation was commendable.<div>Fran Cupeta, & Cecelia Rodriguez<br id="m_5252665135464481875lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On May 21, 2026, at 11:06\u202fPM, Camille Tate via NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:</div><br><div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid"><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">I am deeply saddened by Arlene\u2019s passing. She and Joe brought me into the National Federation of the Blind and nurtured me through my first couple of years. Arlene\u2019s passion for deaf-blind people spoke to her love and belief in Joe and all of us. She will be missed.<span> </span><u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Together,<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Camille Tate, Treasurer<span> </span><u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Mmelbourne Space Coast Chapter<span> </span><u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of Florida<span> </span><u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="PT-BR" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">E:<span> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:camille.tate320@gmail.com" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span lang="PT-BR">camille.tate320@gmail.com</span></a></span><span lang="PT-BR" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="PT-BR" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">C: 321372 4899<u></u><u></u></span></div></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="PT-BR" style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div><div style="border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;border-color:rgb(225,225,225) currentcolor currentcolor;padding:3pt 0in 0in"><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"><span> </span>MARILYN BALDWIN <<a href="mailto:commmdb@aol.com" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">commmdb@aol.com</a>><span> </span><br><b>Sent:</b><span> </span>Thursday, May 21, 2026 10:57 PM<br><b>To:</b><span> </span><a href="mailto:nfbfl-faith@groups.io" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">nfbfl-faith@groups.io</a><br><b>Cc:</b><span> </span>NFB of Florida Melbourne Space Coast Chapter List' <<a href="mailto:nfbf-melbourne@nfbnet.org" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">nfbf-melbourne@nfbnet.org</a>>; Nancy Hollo <<a href="mailto:nancyhollo@yahoo.com" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">nancyhollo@yahoo.com</a>>;<span> </span><a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>;<span> </span><a href="mailto:DR.JOYCETAYLOR56@gmail.com" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">DR.JOYCETAYLOR56@gmail.com</a>; Camille Tate <<a href="mailto:camille.tate320@gmail.com" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">camille.tate320@gmail.com</a>>;<span> </span><a href="mailto:nfbfl-faith@groups.io" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">nfbfl-faith@groups.io</a><br><b>Subject:</b><span> </span>Re: [nfbfl-faith] "WITH DEEPPEST SYMPATHY" Mrs. Arlene Naulty<u></u><u></u></span></div></div></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Mrs.Arlene Naulty. Joe and Arlene brought the needs of people living with blindness and hearing loss to the National Federation of the Blind. <u></u><u></u></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Arlene was a faithful wife to her husband Joe, and was his partner in work with the Deaf Blind community. Arlene was working with the Lions Club in her community to test children for vision loss. <u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I will miss working with Arlene on issues related to our Deaf Blind community. She was a good friend and my life was better having known her for over twenty years now. <u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">May the Peace of Christ be with the Naulty family, and the Melbourne Space Coast Chapter members. Arlene loved all of you so much. <u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Marilyn Baldwin <u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">President <u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Deaf Blind Division <u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">NFBF <u></u><u></u></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Sent from my iPad<u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br><br><u></u><u></u></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt" type="cite"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">On May 21, 2026, at 10:20\u202fPM, Joyce Taylor via<span> </span><a href="http://groups.io/" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">groups.io</a><span> </span><<a href="mailto:dr.joycetaylor56=gmail.com@groups.io" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">dr.joycetaylor56=gmail.com@groups.io</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt" type="cite"><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">\ufeff<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of our esteemed Founders of the Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, Mrs. Arlene Naulty, whose vision, integrity, and unwavering commitment shaped the very foundation of our Chapter</span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Arlene\u2019s leadership, as well as her husband Joe, inspired so many, and their legacy will continue to guide us.</span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to their sons, Joe, Jr., Bill & Robert, family, and friends, and all whose lives were touched by their extraordinary spirits. Together, Their leadership not only built our Chapter, but also nurtured a culture of excellence and care within our community.</span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">SO we, the MSCC, invite all who knew Arlene to join us in celebrating \u201ca life of purpose, service, and inspiration\u201d.</span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">With Deepest Sympathy,</span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Dr. Joyce Taylor, President</span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">NFBF-MSCC</span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">P.S. 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