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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><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>My heart aches hearing such news.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>My thoughts and prayers go out to </span>Natalie\u2019s <span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>family. We need to continue the work she did throughout the Federation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Jose, we stand by you in such difficult times. We are here for you and </span>Natalie\u2019s family. Reach out to us if there is anything needed from us.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rest in peace young angel, you will always be remembered.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jorge Hernandez, president<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Miami-Dade Chapter <span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Zachary Ledford via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 30, 2026 8:17 AM<br><b>To:</b> slbrun4@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> Zachary Ledford <ledford.zachary38@gmail.com>; NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org>; NFBF-Statewide@nfbnet.org; NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org>; Florida Association of Blind Students <fabs@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-L] [NFBF-Tampa] Passing of our fellow Member<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>I echo similar thoughts as others have shared. I remember first meeting Natalie and seeing how much excitement she had brought to the room. Sending many, many prayers to the family, Jose and friends during this time. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black'>Zachary Ledford</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black'>B.S., Health and Kinesiology | University of Utah</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black'>President, Salt Lake Chapter | National Federation of the Blind of Utah</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black'>Second Vice President, National Association of Blind Students | National Federation of the Blind</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal;font-size-adjust:none'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:ledford.zachary38@gmail.com" target="_blank">ledford.zachary38@gmail.com</a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 8:15<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>\u202f</span>PM <<a href="mailto:slbrun4@gmail.com">slbrun4@gmail.com</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'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I do not have words. I am so very sorry about Natalie\u2019s passing. I got to work with her and know her at our last state convention. She was a tireless worker and certainly was helpful and kind to me and all those she worked with. She was a true friend and a valued person in all her roles in the NFB of Florida. My condolences and prayers for peace and healing go out to all who knew and loved Natalie. Natalie, you will be missed. You will never be forgotten. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sherri Brun</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:slbrun4@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1'>slbrun4@gmail.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Secretary NFB of Florida</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Newsline® volunteer</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>For Newsline Questions, Phone: 1-844-827-7371</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Z'Leah Liburd via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 29, 2026 7:47 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:NFBF-Statewide@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">NFBF-Statewide@nfbnet.org</a>; NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>>; NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>>; Florida Association of Blind Students <<a href="mailto:fabs@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">fabs@nfbnet.org</a>>; Zachary Ledford <<a href="mailto:ledford.zachary38@gmail.com" target="_blank">ledford.zachary38@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Z'Leah Liburd <<a href="mailto:nyirah17@gmail.com" target="_blank">nyirah17@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Tampa] Passing of our fellow Member</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of the passing of our dear friend and fellow Federationist, Natalie Williams.<br><br>Natalie faithfully served as the Treasurer of the Florida Association of Blind Students and as Board Member #1 of the NFB of Florida Statewide Chapter. Beyond her leadership roles, Natalie was one of our greatest supporters and allies. She believed in our mission, championed our members, and generously gave her time, heart, and talents to strengthen both our student division and statewide chapter. Her dedication, kindness, leadership, and unwavering commitment to our organization touched so many lives. She will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing and working alongside her.<br><br>Yesterday afternoon, we received the heartbreaking news that Natalie had been pronounced brain dead. At this time, we do not know the exact circumstances surrounding her passing, and we ask that everyone respect the family\u2019s privacy as they navigate this incredibly difficult time.<br><br>Please keep Natalie\u2019s family, loved ones, and especially her boyfriend, Jose Bojorquez, in your thoughts and prayers. Jose serves as the Secretary of our Statewide Chapter and is the Immediate Past President of the Florida Association of Blind Students. This is an unimaginable loss, and we ask that you keep him close in your hearts during the days ahead.<br><br>Jose has shared that if you would like to reach out to offer your condolences or support, he asks that you please do so beginning Wednesday, July 1, to allow him and the family some time to process this tremendous loss.<br><br>We will continue to share updates as additional information becomes available.<br><br>On behalf of the Florida Association of Blind Students and the NFB of Florida Statewide Chapter, we extend our deepest condolences to everyone who loved Natalie. May we honor her memory by carrying forward the passion, service, compassion, and unwavering support she gave to our Federation family.<br><br>Rest in peace, Natalie. Your legacy of service, friendship, and advocacy will never be forgotten.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#33475B'>Z\u2019Leah Liburd (She/her)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#33475B'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#33475B'>President, Florida Association of Blind Students</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#33475B'>President, State Wide Chapter </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:Nyirah17@gmail.com" target="_blank">Nyirah17@gmail.co</a>m</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:Student@nfbflorida.org" target="_blank">Student@nfbflorida.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:NFBF.Statewide@gmail.com" target="_blank">NFBF.Statewide@gmail.com</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#33475B'>"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." -<em><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;font-style:normal'>Helen Keller.</span></em></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#002451'>Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:#222222'>Facebook link: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Florida-Association-of-Blind-Students-FABS-100610252389102" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Florida-Association-of-Blind-Students-FABS-100610252389102</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:#222222'>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fabs_nfb/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>https://www.instagram.com/fabs_nfb</span></a>/</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>