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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>Sharing sad news from Tampa. I worked with Gloria when I was first elected to the affiliate board in 2017. She will be missed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camille Tate <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 321 372 4899 <o:p></o:p></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>