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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>Hello NFBF, MSCC Members: It is with deepest sympathy that I inform you of the passing of our beloved Juan Perez. As we all know, Juan was in the hospital and rehabilitation for years, and was a strong-willed survivor; he was definitely a trooper! He passed away in September 2023, and unfortunately, his sister, Barbara, was in a horrible car accident and had to have three surgery’s after his passing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our thoughts and prayers are extended to Juan’s family and friends. May the Lord continue to comfort and strengthen them. No more suffering or pain for Juan, he is free, and who the SON sets free, is free indeed!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Barbara is on crutches from a May 15<sup>th</sup> knee surgery; however, she will attend the Sat. Chapter meeting to share with Members whom Juan loved so much. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>May God continue to bless us all!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. JT, VP<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>