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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-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>What a beautiful tribute. Thank you for posting this. I did not know him well, but each time I saw him, I was impressed by his sense of humor and most of all, his friendliness and willingness to help. He will certainly be missed. I know, Catherine, you are pleased with the care he gave you over the years. There are few doctors willing to go above and beyond. May he rest in peace and my condolences to Yvonne.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><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-Tampa <nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Catherine Fleeger via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 3, 2025 3:01 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Catherine Fleeger <fleec21@outlook.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Tampa] A Tribute to Dr George Rosanelli<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I feel compelled to write a small tribute to Dr. George Rosanelli so that those of you who can not attend his memorial service may understand the lasting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>impact his life’s work had on me and so many other of his patients. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I was diagnosed with severe glaucoma at the early age of 28 and became one of Dr. Rosanelli’s first surgical patients at the USF Eye Institute in Tampa.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>He monitored my eye pressures thoroughly and, even though I experienced many surgical procedures over 42 years, he maintained 20/20 vision in one <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>of my eyes. Dr. Rosanelli provided care above and beyond what is delivered by most doctors. In later years as my options for treatment were exhausted, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>he would spend time after his work hours reviewing my records and studying my visual fields and other test results over time. On more than one occasion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>when my eyes were in crisis, he opened his office to me on a Saturday and gave up his weekend time to ensure I didn’t lose vision. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>As a long term patient of Dr. Rosanelli, I also had the privilege of watching love blossom between him and Yvonne. I have followed both the ups and downs of their lives for a very long time. Such a long term relationship with George and Yvonne was built on mutual respect and then a lasting friendship. I dreaded the fact that Dr. Rosanelli had to retire in 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I have now lost significant vision in my eye that was 20/20 for the 42 years he served as my glaucoma specialist. I feel strongly that this vision loss would never have happened under his watch. I now am learning to accept a life with low vision and am grateful for all the fabulous years of vision that Dr. Rosanelli made possible. I pray that he is given a special place in heaven for all the good works he did here on earth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Rest in peace, dear friend. I miss you greatly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Cathy Fleeger <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><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-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>tampa President via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 27, 2024 9:49 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> tampa President <<a href="mailto:nfbf.tampa@gmail.com">nfbf.tampa@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Tampa] Memorial service for Dr George Rosanelli<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"\.SFUI-Regular"'>Greetings members, supporters, and friends,</span><span style='font-family:"\.SF UI"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal'><span style='font-family:"\.SFUI-Regular"'>Dr. Rosanelli's memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 5, from 12:30 to 2:30 PM. It will be held at the Garden Of Memories funeral home which is located on 4207 E. Lake Ave. </span><span style='font-family:"\.SF UI"'>--<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal'><span style='font-family:"\.SF UI"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal'><span style='font-family:"\.SF UI"'>Dr. George Rosanelli was a huge supporter and member of the Tampa Bay chapter and it would be great to see as many as we can be there to support Yvonne through this difficult time. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to answer them. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>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></body></html>