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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below are arrangements for Michelle Clark’s services. The family is requesting a count due to the pandemic. Federation members who plan to attend should let me know by February 3, 2022 if possible. Baltimore-based individuals who would like transportation should reach out to me by February 3 as well. We intend to be back mid afternoon, so there will be a time gap between our return from Michelle’s service and the beginning of Marsha Dyer’s service at the National Center. Please plan accordingly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505'>Michelle Slaughter Clark Funeral Information<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505'>Date/Time: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2022. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505'>Wake: 10am-11:30am <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505'>Service will follow. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505'>Location: Way of the Cross Church <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505'>1800 Hazlewood Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505'> Capitol Heights, MD<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></span></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> president@nfbmd.org <president@nfbmd.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 15, 2022 9:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'nfb-maryland@nfbnet.org' <nfb-maryland@nfbnet.org>; 'nfbmd@nfbnet.org' <nfbmd@nfbnet.org>; 'greater-baltimore@nfbnet.org' <greater-baltimore@nfbnet.org>; 'nfbmdtlc-chapter@nfbnet.org' <nfbmdtlc-chapter@nfbnet.org>; 'central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org' <central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org>; 'md-atlarge@nfbnet.org' <md-atlarge@nfbnet.org>; 'md-sligo@nfbnet.org' <md-sligo@nfbnet.org>; 'nationalharbor@nfbnet.org' <nationalharbor@nfbnet.org>; 'mabm@nfbnet.org' <mabm@nfbnet.org>; 'mdabs@nfbnet.org' <mdabs@nfbnet.org>; 'mdpobc@nfbnet.org' <mdpobc@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Sad News!<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I share that Michelle Clark passed away today. Many of you know Michelle as a founding member of the National Harbor Chapter. She served for many years as the chapter president as well as a member of the Board of Directors of the NFB of Maryland. Michelle also was well known for her beautiful and powerful voice and was a prominent member of our national Performing Arts Division. Michelle worked for the “phone company” and shared hilarious stories. Later, she became a 508 expert for the USDA. Michelle’s laugh was big and boisterous, and she unleashed it often. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michelle had several health complications in recent years. In November 2021, she had a fall which doctors believe was due to neurological challenges. She went into the hospital in early November, and though her health seemed to be improving such that she transferred to a rehabilitation center this past Thursday, she succumbed today.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Her husband Jerome shared that she talked about the NFB often and was so grateful to those of you who were part of her life. Please keep Jerome and the rest of Michelle’s family in your thoughts and prayers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will share information about arrangements as soon as we receive them. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ronza<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations 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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>