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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m sorry to report that Ray Branch, long-time member of the Greater Baltimore Chapter of NFBMD, a driver on the NFB of Maryland staff, and for many years an employee of the National Federation of the Blind, passed away on February 14, 2025. Many of you may know Mr. Branch’s voice from his time as the NFB Switchboard operator. Please keep his wife Joanne, his friends and family, and all who loved him in your thoughts and prayers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Information about services is below:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>Memorial Service: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>Date: March 8, 2025 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>Time: 10:00am<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>Location: Genesis Bible Fellowship Church<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>6010 Reisterstown Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>Baltimore, MD 21215<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>Repast immediately following: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>Diamondz Events Inc. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>9980 Liberty Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>Randallstown, MD 21133<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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></div></body></html>