<div>---------- Forwarded message ---------<br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Gaston, Pamela</strong><br>Date: Thu, May 5, 2022 at 2:57 PM<br>Subject: Statement from DHS and Final Arrangements for Joe Ruffalo (including Zoom link)<br></div><br>




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<i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Joseph Ruffalo, Jr. Joe was a fierce leader and advocate in the blind community who worked tirelessly to<span> </span></span></i><i><span lang="en" style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;color:black">assure
 the full integration of people with disabilities into society</span></i><i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">. Joe served as president and most recently as vice president of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey, where he worked to<span> </span></span></i><i><span lang="en" style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;color:black">promote
 positive attitudes about blindness and the abilities of blind people.</span></i><i><span lang="en" style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt"><span> </span><span style="margin:0px;color:black">Joe was<span> </span></span></span></i><i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">a
 friend and mentor to many in the Department, having served as chairman of the<span> </span></span></i><i><span lang="en" style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;color:black">board of trustees of the state Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI). Joe
 also led separate programs sponsored by CBVI that taught older residents with vision loss the skills needed to remain active in the community and independent in their homes; and provided mentoring activities for blind teenagers and their families. His dedication,
 charisma and contagious energy earned him many accolades, as well as the admiration of all who had the privilege to interact and work with him.<span> </span></span></i><i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">His legacy, passion, and commitment to ensure
 that all blind individuals have the opportunity to reach their full potential will continue to live on in our work.<span style="margin:0px;color:black"><span> </span></span>We extend our deepest condolences to his family, his friends and all those who knew
 and loved him. Joe, you will be sorely missed.</span></i></p>
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