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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Oops, that was a typo, sorry!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Nfbofsc [mailto:nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve & Shannon Cook via Nfbofsc<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 01, 2015 8:33 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of South Carolina Mailing List'<br><b>Cc:</b> Steve & Shannon Cook<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nfbofsc] FW: SC Convention Awards<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I believe Marty’s address is Lake City, not Lack City. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Steve and Shannon Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Steve on Dice World: Steve6009<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Steve on Twitter: @SteveCook67<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Today I married my best friend. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The one that I laugh with, live for, love.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>October 11, 2003 <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Nfbofsc [<a href="mailto:nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Houck via Nfbofsc<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 01, 2015 12:54 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbofsc@nfbnet.org">nfbofsc@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> David Houck<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbofsc] FW: SC Convention Awards<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br><b>Subject:</b> SC Convention Awards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>June 1, 2015<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Memo To: Chapter & Division Presidents & Others<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From: Frank Coppel, Chairman, Associate Member of the Year Award Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Now is the time to send in your nominations for the Associate Member of the Year Award which will be given at the NFB of SC State Convention Banquet on Saturday evening, August 22. This award is given to a sighted Associate member of the NFB of SC who demonstrates outstanding service to the blind on a local, state and even a national level. Please write your reasons why your nominee should win the award and submit it to me by no later than August 1 so that the committee can make their deliberations before the convention. Your candidate must attend the State Convention Banquet to accept the award if chosen. Send them to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Frank Coppel, Chairman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Associate Member of the Year Award<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>847 Jefferson St.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>W. Columbia, SC 29169<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:frankcoppel@att.net">frankcoppel@att.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is a good idea to have others who want to back your candidate to write as well. If you nominated someone in previous years that did not win, feel free to nominate him or her again. Since there are always so many outstanding candidates, we would prefer that your nominee not be a previous recipient of the award. There are always several good nominees from which the committee must choose. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Remember, the recipient must attend the convention banquet in order to receive their award.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>June 1, 2015<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Memo To: Donald C. Capps Award Committee, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chapter & Division Presidents & Others<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From: David Houck, Chairman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Donald C. Capps Award was established with the purpose of recognizing annually a blind member of the NFB of SC who has demonstrated leadership in their local chapter and/or division, Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind, the NFB of SC and NFB nationally. It is awarded to that member who has gone the extra mile in service to the blind. It is also given to that blind member who is well thought of by their peers in the NFB of SC. You see, the membership of the NFB of SC nominates the candidates.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All you need to do to nominate a voting (blind) member of the NFB of SC is to send me a letter by no later than August 1 stating who you want to nominate, what this person has accomplished in the Federation, and what the candidate has done in work with the blind. It helps if we receive letters from others who want to promote your candidate (to write us in their own words) as well. In past years, there have been many good candidates nominated, and if you have promoted one from a previous year who has never received the award, feel free to nominate them again this year. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Remember, get your letters in to David Houck, Donald C. Capps Award Committee Chairman, 119 S. Kilbourne Rd., Columbia, SC 29205 or to <a href="mailto:nfbsc@sc.rr.com">nfbsc@sc.rr.com</a> no later than August 1. The members of the Donald C. Capps Award Committee will all receive copies of your correspondence and will be polled to select the recipient. The winning recipient must attend and will be announced at the NFB of SC Convention Banquet on Saturday evening, August 22 at the Marriott Hotel in Columbia. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please read this memo at your next chapter meeting. Be sure that your candidate is there which is a requirement to receive the award. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Should you have any questions, please call me at the state office at 803-254-3777.<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><p class=MsoNormal>June 1, 2015<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Memo To: Chapter & Division Presidents<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> & Employer of the Year Award Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From: Ed Bible, Chairman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Employer of the Year Award is to be presented this year at the NFB of SC Convention at the Marriott Hotel in Columbia, Saturday, August 22 at the NFB of SC convention Banquet. As in past years, we are seeking nominations for this award from you concerning employers who demonstrate a proven track record in hiring the blind. All you need to do is to write me a letter describing the employer you have in mind, what they have done in hiring the blind, the name, address and phone number of the business and the contact person there. It is important that company representatives attend the convention banquet in order to receive the award. Get your nominations in to me by no later than August 1 and send them to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Ed Bible, Chairman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Employer of the Year Award Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 136 Penny Lane<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Lexington, SC 29073<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="mailto:ebible@sc.rr.com">ebible@sc.rr.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The deadline is important so that the committee can make a decision and the plaque can be ordered in time for the convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>June 1, 2015<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Memo To: NFB of SC Chapter & Division Presidents<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From: Marty McKenzie, Chairperson, Educator of the Year Award<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At the August 21-23, 2015 NFB of SC Convention at the Columbia Marriott Hotel, we will be recognizing an outstanding educator who instructs blind students in South Carolina. You are invited to nominate the possible recipient. Please send me a letter describing your nominee, their name, address, phone number and school they teach at along with a detailed description as to why you believe this nominee should receive the award. I need to receive your nomination by August 1 so the decision can be made by the committee. The chosen recipient will need to attend the NFB of SC convention banquet on Saturday evening, August 22. Please send your nominations to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marty McKenzie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1516 Lucky Rd.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lack City, SC 29560<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:marty2@ftc-i.net">marty2@ftc-i.net</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>