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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Praying.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";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>Debra Canty via NFBofSC<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 15, 2018 10:44 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of South Carolina Mailing List'<br><b>Cc:</b> Debra Canty<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbofsc] Bereavement in the Sumter Chapter of the NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:3.0in;text-indent:.5in;line-height:125%;background:white'><a name="_Hlk514186027"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Tuesday, May 15, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:125%;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:125%;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear NFB Family & Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:125%;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:125%;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. (John 14: 27)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:125%;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is with deep and profound sorrow to announce the passing of the Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina, President Emeritus Ralph Cowley, 95. He passed, Tuesday, May 15, 2018.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>He faithfully served as President of the Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina from 1993 until 2001.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ralph which he preferred to be called was an outstanding president and his leadership grew the chapter and improve the quality of life for so many individuals in the community.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please visit <a href="http://www.theitem.com">www.theitem.com</a> for the full obituary Thursday or Friday as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 pm at Bullock Funeral Home. The Funeral will be Saturday at 4 pm at Bullock Funeral Home with internment following at Evergreen Cemetery. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>In lieu of flowers please make your donations payable to: NFB Sumter Chapter, P. O. Box 641, Sumter, SC 29151.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>This request for “Lieu of Flowers” is from his son, Doug Cowley.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Sumter Chapter members please indicate in this E-mail; if you need transportation. Otherwise; please meet with us and the family at the funeral home on Friday and Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>"Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things...and the God of peace will be with you." PHILIPPIANS 4:8-<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Prayerfully submitted by,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK742"></a><a name="OLE_LINK16"></a><a name="OLE_LINK361"></a><a name="OLE_LINK108"></a><a name="OLE_LINK164"></a><a name="OLE_LINK163"></a><a name="OLE_LINK151"></a><a name="OLE_LINK132"></a><a name="OLE_LINK130"></a><a name="OLE_LINK129"></a><a name="OLE_LINK128"></a><a name="OLE_LINK12"></a><a name="OLE_LINK125"></a><a name="OLE_LINK131"></a><a name="OLE_LINK134"></a><a name="OLE_LINK117"></a><a name="OLE_LINK13"></a><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK137"></a><a name="OLE_LINK112"></a><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK19"></a><a name="OLE_LINK11"></a><a name="OLE_LINK174"></a><a name="OLE_LINK162"></a><a name="OLE_LINK7"></a><a name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a name="OLE_LINK5"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a name="OLE_LINK9"></a><a name="OLE_LINK8">Debra Canty, President<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal>2<sup>nd</sup> VP of the NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sumter Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>P. O. Box 641<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sumter, South Carolina 29151<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tele: (803) 775-5792<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Debra.canty@frontier.com">Debra.canty@frontier.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>www.nfb.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Facebook: Nation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>