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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>#1<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>June 14, 2019<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: Valerie Warrington, 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 10. 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 the reasons why your nominee should win the award and submit it to me by no later than July 24 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>Valerie Warrington, Chairman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Associate Member of the Year Award<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>384 Cannon Ridge Lane<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Newberry, SC 29108<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>vwarrington@hughes.net<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 them 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 at the Columbia Marriott Hotel on Saturday evening, August 10 in order to receive their award.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2018-2019 NFB of SC Committees <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Associate Member of the Year Award Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Valerie Warrington, Chairperson <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>JW Smith<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Valerie Johnson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Julie Bible <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dorothy Barksdale<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Associate Member of the Year Award Recipients<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2018 Larry Warrington<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2017 Juanita Frink<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2016 Jonathan Nelson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2015 Barry Chavis<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2014 Judy Simon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2013 Ora Bell Smith<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2012 Glenda Culick<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2011 Ralph Critenden<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2010 Catherine Williams<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2009 --<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2008 Valerie Johnson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2007 Julie Bible<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2006 Ralph M. Ellenburg, Sr.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2005 Margaret Copp<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2004 Kim Crabtree<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2003 Laura Coppel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2002 Dr. Clarence Hans<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2001 Vickie Trammel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2000 Darlene Houck<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1999 John Fling<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1998 Don Robertson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1997 John Laurens Sanders<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1996 Emily Reed<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1995 Martha Robertson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1994 Alma Lee Doyle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1993 Louise Gulledge<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1992 Jane Patterson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1991 Martha Wright<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1990 Mark Bell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1989 Jenny Smith<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1988 Dorothy Hudson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1987 M.B. “Red” Shaw<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1986 Catherine Williams<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1985 Doris Bell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1984 Althea Sims<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1983 Jerry Darnell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1982 Beulah Sawyer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1981 ?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1980 C. A. Gatlin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1979 ?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1978 Betty Capps<o:p></o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>#2<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>June 14, 2019<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 July 24 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 nfbsc@sc.rr.com no later than July 24. 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 10 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>2018-2019 NFB of SC Committees <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donald C. Capps Award Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Houck, Chairperson <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Valerie Warrington<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Carey Burris<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Levern Wilson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donald C. Capps Award Recipients<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2018 Valerie Warrington<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2017 Tiffiny Mitchell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2016 Dorcas Campbell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2008 Vicki Black<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2007 Janice Schuelke<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2006 Debra Canty<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2005 Parnell Diggs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2004 Isaiah Nelson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2003 Diane Camp<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2002 Diane Collins<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2001 Marty McKenzie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2000 Carey Burris<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1999 Helena Parnell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1998 Frank Coppel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1997 Lenora Robertson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1996 Sheila Compton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1995 Geraldine Craft<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1994 Janice Schuelke<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1993 Hattie Waymyers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1992 Gail Coppel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1991 David Houck<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1990 Irene Doyle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1989 Dorothy Barksdale<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1988 Mary Middleton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1987 Phil Patterson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1986 Joe Gulledge<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1985 Edsel Doyle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1984 Jeff Scales<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1983 Suzanne Bridges<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1982 Ann Sterling<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1981 ?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1980 James Sims<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1979 Jerry Whittle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1978 Reba Hancock<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1977 Frances Messer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1976 Bob Bell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1975 Mattie Bell Gatlin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1974 Jimmie Smith<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1973 Dr. Fred L. Crawford<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1972 McDonald Hancock<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1971 Gayle Martin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1970 ?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>_________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>#3<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>June 14, 2019<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: Steve Cook, 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 on Saturday, August 10 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 July 24 and send them to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Steve Cook, Chairman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Employer of the Year Award Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 2446 Harrison Rd.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Columbia, SC 29204<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> cookcafe@sc.rr.com<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>2018-2019 NFB of SC Committees<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Employer of the Year Award Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook, Chairperson <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Casey Eubanks <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Carey Burris<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Loretta Green <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Bundy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Employer of the Year Award<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2018 none<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2017 Morley Companies, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2016 none<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2015 Talking Book Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2014 none<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2013 SCCB<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2012 SCSDB<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2011 Time Warner Cable<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2010 Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2009 none<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2008 Grace Management Group of Anderson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2007 Anderson County Sherriff's Office<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2006 TeleTech<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2005 Time Warner Cable<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2004 Comporium<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2003 American Red Cross<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2002 Sears of Spartanburg<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2001 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2000 ANC Rental Corporation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1999 Shakespeare Monofilament<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1998 Bass Hotels & Resorts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1997 APAC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1996 SCSDB<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1995 Air South<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1994 Flagstar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1993 Telecable<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1992 TW Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1991 SCE&G<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1990 ?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1989 ?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1988 Greenville General Hospital<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1987 Rocco Industries<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1986 ?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1985 Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Div.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1984 Spartanburg YMCA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1983 Liberty Life<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1982 Clemson University<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>__________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>#4<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>June 14, 2019<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 9-11 NFB of SC Convention at the Marriott hotel in Columbia, 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 July 24 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 10. 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>marty2@ftc-i.net<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>2018-2019 NFB of SC Committees<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Educator of the Year Award Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marty McKenzie, Chairperson <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Isaiah Nelson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy Spittle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jennifer Duffell Hoffman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Educator of the Year Award Recipients<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2018 Tracy Spittle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2017 none<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2016 none<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2015 none<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2014 Susie Royson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2013 none<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2012 Santosh Bommera<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2011 none<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2010 Tracy Bundy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2009 Katheryn Ouzts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2008 Martha Veto<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2007 Rene Snipes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2006 Dave Atkins<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2005 Lee Spears<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2004 Laurie Smith<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2003 Janelle Martin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2002 Betsy Hunnicutt<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2001 Mary Powers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2000 Irene Casey<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1999 Judith Moedinger<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1998 Phyllis Prince<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1997 Pat Wilson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1996 Marty McKenzie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1995 Irene Casey<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>