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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><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 <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>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.</span> 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>Please send nominations by no later than July 24 to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Houck, Chairman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donald C. Capps Award Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Federation Center of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>119 S. Kilbourne Rd.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Columbia, SC 29205<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Or <a href="mailto:nfbsc@sc.rr.com">nfbsc@sc.rr.com</a><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></div></body></html>