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<p class="MsoNormal">Steve Cook, CPM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistive Technology Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SC Commission for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1430 Confederate avenue<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Bond, Jenny <Jenny.Bond@sccb.sc.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 4, 2019 8:14 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Graham, Darline <Darline.Graham@sccb.sc.gov>; Belton, Bea <Bea.Belton@sccb.sc.gov>; Blake, DaJohnia <Dajohnia.Blake@sccb.sc.gov>; Bligen-Frazier, Sandra <Sandra.Bligen-Frazier@sccb.sc.gov>; Bonnett, Stephanie <Stephanie.Bonnett@sccb.sc.gov>; Braswell,
Richard <Richard.Braswell@sccb.sc.gov>; Breece, Chris <Chris.Breece@sccb.sc.gov>; Brooks, Angelo <Angelo.Brooks@sccb.sc.gov>; Brown, Gwenevere <Gwenevere.Brown@sccb.sc.gov>; Bundy, David <David.Bundy@sccb.sc.gov>; Butler, Melva <Melva.Butler@sccb.sc.gov>;
Clayton, Loretta <Loretta.Clayton@sccb.sc.gov>; Collins, Todd <Todd.Collins@sccb.sc.gov>; Cook, Shannon <Shannon.Cook@sccb.sc.gov>; Cook, Steve <Steve.Cook@sccb.sc.gov>; Cruell, Vanessa <Vanessa.Cruell@sccb.sc.gov>; Davis, Clarice <Clarice.Davis@sccb.sc.gov>;
Davis, Toni <Toni.Davis@sccb.sc.gov>; Dawson, LaJuana <LaJuana.Dawson@sccb.sc.gov>; DeGuzman, Anastasia <Anastasia.DeGuzman@sccb.sc.gov>; Donaldson, Carla <Carla.Donaldson@sccb.sc.gov>; Dorsey, Neil <Neil.Dorsey@sccb.sc.gov>; Eaddy, Barbara "Dale" <Barbara.Eaddy@sccb.sc.gov>;
Earley, Donna <Donna.Earley@sccb.sc.gov>; Finley, Dainese <Dainese.Finley@sccb.sc.gov>; Foy, Anna <Anna.Foy@sccb.sc.gov>; Francis, Jerry <Jerry.Francis@sccb.sc.gov>; Frazier, Diane <Diane.Frazier@sccb.sc.gov>; Fulton, Brittany <Brittany.Fulton@sccb.sc.gov>;
Galloway, Angela <Angela.Galloway@sccb.sc.gov>; Gardner, Max <Max.Gardner@sccb.sc.gov>; Gaters, Margie <Margie.Gaters@sccb.sc.gov>; Glenn, Robin <Robin.Glenn@sccb.sc.gov>; Grate, Kisa <Kisa.Grate@sccb.sc.gov>; Harned, Cynthia <Cynthia.Harned@sccb.sc.gov>;
Hollis, Voncelia <Voncelia.Hollis@sccb.sc.gov>; Howard, Phinese <Phinese.Howard@sccb.sc.gov>; Jackson, Cara <Cara.Jackson@sccb.sc.gov>; Jenkins, Tesha <Tesha.Jenkins@sccb.sc.gov>; Jochim, Kelly <Kelly.Jochim@sccb.sc.gov>; Johnson, Dorothy <Dorothy.Johnson@sccb.sc.gov>;
Keim, Dawn <Dawn.Keim@sccb.sc.gov>; Kinard, April <April.Kinard@sccb.sc.gov>; King, Yari <Yari.King@sccb.sc.gov>; Kittrell, Toni <Toni.Kittrell@sccb.sc.gov>; Links, Cynthia <Cynthia.Links@365SC.onmicrosoft.com>; Lloyd, Gail <Gail.Lloyd@sccb.sc.gov>; Marshall,
Karma <Karma.Marshall@sccb.sc.gov>; Massey, Felisa <Felisa.Massey@sccb.sc.gov>; Massey, Tameka <Tameka.Massey@sccb.sc.gov>; Matthews, Jessica <Jessica.Matthews@sccb.sc.gov>; McKenzie, Brittany <Brittany.McKenzie@sccb.sc.gov>; McLean, Helen <Helen.McLean@sccb.sc.gov>;
Mendoza, Luis <Luis.Mendoza@sccb.sc.gov>; Miller, Wanda <Wanda.Miller@sccb.sc.gov>; Mitchell, Teretha <Teretha.Mitchell@sccb.sc.gov>; Moore, Christopher <Christopher.Moore@sccb.sc.gov>; Morgan, Thomas <Thomas.Morgan@sccb.sc.gov>; Nelson, Josie <Josie.Nelson@sccb.sc.gov>;
Page, Theresa <Theresa.Page@sccb.sc.gov>; Payton, Stacey <Stacey.Payton@sccb.sc.gov>; Perry, Tolliver <Tolliver.Perry@sccb.sc.gov>; Pinto, Paulette <Paulette.Pinto@sccb.sc.gov>; Primus, Marcellous <Marcellous.Primus@sccb.sc.gov>; Quattlebaum, Dana <Dana.Quattlebaum@sccb.sc.gov>;
Rabon, Charles <Charles.Rabon@sccb.sc.gov>; Robertson, Elaine <Elaine.Robertson@sccb.sc.gov>; Robinson, Forstene <Forstene.Robinson@sccb.sc.gov>; Robinson, Shana <Shana.Robinson@sccb.sc.gov>; Robinson, Shimeka <Shimeka.Robinson@sccb.sc.gov>; Rothrock, Charles
<Charles.Rothrock@sccb.sc.gov>; Sainyo, Solomon <Solomon.Sainyo@sccb.sc.gov>; Sanders, Sabrina <Sabrina.Sanders@sccb.sc.gov>; Simmons, Shanel <Shanel.Simmons@sccb.sc.gov>; Singleton, Lathornya <Lathornya.Singleton@sccb.sc.gov>; Singleton, Valerie <Valerie.Singleton@sccb.sc.gov>;
Skinner, Angela <Angela.Skinner@sccb.sc.gov>; Spears, Kim <Kim.Spears@sccb.sc.gov>; Speer, Harold <Harold.Speer@sccb.sc.gov>; Stanley, Amanda <Amanda.Stanley@sccb.sc.gov>; Strick, Derrick <Derrick.Strick@sccb.sc.gov>; Stubbs, Jacqueline <Jacqueline.stubbs@sccb.sc.gov>;
Studstill, Harvey <Harvey.Studstill@sccb.sc.gov>; Tenore, Danielle <Danielle.Tenore@sccb.sc.gov>; Thompson, Barbara <Barbara.Thompson@sccb.sc.gov>; Thompson, Rhonda <Rhonda.Thompson@sccb.sc.gov>; Threatt, Dorothy <Dorothy.Threatt@sccb.sc.gov>; Wasif, Zunaira
<Zunaira.Wasif@sccb.sc.gov>; Yeager, Rita <Rita.Yeager@sccb.sc.gov>; Youmans, Effie <effie.youmans@sccb.sc.gov>; Young, Melissa <Melissa.Young@sccb.sc.gov>; Zwetsloot, Elizabeth <Elizabeth.Zwetsloot@sccb.sc.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Dr. Marvin Efron<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Good Morning,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the passing of Dr. Marvin Efron over this past weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Many of you may have known Dr. Efron in his role as our lead Low Vision Specialist here at SCCB. Dr. Efron was a champion for vision education, research and advocacy, whose impact spanned the globe. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">He was a true friend to all who knew him.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Dr. Efron’s family will receive friends Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington, 4720 Augusta Road, Lexington, SC 29073. A funeral service will follow at
2:00 PM in the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington.<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">Dr. Efron wished for all memorials to be made to the Foundation of the SC Commission for the Blind. Please send memorials to the attention of Randy Herald.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Dr. Efron will be deeply missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Merriweather;color:black">Jenny Bond</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Merriweather;color:black">, BSW, MSW,
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Merriweather">LMSW<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Merriweather;color:black">Low Vision Clinic Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Merriweather">South Carolina Commission for the Blind<span style="color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MerriweatherLight",serif;color:black">1430 Confederate Avenue
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MerriweatherLight",serif;color:black">Columbia, SC 29201
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MerriweatherLight",serif;color:black">Office: (803) 898-8829<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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