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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">January 23, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Memo To: Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter & Division Presidents & Others<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">From: Marty R. McKenzie, President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Positive Note 1902<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">843-939-8091 marty2music@outlook.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">On Friday, January 20, 2023, the NFB of SC lost one of its original founding members. Marshall Tucker left this world and entered his eternal rest. Here is an article provided
by David Houck on his many accomplishments and his work in the NFB of SC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Marshall Tucker was an active member and supporter of the Federation since its inception in 1944. From the beginning until 1975, the NFB of SC was known as the Association of
the Blind of South Carolina. Founded by Dr. Samuel Miller Lawton under an apple tree, Marshall was one of its founding members. He was involved in many aspects concerning blindness. At that time, Marshall was a piano tuner in Spartanburg and the Marshall Tucker
Band was named after him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Marshall Tucker served as state President in the 1960’s. He worked tirelessly on closing down the Association’s run down workshop which hired the blind who lived in poor conditions.
From 1962 to 1966, Marshall Tucker, Donald Capps and others saw the need for a separate state agency for the blind, and on May 6, 1966, the SC Commission for the Blind was established. By the way, the Association’s Workshop property was given to the Commission.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Marshall took his first trip to Washington DC in 1968 and moved to Columbia that same year. In 2017, Marshall and his lovely wife Lois celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary,
being married in 1972. She was always at his side in all that he accomplished.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Marshall spoke historically at the NFB of SC’s 75th anniversary and he was present at the Federation Center’s 50th and 60th anniversary celebrations. During 2022, the NFB national
office did an oral history on Marshall Tucker.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Marshall and Lois Tucker were very hospitable and they were generous in giving to all aspects of the Federation throughout the years. We will all miss Marshall Tucker as he died
at age 99. We extend to Lois Tucker our best wishes, condolences and love.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The van for Washington Seminar will depart the Federation Center on Sunday, January 29, 2023 and return on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Everyone is excited about the work the
NFB of SC delegation will do while in Washington. Long-time leaders of the Federation, along with new members, will meet with members of Congress to discuss the need for the three pieces of legislation being supported this year. For more information, visit
</span><a href="http://www.nfb.org/washington-seminar"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.nfb.org/washington-seminar</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">From Fundraising Committee Co-Chairs Debra Canty and Andrew Adams<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Fundraising Committee invites you to A Night of Love…
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Who: Anyone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What: Sweethearts Ball<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When: Saturday February 11th from 5pm to 9pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Where: Federation Center located at 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">❤️</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Tickets are $30 per person<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">❤️</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 3 course meal as well as music, dancing and fellowship
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">❤️</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Deadline to purchase tickets is February 1st<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">❤️</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Dress Attire is Casual<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">❤️</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Tickets can be purchased through PayPal at
</span><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.nfbofsc.org</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> and click donations or you can send a check or money order to 119
S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205 and make sure to put sweethearts in memo field.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For mor information on how to purchase tickets or for help purchasing tickets, please reach out to Andrew Adams at 803-269-3803 or Debra Canty at 803-775-5792.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Here is David Houck’s Federation fun fact for this week! Let’s continue to read and learn together about our rich history in South Carolina.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> The August 4 to 6, 2000 NFB of SC Convention at the Columbia Sheraton Hotel was preceded by then NFB of SC President Dr. & Mrs. Capps taking our National Representative,
the then NFB President Dr. Marc Maurer to visit RBRCCB. About 350 delegates registered. The NFB of SC at that time consisted of 60 local chapters and 5 statewide divisions. Following usual procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday afternoon and evening of the convention were taken up with NFB of SC divisional meetings, the resolutions and other committee meetings highlighted with the evening Reception.
Saturday sessions dealt with state agency reports as well as the Rocky Bottom and Federation Center reports. There was celebration in getting Carol Randolph’s job back with the Greenville County School District as they had discriminated against her.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What made this convention extra special was President Capps announcing that he was stepping down as NFB of SC President but not stepping away. U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond was
present at the luncheon and the keynote speaker was S.C. Representative Rita Allison who also received the Legislator of the Year Award. Dr. Capps was presented the Order of the Palmetto and Betty Capps was presented the Order of the Silver Crescent. Irene
Casey received the Educator Award, ANC Rental received the Employer Award, Julius Broughton received the Ellen Beach Mack Home Award, Darlene Houck received the Associate Member award and Carey Burriss received the Donald C. Capps Award.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Passing the torch to the next President of the NFB of SC, the convention unanimously elected Parnell Diggs as President. He served with distinction until 2015 when the torch
was passed on to President Frank Coppel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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