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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>My condolences to his family.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Justin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBofSC [mailto:nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Marty McKenzie via NFBofSC<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, February 12, 2023 1:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of South Carolina Mailing List' <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Marty McKenzie <marty2music@outlook.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBofSC] Sad News from South Carolina<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good Afternoon Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am sadden to report the passing of Mr. Laverne Wilson, past president of the Conway Chapter and long-time former NFB of SC state board member. Laverne gave many years of dedicated service to the NFB of SC in his work with his local chapter and work on the state board. He cooked excellent BBQ which was enjoyed by Federationists and others from time to time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please remember his family during this difficult time of loss. As more information becomes available, we will share it here.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br>My Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marty<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marty R. McKenzie, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>