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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ernest and myself played one time in the early 80’s on the job man caravan show. It was a blast. He could play those bongo drums and music as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> NFBofSC [mailto:nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Houck via NFBofSC<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 10, 2024 8:41 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of South Carolina Mailing List'<br><b>Cc:</b> David Houck<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBofSC] We Kare Committee condolences<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I have known Ernest Gallman for many years. He was not just an exemplary Columbia Chapter member but he also had a reputation as a DJ for many parties, weeding receptions and the like. He will be greatly missed and well remembered.<br><br>David Houck<o:p></o:p></p><p>-----------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>From: "Jim Jackson via NFBofSC" <br>To: "NFB of South Carolina Mailing List"<br>Cc: cs2011@att.net<br>Sent: Thursday October 10 2024 8:27:00AM<br>Subject: Re: [NFBofSC] We Kare Committee condolences<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I wasn’t going to say anything here because I’ve been in constant contact with Ernest since the time, he went into the Lowman Home Nursing Facility. But a friend of mine was surprise to see so few comments and or words of condolences in memory of our brother. After all, he was a long time NFB member and when he was well, he attended the Columbia chapter meetings. I dubbed him the Blind Peoples DJ. I’ll miss him and regret not going to visit with him at the Lowman Home.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> NFBofSC <nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of</b> Mike and Jean via NFBofSC<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 9, 2024 9:57 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of South Carolina Mailing List' <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Mike and Jean <mjs1981@sc.rr.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBofSC] We Kare Committee condolences<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I will really miss big ern. We go back a long way. I learned a lot about basketball, great soul music, and true friendship from ern. Rip my friend and may we meet on those golden streets. mike<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> NFBofSC <nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of</b> Melinda Jones via NFBofSC<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 8, 2024 11:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of South Carolina Mailing List <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org>; president@nfbofsc.org; Melinda Jones <melindajones0571@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Melinda Jones <melindajones0571@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBofSC] We Kare Committee condolences<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>We Kare Committee condolences<br><br>With sadness in our hearts, we regret to inform you of the passing of Ernest Gallman, of the Columbia Chapter on earlier this evening. He will be deeply missed.<br>Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers as they go through this most difficult time.<br>No other information has been given to us at this time. However, we will keep you updated on funeral arrangements as they are provided to us.<br><br>Sincerely,<br><br>Chairperson: Melinda Jones<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>