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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you Pat!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne<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><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Patricia McPherson <patrinkle@icloud.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 7, 2025 1:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> smturner.234@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> denise-hudson@sbcglobal.net; NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org; Victory71351@aol.com; Edgarsfarm' <edgarsfarm@aol.com>; bdowdy1983@gmail.com; shawgriff781@gmail.com; Nricks123@me.com; Dr.Carolyn.Peters@gmail.com; Ali Benmerzouga' <ali.benmerzouga@hotmail.com>; regina.mason216@gmail.com; ccjeff@ameritech.net; Arringtonrs@gmail.com; BigPapaZo@roadrunner.com; WO.Turner5@sbcglobal.net; lewisbarbee@yahoo.com; delcenia@prodigy.net; Campbelllegal87@gmail.com; riscw619@gmail.com; davidgGray1984@gmail.com; dwjann57@gmail.com; charlenebolden@att.net; BillieGraham38@gmail.com; TMcKenney51@icloud.com; lelinda@roadrunner.com; TurnerW794@gmail.com; info@onhconsulting.com; ali benmerzouga <ali.benmerzouga@hotmail.com>; Tawnt@yahoo.com; nnulite@sbcglobal.net; thorpe.ronda@gmail.com; auntro3135@gmail.com; TraceySinkovic17@gmail.com; aanderson@csjtech.com; jjstover@kent.edu; Astover@kent.edu; graceamani@yahoo.com; tomeika1993@icloud.com; nrjohnson125@gmail.com; schiemja@gmail.com; mrmarionparker@gmail.com; Brian_royko@live.com; ltoney@kent.edu; hkpwrit@gmail.com; rroche47@aol.com; cantseecutie@att.net; dorotheadavis4444@gmail.com; 23vaughan.rees@rrcs.org; stuffalyn@aol.com; Kathy Legg <kalegg0220@gmail.com>; santhiven@gmail.com; skybey75@gmail.com; queenmother1973@gmail.com; jayninepickens@yahoo.com; denisemoss0265@gmail.com; turnv925@gmail.com; masquenadadouglas@icloud.com; chacity79gilliam@yahoo.com; mrnellnutt@gmail.com; Purplejeeps26@gmail.com; Williams.joann054@gmail.com; VirnetteBarnes@yahoo.com; Cory Joseph <cj@startingblind.com>; riscw619@icloud.com; jackiep30rlb@outlook.com; yama1783@outlook.com; shauntaimaxwell@gmail.com; cribbsgirl917@gmail.com; Machelle529@gmail.com; Dobyne1993@gmail.com; Victory71351@gmail.com; smturner.234@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: Cleveland Chapter requesting for prayer in the passing of Jean Tate Whitley<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Cleveland Chapter and Ohio Affiliate,<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am sending my heartfelt sympathy to all NFB members and friends and family for the loss of Jean Whitley.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Pat McPherson<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Jan 7, 2025, at 1:08<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>PM, <a href="mailto:smturner.234@gmail.com">smturner.234@gmail.com</a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland Members and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am lost with words that can not express my sorrow after losing Jean Whitley, who was a member of our Chapter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jean was quite humble, easy going and would go over and beyond for anyone needing assistance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please keep her family and Evelyn MorsonEddie who was a friend to Jean for over 40 years in your prayers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will submit a proclamation and send flowers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are the funeral arrangements, which I will be attending.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Watson’s Funeral Home<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10913 Superior Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44106<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Public Viewing: 9/5 on Friday, January, 10, 2025<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wake: 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 11, 2025<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Funeral: 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 11, 2025<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jean will be incredibly missed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Suzanne M. Hartfield Turner</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Vice President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ohio Legislative Director</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cleveland Chapter, President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:24.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>P: (216) 990-6199</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>W: NFBOhio.ORG</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>