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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From Stewart Prost, President Tidewater Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I regret to report that Michael Kitchen’s mother, Esther Gifford passed away earlier this week. Michael is an active member of our Tidewater Chapter, previously serving in the roles of chapter secretary and Chapter Board Representative. Michael’s mother will be buried on September 3, with a memorial service planned in the future. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please keep Michael and his family in your thoughts and prayers. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I encourage everyone in our Federation family to reach out to Michael. His contact information is below: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michael Kitchens<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>40 Cooper Drive<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Portsmouth, VA 23702<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 757-615-9087<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:kitchensii@verizon.net" target="_blank">kitchensii@verizon.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stewart Prost, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tidewater Chapter, NFB of Virgini<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>