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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hello NFB Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Welcome to another edition of member to member! Today we will get to know Charles McLeod from our Greater Williamsburg Chapter. Charles has been a member of our NFBV Family since November 2020 and he has been active! He’s rallied for us at Richmond Seminar, for several years. He’s participated in both of our Conventions, National and State, again for several years. He’s been the chapter’s Vice President, has taught the chapter how to use a fire extinguisher, he’s taught members on the Meta Glasses and he’s always there with a winning smile and a helpful hand.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>“I’d like to see our chapter do more things with each other, you know, get to know each other better and really become a better team!” Charles says. “I want to provide more of what the chapter members want like more technology training and provide more resources for blind and low vision people. I also take time to educate people about being blind and that not everyone is totally blind. Many blind people have some sight” Charles states, excitedly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Charles is a Treckie, Star Trek that is and he has been known to “mind meld” at Star Trek Conventions. He really loves to teach people about CPR and other safety and life saving methods. In fact, he’s working on the requirements he needs to recertify; he was a Paramedic before becoming low vision. “My biggest challenge has been adjusting to not working!. My career was very important to me! I’ve adjusted and have learned I CAN live the life I want and I CAN work again!” . You can do it, Charles! Keep up the great work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>You may be surprised to know Charles has been in a marching band and he’s also played, wait for it…the BAGPIPES! Traveling is on Charles’s bucket list; he would love to explore Europe and immerse himself in the culture, food and people. He longs to go back to British Columbia, “I really loved it there! I learned who I was and what I wanted from life while I was there. I have to say it defined me as a person, even if that sounds corny! “ Charles chuckles.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Charles has a BIG heart! If he had one wish he would wish for peace, he would hope people would give more of themselves and share their talents. He would like to be sure he makes a difference in the world!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>And on that note, we thank you Charles for sharing a bit of yourself with your NFB Family. Stay tuned for more member to member, let’s get to know each other!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Peace,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Corresponding Secretary NFBV<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="tel:(757)291-1789">tel:(757)291-1789</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Membership Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:membership@nfbv.org">mailto:membership@nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>STRONGER TOGETHER!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>