<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hello Chapter members and friends,</div><div>Passing this along and I want to thank all our members for your support throughout the years.</div><div>Keep up the great work everyone!</div><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Christopher Walker<br>540-303-0080<br>chrisvinson1@gmail.com</div><div>Vice president, Winchester Federation Of The Blind<br>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<br>Stronger together!<br>nfb.org</div><div>NFBV.org</div><div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> jackibruce6--- via NFBV-Announce <nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> July 1, 2025 at 8:11:06\u202fPM EDT<br><b>To:</b> NFBV Announce <nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBV-Announce] Member to member, let's get to know each other! Chris Walker</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> jackibruce6@gmail.com<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><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">Hey 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. This week we\u2019ll get to know more about Chris Walker from our Winchester Chapter.<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">Chris has been a part of our NFB Family since 2015. He started at the national level he then joined the At Large Chapter where he learned about Winchester chapter. Chris participated in the Virginia fellowship program. Under the guidance and mentorship of Charlie Brown, Chris thrived. He remembers the first time he had to speak in public, \u201cI was super nervous! I took a breath and recalled everything I had learned and it got easier!\u201d Chris was elected VP of his chapter, he Was Jackie Brown\u2019s predecessor \u201cthose were HUGE shoes to fill\u201d Chris chuckles. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Chris has been President of the Winchester Chapter, he\u2019s been involved with fundraising, been a member of the DEI Committee, a talking sign, a team lead in Richmond Seminar etc., etc. \u201cI\u2019ve been all around the Affiliate\u201d, Chris says. In addition to the NFB, Chris is a member of his local lions club and chamber of commerce. Chris enthusiastically states \u201cwe are not just taking, we are giving back\u201d. <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">If you know Chris at all, you know he loves to cook! He calls himself Chef Chris. He also enjoys hanging out with friends, going on trips to the beach, Going to conventions both state and national, and Living everyday life. He maybe, possibly, might pick up a good book, movie, or podcast. His tastes vary, he Likes many different things. He\u2019s always open to all types of adventures. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Chris was adopted in Bangkok Thailand and he grew up in Virginia. He has lead an interesting life, including his work life. He\u2019s worked in restaurants, banks, casinos, insurance, and has been an account executive. <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">One of Chris\u2019s favorite memories is getting his citizenship in 2014. When he was adopted, his parents thought he was already a citizen but found out later he only had a green card. He became a citizen in his 40\u2019s. Chris says \u201cthe whole courtroom was crying when I was awarded my citizenship!\u201d<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">Chris has a number of to do\u2019s on his bucket list, he wants to sky dive, go on a cruise and he most definitely wants to visit Thailand, he hasn\u2019t been there since his adoption. He would like to spend at least a month, learning his roots and absorbing the culture.<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">Chris is a giver, if he won the lottery, he would \u201ctake care of myself first but then would help people in need and organizations who help people in need. We should all give back and pay it forward!\u201d<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">Thanks, Chris, for sharing and letting us get to know you better! See you next week with another edition of Member to Member.<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">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">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">09</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><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBV-Announce mailing list</span><br><span>NFBV-Announce@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org</span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>