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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Barbara,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sorry to hear about the loss of a long time Lorraine county Chapter member and founder.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to his family and the Lorain Chapter.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for letting us know Barbara.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Take care.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ali<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Barbara Pierce via Ohio-Talk<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 8, 2025 11:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement List <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Barbara Pierce <barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Ohio-Talk] A death in the family<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am sorry to report that Phil Copeland of the Lorain County chapter died Tuesday afternoon. It was actually a release for Phil. He was missing Lois, his wife of many years.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Phil and Lois were founding members of the Lorain County chapter. He served as president of the chapter for a bit. He chaired the Gavel Award Committee and the Resolutions Committee for sometime in the early eighties. Phil was a wise and
dedicated counselor for many years. When we visited him in the Kendal Care Center, he made it clear that he was ready to go home. I know nothing about services. The Copelands had no children, and his nephew lived in California. If I learn more, I will pass
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<p class="MsoNormal">Barbara<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">President Emerita<br>
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<br>
Barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com<br>
440-774-8077<br>
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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations for blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and their dreams. You can live
the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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