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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I am still in shock. He was a good friend and my heart goes out to his family, wife and kids.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is his obituary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.hullfuneralservice.com/obituary/Christopher-Kuell">https://www.hullfuneralservice.com/obituary/Christopher-Kuell</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Ann M. Chiappetta, M.S.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Making Meaningful ConnectionsThrough Media <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>914.393.6605 USA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Anniecms64@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Anniecms64@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All things Annie: <a href="http://www.annchiappetta.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.annchiappetta.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p></div><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>From:</b> Stylist <stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Vejas Vasiliauskas via Stylist<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 7, 2023 4:38 PM<br><b>To:</b> Writers' Division Mailing List <stylist@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Vejas Vasiliauskas <alpineimagination@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Stylist] sad news<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for sharing this, Annie. This is very sad indeed. Chris was one of the people who was on the list whom I interacted with when I joined at age 15 in 2011. He was very encouraging of my writing, as well as these of other fellow writers on the list, and I really valued his contributions to other discussions as well. I will keep him and his family in my thoughts. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Vejas<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 Mar 7, 2023, at 13:15, Ann Chiappetta via Stylist <<a href="mailto:stylist@nfbnet.org">stylist@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>From: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Maryanne Melley via CT-NFB <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Subject: [CT-NFB] Chris Kuell</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Date: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>March 7, 2023 at 14:08:01 EST</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>To: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>"NFB of Connecticut Mailing List" <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Cc: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Reply-To: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am writing to inform you of the passing of Chris Kuell. Chris was a member of our affiliate for many years. He was on the board serving as second vice president. He was also a tireless legislative chair. He new many of the state legislators and worked on getting the Braille Bill passed. Chris was also president of the Danbury chapter; upon its closing he joined the Waterbury chapter to stay involved. Please share this information with members not on the list serve and keep his widow in your thoughts and prayers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With love, hope and determination we can transform our dreams into reality.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>CT-NFB mailing list<br><a href="mailto:CT-NFB@nfbnet.org">CT-NFB@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for CT-NFB:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/jcast77%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/jcast77%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>--</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Jason Castonguay <<a href="mailto:jcast77@gmail.com">jcast77@gmail.com</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Find me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jcast">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/jcast">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/jcast432">Instagram</a>, and <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jcast">LinkedIn</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Ann M. Chiappetta, M.S.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Making Meaningful ConnectionsThrough Media <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>914.393.6605 USA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Anniecms64@gmail.com">Anniecms64@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All things Annie: <a href="http://www.annchiappetta.com">www.annchiappetta.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Writers Division web site<br><a href="http://writers.nfb.org/">http://writers.nfb.org/</a><br>Stylist mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Stylist@nfbnet.org">Stylist@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/stylist_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/stylist_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Stylist:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/stylist_nfbnet.org/alpineimagination%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/stylist_nfbnet.org/alpineimagination%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>