<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Pat and I were very sorry to hear about Bob\u2019s passing. We were so glad to be able to spend so much time with him at this year\u2019s NFBI state convention. May he rest in the bosom of God. <div>Dick Davis <br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jan 9, 2026, at 9:10\u202fAM, Thomas Topping via Tall-Corn <tall-corn@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">It is a sad day to hear that a good man, and a NFBI member who has passed away. My prayers and thoughts go out to Cindy and the rest of his family. Thank you, Bob for being a good friend and mentor!<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jan 9, 2026, at 8:29\u202fAM, rogererpel--- via DSM-Iowa <dsm-iowa@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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div.WordSection1 { page: WordSection1; }</style><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This is very sad news. Bob was my initial information man when it came to the N.F.B. Before I joined the Federation in 1968, Bob and I had many conversations about our movement. Bot has been a source of information and support for all of these years. May Bob\u2019s soul rest in peace as we continue the work of helping blind folks to live the lives we want!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Roger<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> DSM-Iowa <dsm-iowa-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Helen Mejia via DSM-Iowa<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 8, 2026 6:33 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List <tall-corn@nfbnet.org>; NFB of Iowa Des Moines Chapter List <dsm-iowa@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Helen Mejia <hmejia@nfbi.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [DSM-Iowa] Passing of Bob Ray<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I am sad to share the news that Bob Ray passed away Tuesday evening as a result of his battle with pancreatic cancer. Bob has been a member of our affiliate since 1965 and been a leader in almost every possible manner. We could right a book on everything Bob has done and contributed, and I encourage others to share their thoughts and memories, especially because many of you were fortunate to know him a lot longer than I did. I got to work with Bob quite a bit over the past two years, particularly with his work as the legislative committee chair until recently, and Bob and Cindy\u2019s key work as part of the 2024 state convention planning committee. Bob cared deeply about our organization and helping blind people. He was a good mentor and friend. Right up to the end Bob was working on Federation causes such as our work on Accessible Absentee Voting.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">We will share more details, but for now I know his service will be held Tuesday January 20 at 11 Am at Windsor Presbyterian Church.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Helen<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Helen Mejia, President<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">National Federation of the Blind<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>of Iowa<br>hmejia@nfbi.org<br>(570) 983-7867<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>DSM-Iowa mailing list</span><br><span>DSM-Iowa@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/dsm-iowa_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for DSM-Iowa:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/dsm-iowa_nfbnet.org/thomastopping1996%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Tall-Corn mailing list</span><br><span>Tall-Corn@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/tall-corn_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Tall-Corn:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/tall-corn_nfbnet.org/dickblind%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>