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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>May his soul rest in peace.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>BItrus<o:p></o:p></p><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><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'> Tall-Corn <tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Helen Mejia via Tall-Corn<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 23, 2026 1:16 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> [Tall-Corn] Passing of Mike Hoenig<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBI Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I received the below via ICUB and am forwarding since most of us knew him. From what i have heard, the treatment that allowed Mike to survive cancer for so long finally destroyed his lungs. He entered hospice Monday and passed away Wednesday.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Helen<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Helen Mejia, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>National Federation of the Blind<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>of Iowa<br><a href="mailto:hmejia@nfbi.org">hmejia@nfbi.org</a><br>(570) 983-7867<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><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",sans-serif'>From: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>ICUB News <<a href="mailto:news@icublind.org">news@icublind.org</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Subject: Mike Hoenig</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Date: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>July 23, 2026 at 9:19:05\u202fAM CDT</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>To: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Lori Trujillo Roush <<a href="mailto:president@icublind.org">president@icublind.org</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Dear Members and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p>We are saddened to share that longtime ICUB member Mike Hoenig passed away yesterday afternoon. We do not yet have information regarding arrangements, but we will share those details when they become available.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Mike was a dedicated advocate, mentor, and friend who encouraged others to do better, think bigger, and continue working toward meaningful change. His leadership, generosity, and commitment made a lasting difference throughout Iowa and in the lives of people who are blind and others with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Mike\u2019s contributions were far-reaching, and the impact of his advocacy will continue to be felt for many years. He leaves behind an incredible legacy and will be deeply missed.<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Carrie Chapman<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>*** Email <a href="mailto:secretary@icublind.org">secretary@icublind.org</a> to be removed from our mailing list. ***<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>