1. education
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HOW TO MAKE IT TO 100
POINT OF LIGHT AWARD TO
GLENN KELM
Eleanor Rupert, FREA Life Member,
just
celebrated her 100th birthday at Orange Park
Medical Center. No, she does not live there, she
WORKS there as a volunteer every Monday
bringing newspapers and pitchers of water to the
patients. Eleanor has volunteered at the hospital
since 1995. What did she do before she began
volunteering at the hospital?
Putting your beliefs into action is something that
Glenn Kelm has done for many years. Governor
Charlie Crist recently recognized Glenn for his
work in starting a food cupboard in his church in
1992. The cupboard grew as people saw the
need and donated food. The cupboard had to
move into a food warehouse that provides food
for 1,500 families through seventy non-profit
groups in Pasco County and surrounding areas.
Glenn says he is retired but look at what he is
involved in: he has been member of FREA West
Pasco for eight years, was Vice President four
years, two years as President, and currently
District Director. It did not take the folks in West
Pasco a long time to see that he was a person
who could lead them to do more for their
community. Glenn leads by example as he is
actively involved in his church as a Sunday
School Teacher for the super seniors, church
clerk,
pas tor’s
council, and the
choir. He also is a
blood
donor—he
has
given
15
gallons which is
120 pints!!! He also
donates platelets
and red blood cells.
Representative
Bilirakis sent Glenn
a copy of his
statement to the
H o u s e
o f
Representatives and we have reproduced it on
page 3. Glenn, thanks for your great work with
and for people!
Eleanor retired from education in 1976 but
continued to work as a substitute teacher until
she was 88. She has been involved in education
since 1928 in Pennsylvania. She and her husband
moved to Green Cove Springs in 1952 and she
began teaching there.
She has two daughters, and the 71 year old
daughter said, “In our family, age means
nothing.” (Times-Union, 07/05/08). Eleanor’s
mother lived to 106 and her sister made it to 98.
Barbara L. Roush, FREA member from Clay
County, sent us two articles about Eleanor.
Barbara said that two words quickly come to her
mind
about
Eleanor —“dedicated and
compassionate!”
We wish Eleanor a belated Happy Birthday and
we hope that she continues
to volunteer at the hospital
where she brings much joy
and happiness to the
patients.
The true measure of life is not its duration but its
donation.
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GREETINGS FROM MARIE GREIN
I returned with special recipes and other new ideas to
share. The Florida Retired Educators Association
(FREA) is alive and well.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
The FREA travel team, consisting
of Esther Twitchell, Virginia West,
Horton Barnes, Barbara Williams,
and myself, just completed the
tour of Florida. During these two
weeks of travel, we crossed the
state from north to south and east
to west, in heavy rainstorms and bright sunshine.
While we were heading east from Tallahassee, we
came through the area of NO gasoline. Station after
station had its pump handles covered with bags,
indicating no fuel. Our gas indicator kept moving
downward. We had a few anxious moments before
we found a station with cars lined up at the pumps!
During the last few years, questions arose concerning
the frequency of assemblies and workshops. I have
established an Ad Hoc Committee composed of Esther
Twitchell, chairman, Beverly Kelley, Virginia West, and
Dolores Garvis to research and gather data from the
membership about these issues. Attendees at the
district workshops completed a survey. If you did not
attend a workshop, you may contact members of the
committee to share your thoughts. This information
will be shared with the Executive Committee to
determine the next step.
As part of my message at the workshops, I reminded
members that many of us had signed the pledge card
for Divided We Fail. As you remember, Divided We
Fail is an AARP movement urging our governmental
leaders to forget political allegiances and work as
statesmen, on two issues: financial security and
affordable healthcare for seniors. It is now your task
to study the candidates’ positions and vote on
Tuesday, November 4.
The district workshops were outstanding.
Each
District Director and the host units provided a day of
instruction, entertainment, delicious food, and an
opportunity to meet members. Some units had
members who made souvenirs like note cards,
bookmarks, etc. Such talent!
FLORIDA RETIRED
EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
Remember to take some time to enjoy
this glorious fall season!
10051-5TH ST N., SUITE #108
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33702-2211
(727)577-6400 (727)577-6445 (FAX)
Web site: www.frea.org
Lois Lawrence, Volunteer of the Year
Correction
(An affiliate of the NRTA Division of AARP)
FREA Bulletin is published 3 times a year (July, October, March)
“errare humanum est” -
The Latin phrase says to err is
human and we did make an
error in the last Bulletin and
we do apologize for the
misidentification of the picture
on page eight of the Bulletin.
Lois Lawrence
We had the picture of Lois
Lawrence but we said it was Donna Johnson. We
apologize to both ladies for our mistake.
Lois Lawrence was Volunteer of the Year for District 1
and a new plaque was sent to her.
Robert J. Safransky, Ph.D., Editor
6296 Fallingleaf Court, Pinellas Park, FL 33782-2050
Phone: (727) 545-7885
E-mail: rjjs6296@tampabay.rr.com
Eric Filson, Co-Editor
ericfilson@yahoo.com Largo, Fl.
President: Marie Grein, Clearwater, FL
megrein@verizon.net
President-Elect: Esther Twitchell, Indian River, FL
Secretary: Wendy Bice, Gainesville, FL
Treasurer: Horton Barnes, Bushnell, FL
FREA State Director: Virginia West, Jacksonville, FL
Barbara A. Williams, Executive Secretary
barbara@frea.org
Elizabeth “Libby” Brut, Database Administrator
libby@frea.org
Ginger Wheale, Administrative Clerk
gingerwheale@hotmail.com
EDITOR’S NOTE: The editor has
exercised the privilege of editing
Bulletin material where space was
limited or when similar information was
received.
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NRTA NATIONAL LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Pictured Left to Right—Esther Twitchell, FREA President Elect,
Marie Grein, FREA President, Micheal Geisen, the National
Teacher of the Year from Oregon, and Barbara Williams,
FREA Executive Secretary.
Our Connections: Our Shared Success National
Conference Brings Together NRTA: AARP’s Educator
Community and Leaders of State Retired Educators’
Associations.
A three person delegation from FREA represented
retired teachers and other school personnel at the
national conference in Washington, D.C., from
September 3-8, 2008, and helped celebrate AARP’s
50th Anniversary.
Featured speakers included pension expert Beth
Almeida, from the National Institute on Retirement
Security. Participants also heard from top AARP
executives, Hop Backus and Tom Nelson, about the
deep commitment that AARP and NRTA have to REAs.
National Board member and AARP’s President-elect,
Lee Hammond, also spoke at the Conference and
shared his background as a former educator and
President of the Maryland Retired School Personnel
Association.
At the closing breakfast, conference attendees
responded with a standing ovation for the
extraordinary and inspiring presentation by Michael
Geisen, the National Teacher of the Year!
“I am pleased that REA Leaders, NRTA and AARP
recognize the value of a strong working relationship
so that, together we can enrich the lives or our
members,” said Megan Stevens Hookey, Interim Vice
President of NRTA.
Escambia REA’s RIF
Excellence Honors Banner Award
On the left is Mary Pat Forgie, President of EREA, and
Elaine Sites, RIF Chairperson.
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Florida Retired Educators Foundation
Membership - cont’d
I hope that each one of you, a valued member of
FREA, have renewed your membership for FREA and
your local unit for 2008-2009. It is very important to
keep our membership numbers up and growing so
that we can meet our goals for this year.
Ellen James, FREF Chair
The mission of the Florida Retired Educators
Foundation is to build community between retired
educators and future teachers by providing assistance
through scholarships. To accomplish this vision, last
year the Board of Trustees wrote new guidelines,
procedures, and policies. We define who we are,
where we want to go, and how to get there. In
addition to these new guidelines,
the Board
unanimously adopted a statement of Investment
Policies.
Under that Policy an Endowment
Committee was appointed and charged with the
responsibility for the management of the assets of
trust funds.
I would hope at this point that your Membership
Chairman would have given out a list of members
who have not renewed for this year. Please contact
the members who have not renewed yet and inform
them that they are missed. Also, check on the new
retirees and call those that live near you encouraging
them to join FREA and your local unit.
Hopefully some of you already have earned “With
Four You Get More” and some of you are looking
for some retirees to invite to join to make your fourth
new member. I would love for each unit to have at
least one person to get the recognition of “With
Four You Get More” – your unit would love it too!!!
This Endowment Committee has met regularly
throughout the summer to review the fund’s assets,
and make decisions about them. While the market
has not been kind to these assets, we are taking
steps to decrease our losses and thereby replenish
the fund. This committee is reviewing our portfolio to
determine how to remedy the losses we have
incurred. Some success has been accomplished but
our task is not yet over.
An Inspirational Poem: “DO LESS”
Author Unknown
Do less thinking
And pay more attention to your heart.
Last year our fund raising experiences were profitable
and we expect to do more of the same this year. We
want to continue those fund raisers with the
knowledge that they made a difference . . . in the
money that was raised for scholarships to help build
community with future teachers and the networking
that helped build community among retired
educators. As these two communities come together,
we will know that we are accomplishing our mission.
Do less acquiring,
And pay more attention to what you already have.
Do less complaining,
And pay more attention to giving.
Do less controlling,
And pay more attention to letting go.
Membership
Do less criticizing,
And pay more attention to complimenting.
Marilyn Kerr, State Membership Chair
School has started, in fact, it has started twice this
year in many parts of the state. Hopefully our state
will not experience a
hurricane
and
certainly not another
tropical storm like
FAY. We can say
that our summer is
over and we have
begun a new year
for the units in
FREA.
Do less arguing,
And pay more attention to forgiveness.
Do less running around,
And pay more attention to silliness.
Do less talking,
And pay more attention to silence.
Marilyn Kerr read this at the
Board Meeting.
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August Ocala
Safari
to
Discovery
A monthly, October through April, Safari question will be put on the FREA website (www.frea.org) on the first
of each month. The answer can only be sent in during the month of the question. Research the answer if you
must. Because many people do not have internet service, we have printed the monthly questions below. You
may send in only the answer for October in October. November in November, etc. Please send your
monthly answer in an e-mail to libby@frea.org or send a postcard to FREA, 10051 Fifth Street North, Suite 108,
St. Petersburg, FL 33702-2211---Attn. Libby Brut. Each response MUST contain your name, your unit, your
phone number or your e-mail address, and the correct answer.
Please contact Marie Grein (727-799-1552 or megrein@verizon.net.) if you have a question about the process.
All correct answers will be put in a basket and one winner will be drawn each month. The monthly winner will
be posted on the website. The prize is a free $30.00 registration to the 2009 assembly and convention in St.
Petersburg. There are seven months in the contest so there will be 7 free $30.00 registrations.
October---question #1--- Ankarana, a Special Reserve included in the WWF's Montagne d'Ambre Reserves
Complex, is a small limestone massif or island of "Tsingy," sharp limestone pinnacles, penetrated by many
caves and canyons. Some of the caves have collapsed, forming isolated pockets of unique flora and fauna that
are also home to crocodiles, lemurs, birds, reptiles and insects. It is located on the fourth largest island in the
world. What island nation claims it?
November---question #2---These 355 foot high falls are in the Zambezi River and a railroad bridge 651 feet
long, crosses just below the falls. The surrounding land is a public park. They were discovered by Livingstone
on November 17, 1855. What is the name of the falls?
December---question #3---Reference to this continent was found in the writing of ancient Greeks. The area
around this land was visited by British and American whalers, 1778-1839. This land has a large population of
flightless birds and birds considered to bring bad luck. Scientific study on the mainland was carried out by
German, Norwegian, Belgian and British expeditions. What is the continent?
January---question #4---The city of Rio de Janeiro has on one side, a beautiful beach with the island known
as 'Sugar Loaf' and on the other, a jungle. The modern city has wide avenues and skyscrapers. What
monument with outstretched arms overlooks the city?
February---question #5---Petra is a complex of 800 monuments carved into rose-red sandstone cliffs.
Established 2,000 years ago, this complex lay undiscovered for centuries. You reach the ruins by way of the sig
---a narrow chasm---to view the tombs, funerary, halls, temples, and gateways. It contains a Roman theater
and the Treasury, a carved 140' high building. In what country is Petra located?
March---question #6---Xi'an once was the largest and richest city in Asia. Today it contains the Ming
Dynasty Walls and the Wild Goose Pagoda. It is guarded by a 2,200 year old army. This army is composed of
the_________________________.
April---question #7---The Hermitage Museum occupies the Winter Palace, a 1,000 room residence that was
home to 6 czars. It encompasses works by masters of western European art---from Rembrandt to da Vinci---as
well as Egyptian, Chinese, Greek, and Roman artisans. In what city is this treasure located?
Start looking up the answers and send them in on time! We are looking forward to seeing the winners in St.
Petersburg!
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FALL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS
DISTRICT 1— District Director Pamela Schwartz
planned an outstanding
first workshop. There were
different and unusual
breakout sessions. One was
the Native Paths Cultural
Heritage breakout, which
had a mobile display in a
bus.
Thelma Bruce
conducted a live auction as
part of the FREF fund
raiser.
Thelma Mosley, District Director, presented the
awards earned by the units, for 2007-2008.
DISTRICT 5 – Martha Claire Beckham had her last
hurrah as outgoing
District
5
Director
covering for the new
D i r e c to r
St e ph a n i e
Athens, who was in
Spain.
Martha Claire
received a certificate of
appreciation for her
many years of service to
FREA on the local and
state level.
DISTRICT 2 -
Dr. Lettie
White conducted the FREF
fund raiser, which consisted
of passing the hat and a
silent and live auction. District
2, Director Rev. Daniel Hall,
led all the units in raising
money for FREF.
DISTRICT 6 – District Director Glenn Kelm and unit
DISTRICT 3 –Director, Flora Williams-Woodfaulk
introduced
Simmons
Buckeye
Don
from
Florida
who
brought
welcoming remarks
and
a
very
informative
talk
about Perry. The
unit presidents, as
shown, presented
reports
on
the
yearly activities of
their units.
a recipe for Elephant Stew.
members carried out the
theme, “Recipe for the
Future.” As members
arrived to register they
received an apron in the
spirit of the theme. Each
participant also took home
a special “Beat That
Cookbook” which included
DISTRICT 7 – Director, Dolores Garvis provided a
day of different
activities for all
attendees. One
break
out
session included
a
hands
on
session led by
JoAnne
Roth,
using stamping
and scrapbooking techniques. The Charlotte County
“Crazy Crooners” brought an original musical tribute
celebrating their 35th anniversary.
DISTRICT 4 -
The musical group from Alachua
REA presented a selection for the opening session of
District 4’s workshop, FREA Safari To Perfection.
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DISTRICT 8 – Dr. Ann Winn, District 8 Director
and Michael Ferger,
President of Central
Brevard
worked
together to plan this
outstanding workshop,
Hunting For Excellence.
Central Brevard unit
members
made
bookmarks and note
cards for all who
attended. An unusual
breakout session, “Updating and Revising Bylaws”
was led by Virginia West, FREA State Director.
Join the
SAFARI
in
St. Petersburg
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
DISTRICT 9 -
Esther Twitchell, President-Elect
and Chairman of the
Assembly/Workshop
c o m m i t t e e ,
presented a survey
to obtain data from
participants as to
their
feelings
concerning
annual
assemblies
and
workshops. Director,
Catherine Mc Cartney asked Darlene Dawson, District
Legislative Chair, to bring an update regarding the
Florida amendments to be voted on November 4th.
May 27th thru May 29th, 2009
for the
55th Annual Delegate
Assembly & Convention
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Please check your mailing label for accuracy of
address, zip code and name.
If you know of
someone who is not receiving his/her Bulletin, please
let us know so we can check for accuracy of name
and address.
DISTRICT 10 - Flora Jackson, District Director,
presented awards earned
for 2007-2008 to the unit
Presidents
as
they
reported on the units’
yearly activities. Carrying
out the theme from
Michael
Patterson,
speaker, at the 2008
Assembly
and
Convention, were break-out sessions on Keeping The
Brain Sharp and Brain Power.
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Please complete and mail to:
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Legislative Committee News
All FREA members are asked to contact your
Senator and Representative in the Florida
Legislature to let them know we do not want
them to make investment decisions for the
State Board of Administration.
Larry Carmichael, Chair
In July, Mr. Ash Williams was appointed Executive
Director of the State Board of Administration
(SBA) replacing General Bob Milligan who had agreed
to fill the position temporarily last February. Mr.
Williams left this position some 12 years ago to
explore opportunities in New York; we are glad to
have him return, and will hope to have him at our
next General Assembly. He will be playing a key role
in the SBA effort to comply with recent legislation
(Senate Bill 2310 of the '08 Session) which provides
that ".. the SBA, consistent with its fiduciary
duties, may invest up to 1.5% of the FRS
Pension Plan (our Florida Retirement System
Trust Fund) in technology and growth
investments of businesses domiciled in Florida
or whose principal address is in Florida." The
legislation also suggests the SBA may use small, state
-based investment management firms to facilitate
their development and growth.
The question of great importance to us and to all
governmental agencies in FRS is: Will this new
legislation significantly impact the investment success
of the SBA, and thereby impact the financial security
of our Trust Fund? At this point in the process, it
appears the SBA is taking careful steps to insure that
any new investing activity for this legislation meets
the requirement that it will have equivalent economic
features, including risk and return characteristics, as
other available activities. It would seem likely that
there will be no significant impact in the near future.
School Supplies Contribution
Janet Ford, Cultural Affairs Chair
The Palm Beach County Retired Educators Association
recently made a significant contribution of school
supplies – pencils, crayons, high lighters, glue sticks,
index cards, tissues, and zip lock bags to the Gold
Coast Federal Credit Union for their annual drive.
The Credit Union allows the PBREA to hold their
executive board meetings at their newly renovated
facilities. They generously support the unit
scholarship program and Santa’s elves bring pocket
calendars to the December luncheon.
However, Mr. Williams will be required to report to
the 2009 Legislature on how well the SBA has done in
implementing the new legislation. It is in our interest
to make legislators aware that we are watching to see
that the Trust Fund is not harmed. In the Investment
Advisory Council meeting on April 17 this year, the
consulting firm of Ennis Knupp reported that the
employer contribution rates for the FRS are likely to
remain essentially unchanged for the next 15 years.
This analysis was based upon many factors, but one
of the most important one is the anticipated long term
investment return. Over many years, the SBA has
consistently ranked among the best in the
universe of large retirement system investment
returns. Anything that interferes with this success
can have impact on the required contribution rates
that employers must send to the FRS.
Palm Beach REA is happy to be able to repay their
generosity by making this donation to their annual
drive. Thank you Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union!
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WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY!
CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS
Yes, we have come a long way
in the way we communicate.
FREA is looking into the
possibility of sending The
BULLETIN via email to
members who would opt for
this method of delivery. It
would benefit the environment
as we would need less paper
and energy to print and
deliver. The second benefit
would be to FREA’s finances as
it would reduce our costs.
If you would like to receive the BULLETIN via email,
please send your name and your email address to:
libby@frea.org We are hoping to be able to send you
the spring Bulletin via email. Thank you for sending
your email to Libby!
November 12-13,
November 13-14,
November
16,
January
31,
February
2008
2008
2008
2009
1, 2009
February 12-13, 2009
March
6, 2009
March
11-12, 2009
March
April
16-18, 2009
1, 2009
May
27-29, 2009
Virginia “Virgie” Hyman Cone
September 3, 1908—September 13, 2008
Virginia “Virgie” Hyman Cone was an educator,
pioneer, and a leader in her district
and in the state.
Her goal was to celebrate her 100th
birthday, which she did in style on
September 6th with family and
friends. She requested that no public
memorial be held.
FREF Trustee Business Mtg.
FREA Executive Committee
Florida Retired Educators Day
Membership count calculated
for Unit Delegates and FREF
DEADLINE for March FREA
Bulletin
Board of Directors Meeting
DEADLINE for FREA Office to
receive Delegate names
FREF Trustees Meeting Scholarship selections
State Legislative Comm. Mtg.
Annual Report of UNIT
Leaders and UNIT
Operations to FREA Office
and District Directors
FREA Annual Delegate
Assembly & Convention,
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She was a graduate of Florida State
College for Women and received her Master’s from
the University of Florida. She was a teacher, Guidance
Counselor, Dean of Girls and Principal of Lee High
School in Duval County. Virgie was the first woman
principal of a high school in Duval County!
When she retired she moved to Jasper, Florida, and
restored the house built by her grandfather. She was
able to do much of the work herself.
Virgie was appointed to the Rehabilitative Services
Advisory Committee. She started an Area Agency on
Aging and spent much time lobbying for issues
concerning the aging. The Virgie H. Cone Mental
Health Center in Hamilton County was dedicated in
her honor.
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For further information contact:
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Home: 954-781-4445
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Fax: 954-781-5841
Virgie was President and Legislative Chair of the
Hamilton REA unit, was District 3 Director, served as
FREA State Legislative Chairman, 1990-1992, and
continued on the committee through 1992-1993.
All of us have benefited from her work as an educator
and an FREA member.
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NRTA APPOINTS NORSMAN TO LEAD
LIFE LONG LEARNING
Investment Advisory Council Meeting
Report by Larry Carmichael
The Investment Advisory Council met Thursday, Sept.
25, 2008, at the State Board of Administration (SBA)
in Tallahassee. General Bob Milligan was still acting
Executive Director for the SBA in directing SBA staff in
the reporting and interaction with the Council.
Mr. Ash Williams is scheduled to replace Gen. Milligan
on October 20th.
Annette Norsman has been named to lead the build
out of life long learning opportunities with AARP
Services. Annette will develop the long term vision
and strategy for Lifelong Learning and over the
implementation, which will offer rewarding
opportunities, programs and products to AARP
members who want to continue to learn and grow.
The two main topics of discussion were the economic
situation on Wall Street and implementation of Senate
Bill 2310 (investing Trust Fund monies in Florida
based companies). SBA staff presented figures on
market values of select holdings in the financial
sector, including Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch,
as of September 12. On that date, the unrealized loss
amounted to just over ½ of 1 percent of the Trust
Fund's overall assets. At this time, it is not possible
to predict what the actual losses will be, but the
amount should be much less.
For 16 years, Annette has served as the director of
“NRTA: AARP’s Educator Community.” Under her
leadership, NRTA developed a strong portfolio of
benefits and programs, including Staying Sharp
forums and Live and Learn, which is now transitioning
from a print to an online publication.
Annette’s new position, as Director of Lifelong
Learning, began April 28, 2008.
The overall situation with lower stock prices means
that our Trust Fund is down considerably in market
value right now. It had gotten up to $138 B when the
DOW was at the 13,000 mark, but it is now down
near the $120 B level.
However, all legislative
decisions about the fiscal status of the Fund are
based upon its "actuarial" value, not the market
value. The actuarial value is computed by averaging
the market value over the past five years. Therefore,
this value does not bounce up and down with the
market and allows the legislature to make decisions
about the required contribution rate on a more stable
basis. It is actually a more realistic way of presenting
the funds value as 2/3rds of the fund is invested in
domestic, foreign and global stocks.
Some people come into our lives and quickly go.
Some stay for a while and leave footprints on
our hearts, and we are never the same.
STATE HISTORY BOOK
ATTENTION ALL UNITS
Please check out the second page of the Historian
packet. It has all the information you should need
regarding submitting materials for our State History
book.
On the other topic, the SBA is moving forward with
selection of a management firm to accomplish the
"investing in Florida technology and growth" law
passed last session. The selection date is set for
December 12; well after Mr. Williams is aboard and
giving ample time for review of all responses from
firms invited to negotiate. As yet, no movement of
funds has taken place specifically to implement the
law, and although the Senator who introduced the
legislation has been kept informed about the process,
we won't know what the legislative reaction will be
until the session next March.
I’m hoping to hear from many of you so that most of
our units will be represented. Just think how
interesting this will be to those that follow us in years
to come!
Looking forward to hearing from
you.
Jeanne Brockman, State Historian
5818 SE 230th Terrace
Hawthorne, FL 32640
352-41l-2235
JeanneBrockman@webtv.net
The Council will meet again December 4, 2008.
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In Memoriam—FREA Members
June 21, 2008 to September 20, 2008
DISTRICT 1
Estelle Bonner
Gulf Breeze
Joan Cantrell
Thomasville
Lodia Chestnutt
Somerset
Evelyn C Dillree
Gulf Breeze
Muriel M Edwards
Vernon
Odessa S Garrison
Pensacola
Doris B Hall
Gulf Breeze
Sue Kelley
Waxahachie
James W Seaver
Dade City
Charlene H Webster
Milton
Margaret Wooten
Defuniak Springs
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Mary M Andreasen
Marianna
Billy D Barlow
Port Saint Joe
Barbara E Roady
Tallahassee
Pencie W Wester
Grand Ridge
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Mary N Barker
Live Oak
Ruby N Collins
Perry
Elizabeth Cundiff
Live Oak
Fronia Dexter
Tallahassee
Mary F Martin
Live Oak
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Lois G Knudsen
Lake City
Bessie M Reese
Shalimar
Charlie Roberson
Gainesville
Melvarose G Scippio
Lake City
DISTRICT 5
Robert C Brown
Jacksonville
Martha S Bleckley
Orange Park
James J Kane
Deland
Robert F Keegan
Jacksonville
Anita B King
Saint Augustine
Mary L Liddell
Daytona Beach
John D Nadal
Tucson
Frances C Price
Columbus
Helen I Safara
Jacksonville
John R Shank
St Augustine
Ray R Stasco
Green Cove Springs
James R Wilder Sr
Jacksonville
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Lula Belle Berg
Sefner
Evelyn June Brashear Dunedin
Elizabeth W Danner
Saint Petersburg
Alice S Di Betta
Tampa
Winifred D Hall
Tampa
Carrie R Harwell
Lakeland
Miriam K Hill
Valrico
Lavina Laybold
Tallahassee
Patricia A Mc Cleary
Garden City
Theda F Steil
Perkasie
Donald I Stephenson
Pflugerville
Russell D Stichler
Palm Harbor
Mary E Swirles
Clearwater
Raymond A White
Tarpon Springs
Corlyss L Winters
Saint Petersburg
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Rodgers A Bradley
Sarasota
Alma L Parker
Fort Myers
Barbara L Proctor
Clearwater
Corinne N Sharrock
Sarasota
Fay K Williams
Fort Myers
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Modesta H Brown
Greenbelt
Ruth T M Hill
Leesburg
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Elnora B Kilmer
Fort Pierce
Frances C Rotunda
Vero Beach
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Clayton L Coleman
Delray Beach
Wilbern A Dorris
Apollo Beach
Joseph V Dugoni
Pembroke Pines
Dorothy M Dyckes
Homestead
Dorothy Jane Golder
Fort Lauderdale
Annabell R Griffis
Deland
Goldie Hilderbrandt
Ormond Beach
Pauline K Mc Shane
Vero Beach
Richard C Melear
West Palm Beach
Carolyn G Westbrook
West Palm Beach
Audrey B Williams
Lithonia
Alma L. Parker
May 23, 1925 - August 18, 2008
Alma was born in Ft. Myers to Olivia and John Parker. She
graduated from Dunbar High School in 1943.
She graduated with Honors in Elementary
Education from Bethune-Cookman College.
She earned a Master’s Degree in Elementary
Education from Eastern Washington State
University.
She began teaching in Miami-Dade County
and was a supervisor and Principal of Frank
C. Martin Elementary School in Richmond
Heights, Florida. She retired from Miami
Dade County in 1979. She is survived by her
sister and nieces and nephews and a host of cousins and dear
friends.
She was a vibrant and involved member of FREA She served as
State Chairperson of I&PS (Informative and Protective Services)
from 1994-2000. She was currently serving LEE County REA as
president at the time of her passing. She will be missed by all.
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Naples
Mary C Bell
Fort Lauderdale
Lewis H Bennett
Pompano Beach
Milton Berman
Boynton Beach
Izrael Besser
W Bloomfield
Peter Bohaczyk
Port Orange
Rose M Chile
Tampa
Milton S Cooper
Jacksonville Beach
Jeanette M Daniels
Sanford
Peggy Dannecker
Greensboro
Ohse E Davis
Orange City
Miriam S De Graff
Germantown
Thomas E Dodamead
Winter Haven
Linda Drake
Graceville
Louis Field
Boynton Beach
Earl W Fortier Sr
Boynton Beach
Mary E Godwin
Gainesville
Norman Goldstein
Centennial
Rosalind Goldstein
Centennial
Ruth A Gunter
Fort Lauderdale
Berniece F Head
Miami
Betty S Holmes
Mount Dora
Wilma J Humphries
Tampa
Rose Leavitt
Hollywood
James W Maddox
Panama City
Murray Magen
Boca Raton
Willie B Mallette
Jacksonville
Jean J Mark
Jacksonville
Lawton S Mathews
De Funiak Springs
Frank Maxwell
Immokalee
Charles Menendez Jr
Tampa
Ann M Mengers
Ocala
Eugenia S Nobles
Pensacola
Samuel Oroszi
Vandalia
Merilyn J Richie
Coral Gables
Everett L Roberts
Clearwater
Richard G Roland
Tampa
Gladys S Rubin
Boca Raton
Joseph Rubin
Lantana
Benjamin Schneiderman Delray Beach
Samuel Silverstein
Delray Beach
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Ethel Marie Hawkins , 1916 - 2008
Ethel was born in Calgary, Alberta Canada
in November 14, 1916 and passed away
April 25, 2008. Ethel began her 20 year
career as a math and science teacher in
and around Clay County. She was a
devoted educator and was passionate
about helping struggling students gain
confidence in their math studies. A
scholarship fund has been established in
her name at Clay High School for a
student of need who has made the most
significant improvement in math. Ethel
was an active member of the Clay County
Retired Educators Association. She also
served as FREA Secretary in 1989-1990
when Dr. Mary Zellner was FREA
President.
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