Retirees’ Newsletter November 2015 TCURA established 1983 Volume 36, Number 4

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TCU RETIREES’ NOVEMBER PROGRAM Bud Kennedy

Bud Kennedy is the speaker for this Fort Worth’s friend, month’s program. The Star-Telegram columnist, a native of the city, knows Fort foodie and part-time pundit Worth—its history, its culture, its dining scene, local and state politics and much Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram columnist more. Since 1987 he has written more than 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 19 a thousand weekly dining columns and D.J. Kelly Alumni & Visitor’s Center more than three thousand news and Parking in the Center’s Lot politics columns for the Fort Worth Star- Arranged With TCU Police. Telegram. In addition, he is a frequent Reservations Required. contributor to television discussions of Texas politics and, having attended TCU, The reservation deadline for this he is a knowledgeable commentator on luncheon is mid-afternoon Monday, matters pertaining to the University. November 16. Send an email to Opinion columns by Kennedy appear Stan Hagadone at [email protected] on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. or call 972.393.8688 and leave your Look also for his food columns during the message on the answering machine. week. Sundays he is on WFAA/Channel 8’s “Inside Texas Politics.” Pay $11 per meal at the door. Please honor your reservation to avoid being billed. UPCOMING RETIREE’S If you or your guest have dietary LUNCHEON MEETINGS restrictions, please specify these in making your reservations. Wednesday, December 9 Attendees who do not want Holiday Luncheon with to eat still need to make TCU Student Brass reservations, but please Quartet playing designate that you will holiday not be eating so that a meal music will not be ordered for you. Thursday, Jan. 28 Wednesday, Feb. 24

Look for Carolyn Cagle’s column, Health Help Now, on Medicare Open Enrollment on Page Two. 2 November 2015 TCU Retirees’ Newsletter

Federally Funded Health Insurance Programs and Changes

Howdy, Fellow Retirees! ers. It does have a deductible. The Fall is well upon us, providing a current year is the most recent data panoramic overview of colors and available at the Medicare web- tantalizing smells blending summer’s site because the U.S. government end with hints of winter’s coming. makes the 2016 decision in October/ I hope you find time and energy to November each year. This year enjoy the wonders of this season! HEALTH HELP NOW the deductible (amount of money Last fall I covered various options by Carolyn Cagle retiree pays before insurance policy to Medicare health insurance cover- provides benefits [services]) was age in several columns. With Medi- your particular questions will help $1260.00 per 60-day benefit period care’s open enrollment during Octo- you navigate information on Medicare (see Medicare & You 2016, p. 40). ber 15 – December 7, 2015, it seems options and benefits (see pp. 17-22 to Virtually all persons choosing Tradi- appropriate to focus again on retirees’ get started). tional Medicare have Medicare Part A. federally funded health insurance pro- This month’s newsletter provides Medicare Part A also covers costs grams and changes proposed for 2016 an overview of Traditional Medicare. associated with skilled nursing care, (in bold). Remember that you may In coming months, this column will hospice (end-of-life care from and choose to continue your current Medi- consider Medicare Advantage plans organization vs. palliative care) and care plan or change to a different one (Medicare Part C or a managed care home health care (care provided after during open enrollment (see Medicare approach), Medigap policies and hospitalization) of an ill person (see & You 2016 book, p. 13). Medicare Medicare D (drug coverage and “do- Medicare & You 2016, pp. 37-41). plans may change each year, so it is nut hole” options for retirees) to give These services, occurring in a Medi- important to read “annual notices of you information to inform your health care certified facility, allow Medicare changes” (ANOC) for any current or care choices for the coming year and reimbursement and lower the financial future Medicare policy. Changes sup- beyond. burden for a Medicare recipient (you). port Medicare program 2016 goals Traditional Medicare (original) Medicare reimburses health care for more preventive services, lower includes two parts: Medicare Part A providers and hospitals to get a person drug and enrollee costs, less fraud, and Medicare Part B. Most retirees well enough to leave a hospital for and more innovative ways to extend have Traditional Medicare (68%). a set number of skilled nursing care future Medicare funding. The program reflects an 80/20 plan: days in outpatient facilities before If you need help with open enroll- Medicare pays for 80% of health care home discharge. Medicare and pri- ment and interpreting health plan costs and beneficiary (you) pay the vate health insurance companies en- options and health care services other 20%. Medigap private insur- courage evidence-based care to define (benefits), there are various resources ance policies help in covering this needed recovery care for a person and available. The OneExchange online 20%. In 2016, Traditional Medicare to decrease health care costs. Gen- and phone connection provided by will cover more preventive services erally no limits exist for length of hos- TCU may clarify options for Medi- (see Medicare & You 2016). The pice and home health care. Recipients care coverage to best meet your book is testimony to a recognition of of home health care generally must unique needs. Tracy Thompson (TCU the economic and social benefits of improve to continue to receive home Retirement Program Manager) can preventing illness, rather than simply care. Evidence shows that Medicare assist in interpreting Medicare and treating it. saves money and persons have better a new national advocacy program Medicare Part A generally means health outcomes with recent Medicare (Patient Care) for TCU retirees. “inpatient” (hospital) insurance and programs (“transitional care”) that Careful reading and consideration of does not involve a monthly premium efficiently connect inpatient (hospital) content in a reformatted Medicare & (amount of money paid for Medicare You 2016 and referral to websites for A coverage) for long employed work- More HEALTH HELP on P3 November 2015 TCU Retirees’ Newsletter 3

HEALTH HELP from P2 Traditional Medicare does not pay retiree! The following suggestions may for eyeglasses (except after cataract increase your feelings of control over services with those in skilled nursing surgery, (see Medicare & You 2016, p. this issue: read carefully the Medicare facilities (SNF). 54), hearing aids, dental care, hear- & You 2016 book to understand your Medicare Part B generally refers ing exams in most cases, nor custodial coverage and options in Traditional to “outpatient’ (out of the acute facil- care (care given to a person who will Medicare; ask your doctor or other ity – hospital) care. Although most never recover full health). Recently informed member to help interpret in- Medicare recipients have Medicare Medicare began a program offering formation to advocate for your health; Part A (no monthly premium), retir- one free wellness visit for each Medi- read widely in relevant magazines ees and other Medicare beneficiaries care recipient, not an actual physical (The AARP Magazine and Consumer may choose to pay for Medicare Part visit, although Medicare will cover one Reports are good sources). To become B (95% of beneficiaries do). Part B “welcome to Medicare” physical when an even more informed health care covers doctor visits, emergency room, one starts Medicare coverage. Overall, consumer, use resources, such as social ambulance, x-rays and diagnostic as- Medicare Part A and B generally cover workers connected to your place of sessment and therapy (occupational, 80% of “reasonable and customary” care, to help with hospital and home speech, physical) outside-of-hospital costs dictated by your living area, care issues; surf www.Medicare.gov to costs. Monthly Medicare Part B costs type of provider, etc. This leaves most identify program health care costs; and, ($104.90/month, deductible $147.00/ retirees with gaps in desired health collaborate with your health care team year in 2015), normally are deducted care coverage and leads to higher to get the cost-effective and quality from a retiree’s Social Security check. retiree costs. Other options to Tradi- care that you deserve. Individuals earning more than $85,000 tional Medicare (Medicare C, Medigap Next month this column will con- a year and couples earning more than policies, and Medicare D) provide tinue coverage of Medicare options $170,000 a year pay more for Medi- coverage for these gaps (insurance de- and recent changes to these options. care. Persons not receiving Social Se- ductibles, drugs, etc.) based on policy. Meanwhile, please do not hesitate to curity may pay the federal government These options will be covered in future contact me to help you as we navigate in a defined convenient method (see “Health Help Now” columns. this retirement journey together. Medicare & You 2016, p. 35). The complexity of Medicare Part Carolyn Spence Cagle Despite many aging persons’ needs, A and B frankly can overwhelm any [email protected]

Open Enrollment for 2016 Starts for Health Insurance

OneExchange Participants: Medicare plans are handled through from Human Resources. The Medicare Annual Enroll- OneExchange. Enrollment through Dental and Vision: ment Period runs from OneExchange is required Open enrollment for dental and October 15 through to maintain your Health vision plans is October 26 through December 7, 2015. Reimbursement Ac- November 6, 2015. No action is re- Contact OneEx- count. quired of you unless you wish to make change at 1-888-429-8490 Under 65 Retiree Medical: changes to your current coverage. if you want to explore 2016 Open Enrollment for retirees Information on 2016 premiums and Medicare coverage options. under the age of 65 who partici- enrollment forms are coming to your It is a great time to review your pate in the TCU medical plan runs mailbox soon. Prescription Drug plan with a from October 26 through November OneExchange Benefits Advisor 6, 2015. You will NOT need to sub- Any questions should be addressed to determine if a change is needed mit an enrollment form unless you to Tracy Thompson: for 2016. Important: Please be want to change your coverage. Watch [email protected] sure that any changes in your your home mailboxes for your packet 4 November 2015 TCU Retirees’ Newsletter

Dee J. Kelly Chancellor William Tucker said at March 7, 1929 – October 7, 2015 Kelly’s memorial service, “How do we say farewell to Mr. Kelly? Sim- TCU Trustee Kelly served the ply put, ‘Thanks, Dee. Thanks be to University in that position from 1971 God.’” until 2007 when he became an Emeri- (Direct quotes included here are tus Trustee. TCURA luncheons are from Tim Madigan’s coverage of the held in the alumni center that bears IN MEMORIAM memorial service printed on the front his name. He graduated from TCU page of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, in 1950 and the University remained to Texas to serve their state. While in Oct. 8, 2015.) one of his passions, others being Fort DC, he met Janice LeBlanc, who at- Worth, the Metroplex and Texas. tended Southern Seminary in Virginia, Known as a tenacious backroom and they married in 1954. His work Rev. John Leslie Butler negotiator who worked tirelessly with Rayburn was interrupted when July 1, 1941 – September 21, 2015 not just in Fort Worth’s largest law Kelly entered the Air Force in 1951 firm Kelly Hart & Hallman but also during the Korean War and was dis- TCU’s Minister to the University, to match needs with suppliers. At charged as a First Lieutenant in July Rev. Butler served from December 1, Kelly’s memorial service that over- 1953. 1977 until his retirement on February flowed University Christian Church, The only child of a father who sold 20, 2004. The native of Muskogee, Sid Bass, a Kelly close friend and cli- insurance and a mother who worked Okla. earned his bachelor’s degree ent, also focused on the attorney’s loy- in a cotton mill, Kelly was a child dur- from Tulsa University, a Master of Di- alty. Of Kelly, Bass said, “Dee defined ing the Depression during which his vinity degree from TCU Brite Divini- loyalty. ... He had no peer.” work ethic was forged. Working as ty School and a Master of Psychology Kelly also was known to have an a lawyer built his relationships with from Washington State University. indefatigable work ethic, although some of the state’s most powerful Butler’s sense of humor and belief his son, Dee J. Kelly, Jr. said of his families, the Moncriefs, the Flemings in social justice won him respect and father that he actually didn’t work on —family of Mary D. Fleming Walsh, love in the University community. He Thanksgiving or Christmas. and another oil family, Russell Ma- encouraged diversity and racial equal- Kelly’s interest in public service guire of Dallas also the Bass Brothers ity on the campus and beyond, reach- was encouraged by a fellow native of Enterprises as well as other Texas ing out to the homeless and caring for Bonham, Texas, Sam Rayburn, US notables boot-maker Justin, founder those with HIV. Speaker of the House, for whom he of Justin Industries, and Anne Burnett He left this world holding the hand worked while attending law school Marion, owner of Four Sixes Ranch. of his wife, Mary Frances White But- at George Washington University Many Boards of Directors, profit ler, on the day of their 53rd wedding at night. When he finished his law and non-profit, benefitted from his anniversary. degree, Rayburn told Kelly to go back advice and support. As former TCU

READ ’EM AND WEEP, OR LAUGH, OR YAWN TCU Retirees’ Book Group Announcement from Judy Smith

Coffee, books & Conversation will meet on Wednesday ters in the End,” by Atul Gawande. morning, November 4, at 10 in the library at University All are welcome. Christian Church. Please call Judy Smith if you have questions, Dr. Kendra Belfi, a geriatrist, will lead the discussion 817-921-4798. on the book, “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Mat- November 2015 TCU Retirees’ Newsletter 5

Join the Tour of the Bass Building for Retirees

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 10:30 the home of Harris College of Nursing a.m. join other retirees for a tour of and Health Sciences. It houses nurs- the renovated and expanded Annie ing, social work and nurse anesthesia. Richardson Bass Building. You can To make sure there is an accurate park in the visitor’s lot behind Neeley, count before the tour starts, please let or you can park in the lot on Sandage tour organizer Tinney know you will and the campus bus will drop you off be participating by sending her an at the Bass. email at [email protected] or calling The Bass building is located at her at 682.465.6459. 2800 West Bowie. You may enter the Tinney says you may want make TCU.EDU building off Lubbock Street which is plans for going to lunch with the on the East side of the building. Once Tinney and a tour guide. group after the tour. you enter, you are in the atrium and The building is just south of Tandy If you plan to do so, it would help you will be met there by DeVonna Hall, home of Neeley School. Bass is if you let her know that also.

A New Film Program Is Added for Retirees SCREEN GEMS

“Reel Aging,” a new program op- Actors and actresses turning 65 in 2015 portunity offered by TCURA, begins Tuesday, November 3, with the show- Victoria Principal ing of “On Golden Pond” at 7 p.m. in Debbie Allen Room 156 on the first floor of Moudy Richard Dean Anderson South Building. Dr. Kendra Belfi, a Morgan Fairchild retired gerontologist, will introduce Cybill Shepherd the film and discuss how it reveals the Julie Walters impact of aging. William H. Macy The series continues on Tuesday, William Hurt November 17, when Dr. Belfi will Martin Short present “Quartet.” Robbie Coltran There is no charge for either Christine Lahti evening and parking will be available Ron Perlman immediately behind the Moudy Build- Gabriel Byrne ings. The series is made possible with Sonia Braga the assistance of Dr. Joan McGettigan, Julie Kavner professor of Film, TV, and Digital Joan Lunden Media. Sonia Manzano Henry Fonda and Katherine Hep- Bill Murray burn both earned Oscars in 1981 for Randy Quaid their performances in “On Golden Ed Harris Pond.” Dustin Hoffman directed Wendie Malick “Quartet,” a 2012 comedy/drama about a retirement home for profes- SOURCE: grandparents.com sional musicians. The TCU Retirees’ Association Constitution and Bylaws (Adopted June 1 and Amended Oct. 1, 2015.

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The TCU Retirees’ Association Constitution and Bylaws (Adopted June 1 and Amended Oct. 1, 2015)

I. Name officers of the TCURA as set forth in Section 1 VI. Election of Officers This organization shall be known as the TCU above and the chairs of the Membership and and Representatives-at-Large Retirees’ Association (TCURA) Communication Committees, and the university A. The president shall empower the Nominating II. Mission Statement appointed University Compensation Advisory Committee in February of each year by naming Committee representative. The Retiree Program The TCU Retirees’ Association exists to provide no less than two members or more than four Manager shall serve as an ex-officio member of opportunities for fellowship, to promote lifelong members to serve with the Immediate Past the Council. The president through the Executive learning, to advocate for fair benefits, to recog- President who chairs the committee. The Nomi- Council shall conduct the business of TCURA. nize the accomplishments of its members, and nating Committee is charged with developing a B. The Advisory Council shall include all mem- to strengthen the relationship between retirees slate of officers and Representatives-at-Large to bers of the Executive Council and all Represen- be presented first at the April meeting and again and the University. tatives-at-Large. The Advisory Council meets at at the May meeting of the Association for the III. Membership least once each semester and at meetings called purpose of electing the slate. Nominations may A. Membership in the Association shall be open by the President to advise and consult with the be made from the floor at either the April or to faculty and staff who have officially retired Executive Council. May general meeting of the Association. from active association with Texas Christian C. The Program and Activities Committee will be B. Unless altered by action of the Executive University and Brite Divinity School. led by the Vice President, and will be responsible Council, the Vice President succeeds the Presi- B. Associate membership shall be open to for developing and organizing programs and dent at the end of the one-year term, and the spouses and partners, surviving spouses and activities of the Association. partners, and others nominated by members D. The Membership Committee shall be respon- President moves to the office of Immediate Past President. and approved by the TCURA Executive Council. sible for inviting current retirees to participate C. All vacancies in office shall be filled by ap- IV. Officers, Representatives and Committees actively in TCURA programming, and contacting pointment of the President with the approval of Section 1: Officers and Representatives-at-Large newly retired members of the faculty and staff to the Executive Council. A. Officers of the TCURA shall be President, Vice encourage their involvement. D. The term of office for officers and represen- President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Immediate E. The Communications Committee supports tatives-at-large is one year. The term of office Past President. the mission of TCURA by composing, editing and begins June 1, and ends May 31. B. There shall be eight members elected at large distributing a monthly electronic newsletter, from the membership of TCURA to serve on the creating email and/or print promotions for spe- VII. Meetings Advisory Council. Each at large member shall serve cial activities and events. The Committee is also A. There shall be one general meeting of the on at least one committee of the Association. responsible for maintaining the TCURA website membership each month from September designed to provide information on its programs C. The President shall schedule and chair all through May. and activities. One member of the committee meetings of the TCURA Executive Council and B. The President may call special meetings of the will be designated the TCURA archivist and be the Advisory Council. He/she shall appoint the Executive Council, the Advisory Council or the responsible for collecting copies of the min- members of ad hoc and standing committees general membership as circumstances require. utes of the meetings of the two councils and with the approval of the Executive Council. He/ C. Ten members of the Association shall standing committees. The archivist will also be she shall also serve as the spokesperson of constitute a quorum at general meetings. Five the TCURA with the advice and consent of the responsible for collecting copies of the monthly electronic newsletter and retiree obituaries. All members of the Executive Council are necessary Executive Committee or of the membership as for quorum votes. expressed at a regular meeting. these materials are to be forwarded to the TCU D. The Vice President shall carry out the duties archives. VIII. Parliamentary Authority of the President in the event of her/his absence F. The Budget Committee will assist the Treasurer TCURA officers and representatives-at-large shall or incapacity and shall serve as chair of the Pro- in developing the annual budget and monitoring follow the parliamentary rules and procedures of grams and Activities Committee. the financial performance of TCURA across the the Revised Edition of Robert’s Rules of Order on fiscal year. It will also assist with decisions re- all points not covered by these bylaws. E. The Secretary shall keep minutes of the regu- lar meetings of the TCURA Executive Council and garding the distribution of available funds among the programs, activities and services of TCURA. IX. Amendments the Advisory Council. G. The Nominating Committee is chaired by the Amendments to these by laws may be adopted F. The Treasurer shall keep records of income Immediate Past President and consists of not by a two-thirds vote of members present at a and expenditures and provide a financial report less than three or more than five members. meeting of the Executive Council. to the Executive Council at each meeting. The H. Ad Hoc Committees may be created by the Treasurer chairs the Budget Committee, makes X. Dissolution President with the approval of the Executive authorized disbursements, arranges for collect- If the Association should vote dissolution by a Committee for the purpose of dealing with ing charges for programs and activities, and two-thirds vote at a regular meeting or special special situations that fall outside the bailiwick of receives member contributions. meeting, any funds belonging to the Association standing committees. G. The Immediate Past President chairs the shall be given to Texas Christian University. No- Nominating Committee. V. Operating Year tice of the motion to propose dissolution shall be Section 2: Committees The operating year of the Association is June 1 published to the membership at least one month A. The Executive Council shall consist of the through May 31 of the following year. prior to the date of the scheduled vote. November 2015 TCU Retirees’ Newsletter 7

FINE ARTS CALENDAR

Off Campus Entertainment Nov. 6, 7 p.m. Dec. 3, 7 p.m. Ensemble Concert Series Ensemble Concert Series TCU Theatre Jazz Ensembles Concert Symphonic Band Concert Nov. 12-Dec. 13 The Heir Apparent Joe Eckert and Joe Carter, Conductors Brian Youngblood, conductor By Jean-Francois Regnard, adapted by Ed Landreth Auditorium Ed Landreth Hall David Ives. Co-produced with Stage West. Fri-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. (No perfor- Nov. 8 3 p.m. Dec. 4, 7 p.m. mance on Thanksgiving Day.) Faculty Recital Ensemble Concert Series Stage West, 821 W. Vickery Blvd. Misha Galaganov, viola Jazz Ensemble, Christmas Concert 817.784.9378. and John Owings, piano Joe Eckert, conductor Pepsico Recital Hall Ed Landreth Hall TCU Music Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 5 p.m. St. Stephen Presbyterian Church Ensemble Concert Series Guest Artist and Faculty Recital Ensemble Concert Series Percussion Orchestra Concert Ignacy Gaydamovich, cello TCU Concert Choir Chorale Brian West, Conductor Wataru Anzai, piano Christopher Aspaas, conductor Ed Landreth Hall Pepsico Recital Hall

On Campus Entertainment Nov. 16 7 p.m. Dec. 7, 7 p.m. Guest Artist and Faculty Recital Ensemble Concert Series Theatre Gary Karr, Yuan Xiong Lu, double bass TCU combined choirs, Christmas Concert Everyman and Evan Mitchell, piano Ed Landreth Hall Nov. 17-20, 7:30 p.m. Pepsico Recital Hall Nov. 21 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 7 p.m. Nov. 22 at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 17, 7 p.m. Ensemble Concert Series Buschman Theatre, Ed Landreth Hall. Guest Artist Series TCU Symphony Orchestra Ivana Bilic, Percussion Christmas Concert Dance Pepsico Recital Hall Germán Gutiérrez, conductor Oct. 30 7 p.m., Oct. 31 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Ed Landreth Hall Nov. 1, 1 p.m. Nov. 23, 7 p.m. DanceTCU in Concert Ensemble Concert Series Film Ed Landreth Auditorium Wind Symphony Concert, Nov. 5, 7 p.m. $10, $5 with TCU ID Bobby R. Francis, Conductor North by Northwest Ages under 6 Free. Ed Landreth Auditorium 164 Moudy South Tickets at the door, cash or check only. Nov. 30, 7 p.m. Nov. 19 Music Faculty Recital Nov. 1, 5 p.m. Joe Eckert, saxophone Guest Artist Series Janet Pummill, piano Chang-Xin Guan, piano Pepsico Recital Hall Pepsico Recital Hall Dec. 2, 7 p.m. Nov. 3 , 7 p.m. Ensemble Concert Series Octubafest Purple, White and Blues Pepsico Recital Hall Vocal Jazz Ensemble with Jazz Ensemble II Amy Stewart and Joey Carter, Conductors Christmas in Connecticut BLUU 164 Moudy South 8 November 2015 TCU Retirees’ Newsletter

TCU Retirees’ Association Board of Directors 2015-2016 HOME GAME ATHLETIC SCHEDULES

Officers Football President Membership Chair Will Stallworth Nov. 14, Sat. vs. Kansas TBA Kirk Downey Larry Adams 817-346-8485 Nov. 27, Fri. vs. Baylor 6:30 p.m. 972-863-3628 or 817-926-7314 [email protected] 214-632-0317 [email protected] Men’s Basketball [email protected] Newsletter Nov. 11, Wed. vs. Southeastern Louisiana Communications Chair Doug Newsom, Editor Nov. 19, Thu. vs. Houston Baptist Vice President Scott Sullivan 817.732.2901 Nov. 21, Sat. vs. South Dakota State Stan Hagadone 817-292-5505 [email protected] Dec. 02, Wed. vs. SMU 972-393-8688 [email protected] Dec. 05, Sat. vs. Colgate 214-893-7551 cell Broc Sears, Designer Dec. 11, Fri. vs. Prairie View A&M [email protected] Health and Wellness Chair School of Strategic Communi- Dec. 20, Sun. vs. Abilene Christian Manfred Reinecke cation faculty Dec. 28, Mon. vs. Delaware State Secretary 817-927-8536 Bob Schieffer College Bill Pohl [email protected] of Communication Women’s Basketball 817-927-0604 817.257.5052 Nov. 08, Sun. vs. Texas Wesleyan (Exhibition) [email protected] Representatives-at-Large [email protected] Nov. 13, Fri. vs. Sam Houston State Bronson Davis Nov. 15, Sun. vs New Orleans, 2 p.m. Treasurer 817-763-8589 MISSION STATEMENT Nov. 18, Wed. vs. SMU at Dallas, 7 p.m. Victor Belfi [email protected] Nov. 24, Tues. vs. Prairie View A&M 817-923-2450 The Texas Christian University Nov. 28, Sat. vs. UTRGV [email protected] Sanoa Hensley Retirees’ Association exists Dec. 05, Sat. vs. Louisiana at Monroe 817-923-1412 to provide opportunities Dec. 09, Wed. vs. Stephen F. Austin Past President [email protected] for fellowship, to promote Dec. 12, Sat. vs. Notre Dame at 11 a.m. Jean Walbridge lifelong learning, to advocate Dec. 20, Sun. vs. Southern Utah 817-921-6676 Doug Newsom, Newsletter for fair benefits, to recognize 817-680-2527 cell Editor the accomplishments of its ACADEMIC CALENDAR [email protected] members, and to strengthen Bill Ray the relationship between the Nov. 24, Tues., Thanksgiving Holiday Other members of the 903-523-5982 retirees and the University. Classes Recess at 10 p.m. Executive Council [email protected] Nov. 30, Mon., Classes resume at 8 a.m. Dec. 09, Wed., Last Day of Classes for Fall UCAC representative Judith Smith, Archivist Dec. 19, Sat., Baccalaureate and Emily Burgwyn 817-921-4798 Commencement 817-688-1719 [email protected] [email protected]

TCURA Leadership Now Has Associate Members

As the new TCURA amended Bylaws provide for Associate Members, the fol- lowing have been appointed by the Executive Council as of October 5, 2015:

Janet Herald Scott Sullivan Bob Vigeland Blaise Ferrandino Patrick Miller