RETIREES ASSOCIATION OSURANews 2200 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210 September 2020 614-292-2281 • 1-800-762-5646 •
[email protected] • osura.osu.edu That was Then... This is Now By Nancy Wardwell THAT WAS THEN... Before OSURA was founded almost 50 years ago, there was no designated individual or office on matters, insurance and “outliving your money.” campus to assist with the transition and ongoing needs of Health and health care have been much-appreciated university retirees. In the early years of OSURA, pension and programs with topics ranging from stress, falling, heart other information was incorporated into lunch and other meetings. disease, and vaccines (just do it!) to home health care and John T. Mount, Vice President of Student Services and Dean how to get the most from visits with your physician. And we of University Colleges, retired in 1983 and, according to Fern Hunt, have enjoyed features from around campus such as Chadwick immediately became Chairman of OSURA Benefits Committee. Arboretum and Mirror Lake – to the Arts – modern dance, the He began scheduling afternoon get-togethers centered around OSU Marching Band – and glee clubs. STRS and OPERS and other topics of interest to retirees. The Fall Conferences have always been rich with useful (and Fern Hunt started the OSURA Newsletter – and served as entertaining) information. The future will be no different in that the editor for many years. She reports that Tom Rockwell regard – but it will be different. did a study to find what OSURA members really wanted THIS IS NOW! and needed. Information was the clear response.