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N E W S L E T T E R April, 2016 Big Hearts event May 26 — See page 8 Also inside... Annual meeting and election.................3 2015 Sustainability Honor Roll.............4 In Memoriam.............................................7 N E W S L E T T E R OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Turner Senior Resource Center Suite C, Room 1163 2401 Plymouth Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2193 STAFF PROGRAM DIRECTOR, Jean Leverich FINANCE DIRECTOR, Lisa Barton Administrative ASSISTANT, Julie Haines Office hours Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Phone: (734) 998-9351 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.olli-umich.org APRIL, 2016 Regents PHOTOGRAPHS of the University of Online SOURCES: FRONT cover, PP. 8, 9, 12 Michigan William KINCAID, P. 7 GREGORY FOX, P. 12 ABBIE LAWRENCE-JACOBSON, P. 13 Michael J. Behm Mark Bernstein The University of Michigan, as an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, complies with all applicable federal and Laurence B. Deitch state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action, including Title IX of the Shauna Ryder Education Amendments of 1972 and Section Diggs 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy Denise Ilitch of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, Andrea Fischer creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital Newman status, sexual orientation, disability, or Vietnam- era veteran status in employment, educational Andrew C. Richner programs and activities, and admissions. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Senior Katherine E. White Director for Institutional Equity and Title IX/ Section 504 Coordinator, Office of Institutional Mark Schlissel, ex Equity, 2072 Administrative Services Building, officio Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1432. (734) 763-0235. TTY (734) 647-1388. 2 OLLI Annual Meeting and Candidates, Officer and Board Election Election: May 12, 2016 2016-2017 Names in boldface are The Annual Meeting of the Osher those members who are nominated for election to a Lifelong Learning Institute at the University two year term now. of Michigan, including the election of Names in lightface type are officers and Board of Directors, will be members who will complete the second year of a two- held at the RAVE Theater on Thursday, year term and are not up for election now. May 12 at 9:15 a.m. The agenda will include Officers and Members comments from executive officers, the Board of Directors annual OLLI financial report, and highlights PRESIDENT Ginny Rezmierski of coming spring/summer offerings. All VICE PRESIDENT Bill Roberts OLLI members are invited; refreshments TREASURER will be served. Come, hear, and vote. John Dorcey SECRETARY The election is based on the slate of Al Gourdji candidates at the right. Candidates will be LECTURES COMMITTEE presented by Bev Bagozzi, on behalf of the Bill Furtwangler STUDY GROUPS COMMITTEE Nominating Committee. Stu Simon After the Annual Meeting, our last MARKETING AND PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Thursday Morning Themed Lecture will Wendy Mead INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY begin at 10:00. The speaker for the Thursday, COMMITTEE May 12 Thursday Morning Lecture is Muriel Converse popular lecturer Ralph Williams, whose talk, At-Large Members of the entitled “Just Imagine!”, will address the Board Mildred Deneke role of the liberal arts in the contemporary Gerry Gardner American university. Bette Michael Al Paas Please come early for the 9:15-9:45 a.m. Craig Ramsay annual meeting and consider staying for the Leo Shedden lecture. Support your OLLI organization by Maureen Stein Marie Vitale participating in this Annual Meeting. PAST PRESIDENT -Ginny Rezmierski, OLLI Board President Fran Weinstein ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL If you would like to nominate an WORK & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, UMHS individual to serve on the board, Darlene Racz please send the name to olli.info@ SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK umich.edu by April 22. ACADEMIC ADVISOR Ruth Dunkle 3 2015 Honor Roll of Donors Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Michigan Fund for Sustainability We thank all donors to this 2015 OLLI Fund for Sustainability for their willingness to help close the gap between OLLI revenues and expenses. Continual support of this annual fund will help assure ongoing growth in programming and reasonable fees. Donors of gifts of $75+ received from January 1 through December 31, 2015 are in this Honor Roll. Jerry & Gloria Abrams Carol L. Cross Alfred & Judith Gwen Adler Gourdji* Rolf Amsler Dolores & Ronald Dan & Norma Green Dawson Elliott Greenberg Richard & Beverly John D. Debbink Jean F. Greenfield Bagozzi Andrew & Suzanne Sondra Gunn Bernard Banet Dempster Karen Bantel Mildred Denecke Michele Hall Carolyn J. Bartle Mel & Jean Dickson Richard Harmon Michael & Lisa Barton Jan & Tom Doherty Alice & Clifford Hart John & Jann Bayerl Robert Donnellan Jon Hartman* Fran Beckley John Dorcey Robert Hauert Gene & Kay Berrodin Mary Anne Drew Nancy J. Heikinen Mary E. Black Marge Higley Drs. Laurie & Morgan & Sally Helen M. Hill Marshall Blondy Edwards Gail French Hubbard Jerry Breuer Janet & Scott Fogler Arlene Huff Janet I. Calle Leon & Marcia Diane Imredy John C. Cameron Friedman Susan & Oliver Ron Frisch & Wenli Jerry & Sue Janusz Cameron Zhang Judy M. Judd Jane & Franz Fucek Susan M. Carter Yale & Joan Kamisar Daniel Chapman Bill & Ann Furtwangler John & Janet Knapp Beverly & Mort John Kotre Chethik Richard & Linda Peggy Clough Galant Irene Lamanen Barbara Comai Enid H. Galler Gerald Lapidus Muriel & Daniel Gerald T. Gardner Abbie Lawrence- Converse Robert & Jane Gelman Jacobson & Alan Howard Cooper Renate Gerulaitis Jacobson Linda L. Coughenour Elizabeth & Karl Carol H. Leitch Malcolm & Nita Cox Glenn Sue Leong Roger C. Craig Thea Glicksman Jean Leverich Mary & Sterling Anita & Albert Erwin A. Lezberg Crandall Goldstein Shirley A. Lockery 4 Carol & Lou Maccini Sharon & Hugo Michael & Ellen Bill Burnham & Quiroz Taylor Marcia Major Deborah Teichman Ed & Cathy Marcus* Darlene Racz Bette M. Thompson Mara Markovs & Mary Patricia & Richard Ann Tomlanovich Westhoff Redman Michael & Susan Irwin Goldstein & Leonard & Virginia Tranquilla Martha Mayo Rezmierski Margaret & Harris Paula Rich Nelly Ullman McClamroch Marlin & Dorothy Ristenbatt Sara E. VanderVoort Linda McCrea Henry Van Dyke Dan & Carol Bill Roberts* Joy Rome Marie Vitale & McDonnell Carolyn Siebers Kathryn McWilliams Hazel Rood Sherry Root Lonni Vitale & Royce Tim Mervak & Sheila Williams Marcus Esther Rubin Bette Michael Nancy W. Rugani James R. Walter Richard Miller* Patricia Rutowski Sherry Warden Stephen Modell David & Jane Schmidt Sandra Weimert Wanda Montibeller Robert & Jeanie Fran & Jack Weinstein John & Dorothy Schultz Joan B. Wells Moreno Katherine Scott Donna Winkelman & Eliana Moya-Raggio Keith Scott Thomas Easthope Barbara Murphy & Marilyn K. Scott Max & Mary Gavin Eadie Harriet Selin Wisgerhof Claire & Michael Bob & Jo Anne Shaw Dominic K.H. Wong Murray Shirley Shea Jon & Susan Wooley *denoted matching gift Glenina & Michael Cliff & Ingrid Sheldon Nolte Judith Sherick Bill & Sheila Sikkenga Rob & Quincy Total gifts Northrup Lillian M. Simms from individuals V. Elaine Nutt Ronnie & Stu Simon Frances & Scott January 1 – December 31, 2015 Ellen L. Offen Simonds Paul & MaryClare Kathleen Singer $25,756.00 Olson Brooks & Nancy Jerry & Marilyn Otten Sitterley Radley & Sandra Al & Cecilia Paas Smith* Karen Pancost JoAnn R. Socha Please see page 6 Fred Patterson Sharon Jean Sprague Carol & Wade Peacock for Legacy and Nancy & Jim Stanley In Memory and Randall & Janet Leon & Maureen Stein Peacock Virginia E. Stein In Honor of gifts. Anne Marie Piehl Rebecca Super Leah A. Potere Mary & Richard Price Ann & Tony Tai 5 In Memory Of or In Honor Of Gifts In Memory of In Memory of In Memory of Fred Anderson Wilfred Kincaid Bill Leverich Marlene Blum Irene Lamanen Jean Leverich Gerry Lapidus In Memory of In Memory of Linda McCrea Don Axon William Sikkenga Bill Roberts and Van In Memory of Sarah Vandervoort Harrison Eric Warden In Honor of Fran and Jack Weinstein Gwen Adler Bill Roberts and Van Daniel and Muriel In Memory of Harrison Converse Marjorie Cripps Gwen Adler Janet and Scott Fogler Fran and Jack Weinstein Fran Weinstein Albert and Anita In Honor of In Memory of Goldstein Michele Hall Stu Simon Lori Dunn Ellen Offen Fran and Jack Weinstein Joan McCoy and Ruthie Adams In Honor of In Memory of Eliana Moya-Raggio Barbara Walters Patricia Harmon Bill Roberts Maureen Stein Richard Harmon Catherine Shaw In Honor of Lois Theis Fran Weinstein Fran and Jack Weinstein Miriam Shaw Fundraising at OLLI OLLI at U of M is in its sixth year of raising funds to help assure long-term sustainability. The most successful OLLIs are those whose members invest in their OLLI organization through volunteering and their financial contributions. We are so grateful to our volunteers and to our members whose financial commitment provides for the continued success of our programs. John Dorcey, OLLI Board Treasurer, has shared that member contributions have helped fund an increased staff, an upgraded computer system, and higher quality programs and publications. OLLI at U of M is also planning more member-to-member activities before and after OLLI programs, reaching out to newer members, and responding to the anticipated growth of our membership. Future contributions to OLLI’s Sustainability Fund will support OLLI operating expenses, technology upgrades, and enhanced program offerings while minimizing fee increases. We will hold our OLLI Donor Thank You event in October of 2016- stay tuned for details! Consider a Legacy Gift for OLLI OLLI is grateful to members who consider a legacy gift as a meaningful way to support OLLI into the future. The two most common legacy gifts are bequests and charitable remainder trusts. Please feel free to contact OLLI Finance Director Lisa Barton at [email protected] or 734-761-2540 with questions or for further information. 6 IN MEMORIAM Wilfred Macdonald the First United Methodist Church, Kincaid, born Ann Arbor. The couple joined the Friday, September First United Methodist Church 13, 1918, died in 1955 and remained members Saturday, Dec 12, throughout their lives.