September - October 2017 INSIDE THIS ISSUE
• Message from Chair, page 1-2 • Dr. Ben Allen Visits, page 2 • “Rock On” In Retirement Symposium, page 3 • Socials & Programs, page 4 • OLLI at ISU, page 5 • Welcome!, pages 6-7 • Memorial Day 2017, pages 8-9 Newsletter Message from Board Chair What a privilege to say ‘hello’ to all the ISU webpage of useful retirement topics at: retirees as I begin a year as Chair of the ISU www.isualum.org/retirees. Take time to Retirees Board. A special welcome to all explore it!!! the new retirees as we begin the 2017-2018 school year and students return to campus Retiree activities for the coming year and the university begins its search for its include, our 5th annual “Rock-On” in 16th President. This is a wonderful time to Retirement Symposium which will be held get involved with your university in a new on Wednesday, November 8th from 8:00 am role---retiree. So many opportunities will to 1:30 pm. Included will be three speakers present themselves, and I sincerely hope you on the following topics: will enjoy being part of them in a new way. 1. Organizing your Financial House 2. Fraud, Financial Scams and You The ISU Retirees Association is a great 3. DNA organization that allows you to stay connected to ISU after you retire. Best This is followed by a free box lunch and a of all your membership is automatic and chance to visit with friends and our sponsors. FREE!! The Board of Directors is composed Registration information is available at of retired faculty, P&S employees and online at: cyspace.isualum.org/rockon or by merit employees from all Colleges and calling 515-294-3192 or 515-294-5790. Administrative groups who work hard to keep you informed and support your Our kick-off event this fall is the first of five interests. The Board and Program Manager, speakers scheduled for the coming year. On Jerilyn Logue, provide retirees with access September 21st, Ken Stone will describe his to information about benefits such as experiences in Vietnam, where he serve two medical benefits, ISU Retirees ID and library privileges, retirees parking options, and a continued on page 2 Too busy being deployments in the 1960s. Ken was later to Sell your Home? Professor of Economics at ISU and has since retired. Ken will discuss his views on Let our Realtors handle all the details problems and mistakes of the war. Join me so you can get back to enjoying your golden for social time at 2:30 and at 3:00 for Ken’s years! presentation - bring a friend.
I look forward to seeing ‘old’ friends and getting www.LoraAndCompany.com - 515-450-5242 to know new ones during the coming year; so please join me and other ISU retires, their spouses, partners, and friends for some of the events planned just for you during the coming year.
Diana Shonrock ISU Retirees Board Chair
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Easy living. Less worry. Visits A lot of fun. ISU Interim-President Benjamin Allen meet Life is good at Green Hills. with the ISU Retirees Board of Directors on A superb Life Plan Community with a range of services, amenities and lifestyle Wednesday, Aug. 16. He greeted several board options so you can stay in your home even members who were past colleagues when he was if needs change. With a focus on lifelong wellness. In a beautiful setting. Life is good at ISU, discussed current issues on campus, and at Green Hills! answered questions. The Board appreciated his Call (515) 357-5000 today for your free retirement planning guide. taking the time from a very busy schedule to Independent Living • Assisted Living • Skilled Nursing • Memory Care • Home Health Care meet with them. 2200 Hamilton Drive | Ames, Iowa 50014 | GreenHillsRC.com ADV/retirees/3-17 2 5th Annual “Rock On” In Retirement Symposium The 5th annual “Rock On” In Retirement Topics this year will include: symposium will be held Wednesday, • Organizing Your Financial House November 8, 2017 in the Reiman Ballroom at • Fraud, Financial Scams and You the ISU Alumni Center. • DNA
This program is free and open to the public, and Breaks between presentations will allow ample is planned by a committee of the ISU Retirees time for participants to visit with our sponsors Association. The first 200 individuals who and enjoy light refreshments. Those who register will receive a tote bag with goodies and choose to stay for lunch will have additional handouts on arrival, and a box lunch at 12:30 opportunities to visit with our sponsors and p.m. All participants are eligible for door prizes friends. and sponsor drawings. Registration is available online at cyspace.isualum.org/rockon or by Please be sure to mark your calendars for calling 515-294-3192 or 515-294-5790. Wednesday, November 8th! We look forward to seeing you and your friends! Between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m., light morning refreshments will be available and you will have Diana Shonrock, an opportunity to visit with the sponsors and Symposium Committee Chair friends before the program begins at 8:30 a.m. There will be three sessions and each session will last about an hour, which includes time for questions. 5
3 Upcoming Events: ISU Retirees, Spouses, and Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 Friends Social and Programs • What Went Wrong in the SEPTEMBER SOCIAL AND PROGRAM: Vietnam War? by Ken Stone What Went Wrong in the Vietnam War? • Reiman Ballroom, ISU Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 Alumni Center 2:30 – 3:00 Social • 2:30 p.m. social; 3 p.m. 3:00 – 4:00 Program program Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 Ken Stone will describe his experiences in the Vietnam War. • ISU Farm Sites by Mark The war was very limited and rather primitive during his first Honeyman tour from 1962-1963. However, when he went back to Vietnam • Reiman Ballroom, ISU for his second tour from 1966-1967, the war had enlarged Alumni Center considerably and the strategies had changed drastically. • 1:30 p.m. social; 2 p.m. program—please note Ken was privileged to be chosen to fly the helicopter of the the time change commander of the First Infantry Division for the last half of his second tour. He was privy to a lot of private conversations Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 between his boss and various VIPs. He will discuss his views of • 5th Annual “Rock On” in the major problems and mistakes made by U.S. Armed Forces. Retirement Symposium • Reiman Ballroom, ISU Ken Stone served two tours of duty in the Vietnam War. He Alumni Center was an armed reconnaissance pilot during his first tour from • 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 1962-1963, a helicopter pilot for the commander of the First Infantry Division during his second tour from 1966-1967 and Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 he retired from the Army as a colonel. Stone is also a professor • Holiday Social emeritus of economics at Iowa State University.
Photo: Statues of soldiers at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC., continued on page 5 www.havecamerawilltravel.com
4 He was an extension economist who specialized in small business management and rural development. He conducted the first study of the impacts of Wal-Mart stores on host towns. Stone retired from Iowa State University in 2004. He is married to Janis Stone, also an ISU retired professor. They have two sons and five grandchildren.
OCTOBER SOCIAL AND PROGRAM:
ISU Farm Sites October 26, 2017 1:30 – 2:00 Social—please note the time change 2:00 – 3:00 Program Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center
Join Mark Honeyman for an overview of Iowa State’s Research Farms that will include ISU’s research farm organization, programs, locations, plans, livestock, crops, machinery and facilities.
Mark Honeyman, associate dean for operations ISU College of Agriculture and Life, provides leadership for strategic planning, budget management, information technology, facilities, land resources, farms and capital projects. Honeyman is a professor of animal science and of agricultural education and studies, and since 1984 has served as coordinator of the statewide ISU Research and Demonstration Farms. He is executive director of two affiliate organizations, the Iowa State University Agricultural Endowment and the Committee for Agricultural Development.
OLLI at ISU Lifelong learning opportunities continue to be offered through the OLLI at ISU program and is open to anyone 50+.
Class registrations began on Aug. 10 with 32 classes and three one-day trips being offered. Classes range in length from one day, to four weeks, to eight weeks, and topics range from expanding your visual intelligence to cell phone photography. Currently seven classes and one of the one-day trips is closed with waitlists. Classes begin the week of Sept. 11 and there is still time to register at www.isualum.org/olliatisu.
Going back to school this fall with OLLI is fun without the stress of tests and homework.
See you in class! 5 Welcome New Retirees! Charles Achter, School of Education David Holger, Sr Vice President / Provost Carolyn Adams, Vet Diagnostic Lab Gong-Soog Hong, Human Dev/Family Science Jean Ann Anderson, Food Sci/Nutrition-HSCI Walter Hsu, Biomedical Science Howard Bair, Business Robert Hubert, Animal Science Lea Bartley, Facilities Planning Mgmt Shirley Huck, Center of Survey Statistics Eunice Bassler, Food Sci/Nutrition-HSCI Rebecca Jackson, Library Karen Bermann, Architecture Becky Jordan, Library Ronald Berrett, Ames Laboratory Russell Kahler, Facilities Planning Mgmt Kathleen Birdsall, IT Services Teri Knuth, Student Health Center Net Virginia Blackburn, Management Michael Leininger, Library Kathryn Box, Greenlee Journalism/Comm. Barbara Licklider, School of Education Jerald Bright, Ames Laboratory Catherine Long, Ames Laboratory Nancy Brooks, Business Services Jennifer Lowery, Div of Finance Laura Carabillo, Intellectual Prop & Tech Kimberly Magnani, AESHM Clare Cardinal-Pett, Architecture Stephen Mahoney, EEOB-LAS Susan Carpenter, Animal Science Francis Mariner, World Language/Cultures Vernon Carpenter, Ames Laboratory Deborah Martin, Computer Science Julie Carroll, IT Services Net Tobie Matava, Library Song Chen, Business Services James McGaffin, Vet Medical Center Mark Chidester, Design Administration Diana McLaughlin, Economics-AGLS Michael Clough, School of Education Edward Meester, Facilities Planning Mgmt Sharon Colletti, Center for Crops Utilization Marcia Melone, Facilities Planning Mgmt Dianne Cook, Intellectual Prop & Tech Gregory Millar, Admissions Laurie Cook, Facilities Planning Mgmt Dennis Miller, Agronomy Marilyn Cox, Food Sci/Nutrition-HSCI William Miller, Ag Education & Studies Mary Dau, Chemistry Pamela Minion, Sr Vice President/Provost Sharon Drake, Architecture Lois Morton, Sociology-AGLS Terry Dunlap, Residence Halls Deborah Moses, Division of Finance Judith Elsberry, Facilities Planning Mgmt Russell Mullen, Agronomy Scott Elston, Management Lisa Nolan, Vet Med Administration Kenneth Ewing, Ames Laboratory Gary Phye, School of Education Denise Franck, Campus Dining Services Christine Pietzman, Bookstore Karleen Gillen, Vet Med Administration Kenneth Platt, Vet Micro/Preventative Med Catherine Good, Ag Exp. Station Admin Jimmy Poe, Center for Industrial Research Serv. Douglas Haase, Residence Halls Constance Post, English Michael Hamilton, Facilities Planning Mgmt Diana Pounds, University Relations Catherine Hauck, Agronomy James Pritchard, Landscape Architecture John Hauck, IT Services Systems Curtis Purdum, Facilities Planning Mgmt P.K. Hefflefinger, Business Cs Ellen Rasmussen, Sr Vice President/Provost Lynn Henn, Iowa State Research Farms Mark Redmond, English James Hill, Chemistry & Bio Engineering Kenneth Schmidt, Facilities Planning Mgmt
6 8 8 8 - 5 2 2 - 9 8 9 9 John Schroeter, Economics-LAS E x e c u t i v e E x p r e s s . b i z Christine Schultz, Mathematics SCHEDULE YOUR RIDE TODAY! Dana Schumacher, Honors Program Cynthia Scott, Human Sciences Extension Norman Scott, Psychology Marc Shulman, Student Health Center Irene Small, Facilities Planning Mgmt 14 DAILY TRIPS TO & FROM Dallis Sonksen, ISU Research Park THE DES MOINES AIRPORT Amy Spencer, IT Services Networks & Comm Danny Staedtler, Library Rebecca Staedtler, Bioeconomy Institute Mark Stephenson, Facilities Planning Mgmt Nancy Tamashunas, Student Health Center Jane Terrill, Student Health Center Yalem Teshome, World Language/Cultures Don Thompson, Facilities Planning Mgmt Valerie Throne, Reiman Gardens Linda Trudeau, Human Dev/Family Studies Larry Trumper, Residence Halls Carol Turner, Campus Dining Services Helene Uhlenhopp, Facilities Planning Mgmt Kenneth Umbaugh, Memorial Union Nancy Upchurch, Vet Diagnostic Lab German Valencia, Physics/Astronomy Denise VanPelt, Residence Halls Gary Walter, Ames Laboratory Yvonne Wannemuehler, Vet Micro/Prev Med Brenda White, Treasurer Teresa Wilcox, Facilities Planning Mgmt Rosie Wilkerson, Residence Halls Judith Willemsen, Records & Registration Joyce Wray, Political Science Call Today! 515-232-1000 Roberta Wright, IT Services Networks & Comm
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Photo: Barbara Atkins, right, hugs 93-year-old Alice Thompson, after they read testimonials remembering Atkins’ mother Helen Atkins. Helen and Alice worked together in Curtiss Hall.
On Monday, May 29, 2017, Photos and audio can be Paul Bond family and friends gathered found at www.isualum.org/ Chester Britt at the ISU Alumni Center network-and-connect/re- Patricia Brodsky for the Memorial Day cere- tirees/memorial-day-2017/. Robert Brodsky mony to remember faculty Thank you to ISUAA staff David Brown staff, spouses, or partners member Rachel Mummey for Dolores Brown who passed away since the the photos and audio content. David Brueck previous Memorial Day Kathleen Bryan program. ISU Retirees, Spouses, and Ruby Buck Employees Layton Burkhart This year photos were taken LaVaune Caldwell at the cemetery the Friday * Interred in the ISU Dan Carlile before at the ISU Cemetery as Cemetery since May 1, 2016 R.L. Carstens board members put flowers Charles Cope on the graves of those who Christy Abbott Beverly Crabtree were interred there. During William Abraham Sue Crull the ceremony on Monday, Susan Anwar* Herbert David photos were taken along with Bernita Arneson Earl Deatherage audio of individuals giving Helen Atkins* Margaret Disque tributes. Nikki Bado John Dunleavy Harlan Baker Rosalind Engel
8 Imogene Estrem Bruce Leuschen Harold Schiel Steven Fales Robert Lewis* Donald Schoof Gene Figura David Linstrom Verna Schoof Fern Fincham Maxine Long Georgene Shank Faith Finnemore Huong Thi Lund George Simmons Dean Foley Ruth Lyon Virgil Spear Marilyn Forsling Joann Masterson Jerry Spicer Teresa Friederich Phyllis McDonald Elsa Sreenivasam Terry Garvey J. Patrick McDonnell Robert Stewart Evelyn Green Marion McKeown* Mary Stieglitz Mary Greer Bud Meador Jimmie Stone Jerry Greving Brian Mennecke Jean Torgeson Karl Gschneidner Morris Mericle Charles Townsend* Carlota Gutierrez Beverly Meyer Kimberly Townsend Charles Hall Jack Mickle Mavis Varland Rick Hall Charles Mischke Mary Voorhees Dorthy Halstead Harlan Moody Roy Voorhees Karen Hanson Ronda Moore Phyllis Ward Mary Jane Hazen* Robert Moorman* Russell Watson David Hessman Woodrow Myers Walter Wedin Patricia Hill Romala “Romie” Orr* Margaret Welch James Hoekstra Richard Overland Charles Wengert Sheryl Holden Ida Patten Shirley Williams Roger Homer James Pearson Stanley Williams Tom Horton Mary Jane Pearson Fred Wright Adrian Hull George Peisen Connie Younger John Hunter Helen Perkins Sharon Youngquist
John Imsande Karen Peterson Photo: Carol Thorsen places flowers on George Jackson Colleen Pfrimmer Romala “Romie” Orr’s headstone. Bruce Janke Richard Pilgrim Julie Jarvinen Richard Poore Beverly Kalvik Ronald Prescott Mary Kearns Susan Proescholdt Kay Kirkman Lynette Reed Julia Kiyoguchi Richard Riker Louis Koeneke Donald Robertson Patricia Kopp John Robyt Delores Kyle Annette Rowley* Clarence Lacey Darlene Ruby George Ladd Laurel Russell* Roger Lawrence Elizabeth Schabel Wilbur Layton Frank Schaller*
9 Mailing List Update 2017 Board of Please be sure to send us your new address when you move, and your Directors new name if you marry. Or if you would like to have the name of Diana Shonrock (Library)— your spouse/partner added or removed from the mailing list, please Chair complete the form below. Pat Pendry (Merit)—Vice-Chair Name of retiree______Kathy Jones (P&S)—Secretary Lesley Hawkins (Merit) Department at time of retirement______Gayle Huey (Human Sci) Jim Kliebenstein (Ag and Life Retirement date______Sci) Name of spouse______Lee Fletcher (LAS) Gary Osweiler (Vet Med) Address______Bev Peters (Extension) Carol Thorson (Merit) ______Carl Vondra (LAS) Clyde K. “Skip” Walter (Business) Phone number______Max Porter—Faculty Senate Email address______Sedahlia Crase—University Benefits liaison Please check if this is a new name or address: Janet Padgitt—University Benefits liaison ___ New Name ___ New Address
Please return to: ISU Retirees Association Ex Officio ISU Alumni Association Jerilyn Logue—ISU Retirees 420 Beach Ave., Program Manager Ames, IA 50011 Angie Schaper—ISU Retirees Program Assistant Jerilyn Rasmusson—ISU Benefits
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