Florida State University Association of Retired Faculty September 2012 CONTENTS Freddie Groomes-McLendon, Fanchon Funk, Fred Standley, President’s Message --------2 Tonya Harris, John Fenstermaker, Lou Bender, and Ruth Pryor Calendar of Events-----------2 Membership News -----------4 Friendship News--------------4 AROHE News------------------5 WFSU Volunteers-------------7 Friends of the Library-------7 Past President’s Council---7 Barbeque Photos-------------8 Swan Article-------------------11 Spring Luncheon------------13 Tom Harrison, Esther Harrison, Sandra Rackley, De Witt England Article---------------17 Sumners, Beverly Spencer, Tom Hart and Nancy Turner Past Presidents--------------18 ARF Board 2012-13---------18 September 2012 P From the President MASTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS Association of Retired Faculty Greetings and welcome to the 2012 - 2013 academ- The Florida State University ic year. Summer is dwindling and fall is in the air. 2012 - 2013 Things to do, places to go and people to meet sum up the activities that are planned for you. Board of Directors Our Vice-President, Anne Rowe and her commit- tee have planned the first event of the year which is Tuesday - August 7, 2012 the Fall Luncheon. The luncheon will be held on 2:00 p.m., Cottrell Conference Room October 17th at The University Center Club hosting Dr. Sally McCrorie, as our guest speaker. She is the FSU Alumni Center newly appointed Vice president for Faculty Devel- opment and Advancement. Please note the due date Retiree News for payment of the lunch meal. August 6, 2012 (September Issue) If you attended the Spring Luncheon, you received a sneak preview from Mr. Carneghi of the many Board of Directors changes that have occurred on the FSU campus, specifically the landscape and new buildings. Advi- Tuesday - September 11, 2012 sors of the ARF board have scheduled campus bus 2:00 p.m., Cottrell Conference Room tours for your interest. The tours are scheduled through the Campus Visitor Center for ARF on FSU Alumni Center Wednesday February 13, and Thursday February 14, 2013. Please report your intent to Max Carraway at Support WFSU-TV [email protected]. Monday – October 15, 2012 Support WFSU-TV is scheduled for Monday, Octo- WFSU – TV ber 15, 2012. Please note Lou Bender’s article and contact him for this event. He can be reached at Day of Support by ARF [email protected]. Times Requested On August 7th, A Charter Ceremony Honoring ARF Past Presidents was held in the Cottrell Conference Fall Luncheon Room of the FSU Alumni Center. Many thanks Wednesday - October 17, 2012 to Past President Dr. Sandra Rackley and her Past Presidents Committee. University Center Club, FSU Stay tuned for upcoming additional news and activi- 11:00 a.m. Social, Noon - Lunch, ties. Consult the calendar that is in this issue for Cost - $22 all the activities. Remember, we want to share the fun of being in ARF with our new retirees. If you Fall Faculty Meeting know someone that has not been contacted by our organization, please send their information to the Wednesday – October 24, 2012 Membership Committee. Turnbull Conference Center I look forward to seeing you at ARF events in 2012- 300: - 5:00 p.m. 2013. Tonya A. Harris, President Retiree News 2 September 2012 Board of Directors Retiree News Tuesday - March 5, 2013 October 31, 2012 2:00 p.m., Cottrell Conference Room (Special Issue) FSU Alumni Center Retiree News Barbecue December 3, 2012 (January Issue) Wednesday – March 27, 2013 FSU Reservation Holiday Celebration 11:30 a.m. Wednesday – TBA Location -- TBA Spring Luncheon Hosted by President Eric Barron Wednesday - May 15, 2013 & Mrs. Barron University Center Club, FSU Joint Event with Faculty Senate 11:00 a.m. Social, Noon – Lunch, Cost - $22 Board of Directors January 8, 2013 Joint Board Meeting 2:00 p.m., Cottrell Conference Room Wednesday – May 22, 2013 FSU Alumni Center (old and new board) 2:00 p.m. – Meeting, 3:00 p.m. Retiree News - Reception February 11, 2013 (March Issue) Exchange of Materials Tour of Campus May 22, 2013 – July 31, 2013 Wednesday – February 13, 2013 (Time for exchange of materials University Center – Visitors Center from old officers to new board 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m . members) Tour of Campus Thursday – February 14, 2013 University Center – Visitors Center 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m Retiree News 3 September 2012 of Retired Faculty. The membership year begins in P the fall and runs from September 1 to August 31. Fall Luncheon Membership is open to retired persons in the follow- University Center Ballroom ing categories: October 17, 2012 1. Retired faculty and administrative staff members of Florida State University and its direct support or- ganizations; spouses of these members are included The fall luncheon signals the beginning of an excit- ing year for the Association of Retired Faculty. We as well as spouses of deceased members. are pleased to announce that our featured speaker 2. Individuals who have given outstanding service will be Dr. Sally McCrorie, newly appointed Vice to the University may be approved by the Board. President for Faculty Development and Advance- 3. A retired faculty member from a senior institu- ment. tion of higher education who is now residing in Tal- The price of the luncheon is $22 and includes salad, lahassee. The spouse of the retired faculty member entrée, dessert, and drink. If you have special is also eligible. dietary needs, please let us know. The social hour begins at 11:00 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. You will find a membership form in this newsletter. Please mail your dues in as soon as possible. Hope TO ASSIST IN OUR PLANNING, PLEASE to see you at the Fall Luncheon. MAKE YOUR RESERVATION BY OCTOBER 10, 2012. We have an outstanding Program Committee for 2012 – 2013. Members are: Bonnie Braendlin, Friendship Marilyn Young, Michael Launer, and Johnnye Lu- ebkemann. News Thanks to Hunter Hughes from parking services for agreeing to provide retiree parking decals at the There has been a “Changing of the Guards” of luncheon. If you wish to purchase a decal, be sure to bring your FSU Retiree Card and $10.00 cash or the Friendship Chair position within ARF. We check. extend our thanks and appreciation to Johnnye Luebkemann, former Friendship Chair, for her We look forward to seeing you at the luncheon. dedication and TLC during her reign. Anne Rowe, Vice President As your new Friendship Chair, I will need your as- sistance with any news concerning our members of our extended family at FSU/ARF who may be hav- P ing health issues. If there is anyone you may know Membership News that would like a card, visit, or transportation anywhere in Tallahassee, please contact me. You can call me at 531-0609, or email, ruth.pryor@ Do you remember the anticipation of a new gmail.com. academic year with fresh, bright minds arriving on campus and many cars on the highways? Just as the academic year at the University is ready to kick off, so is our new year for the Association Retiree News 4 September 2012 As we begin our Fall Semester at FSU, we look forward to new faces, new challenges and new ARF events. I hope to see all of our current members at our first Event, the Fall Luncheon on Wednesday, October 17th. Ruth Pryor, Friendship Chair AROHE 10th Anniversary Conference: Innovations for the Next Decade A Triangle of Adventures in North Carolina www.arohe.org by Fanchon F. Funk, ARF National Liaison & AROHE Board Member 2012-2013 Anita Joy Greenberg June 6, 2012 Wife of David S. Greenburg Eleanor P. Hale June 19, 2012 Wife of former Gifford Hale William Lentner Furlong July 5, 2012 William (Bill) R. Jones July 13, 2012 Marjorie Knowlton (Marge) Peterson July 16, 2012 Wife of former Pete Peterson Retiree News5 September 2012 The AROHE 2012 Conference will stimulate retirement. He is also recognized for his extensive work in geron- thinking and discussion about the kinds of topics tology. through which emeriti and retired staff organiza- *Health and Wellness Keynote: Tuesday Morning, October 23 tion leadership can generate interest from their Norton M. Hadler, MD PhD., Professor of Medicine and Professor constituents, learn strategies to advocate for of Microbiology and retirees, and contribute to the continued profes- Immunology at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He is attending Rheumatologist for the UNC Hospitals and is a much sional and personal lives of retired faculty and quoted speaker and consultant on issues of healthcare. Author: staff. Living Life, Health and Wellness, and Rethinking Aging . Connectedness are the “Triangle” of significant issues for advocates of academic retirees and *Connectedness Keynote: Tuesday Afternoon, October 23 David D. Perlmutter, PhD., Professor, Starch Faculty Fellow, and for retirees themselves. These topics will be Director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication explored as they relate to goals and programs at the University of Iowa. Perlmutter conducts research in a wide and for individuals who comprise the popula- array of areas relating to communication and has been interviewed tions served by organizations. The conference by most major news networks and newspapers, from the New York Times to CNN, ABC and The Daily Show. will provide opportunity for scholarly presenta- tions and discussions of “hot topics” and sharing Sunday evening, October 21st includes a Presidents’ Welcome and discussing best practices in organizing and Reception at the UNC System President’s Residence hosted by the AROHE President and the Presidents of the hosting Coalition As- operating associations that advocate for those in sociations (NC Central University at Durham, NC State University retirement. at Raleigh and UNC at Chapel Hill) and other local and academic leaders.