DON'T MISS AN INTELIGENT TAKE ON ARTIFICI INTELLIGENCE
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Save the date for the spring luncheon and annual General Meeting of the Association
Friday, June 14, 2024, likely at the Glen Echo Country Club, 11:30 reception with cash bar. Noon: served luncheon. Your invitation will come to you as an email. Details to follow.
THE FALL 2023 NEWSLETTER IS NOW AVAILABLE
The Fall 2023 Newsletter is now available. Click here to read it or click on the Newsletter Tab in the left hand column.
RETIREE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The 2023 Retiree of the Year Awards were announced by Past President Helene Sherman in July and presented at the State of the University Address and Chancellor's Awards Presentation on August 25. The staff awardee was Yolanda Weathers Marshall, who retired in 2019 as Director of the UMSL Welcome Center after spending 30 years in the Division of Student Affairs. The faculty awardee was Beverly Sporleder, who retired in 2012 after spending 24 years in the School of Social Work. More details about these most deserving awardees may be found in the tab RETIREE OF THE YEAR AWARDEES in the left hand column. To nominate someone for a 2024 award, click here for the nomination form.
Past President Helene Sherman, Beverly Sporleder,UMSL LOSES AN ICON. Shirley Martin who served as President of the Association from 2002-2005 and was the founding Dean of the College of Nursing, died on July, 2 2023. She was 95 and more details about her are to be found here.
The 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Association and the Spring Luncheon was held on Friday June 9. Details will follow but of note were the election results:
President-Elect: Thomas (Tom) Eyssell (1yr)
Treasurer: Steven (Steve) Spaner (1yr)
Secretary Candace (Candi) Agnew (1yr)
Board Member: Grace Kennedy, replacing Candi Agnew, who was elected Secretary.
Board Member: Debbie Kettler Sue Baber (re-election)
Board Member: Cindy Vantine Dave Ganz (re-election)
Board Member: Mimi Duncan (re-election)
Kathleen (Kathie) Haywood completed her 3-year term in the presidential succession and was acknowledged for her excellent service.
President Melissa Hattman with retiring President Helene Sherman at the luncheon.
Planning and Events Committee
On Thursday, March 30 - a successful tour of the beautiful and historic Chatillon-DeMenil House followed by lunch next door at the equally historic and lovely Lemp Mansion Restaurant, took place. Details are described in the Events Archive in the left hand column and also in the 2023 Spring Newsletter.
The UMSL RA Holiday Luncheon was held at Glen Echo Country Club on Friday December 16, 2022. There was a reception with cash bar at 11:30 am followed by lunch at noon. held on December 16, 2022, was very successful. Sixty-five members attended the luncheon. We heard from Phil Donato, Executive Director of the Alumni Association, who explained the affinity process and goals for each organization. He encouraged members to become involved in joint AA and Retiree Association activities. Chancellor Kristen Sobolik spoke to the membership, highlighting local and national campus achievements such as the Diversity Award and recognition of the university’s Community Engagement. Along with a brief business meeting, another feature of the luncheon was that members donated food products for the UMSL Food bank as well as a book for our chapter exchange.
Breaking News:
The Spring 2023 Newsletter is now available. Click hereWe thank Sue Baber and colleagues for this excellent edition. Previous editions are available in the archive found by clicking Newsletter in the left hand column.
OTHER RECENT EVENTS
Your Retirees Association typically sponsors several events throughout the year that are fun and informative. An Events Archive is available of the events held since 2015. This is found in the left hand column.
The last event was a social gathering at Defiance Ridge Vineyard on Wednesday May 25, 2022, at 1:00 pm, when about fifteen of us enjoyed lunch and conversation.
Please note the existence of the Retirees Association Facebook page. Administrators include Clark Hickman, Steve Spaner and Lol Barton.
Attention Retirees:
Don't forget to join or rejoin the University of Missouri-St. Louis Retirees Association. The membership year is from June 1 to May 31.
Presentation of the UMSL-RA Membership Card grants the following:
Annual dues are $15. Or, for the most convenient option, join as a lifetime member for just $125.
If you are a new or renewing member, simply click on the new enrollment form (2023) and pay online by credit card. If you prefer to pay by check, the same link will give you the information you will need to do so.
In June 2015, at the UMSL-RA annual meeting the membership passed a motion to accord a dues-free first year for new retirees. If you have just retired, click on this enrollment form and complete the form online checking the "free-newly retired" box under the membership type.
And, volunteer to serve on a committee - There are three committee choices:
Contact President Melissa Hattman to volunteer.
Your help is needed to keep our organization going.
(Updated after the election on June 9, 2023)
OFFICERS | MEMBERS |
Melissa Hattman, President (1 yr.) Comm. Coll.Relations mhattman@att.net |
Mimi Duncan (2 yrs.) College of Bus. Admin duncan@umsl.edu |
Thomas (Tom) Eyssell, Pres.-Elect (1 yr.) College of Bus. Admin Eyssellt@umsl.edu |
Deborah Kettler (2 yrs.) Univ. Placement Services dkettler@sbcglobal.net |
Candace (Candi) Agnew, Secretary (1 yr.) Chancellor's Office agnewc@umsl.edu |
Cindy Vantine (2 yrs.) University Relations cindyvantine689@gmail.com |
Steven (Steve) Spaner, Treasurer (1 yr.) College of Education SSpaner@umsl.edu |
Susan Baber (1 yr.) College of Education ssnbbr@gmail.com |
Helene Sherman, Past-President (1 yr.) College of Education helene_sherman@umsl.edu |
David (Dave) Ganz (1 yr.) College of Bus. Admin ganz@umsl.edu |
Mary Bosnick, UMSL Liaison Office of Alumni Association 414 Woods Hall Campus, 314-516-6433 mbosnick@umsl.edu |
Grace Kennedy(1 yr.) Psychology gpkennedy@charter.net |
EX-OFFICIO BOARD | MEMBERS |
David (Dave) Garin, Historian Chem. & Biochem dgarin@umsl.edu |
Lawrence (Lol) Barton, Webmaster Chem. & Biochem. lbarton@umsl.edu |
IMPORTANT NUMBERS FOR RETIREES
This section includes UMSL HR and UM System HR contact information
Trauma Training - available to retirees
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES