RETIREES’
NEWSLETTER
April 2015
TCURA established 1983
Volume 35, Number 4
SPEAKER BIO
TCU RETIREES’ APRIL PROGRAM
Michael S. Hyatt
Past President of Fort Worth Sister Cities International
And Chair Emeritus of Sister Cities International in Washington, D.C.
11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 23
D.J. Kelly Alumni & Visitor’s Center
Parking in the Center’s Lot Arranged With TCU Police.
Reservations Required.
The reservations deadline is Monday, mid-afternoon, April 20 for this meeting.
Email Kirk Downey at [email protected] or call him:
972.863.3628 or 214.632.0317.
Pay $11 per meal at the door. Please honor your reservation to avoid
being billed. If you have any dietary restrictions, please specify these in
making your reservations. Attendees who do not want to eat still need
to make reservations but please designate that you will not be eating
so that a meal won’t be ordered for you.
Michael S. Hyatt is a Financial Advisor
with UBS in the company’s Fort Worth,
Texas office. A financial professional for
over 40 years, Mike joined UBS (formerly PaineWebber, Inc.) in 1992 from Texas
Commerce Bank Fort Worth after serving as President. From 1969 to 1973 he
served as an infantry officer in the United
States Army.
An active member of his community,
Mike is a board member, executive committee member and Treasurer of the Fort
Worth Zoo Association. He is Vice President of Finance and Director of Trinity
Terrace, Inc., a continuing care retirement community located in Fort Worth.
Mike is Chair Emeritus of Sister Cities
International located in Washington, D.C.
and serves on Oklahoma State University
Foundation’s Board of Governors. He was
recently appointed as Province President,
Rho North Province of Phi Delta Theta
International Fraternity. He is past president of Leadership Fort Worth Adolescent
Pregnancy Prevention, Inc., Casa Mañana
Musicals, Inc. and the Texas Boys Choir
as well as an advisory board member and
past president of Fort Worth Sister Cities
International.
Upcoming Meetings
May 28
June Koelker, TCU library
renovations
July 16
Summer Coffee
the Boschini’s residence
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
TCURA President Sends A Greeting
Hello TCU Retirees:
Over the past few years the TCURA has been subtly changing and
expanding its scope of influence and
activities. And the future is bright as
we welcome TCU retirees into our
association. With that in mind, I have
ask and the board has approved an
AdHoc Committee for New Directions to be headed by Larry Adams.
You will find information from Larry
in this Newsletter. Others on the
committee are Bronson Davis, Paul
Hartman, Mary Lane, Don Jackson,
and Emily Burgwyn. They have been
tasked to look to the future and consider and/or make recommendations
to the board for ways to make our
association run smoothly in support of
the Mission of TCURA.
I look forward to seeing you at our
April luncheon meeting.
— Jean Walbridge
HEALTH HELP NOW
by Carolyn Cagle
Note from the editor:
Carolyn Cagle’s column, “Health
Help Now,” will appear in the
May newsletter.
She is traveling but has asked
that you suggest topics for the
next series of newsletters, starting
in the fall. Please email her at:
[email protected].
READ ’EM AND WEEP, OR LAUGH, OR YAWN
Coffee, Books & Conversation Meets April 29
Academic Calendar
Join other retirees Wednesday, 10 a.m., April 29 in the library at
University Christian Church for Paul Hartman’s review of
Empire of the Summer Moon.
The book by S. C. Gwynne is about the Comanches
and Quanah Parker, the extraordinary son of Sarah Parker.
If you have any questions, call Judy Smith at 817.921.4798.
TCU EXTENDED EDUCATION
Keep TCU Silver Frogs Courses and
Lectures in Mind for Fall Events To Attend
March 23 was the deadline for new course
proposals for Silver Frogs classes this fall, so you
might want to see what those offerings are when
these are listed.
Some courses are four weeks long, 90 minutes
once a week, and some are one-time 90 minute
lectures.
You are likely to find some TCU retirees listed
among the instructors.
Watch for listings at www.lifelong.tcu.edu or
contact Julie Lovett at Extended Education at
817.257.l7132.
lifelong.tcu.edu
Friday, April 3
Good Friday Holiday
Thursday, April 16
Honors Convocation: “Water: Inquiry,
Reflection, Action,” with Keynote Speaker
J.D. Granger, Executive Director, Trinity
River Authority, 11 a.m. Doors open at
10:30 a.m. Ed Landreth Auditorium.
Wednesday, April 29
Last Day of Classes for Semester
Saturday, May 9
May Commencement at 9:00 a.m. (AddRan, Fine Arts, Business, and University
Programs) and 2:00 p.m. (Brite, Communication, Education, Science & Engineering, and Harris College) in the Fort Worth
Convention Center Arena, 1201 Houston
Street in downtown Fort Worth.
April 2015
aged the transfer of TCURA newsletters
to electronic delivery, retiring from that
position only this year.
Director and Professor of Music
Richard C. Gipson had this to say about
him, “Ken Raessler led TCU’s music
unit at a critical time. He established the
IN MEMORIAM
framework of the current School, oversaw
its transition from department to profesKenneth Ray Raessler
sional school, established it as Texas’ first
Aug. 14, 1932 – Mar. 8, 2015
All-Steinway School, and hired many of
the faculty that distinguish the program
Before coming to TCU, the native of
today. He was a caring, gracious man to
Highspire, Pa. had taught in the public
whom TCU and its School of Music owes
school systems of both Pennsylvania
much.”
and New Jersey, and when supervisor
Raessler received his bachelor’s degree
of music education for the Williamsport
from West Chester University in PennsylArea School District it achieved national
vania, which later recognized him with
prominence by receiving the first Music
its award as a distinguished alumni of the
Educators National Conference (MENC)
School of Music. His Master of Music
Exemplary Program Award. Raessler was Education degree was from Temple Unian associate professor of music and Music versity in Philadelphia and his doctorate
Department chair at Gettysburg College,
was from Michigan State University.
a liberal arts institution in the city of Civil
He is the author of the book Aspiring to
War renown.
Excel, the curriculum titled “The School
In 1989 Raessler became director of
Choral Program: Philosophy, Planning,
TCU’s Department of Music, which was
Organizing and Teaching,” and author
elevated to a School during his tenure.
of portions of the book, The Musicians’
Also in that time period, the Walsh Center Walk. Raessler was a frequent guest
for the Performing Arts was built. He
speaker lecturer, consultant and clinician.
served as president of the Texas Association of Music Schools and vice president
of the Texas Music Educators Association.
A former president of the TCU Retirees’
If you learn of the passing of a faculty or staff member, please
Association, he then served as Representasend the information, with obituary, when possible, to:
tive-at-Large where he saw to and [email protected].
I
A REFLEC TION BY BILL RAY
Better late than never.
Art Berliner passed away on January 10, 2013.
I found out about it January 23 via campus
email.
Bummer!
In our last conversation, one I have carried
with me, I asked Art if he would grant me a
favor. Without hesitation, he agreed then inquired as to its nature. “Art, when it’s my turn
to leave this planet, would you be kind enough
to say something about me as a person?
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Surely, YOU could find something of merit.”
Unfortunately for me, I will not now be so
honored. It is I who speak for him. Art was
skilled in how to live a life. He was a natural.
He helped me become a better person.
I will always remember him. The breadth of
the man was incredible. The depth of his spirit
without limit.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This, a brief of Ray’s remarks, is why we
ask that when you learn of a colleague’s passing, please
send along your personal memories.
PEOPLE TO SEE. PLACES TO GO.
THINGS TO DO.
TCU Off Campus Events
“Guys and Dolls”
Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling
April 8-11 7:30 p.m.
April 11-12 at 2:30 p.m.
Scott Theatre
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
1300 Gendy St.
Contact: TCU Department of Theatre Box
Office for tickets, 817.257.8080.
On Campus Events
“Tigers Be Still” by Kim Rosenstock
April 23-24 at 5:30 p.m.
April 25 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
April 26 at 2:30 p.m.
Studio Theatre
Contact: TCU Department of Theatre Box
Office for tickets, 817.257.8080.
The Lin/Castro-Balbi Duo
Jesus Castro-Balbi, Cello and Gloria Lin,
piano
Dedicated to Joan and Scott Sullivan,
April 6, 7 p.m. PepsiCoRecital Hall
(Dr. Sullivan is the retiring dean of Fine
Arts.)
For Music Department Recitals,April 1-30
Go to website: [email protected]
or call 817.257.7000.
Sports
Women’s Tennis
April 10 Iowa State
April 12 West Virginia
April 18 Texas Tech
5:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
Men’s Tennis
April 2 Texas Tech
April 4 USF
April 8 SMU (Dallas)
April 11 Texas A&M
April 12 Texas U.
5:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
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THE FUTURE OF YOUR ASSOCIATION
Ad Hoc Committee for New Directions Seeks Your Ideas and Input
Elsewhere in the Newsletter you
will see President Jean Walbridge’s
article in which she discusses the
formation of a committee to consider
“new directions” for the Association
as it reviews the past and yet looks
toward the future. Jean has asked that
I join five other colleagues (Emily
Burgwyn, Paul Hartman, Don Jackson, Mary Lane and Bronson Davis)
to look at our current organizational
structure, committees, programs and
services to see if there are ways in
which the Association can become
even more effective in serving the
interests and needs of our members
and the University.
Specifically, our AdHoc Committee has been charged with reviewing
the structure and activities -- ByLaws,
committees, programs, etc. -- of the
Association and then making recommendations for consideration by the
Board of Directors. We’ll look at
such areas as membership. For example, do we need as committee to be
“minding the store” on recruiting new
members and generally promoting the
Association. In another area, as the
officer who develops programs, does
the Vice President need a group to
help him or her to plan and schedule
an expanding set of programs, activities or events that reflect the interests
of our members?
Be assured that our Committee
recognizes that it is building on a
good, solid organization --- thanks
to previous officers and members
of the Association who have made
good contributions over the years. I
don’t foresee any recommendations
for major changes; I do see our group
making some recommendations that
will help our Association become
even stronger.
Now, we will appreciate any comments and input that you wish to
make to our Committee concerning
the structure, programs or activities of
the Association. Please forward your
suggestions to any Committee member or to me via email: l.adams@tcu.
edu Our report is due to President
Walbridge and the Board by May 4th.
We welcome your input.
— Larry D. Adams
TCU Retirees’ Association Board of Directors 2014-2015
Officers
President
Jean Walbridge
817-921-6676
817-680-2527 cell
[email protected]
Vice President
H. Kirk Downey
972-863-3628 or
214-632-0317
[email protected]
Secretary
Bill Pohl
817-927-0604
[email protected]
Treasurer
Victor Belfi
817-923-2450
[email protected]
Archivist
Judith Smith
817-921-4798
[email protected]
Past President
Paul Hartman
817-423-0532
[email protected]
Education
Luther Clegg
817-924-8406
[email protected]
Social Science
Larry Adams
817-926-7314
[email protected]
Editor
Doug Newsom
817-732-2901
[email protected]
Fine Arts
Emmet Smith
817-921-4798
[email protected]
Staff
Will Stallworth
817-346-8485
[email protected]
Representatives
Harris College
Willadean Ball
817-731-1426
[email protected]
Admin. Liaison
Bronson Davis
817-763-8589
BronsonClarkDavis@
gmail.com
Brite Divinity
Stan Hagadone
972-393-8688
[email protected]
Neeley School
Sanoa Hensley
817-923-1412
[email protected]
Bob Schieffer College
of Communication
Doug Newsom
817-732-2901
[email protected]
Humanities
Bill Pohl
817-927-0604
[email protected]
Natural Sciences
Manfred Reinecke
817-924-8536
[email protected]
Rep.-at-Large
Bill Ray
903.523.5982
[email protected]
University Committee
Representatives
Retirement / Benefits
Emily Burgwyn
817-688-1719
[email protected]
Retirement Program Mgr.
Tracy Thompson
817-257-5017
[email protected]
MISSION STATEMENT
The Texas Christian University Retirees’ Association exists to provide opportunities
for fellowship, to promote
lifelong learning, to advocate
for fair benefits, to recognize
the accomplishments of its
members, and to strengthen
the relationship between the
retirees and the University.
Newsletter Design: Broc Sears . School of Strategic Communication faculty . Bob Schieffer College of Communication . 817.257.5052 . [email protected]