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 2 April 2015 TCU Retirees’ Newsletter 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? 3 TCU Retirees’ Newsletter 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. 4 April 2015 TCU Retirees’ Newsletter 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]
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