New TIAA Officers Elected

At the Annual Meeting held at the Old Red Courthouse on May 21, the following officers were elected unanimously for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008: Ronnie Brandenburg, President; Tom Boedecker, Executive Vice President; Ellen McKee, Secretary; and Larry James, Treasurer. A picture and brief biographies of the officers-elect are posted at www.tialumni.org/2008/.

State of TIAA 2008

Outgoing President Lewis McMahan gave a recap of the achievements and activities of TIAA during the past year at the meeting. To view a copy of his presentation, go to www.tialumni.org/2008/.

Templeton Tribute

Also at the Annual Meeting, Lewis McMahan was presented with a letter from Rich Templeton, Chairman, President and CEO of Texas Instruments, thanking him for his leadership of TIAA over the last two years. The text of that letter is posted at www.tialumni.org/2008/.

Remember TIAA’s New Telephone Number

TIAA now has a new telephone number, 214-567-8444. TI is phasing in an upgraded telephone service on the Expressway Site and the Texins Activity Center where we office was outfitted with entirely new equipment and new telephone numbers on May 21, 2008. Callers to our old number will receive a recorded message informing them of the new number for six months.

Upcoming Events Reminder

Intechra Recycling Tour, Carrollton – Tuesday, June 10. Tour this state-of-the-art computer and electronics disposition, refurbishing and recycling center (1-1/2 hours). Bring your obsolete electronics equipment for disposal. Have lunch at Babe’s – a family-style restaurant serving fried chicken, chicken-fried steak and other home-cooking favorites (at your own expense). Bus leaves Texins parking lot at 10 a.m. and returns to Texins Activity Center at 2 p.m. The bus ride is $7.50 per person for TIAA members and $9 per person for nonmembers. Contact Jessica Stewart at admin@tialumni.org or 214-567-8444 to register.

Current Hot Topics Seminar – 1 - 3 p.m., Thursday, June 19, at Plano Centre. Seminar speakers, their affiliations, and topics are Linda Ender, Senior Source, Digital TV Transition; Tod Almquist, Attorney, Wills and Powers of Attorney; Steve Arroyo, AIG Sun America, Financial Strategies; and Jerry Pierce, Edward Jones, Roth IRA Conversions. Contact Jessica Stewart at admin@tialumni.org or 214-567-8444 to register.

Reserve These Dates!

Monday, September 8 – TIAA Charity Golf Tournament at Ridgeview Ranch Golf Club.

Tuesday, November 18 – “Big Event” Annual Retiree Luncheon at Mesquite Convention Center.


Check the TI Alumni online calendar for additional events