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New Officers Elected
Thanks to our Outgoing Officers
June 19 TIAA Seminar on Scams and Fraud If it is in the news today, it’s likely to be in a scammer’s bag of tricks tomorrow. This TIAA-sponsored seminar will give important information to keep you from becoming a victim of scams, schemes and identity theft. Knowledge is power; so learn the pitch – don’t make the con man rich! The Texas Attorney General’s office says that identity theft has reached epic proportions, so don’t let bad things happen to your good name! The seminar will take place on Saturday, June 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. in conference rooms 1-2 in the Texins Activities Center on the Expressway site. Come hear Lynda Ender, Director of the AGE (Advocacy Group for Elders) Program at The Senior Source, discuss Medicare Fraud and the Latest Scams. David Leopard, RSVP Volunteer and Former FBI Agent, will discuss Identity Theft. To register for the seminar, call the TIAA office at 214-567-8444, press 2, and leave your name and the name of anyone else attending with you, plus your telephone number. Seating is limited, so early registration is suggested. In Memoriam TIAA has learned of the recent deaths of the following retired TIers and/or TIAA members: Joseph Caruana, Ivan L. Carwell, Vladmiro Catto, Glenn W. Chavers, John Childers, Eddie Cluck, Robert Cole, Wanda J. Davidson, William Deniger, Gideon Egwim, Charlie L. Griffin, Louis Griffin, Michael Griffin, Kenneth M. Hall, Harvey Heilman, Norma J. Vineyard Hubenthal, Andrew Hubert Jr., Patricia Jensen, Pairin North, William C. Okerholm, Thomas K. Patrick, Reta Phillips, Felix Phillips, Doris E. Riebe, Gladys L. Robinson, Joseph Rotondo, Carl E. N. Takle, Fannie L. Thompson, George “Yuri” Trenkler, Robert W. Wallace, Kenneth Wiseman, Lula M. Woods and Clarence “Rusty” Young. We have sent a sympathy card to their families expressing our condolences at their loss and have added their names to our online In Memoriam list. New Lifetime Members Dot Adler, Cindy Allen, Jens Christian Lindof, Marshal Peterson and Stephen Watts became Lifetime Members of TIAA in May. Nearly a quarter of TIAA members now hold lifetime membership. Recent Travel Events On April 20, TIAA members and guests traveled to Ripley’s Believe It Or Not in Grand Prairie and on May 11 we visited Clark Gardens in Weatherford. Jerry Brandenburg and Linda Stopani took pictures and Ronnie Brandenburg created slide shows of these events. Take a look at Ripley’s and Clark Gardens and consider joining us on a future travel event. Our June events are listed below. A complete list of currently planned events is available at www.tialumni.org/travel/. This list is updated as new events are planned. June TIAA Travel Events Frisco Roughriders – Friday, June 11 – Sit directly behind home plate with all-you-can-eat burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, soft drinks and chips (up to the end of the 6th inning) and enjoy this Double-A Texas League affiliate of the Major League Texas Rangers. This exciting evening of baseball, fireworks and a free ball cap guarantees a good time. We will leave Texins at 5:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. game and return about 11 p.m. Price of $30 per member and $33 per nonmember covers transportation, admission and food. Please register by June 4. Ride the Rails to Fort Worth – Tuesday, June 29 – Visit the Fort Worth Cultural District only minutes from the hustle and bustle of downtown Fort Worth. Bordered by a tree-lined boulevard paved with bricks and surrounded by manicured grounds, the area is alive with art masterpieces, exotic science and cultural exhibits. You can explore various museums such as the Amon Carter Museum (free), the Kimball Art Museum (free), the Modern Art Museum ($4/senior), National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame ($8/senior), the newly-renovated Museum of Science and History ($10/senior), Omni Theatre ($6/senior) and the Noble planetarium ($3/senior). Catch a DART light rail in time to meet at the Dallas Union Station and hop on the TRE at 10:50 a.m. to Fort Worth. (If you plan on joining us from another direction, check the schedule for the TRE.) Catch the T #7 bus at the Transfer Center at 12:15 p.m. in Fort Worth and ride to the museum district (should arrive at 12:26 p.m.), eat, explore, and return to the Transfer Center in time to catch the 6:10 p.m. TRE back to Union Station. Entire day round-trip rail/bus fare is $2 per senior. Other expenses for museum admissions and lunch are on your own. A lot of walking is involved, so wear comfortable shoes. Registration not required. Contact Jessica Stewart at admin@tialumni.org or
214-567-8444 to register. Each TIAA member is invited to participate and may
bring one guest at the member price. Others may join us at the nonmember
price. Payment is due seven days prior to event to reserve your place on the
bus. Make check payable to TIAA and mail to TIAA, PO Box 740181, Dallas, TX
75374. Save These Dates! Annual Charity Golf Tournament – Tuesday, Sept. 14, Woodbridge Golf Club, Wylie. TI Retiree Luncheon – Thursday, Nov. 11,
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The TI Alumni Association
elected Betty Purkey as president at the TIAA 11th
As we welcome a new team of
officers, we want to publically thank those who have served as elected
officers for the past two years: Ronnie Brandenburg, our outgoing president,
who put her personal touch on TIAA, Tom Boedecker, who kept us grounded;
Ellen McKee, who kept our minutes in order; and Larry James, who kept us
solvent in turbulent financial times. Shown are Ronnie, Larry, Ellen and
Tom. We truly appreciate your service to our association. TIAA is a better
organization because of your efforts. Thanks.