THE RETIREES' NEWSLETTER
The Faculty and Librarian Retirees' Association, University of Windsor

Number 7, Apr/May, 1994

An Afternoon at the Opera

Puccini's

Turandot

Sunday, May 1st at 2p.m.

The Opera House

Detroit

The Entertainment Committee advises: We will meet at the Yorktown Shopping lot (N & D store) in South Windsor at 12 noon. We will go over in a few cars so that everyone doesn't have to drive. ALL MEMBERS ARE WELCOME!

Seniors can purchase their own tickets at half-price an hour in advance, and we will leave early enough to do that. At half-price, tickets should cost about $7 to $20.

We'll go out to dinner together in Detroit after the performance, and then rest up at David Booth's home, 2985 Orion Crescent.

If you plan to go, or would like more information, call David Booth at 966-2547, or John LaGaipa at 966-2350.

ELEVEN FACULTY MEMBERSRETIRING THIS YEAR

Eleven faculty members are retiring this year under the normal retirement provisions, according to Mr. Jim Skinner of the Human Resources Department. They include: David Wearne (Edn), Alan Brown (Econ), Hugh Edmonds (Comm. St.), Dennis Tuck (Chem.), John Ferguson, (Comm. St.), John Manzig (Law), Tom McDonald (Mech. Eng.), Ed Rosenbaum (Bus. Ad.), Leslie Sabina (Biol.), Don Stewart (Soc.), Roger Thibert (Chem.).

Human Resources advises that, at this point, two Faculty members have opted under the V.E.R. provisions. They are Stan Monaghan (Soc Wk), and Mansell Blair (Soc).

The Retirees' Association extends a warm invitation to all retiring Faculty members and Librarians to become members . The Association is sure to be among your most valued future links to the University.

as a disincentive to any senior citizen who might choose to pursue any of the few openings left for him or her to engage in further gainful work or entrepreneurial activity.

"We suggest that if it is necessary to raise the amount of money contemplated by the above-mentioned means, then all citizens should share the burden equally. "

A copy of the letter was sent to the Canadian Association of Retired Persons.

"Surviving the Death of a Spouse"

Perhaps the hardest challenge any of us face is the loss of a spouse through death. When a spouse dies, or copes with a fatal illness, we can get comfort from reading a book published by TIAA-CREF (the U.S. non-profit pension company for faculty), entitled "The Hardest Challenge".

It tells how 1000 faculty reacted to the death of a spouse. In 493 pages, the book tells how the surviving spouse grieved, handled isolation, and kept busy. We learn, too, how the spouse's death affected relationships with family and friends. There is a chapter on new sexual feelings and activities. The book is written with the warmth and love that makes it a good companion after one loses a spouse. It may be useful, too, to those who are are not married, but lose a good friend.

If you are eligible for TIAA-CREF benefits, you can order the book at no charge. Just call 1-800-253-0247, which is TIAA's phone number, and ask for the publications department. If you are not eligible for TIAA-CREF income, you can order the book by calling TIAA-CREF, and paying $6.50 U.S. plus postage. You can probably order the book through the University bookstore. TIAA-CREF is located at 730 Third Avenue, New York, 10017.

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