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The Retirees' Newsletter

The Retirees' Association, (Faculty, Librarian, Administrator) University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada

Vol. VII, No.5, December, 1997

I AM HONOURED TO HAVE BEEN ELECTED your President for 1997-1998. At the conclusion of the Annual Fall General Meeting on October 16, the new Executive Committee of the Association formally assumed office and started to work immediately on a number of issues regarding pensions.

A NOTICE WAS SENT TO ALL OUR MEMBERS in late October requesting feedback regarding the upcoming negotiations between the Faculty Association and the Board of Governors of the University. Based on this feedback we will be putting forward proposals for benefits for our retirees to the Executive of the Faculty Association to be considered for inclusion in the new contract proposals. We will keep members posted with any progress in the up-coming negotiations at a later date.

WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY AND HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR,

Kumar Chatterjee

The following synopses, slightly condensed here for editorial reasons, were prepared

for The Newsletter by Datta Pillay, Association Secretary

Kumar Chatterjee, President, joined the School of Social Work in 1972 and remained there till he retired in 1996. In addition to his teaching and research, he was the President of the Faculty Association, a member of Senate and also of the Board of Governors. He is an active member of the Cultures of India, The South Asian Centre and as well served on the City of Windsor Police Commission.

Datta Pillay, Secretary, joined the Department of Biological Sciences in 1963, retiring in 1997. In 1973-74 he was President of the Faculty Association. From 1984 -1990 he was on the Board of Governors as a Senate Representative. He chaired the Senate Committee on University Government for three years. In 1983 he was elected by the Faculty as Dean of Science serving two terms of five years each.

Bob Chandler retired from the School of Social Work in 1994. His wife, Jean, retired from teaching in Windsor in 1995. Both took early retirement. They have two married sons living in the area, a daughter in Toronto, and two granddaughters, 6 and 9. Since retiring they have travelled widely. Both are active in St. Matthew's Church, South Windsor. Bob is "webster" for our web page and for the on-line Newsletter.

Joseph Habowsky joined the Department of Biological Sciences in 1964 and took early retirement in 1992. His areas of specialization are Cytology and Histology. He instituted new approaches to teaching using individualized and multi media instruction. He received numerous awards, the most prominent being the 3M Fellowship Teaching Award. In 1982-83 he was Chairman of the Faculty Association Pension Committee.

Gerald Monforton joined the the Department of Civil Engineering in 1962 and took early retirement in July 1996. He served as Head of the Department and in 1989 becameDean of Engineering for five years. He served on the University Senate and some of its key committees. Off campus he served on the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board and the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario.

Terrance Parkinson joined the University in 1981 as Vice-President, Finance and Services and served in that capacity until his early retirement in December 1995. Prior to coming to Windsor, he was the Bursar at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Mr. Parkinson was known for his cautious approach to finances of the university and always making an extra effort to balance the budget!

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