Retirees' Newsletter

Faculty and Librarian Retirees' Association, University of Windsor

Jan/Feb. 1995 Issue 11

President Shklov's Message upon Leaving Office

In my estimation, we have a wonderful, vibrant and flourishing organization.

We have been vigilant in the vital matters concerning pensions and health benefits. We have a group that has organized a bursary program to help students. We have a group that promotes fitness activity for members and which meets regularly at the Faculty Club for discussion and fellowship. We have a group that is concerned with the social side of retirement, having arranged dinners and concerts that have brought enjoyment to our members.

I must commend, among others, Bill Phillips, Dave Booth, and Alan Brown, for their work on the Retirees' Bursary Fund and other gifts to the University; Joseph Habowsky on his efforts in organizing the fitness and fellowship group; and John LaGaipa, Dave Booth, Bill Libby and Bob Whitehurst on their work in arranging and organizing trips to concerts and plays.

Our pension and benefits group has established lines of communication with the University Administration, and this has grown into a most cordial and productive relationship. In addition, we have been able to arrange for access by retirees to many of the University facilities, including the Faculty Club, Library, Athletics, Computer, and reduced-rate parking. I hope that this cordial relationship, based on a mutual respect, will continue and will flourish in the future.

For this I extend my commendation and thanks to Bill Phillips, Pat Galasso, Ed Habib, Walt Romanow, Carl Querbach, Miriam Bunt and Peter Sonnenfeld, who contributed in their various ways.

I must single out for special commendation the Secretary-Treasurer, Bill Phillips. Bill has produced a first-class Newsletter which is always a treat to read. It is, by far, the most entertaining and informative Newsletter that I have encountered. In addition, Bill has done a stellar job in the combined post of Secretary and Treasurer, aided and abetted by his wife Helen, who keeps him on the straight and narrow when it comes to finances!

I also must thank my wife Ann, for acting as a social secretary and answering all those phone calls.

After all these years it is time to pass the torch. As I stated at the Fall Meeting, and as has appeared in The Newsletter, I am not standing for re-election. It is time for new ideas, and I am sure there are others who can contribute a great deal to this wonderful organization of ours.

I take this opportunity to thank all of you for the enthusiasm and cooperation during my term of office and to wish my successor the utmost good fortune.

Sincerely,
Norm Shklov

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