March 2014 Bulletin

March 2014
Volume 39
39—
—No. 3
FREA Presidents and FREA History ~ 60 Years of Service
For 60 years, FREA has had a governing board led
by the FREA President. FREA members elect their
President to serve for one 2 year term. Like all
members of FREA who give of themselves, and their
resources, the President’s position is a volunteer
position. What, in fact does the FREA President do?
More than can be recounted here in any kind of
detail, but here is an overview.
The President begins their tenure by serving as
President-Elect for 2 years, learning and growing
into the position, and is present during most of the
President’s functions.
There are 5 FREA Board Meetings throughout the
year at which the President presides.
The
preparation for these meetings involves many
different moving parts, and many different people:
10 State Directors, Special Committee Chairs,
Standing Committee Chairs, and usually the
continuation of their position inside their local unit.
(e.g. President Thelma Mosley is also Membership
Chair for Alachua REA). The President is also
present at Florida Retired Foundation meetings, as a Trustee Officer, but those meetings are presided over by the
FREF Chair.
Another of the President’s duties is to preside over the Annual FREA Convention. The convention week is filled
with meetings and functions and while the President has little down time during the convention, this is merely the
culmination of months of preparation.
Before the convention are thousands of details to be handled. The
President chooses the convention theme, venue, activities, working with her selected Convention Coordinator and
the FREA State Office staff to pull these together into a cohesive whole. The President takes part in multiple
conference calls, and travels to the venue on site visits to work on specifics particular to that location. A
successful and well attended convention is the President’s reward.
Travel is ever-present for the FREA President. In addition to attending the board meetings and the convention,
the Fall Leadership Workshops are held yearly in the 10 State Districts. The President, accompanied by the
Treasurer, President-Elect, and the State Director, travels for 2 weeks to interact with FREA members from each
District. The phrase “A hotel room is a hotel room, is a hotel room, no matter how nice it is,” becomes a reality.
Four incredibly busy years go by, and the President prepares to turn the office over to the President-Elect.
Does this mean they get to go sit on a beach and eat bon-bons? Not hardly. For the next 2 years, the Past
President serves as the Nominating Chairman, whose position is critical to filling State Officer and Board Member
positions. This means that 6 years is the length of time an FREA President commits to. Not a small amount of time,
and the value of their service cannot be measured in monetary terms, only in thanks and gratitude.
At the 60th Anniversary Convention this year, 7 Past Presidents will be attending. (See above picture) They can
be identified by a pale ribbon on their name tag, if you do not know them by sight. Please take a moment to thank
them for their selfless dedication to FREA and for their continued efforts to ensure that the FREA of the future is
as strong and vibrant as the FREA of the past.
Board Of Directors
President/4
President Elect/9
Thelma Mosley
Catherine McCartney
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State Director/7
Secretary/4
Treasurer/6
FREF Chairman/4
District 1 Director
District 2 Director
District 3 Director
District 4 Director
District 5 Director
District 6 Director
District 7 Director
District 8 Director
District 9 Director
District 10 Director
Fay Murphy
Ruth Hickmon
Marie Grein
D. Paul Conley
Carolyn McLaughlin
Arlene Oehler
Leanne Karstedt
Carolyn Stephens
Bertha Padgett
Jane Lee
Constance Besco
Jean Campbell
Jamie Colborn
Marguerite Falconer
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Audit
Benefits
Catherine McCartney
Catherine McCartney
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Budget
ByLaws
Convention Coordinator
Historian
Information Services
Legislative Co-Chair
Legislative Co-Chair
Membership
Memorial Services Chairman
Nominating
Parliamentarian
Travel Coordinator
Unit Exhibits
Volunteer Services
Marie Grein
Tom Johnson
Norma White
Janet Ford
Mildred Dunlap
Larry Carmichael
Linda Edson
Norma White
Helen Shaw
Esther Twitchell
Tom Johnson
Arlene Ziller
Flora Woodfaulk
Jody Scruggs
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Committee Chairs
FREF Trustees
District
District
District
District
District
District
District
District
District
District
1
2
3
4/Chairman
5
6
7
8
9
10
Pamela B Schwartz
Beverly Kelley
Laura Hodges
D. Paul Conley
Carolynne Fooshee
Helen Shaw
R. David Brown
Sue Orth
Janet Ross
Anne French
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FREA State Office
Executive Secretary
Database Administrator
Barbara Williams
Libby Brut
Technology/Data Coordinator Anne Fagan
[email protected]
[email protected]
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To send an e-mail to all 3 of the FREA Office Employees: [email protected]
Out of forms you often use?
These are easily accessed by going on the FREA website and clicking on
the FREA Forms tab in the Menu. www.FREA.org/forms
Changed Your E-mail
address?
Have you changed your email
address, mail address, or phone
number? Please send your new
contact info to [email protected]
so that we may update your
records.
Want to see your Bulletin in
full color?
Access it on the front page of
the website.
www.FREA.org
“Get Connected and Stay
Connected”
Send us your Newsletters,
Website, and Facebook
Information
The FREA website is a terrific
resource to let people know
about your unit. On the Home
page of the website we have a
page that contains links to the
local Units’ newsletters, web
pages, or Facebook page. This
allows you to get the word out
about all of the activities and
accomplishments of your unit.
So if you have not yet sent us
your information, what are you
waiting for?
Let’s Get Connected!
Questions? [email protected]
FLORIDA RETIRED
EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
Affiliated with NRTA:
AARP’s Educator Community
10051 5th Street North, Suite 108
St. Petersburg, FL 33702-2211
Phone: (727) 577-6400;
www.FREA.org — [email protected]
Submissions may be sent to:
[email protected]
EDITOR’S NOTE: The editors have
exercised the privilege of editing
Bulletin material where space was
limited or when similar information
was received.
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The President’s Message
Greetings again Colleagues,
2014 has arrived and as the time for the Convention grows closer, the
excitement is getting stronger. We are just elated that we have the privilege
and pleasure of commemorating the 60th Birthday of FREA at our State
Convention this year. It is our sincere hope that each unit will have a special
tribute at its April meeting, recognizing April as the official month of
organization for FREA in 1954.
We are extremely grateful to those members who stayed connected and active
with FREA and your units. We appreciate all the hard work you are doing in
your communities. Visiits to your unit meetings and reading your newsletters
have been inspiring, informative, and rewarding. Your commitment and
Thelma Mosley
dedication to “serving and not being served” is evident in the activities,
volunteer hours, and financial support you give to others. You are great!
A special “Thanks” to our past FREA Presidents for their continued support to our State and your local
units. You are gems!
As we turn our attention to the State Convention, a special invitation is extended to All members.
Come celebrate with us the sixty years of service by members of our organization. Come hear some
interesting speakers, chat with old friends, make new ones, enjoy some delicious food, and tour the famous
World Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, at the World Golf Village. You will not have to leave the premises for
any of our activities this year. We will recognize units and individuals at this meeting. Come celebrate with
them!
We will continue the wonderful work of the Margaret Poppell Literacy for Life Project for an
elementary school in St. Johns County this year. Please bring your books, cash, or gift cards to purchase
books for the Otis Mason Elementary School in St. Augustine.
Also, our Unit Display Chairman and State Historian, request that you get your forms and pictures in
to them on time. This will help them with their tasks as they plan for the 60th Anniversary Celebration in St.
Augustine.
For the second year, we will be giving The Thelma Mosley Attendance Award to each District to
celebrate the Unit that has the most attendees to the Convention. Will your Unit win the award? We have a
special added prize for the winning units.
Finally, it saddened us to learn of the loss of two past State officers, Barbara Leon and Margaret
Poppell. Barbara served as the state Secretary and was currently serving as the District 10 Information
Services Chair and Margaret served as the Literacy State Chair and also the 5th Grade Essay Contest
Coordinator. We extend our sympathy to their families and units. Each one will be missed.
Looking forward to seeing you in St. Augustine at the State Convention, May 28 – 30, 2014.
Thelma J. Mosley, FREA President
Workshops Move to October
District
Location
Date
District
Location
Date
1
Milton
Monday October 6th
6
Clearwater
Monday October 13th
2
Carrabelle
Tuesday October 7th
7
Cape Coral
Tuesday October 14th
3
TBA
Wednesday October 8th
10
Pompano Beach
Wednesday October 15th
5
Jacksonville
Thursday October 9th
9
Okeechobee
Thursday October 16th
4
TBA
Friday October 10rh
8
Kissimmee
Friday October 17th
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Taste-buds Are-a-Calling—FREF Country Store
Gift Baskets
Galore!
It’s Convention time and you are there, at
the beautiful Renaissance World Golf Resort. It
Last year the FREF
is late in the afternoon, you walk into your
Country Store
sumptuous room at the Renaissance, with time
displayed
before leaving for the evening, or...you are in
wonderfully creative
your room, and it is time to go to sleep, but you
gift baskets that contained every
wish you had just a little something to nibble
theme from an Italian Dinner to a
on.
Day at the Beach. These are
Not to worry, because this year we are
incredibly popular items for the
extending the challenge to have members show
Dollars for Scholars Auction, so
off their baking and snack-making skills. We want to stock the Country
let’s do it again this year!
Store with affordable homemade goodies that can be used as room
snacks during the Convention. This is a great way to show other
Got Stuff?
members your skills, and help the Foundation at the same time.
Don’t buy
So come on! Get out those Banana Chocolate–Chip Cranberry Bread
another
storage
recipes, use up some of your garden’s zucchini, make some jam or
shed, or cram
pumpkin butter and bring it in little baskets with crackers... Think about
one more thing
portions that can be sold for a dollar or two and package accordingly—
into
that closet!
with labels please. If you would like to include recipe cards,
Bring your gently used or new
do so. Bragging is allowed! The goal is to have full tables on
items
to the Convention and let
Wednesday, and empty tables by Thursday afternoon! Let’s
them
go to a new home.
get baking, and show some love for FREF Dollars for Scholars!
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Keynote Speaker
Betty Burney is a Star
in her own right
FREA is honored to have as its Keynote Speaker for the FREA 60th
Anniversary Convention, Betty Seabrook Burney. Betty Seabrook Burney is the
founder and Executive Director of the “I’M A STAR” Foundation. A foundation
committed to empowering and equipping youth to transform themselves into
Betty Seabrook Burney solutions-oriented leaders in their schools and respective communities. Burney is
a former Duval County School Board member who joined the Duval County
School Board in November 2004 and held the distinction of serving as a two time Board Chairman (2006 and
2011) and a two-time Vice Chairman (2005 and 2010). At the end of her term as Chairman Duval County
achieved the distinction of having all chronically low performing schools exit the state of Florida’s intervene
list. Burney serves as a consultant for the Center for Reform of School Systems where she works with School
Boards and Superintendents to provide technical assistance on governance strategies and practices designed
to impact student achievement and to narrow the academic achievement gap. In 2013, Betty was asked by
management of the WCGL radio station to serve as a community service radio talk show host; The Betty
Burney Empowerment Hour is a live radio talk show that empowers the community with information. She is
formerly the Executive Director of The Project Reach Foundation, Inc. and served as owner/director of
Kidsville Learning Center, Inc. for 14 years. She is a Raines High School graduate, holds an undergraduate
degree from the University of Miami and a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Northern Illinois
University.
Ms. Burney is a motivational speaker and author of the nationally-recognized book, “If These Chains
Could Talk” which is comprised of letters of advice from incarcerated inmates ages 13-18. "Never leave your
child because a child needs both a mother and a father," 17-year-old "Kyle," who is charged with murder, told
Burney. "I know my life would be different if my father was around. I have not seen him in three years. When
he was with my mother I was a straight-A student. He left when I was 7 and I had to become the man of the
house. ... A mother cannot play the male role. I started smoking weed when I was 7 years of age -- my cousin
and my brother got me started ..."
Betty Burney is a member of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, NAACP
Education Committee, and serves on the
Board of the Professional Opportunities
Program for Students, Communities In
Schools, City Year and Inventing Futures,
Inc. Betty is married to Calvin Burney,
Sr. and they have two sons, Calvin, Jr.
and Craig who are successful graduates
of the Duval County Public School
system.
I'm a Star Foundation student members
present a $20,000 check to School
Superintendent Nikolai Vitti and School
Board Chairman Fel Lee for the homeless
education program. Summer2013
Photo Provided by Betty Burney
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2014 FREA 60th Anniversary Convention
Tuesday
May 27, 2014
Wednesday
May 28, 2014
OPENING GENERAL SESSION
Keynote Speaker:
Betty Burney
(Details on Page 5 of Bulletin)
FREF Trustees (Outgoing & Incoming) Meeting (1:30 PM)
Registration: Open until 6:00 PM
Executive Committee Meeting
Board of Directors Dinner Meeting
Registration: Open until 4:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting-Continued
District Directors Meeting
Unit Exhibits
FREF Fundraising Project
ALL DELEGATES MUST ATTEND OPENING SESSION (1:30 PM)
Registrar’s Report
Minutes of 2013 Convention
Treasurer's Report •Proposed Budget • Nominating Report • FREF Report
FREF Fundraising Project
State Committee and Special Breakout Sessions
Limited Space Available: Join us as we tee off for an evening of frivolity
Wednesday Night Activity
and good food at the beautiful museum that celebrates the World of
Scavenger Hunt and Dinner at Golf. The Scavenger Hunt guides you through in a fun way, and there are
the World Golf Hall of Fame excellent prizes to the winners. The museum has exhibits to appeal to
“Fore!!!”
(What does this actually mean? See
page 13 of the Bulletin)
Thursday AM
May 29, 2014
SECOND GENERAL SESSION
Thursday PM
THIRD GENERAL SESSION
Thursday Night Reception:
60th Anniversary Gala
Music and Dance Styling by
Mr. Rodney Hurst
Friday AM
May 30, 2013
CLOSING SESSION
even those who think, as Mark Twain did, “Golf, a good walk spoiled”.
Giving respect to excellence is always worthwhile, and these golfers, to
make it into the World Golf Hall of Fame, had to be just that:
Excellent. (Did you know…? Probably not. See page 13)
Unit President’s Breakfast Meeting—Cash ’N‘ Carry available
Registration Open
Unit Exhibits and FREF Fund Raising Project continues
District Meetings
Roll Call of Merit and Membership Awards ~ FREF Honor Roll
Memorial Service
Legislative
FRS Update
Volunteer Services
Do you want to join us or “Hear It Through The Grapevine” about how
much fun we all had at the 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Dance?
Join your President, Thelma Mosley, as we celebrate all things FREA.
Each attendee at the gala will receive a special commemorative gift,
enjoy a delicious meal, and then let “People Get Ready” as the musical
stylings of Mr. Rodney Hurst pull you out on the dance floor. You can
watch “What’s Goin’ On” as you try to stay seated on “Cloud 9”, but we
think you will soon “Electric Slide” out of your chair. And while we
probably won’t stay awake long enough to take “The Midnight Train to
Georgia, there will be plenty of chances to see who “Ain’t To Proud To
Beg” someone to dance with them. See page 11 of the Bulletin for more
details on Mr. Hurst and to see if you know the history of Rhythm and
Blues as well as you thought you did.
FREA Board Meeting
Unit Exhibits open for pick-up of displays
FREF Fundraising Project ends—Please Pick up items
 Install Officers and Trustees
 FREF Fundraising Report
 FREF Extravaganza Drawing
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Unit/County Name:_____________________
FREA 2014 Convention INDIVIDUAL Hotel and Meal Reservation Form
Each paid-up FREA member is eligible and welcome to attend the Convention
Avoid the $15.00 Late Fee—Return postmarked BEFORE April 11, 2014
(Please Print)
Don’t want to tear apart the Bulletin? Print this form off the website: www.FREA.org/Convention2014
Please circle: Delegate, Alternate, Member, Visitor, Life Member
Phone: _____-______-________
Name:
E-Mail:
Name for Badge
1st time attendee? Yes
No
Address
City
State
Zip
Others in room: Full Name(s)
ALL OTHERS MUST COMPLETE THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL RESERVATION FORM
IMPORTANT NOTICES
4 P.M. is check-in: Hotel may not have room available until after 4 PM
Early check-out Fee: The hotel will impose an early check-out fee of $99.00 if a guest in our group checks out prior
to original check-out date. To avoid fee advise hotel at check-in of any change in length of stay.
Delegate cancellation: Reservation must be cancelled with Registrar or the unit/individual is responsible for charges.
Please Complete ALL Information
Handicap ____
Non-Smoking ____
Double Beds ____
King Bed ____
Rollaway ____
Arrival Day _______________Date: May ____ 2014 ~ Departure Day _____________Date: May ____ 2014
$99.00 a night Special Room Rate applies 3 days before & 3 days after Convention
No charge for extra persons or rollaway bed
Handicap Room - Please Specify all needs:
Registration - PAID BY ALL attendees
$40.00
x
(# of People) = $
Late Fee (If registration is postmarked after April 11th)
$15.00
x
(# of People) = $
$99.00
x
# extra night/s = $
$70.00
x
PLEASE RESERVE:
Hotel - Number of Nights - (Delegate—2 Nights No Charge)
WEDNESDAY : An FREA Exclusive—World Golf Hall of Fame
Scavenger Hunt & Dinner—150 Attendees—First Come Basis
- Details in March Bulletin Article and on FREA website
THURSDAY - Unit President’s Breakfast Meeting - 1 Unit Rep only—Cash
‘n’ Carry Breakfast Available Outside the Room
THURSDAY - Gala Banquet (PAID BY ALL who wish to attend)
$57.00
Entrée: Seared Pork Tenderloin
x
# ticket/s
Attend?
= $
Yes No
# ticket/s
-0-
= $
SPECIAL MEAL REQUESTS (MUST BE ON THIS RESERVATION FORM):
Check #
TOTAL Enclosed $
A Check or Money Order of Full Amount Due MUST Accompany EACH Reservation Form
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District Director Nominees
Melanie H. Waite – District 1 Director
Melanie Waite
Melanie Waite is the District 1 Director nominee. Melanie graduated from Terrebonne High School in
Houma, La, then attended Louisiana State University, University of New Orleans, LSU Medical School,
Nicholls State University (BS in Health, PE, and French); University of Southern Miss. (M.Ed. in Health,
PE, and Recreation), Pensacola State College, and University of West Florida. “I’m still trying to
decide what to do when I grow up, so I keep trying different things. I substitute teach and am a
Tastefully Simple consultant (need any food products?). But mostly I volunteer. As a sea turtle
monitor at Gulf Islands National Seashore since 1993, I have found more nests than any other volunteer
and escorted thousands of hatchlings to the Gulf of Mexico. I guide haunted history and museum
tours for the Pensacola Historical Society. As Secretary of the Krewe of Wrecks I am instrumental in
putting on the Krewe of Wrecks Pensacola Beach Mardi Gras Parade, and chair the Queens Dinner.
Last but certainly not least, I am the reigning Queen Sugah of the Wooly Boogers and thus am
responsible for keeping hurricanes away from Pensacola Beach.” Melanie is the President of Santa Rosa
REA, and has served as Vice President, Audit Committee Chair and on the 5th Grade Essay Committee.
Arlene M. Oehler – District 2 Director
Arlene Oehler
Arlene Oehler, District 2 Director nominee, is a member of the Franklin/Gulf REA and has served as
President and Vice President, Literacy Chairman and Public Relations chairman. She is currently
District 2 Director and District 2 Literacy chairman. She was an Elementary Principal when she retired
from Wilmington, Ohio in 1995 and accepted a position as an Elementary Principal for two years in the
Sitka School District in Alaska. She worked as the Sitka Fine Arts Camp Director from 1997-2000 and
moved to Florida in 2000. Arlene has a strong interest in historic preservation and was president of
the Carrabelle Lighthouse Association and currently serves as CLA Co-Treasurer. Arlene works on the
Franklin County Take Stock in Children as Scholarship Coordinator.
Leanne M. Karstedt - District 3 Director
Leanne Karstedt
Leanne M. Karstedt is the District 3 Director Nominee. She is currently serving as Director of District
3, and served as President of the Taylor County Retired Educators Association. Ms. Karstedt graduated
from a high school an ocean away from Florida: Dreux Air Force Base, Dreux, France. Graduated from
Florida State University, she then went on to become a teacher at the Perry Primary School, in Perry
Florida where she taught Kindergarten Art, and PE/Health classes. Leanne’s enjoyment of art is
manifested in her secondary career as a photographer and a professional videographer. She recently
served as Chairman for a Relay for Life event that honors the survivors of, and those who have been
lost to, cancer. The event benefits the American Cancer Society.
Alonzo Braddon, Jr. - District 4 Director
Alonzo Braddon
Alonzo Braddon, Jr. is the District 4 Director Nominee. Born in Louisville, Kentucky he came to
Florida when he was adopted as a child. He attended Marion County Schools from kindergarten thru
high school. He then attended Hampton Jr College, transferred to Bethune Cookman, worked for a
year as a Teacher Aide/Substitute went back to Bethune-Cookman and received his B. A. in Music
August of 1970. In 1980 he received his Master’s degree in Administration/Supervision from Stetson
University
He was the first Band Director at Vanguard High School (1970), which was a new high
school in Ocala at the time, and was there for 31.5 years. “Being a first year Band Director just out
of college, a brand new high school with no instruments, no music, was a little scary for a first year
teacher and I enjoyed every bit of it.” He is a Florida Bandmaster Assoc. certified judge, member of
MENC, FMEA, ASBDA (music organizations), FBA District Chairman 1998-2000, and served on several
state committees. After retirement he served on the board of: Optimist Club of Ocala, Governor’s
West, Front Porch. He also works with Marion Civic Chorale, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., MCREA
and a few more.
Bertha M. Padgett – District 5 Director
Bertha Padgett
Bertha Padgett, District 5 Director nominee, is the current District 5 Director and the Duval REA
Historian. She has attended four State Conventions and last year won 1st place in the best 50’s outfit
contest. She has her Bachelors of Science Degree in Education and retired from John Stockton
Elementary School in Duval County where she taught 2 nd grade. She worked in the school district
thirty five+ years. At time of retirement she was a teacher and Director of the After-School
program. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and has chaired the Cluster III meeting, the
South Atlantic Regional Conference and the Gamma Rho Omega Debutante Coterie. Bertha went to
South Africa with the sorority to build ten schools.
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FREA President-Elect Nominee for 2014 – Roger C. Cuevas
Roger stated in his biography that he has worn many hats in his lifetime. He grew up in a family of
bakers and became a baker by trade and opened his own bakery. But it was not his life calling
and decided to change careers and go into the field of education. He attended Miami Dade
Community College, Florida Atlantic University and University of No. Colorado. Roger started as a
primary teacher and was fortunate to have had the opportunity to serve students at many
different levels. He went on as Assistant Principal, Principal, a District Administrator and served
as Miami Dade County Superintendent. Roger is married and has three children. He is presently
the Miami Dade REA Legislative Chair and the President. He has served on the State Audit
Committee and is currently on the State Legislative Committee representing District 10.
FREF Trustee Nominees
Roger Cuevas
Leila W. Pratt – District 4 Trustee
Leila Pratt quotes, R. L. Sharpe, “Each is given a bag of tools, a shapeless mass, a book of rules;
and each must make, ere life is flown, a stumbling block or a stepping stone. “I have used the
tools God has given to me (my education and experiences) to dedicate over 40 years of my life in
service to others, as a psychologist, therapist, counselor, educator, and as an active volunteer
within the community ...” She received her Doctorate Degree from the University of Florida in
School Psychology; Nova University in Administration; Masters University of Florida in Counseling;
and Bachelor’s Degree from Florida A & M University in Psychology. She has been active among
several groups: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; The Visionaries, Inc.; and Services to Youth
Chairperson. She has served as Chair of the Alachua REA FREF Scholarship committee since 2006.
She handles scholarships at the local level, She has been a member of FREA and Alachua REA since
2003. She was the District 4 Volunteer of the Year in 2009 and 2012 and received the NRTA With
our Youth Award in 2012.
Leila Pratt
Carolynne K. Fooshee – District 5 Trustee
Carolynne Fooshee is the District 5 Trustee Nominee - Carolynne graduated with her B.S. from Blue
Mountain College in Mississippi. Her Masters, with majors in Art, Vocational Home Economics and
Science was earned at the University of Mississippi In 35 years with the Duval County School
System, her teaching spanned elementary through college level classes in the areas of Art,
Vocational Home Economics, TV Production, and Reading. At the time of her retirement, she was
working at several different positions: Family and Consumer Science Dept. Chair, Art Dept. Chair,
TV Production, FHA Sponsor and Four-H Sponsor. She has also given her time as Sunday School
Teacher and Mission Activities Leader at Neptune Baptist Church for over 40 years. She has been
a Four-H Leader and County Foundation Board Member for over 30 years. She has been the
Parliamentarian and By Laws Chair, as well as an FREF trustee.
Carolynne Fooshee
Janet Ross - District 9 Trustee
Janet Ross is the nominee for District 9 Trustee —Janet “Jan” Ross has a BA from Carroll
University in Waukesha, WI and an MA in Humanities at NYC.
French and English were her
secondary subjects. She taught 9th and 11th grade English at Kettle Moraine High School in Wales,
Wisconsin. She retired from Wisconsin, but not was not ready to entirely retire. Upon moving to
Florida she taught one butyear at Martin County High School.
She is single and has four children. In 1998 Jan served in the Peace corps in Madagascar as an
English teacher Trainer.
Jan has been very active in her local Martin REA, serving as President and Vice President. Always
creative, Jan has raised money for FREF by finger knitting caps and dishcloths.
Janet Ross
Anne F. French - District 10 Trustee
Anne F. French District 10 Trustee, after earning her BA in Sociology and Education at the
University of Maine, moved to Florida and received her Master’s in Educational Administration
from Florida Atlantic University. Her career in the education field, as suggested by the subject
matter of her Educational Administration Degree, resulted in limited classroom experience.
However, as the Coordinator of Volunteer Services, she worked continually with students in placing them into
volunteer situations throughout the community. She was the Chairperson for the 2010 Fall District 10
Workshop. She works for the Taste of the Island Fundraiser as a restaurant facilitator, and also co-chairs an
annual block party in her neighborhood, along with Lizzie, her canine buddy.
Anne French
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Legislative Update: The FRS Battle Continues
Written by Linda Edson - Legislative Co-Chair
The battle lines are now being drawn in Tallahassee. Tuesday, Feb. 18, the
Community Affairs Committee met to discuss 2 future retirement plan bills.
Currently all employees are able to put money into a deferred savings
account and it is totally an opt-in program. When the employee retires they
may withdraw the money they saved from this account.
Bill SBP 7038 - concerned a deferred compensation plan. SBP 7038 gives
all
state employees a chance to "opt in or out" of a plan that would require Larry Carmichael
Linda Edson
the state to match up to $1200 a year for any funds put into a deferred
compensation plan. This money would be set aside to supplement a worker's retirement. Senator Simpson, the
bill's sponsor, said there were no strings attached to this bill. He said the state would be required to pay up to
$1200 a year in matching funds for all state workers. (I thought it was interesting that there was no question as to
the amount of money this would cost the taxpayers.) This bill passed with 100% of the vote.
Bill SBP 7046 – Introduced by Senator Simpson changes the Florida Retirement Pension Plan drastically. SBP
7046 puts all new teachers and state employees hired after June 2015 into a Cash Balance or Investment plan.
Special Risk employees will still have the option of joining a pension plan. Sen. Simpson said this plan was needed
to reduce the risk of a pension plan on the State of Florida. The discussion began on the fact that the actuary
study has not been completed. Thus, this committee would vote without any facts. It was pointed out that if this
is such an excellent program, why exempt the risk class employees? Sen. Soto (D-Kissimmee) said that the
member of the State Board of Administration (SBA) explained to the House that the Cash Balance Plan would pay
about 40% of the pension plan. Sen. Simpson said that the money put aside in the deferred compensation accounts
would help fill in this gap. Representatives of the police, retirees, and our own Larry Carmichael spoke against
this bill.
Larry did an excellent job pointing out four facts:
1. “After reading through SB 7046, my understanding of the proposed “Cash Balance Plan” is that it is much
like the current FRS Investment Plan except that it would guarantee the employee’s retirement investment
portfolio would earn a minimum of 2% return during hard times for investors. According to a report given on
December 9 to the SBA Investment Advisory Council, with the current required contribution rate to the FRS
Investment Plan, a person entering the plan with a beginning salary of $25,000, then working for thirty years
while gaining average salary increases, could expect to annuitize his portfolio and receive a monthly benefit of
$800 based upon an average return of 6% over the 30 years. If that percent average return were to be 7%, his
monthly benefit would increase to $1,200. The point is that there is basically no retirement security offered by
this plan.
2. “An elder person with no pension is 6 times more likely to be below the poverty level of income than one
with a pension. I don’t have the figures of how many of the approximately 300,000 FRS pensioners are currently
living in poverty, but if we use the conservative hypothetical number of 20,000, then we could expect the number
would likely grow to 120,000 if we close the pension plan. This would mean an additional 100,000 persons eligible
for Medicaid and food stamps (poverty level).
3. “$2 of every $3 paid in pension benefits to retirees comes from investment earnings by the SBA. With the
requirement that employees must contribute 3% of the required contribution, this means that for approximately
70 cents investment in the employee’s pension fund, the taxpayers get $3 put back into the economy when the
employee retires.
4. “The last point regards sustainability. When the FRS was created in 1970, it was only 40% funded; 28 years
later it became 100% funded. Senator Simpson, I am not an expert in the area, and we do have experts in this
audience who could address this issue, but if we had $126B in the FRS Trust fund in 2012 with an unfunded
liability of $19B, I just can’t see how the unfunded liability would grow to $21B in 2013 when the Trust fund had
$141B. That would mean our actuarial liability grew by $18B in one year.”
SPB 7046 narrowly passed by a 4-5 margin. Senator Latvala, the only Republican to do so, voted "no" on this
bill-crossing party lines. Senator Latvala was instrumental in defeating the FRS bill last year. This bill is now SB
1114 and it will move through the Senate. The next stop for SB 1114 will be the Government Operations
Committee, Chaired by Jeremy Ring. Below is a list of the members on the Community Affairs Committee. Feel
free to let them know your opinion about their vote. Don’t know how to do so? Contact your Legislative Unit
Chair and look on www.frea.org for a wealth of information and links to the Florida Government
Wilton Simpson Chair - R - New Port Richie
Geri Thompson Vice Chair - D- Orlando
Rob Bradley - R - Orange Park
Dorothy Hukill - R - Orange Park
Jack Latvala – R - Clearwater
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Chris Smith – D - Oakland Park
Darren Soto – D – Kissimmee
Kelli Stargel – R - Lakeland
John Thrasher R St. Augustine
No
No
Yes
Yes
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This DJ’s Depth Covers More than his Music
With an extensive recorded music library, Rodney Hurst spends what he calls
quality time as an Old School DJ specializing in “spinning” Old School R&B and
Classic Motown Music. However, when not moving and grooving to R&B and
Motown, Mr. Hurst’s biography is impressive and filled with a lifetime of work
dedicated to improving the world around him.
He gave the Keynote
address at the 2013 Nassau County Annual Martin Luther King Breakfast; and
was the Featured Speaker at the 2013 Induction Ceremony of the Florida Civil
Rights Hall of Fame. His philosophy is, “If we do not teach them, they will
never learn”. Hurst, serves on a number of Boards and Agencies in the
Jacksonville Community, including the Executive Committee of the
Jacksonville Branch NAACP. He served as one of the Honorary Co-Chairs of
the National Convention of the Association for the Study of African American
Rodney Hurst
Life and History (ASALH) October 2013 in Jacksonville.
Hurst and his wife Ann have been married for more than 47 years. They have two sons, Todd, and
Rodney, and two granddaughters Marquiette and Jasmine. He is a member of the Bethel Baptist Institutional
Church in Jacksonville Florida.
Get Ready to Enjoy our Thursday Night Gala—Some Fun Facts about
The History of Motown and Rhythm and Blues
Did you know? Motown founder Berry Gordy was once a professional boxer before the US army draft for the
Korean War put paid to his fighting ambition. In 1959 he created Motown with a loan from his father.
Did you know? Billboard’s journalist Jerry Wexler was the one who coined the term “Rhythm and Blues” in 1948.
The genre was a term to refer to African-American music.
Did you know? The Beatles were hugely influenced by Motown & recorded cover versions of four Motown tracks.
Did you know? Motown was the first record label to run its own 'charm school' for artists who were taught how to
perform.
Did you know? Who started R&B. No person can be credited for such genre since it was further developed by the
concerted efforts of African-American jazz, blues, funk, and soul performers. The early R&B musicians who have
really shaped the genre are Ray Charles, Little Richard and James Brown. The first group to top in Billboard’s R&B
hit chart was Paul Williams and His Hucklebuckers with the song “The Huckle-Buck”.
Did you know? In 1966 Berry Gordy refused to sign the Jackson Five because he didn't want to work with any more
children. It was Gladys Knight who persuaded him to change his mind a year later.
Did you know? Dreamgirls was believed to have been based on the story of Diana Ross and The Supremes.
Rumour had it that The Supremes' Florence Ballard, was asked to take a back seat in favor of more photogenic
Diana Ross.
Did you know? “Hello” by Lionel Richie and Stevie Wonder's “I Just Called To Say I Love You” were two of the
biggest-selling Motown singles.
Did you know? The Funk Brothers - the unsung heroes of the Motown success story - performed on more number
one hits than the Beatles, Elvis, the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys combined.
Did you know? Motown is the only record label to get into the Collins English dictionary.
Did you know? Meatloaf was once signed to the label. He performed with Shaun Murphy under the name of Stoney
and Meatloaf.
Did you know? What is the difference between Soul and RnB? A lot of people are quite confused about the
differences between these two genres. To remedy that, let us first understand the roots of RnB and Soul:
R&B is certainly derived from core genres such as jazz, funk and blues. Traditional RnB instruments were usually
composed of brass instruments and woodwinds. Piano and drums were also incorporated in this music style.
Though it’s a derivative of jazz, R&B music verges on a heavier yet steady beat—in this case, multiple instruments
create multiple layers of sound. In the 1940s, R&B music was meant to be catchy and danceable. Later on, the
genre was notable for its suggestive lyrics and electric guitar riffs. R&B songs from then on covered a wide array of
subjects especially pertaining to love and relationships.
Soul, on the other hand, is a combination of elements from Gospel music and Rhythm and Blues. The most notable
feature in this genre is its funkier style—stressed by body moves like hand claps—and vocal dynamics such as runs
and riffs. Examples of Soul artists include Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Smokey Robinson.
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Enlightening,
Entertaining,
and Educational
Unit Exhibits
for the 2014
60th Anniversary Convention!
Unit Exhibit Chair Flora Woodfaulk has a big old
room she is looking to fill with exhibits from
FREA Units all over the state. Last year’s
exhibits were excellent, but as you retired
educators know, there is always room for
improvement. Up for the Challenge? We know
you are! Put on your thinking caps, rev those
creative juices and help us make these exhibits
the best ever! Reservation form?
Contact Flora: 850-584-7726 - [email protected]
Deadline: Friday, April 18
There’s Still Time!
Commemorative Program Ad
Opportunity
Deadline Extended to April 1
FREA is Celebrating its’ 60th Anniversary by publishing a
Commemorative Convention Program. Units who would
like to place an ad in the program are invited to share
their good wishes and thoughts with all who attend the
Convention. The Ads are available in 1/4 ($25), 1/2
($50), and full page ($100) sizes. A full page in the
program is 8.5” high and 5.5” wide. Any unit placing an
ad in the program will receive an 8x10 glossy print of the
ad, suitable for framing. Please call Anne at the FREA
office and she will send you a reservation form, or you can
download one from the website: www.FREA.org. It is on the
2014 Convention Page
Notice To All Units
State Scrapbook - Establish Your Bragging Rights!
Janet Ford, State Historian
I know from reading Unit Newsletters
that there is an abundance of activities happening everywhere in all FREA Units.
Units, show us what your members have been doing this last year, collect photos of those
activities & send them to be included in the 2014 State Scrapbook.
The book will be on display at the 2014 State Convention in St. Augustine and, goes out on the
road to all the Fall District Director Leadership Workshops in every FREA State District.
A reminder of NEW GUIDELINES:
 Limit unit submissions to no more than 12 pieces, not pages
(photos, clippings, etc.)
 Make hard copies of photos. Put this information on the BACK:
 District number, Unit name (use county name, not initials), names
of those pictured and a brief description of the activity.
 Workshop Programs are a MUST!
 Newsletters will only be used as fillers when necessary. Unit
Directories should not be sent.
Deadline for sending materials to the State Historian is March
15th. Think its too late? Check with Janet
Please do not send these materials to the St Pete office.
Hopefully, we can have a wonderful display from all units throughout State Historian Janet Ford double checks
the State Scrapbook before the 2013
the state!
Send all submissions to the below address or e-mail and if you have any
questions or concerns, please contact JANET FORD
715 Beech Road West Palm Beach FL 33409-6111 561-683-3665
[email protected]
Convention opens. We had photos and
news from all FREA units, and she is
looking to equal the success of last year
at the upcoming 2014 Convention.
Please help her by getting your articles
and photos in ASAP.
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Join us in learning Fun Facts about the game of golf and let’s get ready to celebrate FREA’s
60th Anniversary at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, home of the World Golf Hall
of Fame and the location for our Wednesday Night Scavenger Hunt and Dinner!
Did you know? Breaking Barriers - Long before Annika Sorenstam competed in the 2003 Bank of America
Colonial, Babe Zaharias became the first – and only – female golfer to make the cut at a PGA TOUR event,
shooting 76 and 81 during the first two rounds of the 1945 Los Angeles Open.
Did you know? Splash! - Every year, roughly 125,000 balls are hit into the water surrounding TPC Sawgrass’
world-renowned island green 17th hole. During the 2013 Players Championship, 44 balls were lost. But two
errant shots received more media coverage than any other. Attempting to capture his second Players
Championship, Sergio Garcia carded an untimely quadruple bogey seven at the 17th on Sunday, losing two
balls – and the tournament – in the process. FYI: There is a duplicate of that hole at the World Golf Hall of
Fame—Come to St. Augustine and get ready to try it at our Convention in May!
Did you know? Break Needed - One of the world’s most popular actors, Samuel L. Jackson, is also an avid
golfer. In fact, the star of flicks like “Pulp Fiction” and “Django Unchained,” has a contract clause to play
golf twice a week whenever he films movies.
Did you know? Ad-Libbed - “Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. A former greens keeper, now, about to
become the Masters champion.” A cult classic, “Caddyshack” delivers one memorable movie line after
another. But
few are quoted as often as greens keeper Carl Spackler’s Masters reference, as he imagines
winning the tournament, while swinging away at flowers with a garden tool. Incredibly,
the entire scene was improvised by comedic legend Bill Murray. FYI: The restaurant
chain started by Bill Murphy and his brother is on the property at the World Golf Hall of
Fame.
D i d you know? "Fore" is another word for "ahead" (think of a ship's fore and aft). Yelling "fore" is simply
a shorter way to yell "watch out ahead" (or "watch out before"). It allows golfers to be forewarned, in other
words. The British Golf Museum cites an 1881 reference to "fore" in a golf book, establishing that the term
was already in use at that early date (the USGA suggests the term may have been in use as early as the
1700s).
Did you know? Bring Your Parka - Northern Canadian territory Nunavut’s annual Toonik Tyme Festival
includes a nine-hole golf tournament. With temperatures well below freezing, golfers play on a sheet of ice,
using fluorescent balls, in fear of losing them in the snow.
Did you know? Turkey and Cattle - In the midst of World War II, Augusta National Golf Club closed for three
years, and cattle and turkey were raised on the grounds to support the war effort. The Masters was not
contested again until 1946. That year, Herman Keiser won his only major championship, defeating Ben Hogan
by one shot.
Did you know? Speed Round - Alice Miller presently holds the LPGA
Tour’s record for fastest round, completing 18 holes in one hour, 26
minutes, and 44 seconds. The record was established during the final
round of the 1997 Welch’s/Circle K Championship.
Did you know? Walk It Off - If you choose to walk, rather than ride
18 holes, you will not only walk roughly four miles, but also burn
2,000 calories. To compare, golfers that ride carts burn about 1,300
calories.
Did you know? Apollo 14 member Alan Shepard hit two balls on the
lunar surface with a six-iron, making it one of only two sports played
on the moon. Photo by Retronautmpare
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FREA Volunteer Spotlight
Congratulations to the
2013 National Philanthropy Day
Award Recipient: Pam Schwartz
She Spoke Softly and
Wielded a Big Pen
Former FREA State Secretary and
District 10 Information Services Chair
Barbara Leon left us in December of
2013. She served as the FREA State
Secretary from 2004-2008 and was the
current Chair for District 10 Information
Services. Being the Secretary, is a
Barbara Leon
quiet, but very important position, and
Barbara is remembered as being highly accurate and
always pleasant as she recorded the meeting minutes for
both the FREA meetings and the annual State Convention.
Literacy Loses A Champion
Submitted By:
Annette
Massicotte, Publicity Chair of the Margaret Virginia Johnson Poppell, 89, wife, mother,
Escambia Retired Educators grandmother, teacher and volunteer extraordinaire passed
Association
away Wednesday, January 16,
Pam Schwartz, FREF District 1 2014. Margaret taught Business
Trustee and Chair for Escambia FREF Committee, Education at Escambia High
School for 33 years. She continued
received the Outstanding Philanthropist award from
to follow her passion for teaching
the 2013 National Philanthropy committee and was and helping others through
recognized at a luncheon at the Hilton Pensacola various organizations in Escambia
Beach on November 15,2013.
County including: Learn to Read
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Northwest Florida, First Book,
represents more than 30,000 members in over 229 E s c a m b i a C o u n t y R e t i r e d
Educators, Council on Aging,
chapters throughout the world, working to advance Guardian Ad Litem and many
philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, others.
and certification programs. The association fosters
Margaret served as FREA State
Margaret Poppell
development and growth of fundraising professionals Health Chair from 1992-1993 and
and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising Literacy Chair from 1993 to 2012 and then as the 5th
Grade Essay Contest Coordinator until her death. In 2012
profession.
the Margaret Poppell Literacy For Life Project was created
in her honor. The project is dedicated to donating books
Congratulations Pam, and Thank You!
to schools and organization that are in need. The project
Did You Know? The Nonprofit Sector in Florida:
will live on, as will the fond memories of all those who
• Is the fourth largest employer among Florida
have ever met or worked with her.
industries
• Between Nonprofits and Foundations, it holds
assets exceeding $91 billion
• Generates more than $48 billion in total revenue,
expending over $44 billion
• Generates more than $61 billion in total
economic activity
“I knew Margaret for more than 20 years. Even as her
physical body started to fail her, she was still out there
doing things that mattered. Every single day that she was
able, she overcame pain, etc. and got out there and did
something for someone. She will continue to be an
inspiration to me, just as my own mother is, forever…”
Georgia Brazzell, Pensacola
“We are truly sad to hear of the home going of one of our
great workers. Margaret will be missed greatly. Our prayers
Spotlight Volunteers Needed!
are with the family at this time.” ~ Thelma J. Mosley FREA
Has someone in your Unit or District received an
“Mrs. Poppell was my business teacher at EHS and also
award or deserve their moment in the Volunteer
provided a recommendation for my first job. I have nothing
Spotlight? Even if we do not use it in the bulletin, we but fond memories of her classes. What a treasure!”~
will put it on the FREA Facebook page and website. Hazel Whitacre
Please send the information, and a picture to: Anne “You will be missed by all your fellow educators and
Fagan at the FREA office. [email protected] or mail to remembered always for your wonderful caring spirit. God
bless you and your family. You were such an asset to
the office address. Call 727-577-6400 with any
Florida Retired Educators Association and will always hold a
question you may have.
special place in our hearts.”~ Jody Scruggs, FREA
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Gone From Our Sight…
October 26, 2013 ~ February 18, 2013
DISTRICT 1
Emma R Cannon
Jay
Merlease Coons
Pensacola
Nona G Eade
Meridien
Helen C Galloway
Westville
Marie C Lett
Pensacola
Helen Mahs
Bonifay
Tommie L Nolin
Defuniak Springs
Margaret J Poppell Pensacola
James W Weaver
Lynn Haven
DISTRICT 2
Genevieve Doyle
Tallahassee
Don F Driggs
New Hope
Freeman D
Lawrence
Tallahassee
Willie Mae Miles
Tallahassee
James L Nettles
Nashville
Barbara J Stewart
Tallahassee
DISTRICT 3
Robert H Mc Crea
O'Brien
Winifred J Tracy
Orlando
DISTRICT 4
Oretta W Duncan
Gainesville
Nadine M Fults
Silver Springs
Delia M Long
Gainesville
DISTRICT 5
Travis Barton
Green Cove Springs
Eugenia M Brown
Jacksonville
Mattie C Campbell Jacksonville
Russell A Chapman Jacksonville
George M Cole
Jacksonville
Thomas Covington Macclenny
Ruth H Dixon
New Smyrna Beach
Julia H Gamble
Atlanta
Emily Gilyard
Yulee
Dorothy M HellerSegas
Grand Rapids
Roselyn M Langdale Jacksonville
Mary L Rinehart
Lake Como
Hazel B Smart
Jacksonville
Evelyn C Wilder
Jacksonville
DISTRICT 6
Marjorie Adams
Englewood
Ruth S Brown
Largo
Dorothye M Davis
Saint Petersburg
Anne B Donaldson
Covington
Louise Mc Daniel
Saint Petersburg
Thelma C Pacetti
Saint Petersburg
Aldo R Paletti
Saint Petersburg
Alicia S Roberts
Tarpon Springs
Mildred W Sawyer
Saint Petersburg
DISTRICT 7
Guy F Amuso
Sarasota
Erva F Mc Collum
Danville
Jerry Morris
Ten Mile
Mary Jo Morris
Plant City
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DISTRICT 8
Lucille B Bateman
Belle Isle
Lillie A Collins
Rockledge
Cornelius E Jenkins
Excelsior
Gussie L Johnson
Sunrise
Doris P Mc Cauley
Land O Lakes
Bernice H Odums
Tavares
Claretha A Randall
Haines City
Lejoyce R Stallings
Dallas
DISTRICT 9
Marjorie E Clefton
Fort Pierce
Beatrice S Davis
Fort Pierce
June Drake
Stuart
Wyniel A Granitz
Fort Pierce
Mary Dee Lucas
Dunwoody
Dan Thweatt
Vero Beach
DISTRICT 10
Julia D Berdeal
Coral Gables
Lily Diekman
Sunrise
Kathryn P Gaus
Fort Lauderdale
Barbara Leon
Sunrise
Alfred S Nemeroff
Weston
Eleanor Ourhaan
Savannah
Catherine Vetro
Fort Lauderdale
Gwendolyn H Welters Miami
STATE MEMBERS
Stanley Aronson
Boynton Beach
Lorraine Bara
Concord
Vincent E Barone
Boca Raton
Lucille B Bateman
Belle Isle
Ruth W D Bechtel
Port Charlotte
Lorraine D Bender
Boca Raton
Charles A Bessinger
Gulf Breeze
Paul Borenstein
Delray Beach
Dewey D Carroll
Wauchula
Irving Chenven
Boynton Beach
Rae Chenven
Boynton Beach
Alan Cohen
Boynton Beach
Grace Cromer
Lakeland
Nicholas Filloramo
Juno Beach
Nancy L Finley
Inverness
Thomas Frazier
St Augustine
Ruth J Gardner
Jacksonville
Rosemary H Garner
West Palm Beach
Ruth W Goforth
Pineville
Dorothy P Guynn
Lake City
Florence Halperin
North Palm Beach
Arthur B Higgs
De Land
Marion E Hollingworth Saint Petersburg
Carl Isbitts
Boynton Beach
Genevieve E Johnson Pt Charlotte
Loretta Kessler
Syosset
Carrie L Kidd
Stuart
Barry Kivor
Lake Worth
James R Lambrix
Palm Bch Gardens
Sara E Lawrence
Brooksville
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Henry Lefler
Melvin E Liss
Beverly J Makadok
David J Mulcahy Jr
Jesse E Mullins
Calvin R Nichols
Myrtis H Oser
Ramona Pietkiewicz
Josephine A Pizzo
M.E. Pat R Powell
Bernard Riback
Lucia L Roberts
Kay R Rodnesky
Carole B Rosenberg
Florence Rothbaum
Robert Scheck
Elaine Schwartz
Enid J Shea
Elizabeth J Smith
Gertrude E Smith
Shirley A Smith
Dorothy Snidow
Abe Stumer
Adele Suskind
Marion A Thew
Beverly A Valdez
Earline E Virts
George Wajdowicz
Paul Weissman
Howard R Wright
Tampa
Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Virgie
Harrisonburg
Orange Park
Maitland
Tampa
Jupiter
Boynton Beach
Jacksonville
Hollywood
Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach
Boca Raton
Edgewater
Middlebury
Sarasota
Boynton Beach
Ruther Glen
Delray Beach
Boynton Beach
Palm Springs
Jacksonville
Tampa
Largo
Boca Raton
Sarasota
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Gone From My Sight
By Henry Van Dyke
I am standing upon the seashore.
A ship, at my side,
spreads her white sails to the moving
breeze and starts for the blue ocean.
She is an object of beauty and strength.
I stand and watch her until, at length,
she hangs like a speck of white cloud just
where the sea and sky come to mingle
with each other.
Then, someone at my side says,
"There, she is gone.“
Gone where?
Gone from my sight. That is all.
She is just as large in mast, hull and spar
as she was when she left my side.
And, she is just as able to bear her load
of living freight to her destined port.
Her diminished size is in me -- not in her.
And, just at the moment when someone
says, "There, she is gone,"
there are other eyes watching her
coming, and other voices ready to take
up the glad shout,
"Here she comes!“
And that is dying...
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