SUMMER 2012 2012 Annual Meeting by Connie McNeill The Annual Meeting of the ASU Retirees Association was held on Saturday, April 21 in the Alumni Lounge of the Memorial Union. review the academic eligibility of a football player at the behest of Frank Kush, who wanted the player to be eligible the next day; of how Mernoy came to be the founding Provost at the ASU Downtown campus, and of how Eugene's father obtained a violin, thus starting Eugene on his musical career. In their video interviews, Robert Fleming talked Prior to the start of the meal, attendees enjoyed beverages and desserts. Dave Schwalm, about how he got the nickname "Coach" and about how a former student had made the quintessential reoutgoing President, called the meeting to order at cording of "Stars and Stripes Forever": when Fleming about 1:30 p.m. congratulated him on it, he replied that he had only The 2011-2012 recipient of the ASU Retirees played it the way he'd been taught by Fleming. Zeke Association Scholarship, Nicholas Smith, told atten- Prust explained how his parents came to name him dees about the degree program he is in (Business In- "Zenas". And Rudy Turk told the story of how he acformation Systems), and that receiving this scholarquired a valuable collection of Maria Martinez pots ship was extremely important to him. Joan Leard told for the ASU Art Museum. the group about how much the ASURA Adopt-aPresident Schwalm asked the group to recognize Family program means to those who are helped by it, the following among those present: past presidents, and she presented a poster-board she had made displaying some of the letters of thanks and appreciation and 2011-2012 office volunteers, Board members, that we have received over the years from families we committee chairs, and officers. He then introduced newly elected Board members and officers. have helped. Dave Scheatzle presented recent work by the Video History Committee: a collage of clips from a few of the 80 interviews completed so far. June Payne talked about what it was like to be a woman journalist in the early part of her career. Chuck Allen told a story about Al Michaels when he was a student at ASU. Larry Penley talked about his effort to get William P. Carey interested in making a major donation to the ASU College of Business. Video interviews with Madelyn Wright, Mernoy Harrison, and Eugene Lombardi preserved stories of how Madelyn Wright stayed late on a Friday night to With this, Dave turned the gavel over to the incoming president Bill Moor, who made a few brief comments and then adjourned the meeting. health insurance, financial management and leisure activities. We’re William C. Moor, going to explore improving our di2012-2013 ASURA President rect services to our members Happy Summer! through information management It is truly a and control, and possibly through pleasure for me to assisted cash flows. No promises serve in this capac- can be made but, it is certainly our ity for I don’t think intent to use the small increase in I have ever been donations we are requesting to associated with a volunteer organi- make these direct returns to our zation of more diverse people do- members. ing diverse jobs so well. I am I encourage each of you to amazed and pleased at the services take advantage of the benefits the we are able to provide our retire community. Everyone – from of- ASURA offers. Our trips outside the country have been very well fice management to office staff, community chairs and members to received by the participants while our local trips offer diversity and executive board members -- are volunteers, and all work with a pas- the chance to explore parts of Arision and enthusiasm that is amaz- zona you may not have encountered. Perhaps most important is ing. the opportunity these trips provide We expect this year to be one to enjoy the fellowship with other of accomplishment and growth for retirees. ASURA. We are planning an exOur video history DVDs are pansion in our seminar program emphasizing information valuable available for check-out and offer a to our members such as sessions on way to explore the development President’s Message and history of our university through first-hand reminiscences. Our sense of community and contribution to others is enhanced through our scholarship program and our adopt-a-family program. Certainly our seminar program is designed to improve our education and capabilities in dealing with our environments. I have served as an officer in multiple voluntary organizations for the past 45 years. I have never encountered a group of people more enthused, motivated and willing to help others. Please participate with us and enjoy your ASU Retirees Association. P.S. We always need more members and more volunteers so, if you have an interest in any of the activities presented in this newsletter (and listed on the ASURA website), please be certain to let us know. We value fresh ideas, perspectives and outlooks. scholarship program which provides a tuition scholarship each year to a returning student (one who has Now that you’re settled (or still getting settled) in been away from higher education studies for a period your retirement from ASU, you may, like many of us, of time) or to a community college student, based on find that you have more books in your home than you financial need and other criteria. know what to do with. ASURA can help solve that You will be provided with a gift tax receipt by problem and, in the process, help a student complete the ASU Foundation, which administers ASURA achis or her studies. counts. ASURA will collect your For more information and/or to schedule a book books and sell them through pickup, please contact: an established vendor. Proceeds from these sales are put Mary Stevens at marystevens0@gmail.com or 602toward the association’s 758-3750. Your Books = Needed Scholarship Arizona State University Retirees Association Prime Times 2 Summer 2012 ASURA Board Officers President William Moor 480-838-8348 william.moor@asu.edu Secretary Barry Leshowitz 480-657-7044 barry.leshowitz@gmail.com Past President David Schwalm 480-897-0804 david.schwalm@asu.edu Treasurer Barry Bruns 480-839-4037 bruns@asu.edu Vice President Barry McNeill (480-945-3565) mcneill@asu.edu ASURA Board of Directors and Ex-Officio Members Terms Expire April 2015 Elmer Gooding (480-831-2990) elmer.gooding@asu.edu Dick Kelly 480-945-0926 rwkelly@asu.edu Gary Kleemann (480-839-8190) gary@asu.edu Jo Madonna (480-831-8021) jomadonna@cox.net Terms Expire April 2014 Terms Expire April 2013 Barry Bruns ASURA Officer Dick Jacob 480-838-5423 rjjacob@asu.edu Barbara Bradford Eschbach 480-209-0733 barbara.eschbach@asu.edu Wilma Mathews 602-279-1053 wkm23@asu.edu Barry Leshowitz ASURA Officer Dave Scheatzle 480-967-9224 scheatzle@asu.edu Jeannette Robson 480-688-5178 jrobson@asu.edu David Schwalm ASURA Officer William Moor ASURA Officer Joy Shearman 602-448-5556 joy.shearman@asu.edu Barry McNeill ASURA Officer Ex-Officio Members Joe Carter, President University Senate 480-965-0931 usenate.acd@asu.edu Sheree Barron Human Resources 480-965-7878 sheree.barron@asu.edu TBD University Staff Council 480-965-0892 staffcouncil@asu.edu Barbara Shaw-Snyder Public Affairs 480-727-0571 Barbara.Shaw@asu.edu Bill Stasi (480-396-6608) wstasi@asu.edu Arizona State University Retirees Association Prime Times 3 Summer 2012 Committees & Liaisons Community Outreach Adopt-A-Family Joan Leard (480-947-6119) joan@jazzinaz.org Emeritus College Liaison Dick Jacob (480-838-5423) rjjacob@asu.edu Scholarship Sue Blumer (480-948-6632) cynthia.blumer@asu.edu University Club Liaison Jim Fordemwalt (480-831-8794) Jfordemwalt@cox.net Travel Gary Anderson (480-839-3542) gwander@asu.edu Bill Stasi (480-396-6608) wstasi@asu.edu Seminars Gary Kleemann (480-839-8190) gary@asu.edu ****** Finance Mary Stevens (602-758-3750) marystevens0@gmail.com ****** Government Liaison Council Video History Project Linda Van Scoy (480-497-5958) lvs@asu.edu ****** Events Barry McNeill (480-945-3565) mcneill@asu.edu Luncheons/Special Events Barbara Bradford Eschbach (480-209-0733) barbara.eschbach@asu.edu Retirees Day Barry McNeill State Legislature Jerry Aronson (480-945-9078) jerrya@asu.edu Arizona State Retirement System Dick Jacob (480-838-5423) rjjacob@asu.edu ****** Golf Tournament Fund Raiser Dave Scwalm (480-897-0804) david.schwalm@asu.edu ****** Health Insurance Liaison Arizona Dept. of Administration Art Ashton ashton@azregents.edu Robert Moroney moroney@asu.edu Arizona State Retirement System Rose Minetti (480-926-9309) rose.minetti@asu.edu ****** ASURA History Project Val Peterson (480-659-6668) val.peterson@cox.net ****** Membership/Communications Elmer Gooding (480-831-2990) elmer.gooding@asu.edu Prime Times Newsletter Wilma Mathews (copy editor) (602-279-1053) wkm23@asu.edu Jeannette Robson (copy designer) (480-688-5178) jrobson@asu.edu Obituaries Becky Reiss (480-897-6278) becky.reiss@asu.edu Web Site, Database Connie McNeill (480-945-3565) connie.mcneill@asu.edu ASURA Office Staff Phone: Fax: 480-965-7668 480-965-7807 Business Office Manager Carolyn Minner cminner@cox.net Carol Berg Betty Norris Carol Moore Linda Van Scoy Nancy Lesko Jeannette Robson Maxine LaRoux Mary Williams Anna Marie Shivers Bill Wootten Coordinator, Office Staff Carol Moore carollinneamoore@cox.net SUBSTITUTES: Joan Leard joan@jazzinaz.org Helen Seaton helen.seaton@asu.edu Location: Community Services Building Room #201B 200 East Curry Rd., Tempe, AZ Arizona State University Retirees Association Prime Times 4 lke_brg@yahoo.com azbetty@cox.net carollinneamoore@cox.net lvs@asu.edu nclesko@asu.edu jrobson@asu.edu laroux@asu.edu mary.williams@asu.edu istaxs@asu.edu william.wootten@asu.edu Jack Sarrett Monday a.m. Monday p.m. Tuesday a.m. Tuesday p.m. Wednesday a.m. Wednesday p.m. Thursday a.m. Thursday p.m. Friday a.m. Friday p.m. jsarrett@arczip.com Summer 2012 ASURA Retirees Day, February 12, 2012 interesting questions regarding his photography of locations over numerous years. by Barry McNeill The 19th annual ASURA Retirees Day was held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 in the Memorial Union on the Tempe Campus of Arizona State University. In a nutshell the event was well attended; all the presenters showed up; and a good time was had by all! Adventurous Spirits --- Arizona’s Women Artists, 1900-1950 by Dr. Betsy Fahlman: Betsy had a very popular session (30 attendees) and was the third presenter to receive all 5's on the evaluation. Real Estate and Economic Outlook by Dr. Jay Q. Butler: Jay’s session was smallish (14 attendees). He presented many facts about the housing market and felt that the market was beginning to resemble the boom market with many of the purchases being made by investors, not homeowners. The day started in the Cochise Room with registration and coffee, cakes, and chat followed by a series of presentations. U.S. Healthcare --- What do we want? With recent health reform, are we on track to get it? by Robert Smoldt: Bob’s session was another very popular sesFollowing is a brief overview of each of those presen- sion (34 attendees). The audience was quite engaged tations: and interested in his take on the barriers to achieving the type of health care we need and desire. Arizona’s Political Pulse by Dr. The World Within --- Visualizing the Biology of Bruce Merrill: Cells by Dr. Robby Roberson: Robby’s session was This program another small one (14 attendees). His cell images was very popular were pretty spectacular. (30 attendees) The lunch program featured Marshall Trimble, and Bruce reArizona’s official State Historian. It was a fitting end ceived all 5's on to the day --- full of humor and good will, and made the evaluation form. you feel good about living in Arizona. The Business of Solar Energy --- Today and Tomorrow by Russ Patzer: Russ had a small but very interested audience (10 attendees). His discussion of energy conservation was very informative explaining how you can use less energy for the same comfort level if you increase the efficiency. (l., Dave Scheatzle & Marshall Trimble, Dean Smith & Zeke Prust; r., Bob & Peggy Moroney , Liz & Bill Prather.) Algae-based Fuels and Products --- An Opportunity for Arizona by Dr. Milton Sommerfeld: Milton’s session was also small (16 attendees) but was another session to receive all 5's on the evaluation. Reconstructing the View --- Photography, Time and Historic Places by Professor Mark Klett: Mark’s program was very popular. His talk generated many Arizona State University Retirees Association Prime Times 5 Summer 2012 sloths, monkeys, parrots, macaws, caimans, piranhas, etc., etc. We also stopped at a number of native villages along the way, learning about their stilted homes, their crops, their food and their hunting and fishing results. We even visited a native elementary school and had lunch with one of the families. Our table was four banana leaves placed on the floor! Amazon Trip, February 2012, “The Capybaras in the Jungle” by Gary Anderson On February 9, 2012 nine ASURA members and spouses boarded a plane for an adventure in Lima, Peru, the Amazon jungle and in Cusco and Machu Picchu. Our Amazon adventure ended all too quickly but another was about to begin. We flew from Iquitos back to Lima for an overnight and then it was a flight on to Cusco, capital city of the ancient Incas. (The Capybaras: l to r, David & Karen Schwalm, John & Cathleen Brock, Gary & Vina Kleemann, Marge & Gary Anderson, John Johnson) Named the Capybaras, because, like their namesake, the world’s largest river rodents, they are so darn cute. Well, maybe not………. Cusco is located in the Andes MounThe first stop on the adtains at about 13,000 venture was Lima, the capital of Peru and home to ft. After a couple days nine million friendly, busy people. We explored the touring and learning , city and all the Spanish influence that dates back to we set off by bus and train, through the Sacred Valley 1532. We also learned so much about the Mayan and to visit one of the most popular tourist destinations in Incan culture and early history, dating back about all of the world: Machu Picchu. 10,000 years. We visited and explored the pyramids, Like the Grand Canyon, neither words nor picearthquake proof even, that the early peoples built out tures can possibly communicate the wonder, the of dried mud blocks. Pyramids in Peru? Incredible glory, the awesomeness of this place. It is really inexperience. describable. We are still shaking our heads in wonFrom Lima we flew into the interior of the junder and disbelief. gle, landing at the Amazon River port of Iquitos. The reasons for Machu Picchu remain a mystery. This small city was the site of the early rubber plantaWas it a royal getaway, a place in the mountains? tions, established by Europeans about 1864. Of course native ‘riber’ people were used as the labor to Was it some type of learning village, a college for collect the sap from the rubber trees. Some mansions future leaders? Did it have religious significance? Theories abound, answers hide. If you ever get the of the Rubber Barons still stand and are used as chance…….. homes and hotels If you haven’t yet traveled with your ASURA colleagues, keep watch for future announcements. We do like adventure. In 2009, 20 Chopsticks walked on the Great Wall. In 2011, 18 Boomerangs walked around Ayers Rock. And just this year 9 Capybaras cruised the Amazon. Want to cruise the rivers of Europe? Or photograph Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe? Or there is a wonderful trip to Santa Fe in October! At Iquitos we boarded our small river cruise boat, the Arapaima, for our five-day adventure on the Amazon. The river is the longest in the world, has 13 times the water volume of the Mississippi and drains a land-mass equal to that of the US. Our forays into the jungle in the small skiff we towed behind afforded us the opportunity to see hundreds of species of bird and animal life: two toed Arizona State University Retirees Association Prime Times 6 Summer 2012 ASURA Spring Luncheon a “Humorous” Affair tems, and he talked about humor there. This year, the annual ASU Retirees Spring Luncheon was held March 14 a the Karsten Golf Club where members and guests shared an informal buffet lunch and enjoyed a presentation by guest speakers Professor Alleen and Don Nilsen, whose topic was “Humor Theory: Features, Functions, and Subjects.” Alleen discussed how men and women are treated differently in Afghan society. She shared some colloquialisms with the audience, for example: “a wise old man and an ugly old crone.” This led to some discussion about gender issues in our own society, as well. Alleen surprised us with some door prizes including some beaded necklaces in various colors that she had made. She reminded the audience that humor is important as we grow older, and that we need to laugh at ourselves, once in a while. Don Nilsen gave an overview of various aspects of humor, such as linguistic humor, language play, irony, and paradox. In addition, the Nilsens shared their experiences in Afghanistan, where Don had a grant through USAID to work with local school sys- The Nilsens currently are co-chairs of ASU’s Emeritus College Humanities Faculty, and are cofounders of the International Society for Humor Studies. They are the authors of many books on humor, young adult literature and English studies. Great Rivers of Europe Trip 2013 — August 16-21, 2013 by Gary Kleemann It is not too early to begin planning for this very special 16-day trip on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers through some of the most picturesque parts of Europe. Our August 2013 trip begins in beautiful Amsterdam, continues on through Germany and ends up in Vienna, Austria. Along the way on our river cruise ship we will see many castles, sample some good Rhine wine, go through 66 locks, taste some really good German beer, pretzels, and sausage, visit some really interesting towns and meet many different wonderful people. And you only have to unpack once! My wife, Vina, and I took this trip in 2011 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Feel free to check out our blog, with photos, of the great experiences we had at http://garyandvina.blogspot.com/2011/07/ cruising-great-rivers-of-europe-2011.html. If you think that you might have even a remote interest in going on this trip, I ask that you contact me at gary@asu.edu or 480-839-8190. We want to be able to reserve enough space for our ASURA group. By reserving now you can assure yourself of space on this very popular trip and save yourself some money as well. This trip is a wonderful vacation and a great way to beat the August heat of Phoenix. Arizona State University Retirees Association Prime Times 7 Summer 2012  ASRS Board of Trustees Meeting, April 20, 2012 by R. J. (Dick) Jacob Note: I use a three-star system in assessing the items according to my judgment.  *** worthy of proactive attention ** worthy of active attention * worthy of passive attention  I hope that this will enable the reader to pass quickly through my written reports. All ASRS agenda booklets, including appendices and exhibits, are available in the ASURA offices.  ** Legislative Session Report --- As the legislative session winds down, there are some final actions on bills to report. Among the most pertinent:  HB 2088 - This is an omnibus bill, sponsored by ASRS, which contains several housekeeping items. It was vetoed by the Governor on an issue involving ASRS's exemption from State procurement rules regarding the hiring and dismissal of investment fund managers. The Board and staff are working with the Governor's office to find an accommodation that would be acceptable to the Governor. The other provisions in the bill may find a home in other carrier bills.  SB 1117 - involves ASRS disbursement and collection technicalities. PASSED/SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.  SB1119 - would required that an ASRS member who is married must name their current spouse as a beneficiary to receive at least 50 percent of the member's account, and at retirement is required to elect a joint and survivor annuity and list the spouse as the contingent annuitant. The spouse may choose to waive this requirement. PASSED/SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR. SB 1194 - again involves administrative technicalities. PASSED/SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR. HB 2571 - is an attempt to place all state agencies under a one-size-fits-all personnel policy. This would render inoperable the current ASRS Employee Policy Manual, which has been developed to assist effectively both the employees and clients of ASRS. There are aspects of the ASRS mission which do not lend themselves to an omnibus employee policy. HB 2038 - This is an attempt to reverse (with retroactive reimbursement to employees) the 53-47 contribution breakdown that was passed by last year's legislative, restoring the 50-50 split. It appears to be on track for passage. It is on track for passage; ASRS is attempting to obtain some amendments that would exempt it from some of the bill's sweeping features. Comment: This was the shortest ASRS Board Meeting in my memory and, as stated by the Board Chair, in history. Meet & Greet Pizza Party Wednesday, September 12, 2012, noon-1:30 *** Community Services Building Room 330 This is an opportunity for members, especially new members, to meet and greet each other and to learn a little bit about the activities of the ASU Retirees Association. Free pizza and beverages will be provided. Members of the Board of Directors and Committee Chairs (e.g. Travel, Luncheons and Special Events, Seminars, Retirees Day) will provide an informal preview of events and activities that are being planned for the 2012-2013 year. Suggestions for activities will be welcomed! There will also be an opportunity for you to find out more about what the various committees do, and to volunteer yourself if you find that you’d be interested. In order that we might order the right amount of pizza, please call the ASURA Office by 4:00pm Monday, September 10th: 480-965-7668 to let us know that you’ll be there. Or, you can e-mail your intention to Barbara.Eschbach@asu.edu. Arizona State University Retirees Association Prime Times 8 Summer 2012 Travel recap of 2012 from “Your Travel Committee” The trips which members experienced since the Spring 2012 printing of the Prime Times were the following: A day exploring Tempe Campus during the ASU annual “We Love ASU Collections Day” on Presidents Day, February 20, 2012. About 15 individuals stepped into some of the hidden treasures to view firsthand the Museums, Archives, Galleries, Special Collections and unique departments involved in research. The areas we visited included the Mars Lander Center and LROC Lunar Orbiting Reconnaissance Center which displays one of the moon rocks from the astronaut’s visit to that big rock in the sky. Our knowledgeable speaker was Meg Hufford who walked us through the history of the program and the building which we were all too young to remember. Second on the list was the Space Photography Lab which is a federal repository for all the pictures taken in space from telescopes, with a presentation by Dr. Dave Williamson. Lunch was enjoyed in the Engrained Restaurant. This was followed by a visit to the Meteorite museum with an expert in the field and member of ASURA Dr. Carleton Moore. Following this we ventured up to the fourth floor of Hayden Library to check out the Arizona Historical Society with their vast collection of Arizona history. An interesting talk was given by Susan Irwin on the legacy project they were just completing on Dr. Sass a historian of the southwest. Space was limited for only a small group due to these areas not normally used to providing group tours. Those who got a peek into the various corners at ASU now know where to find them again for future visits. I am sure they will tell every one of these treasures. We now know that English and Math are only part of the many activities that happen at ASU. The last trip of the year was to the Arizona Opry in Apache Junction. The entertainment venue with a broad spectrum of musical selections was enjoyed by 16 individuals. We experienced music on an array of musical instruments once owned by famous individuals and far too many to count unique varieties of wind, brass and string to sooth the soul. Dinner was also good. Another opportunity of an event that has been around the valley for over 30 years but we never found time or reason to attend. These ASURA Travel trips hopefully provide opportunities to visit some of the valley’s sights and create future places to take friends or family visiting from out of town or enhance our experiences into the cultural and educational opportunities available in our backyard. Arizona State University Retirees Association Prime Times 9 Summer 2012 ASURA 2012-2013 Calendar of Events by Barry McNeill Fe, the return of the ASURA Golf Tournament, a fall luncheon at Friendship Village in Tempe, and the final fall event – the Holiday Pot Luck and Bake Sale. You will find additional information for some of these events on the back of the calendar. Starting with this issue of Prime Times you will find a calendar of ASURA scheduled events along with addiAs event dates approach you will find more event tional details for some of the events. The association would like to see an increase details including specific dates, times, locations and in the fraction of our membership who attends at least registration information on the ASURA Web site (http://asura.asu.edu) or alternatively you can call the one event each year. ASURA office at 480-965-7668 for these additional We hope that this calendar, in combination with details and registrations. the ASURA web site and event material contained in So please review the calendar and note on your Prime Times, will help you better plan your time and personal calendar those events you might like to atallow you to participate in more ASURA events. tend. The calendar on page 12 and write-ups on page A review of the calendar for this fall shows a 11 have conveniently been located in your Prime number of events including the Meet & Greet Pizza Times so you easily remove them and post them on Party, three seminars, a four-day October trip to Santa your refrigerator. Volunteer for the ASURA ASURA is operated entirely by volunteers. If you think you might enjoy working with fellow retirees to support the organization and its activities, please look over the list of volunteer opportunities detailed on Page 2 of our Membership Application Form. If you have an interest, please contact the ASURA office. ASU Day at the Capitol ASURA participated in this year’s ASU Day at the Capitol. Sheila Stokes organized the association’s participation. We had a table which proudly displayed a new ASURA table drape. The event was held February 09 from 11:00 to 1:00 in the Wesley Bolin Plaza. Joining Sheila were Wilma Mathews, Rose Minetti, Barry McNeill, and Elmer Gooding (shared with the Emeritus College). Our table had copies of the latest Prime Times, a page on the organization and its various activities, and a write-up of the Video History Project. We had a laptop which ran a DVD of short portions of several of the video history interviews but the sun was very bright and it was hard to see the screen. ASU advocates. They all had to walk by our table to get to the food. At our table we probably talked to twenty-five or so folks, some elected officials, about our organization; many were interested in the Video History Project. ASU Day at the Capitol is an opportunity to show the various state representatives, senators, and their staff what ASU is all about. By the end of day the event had hosted (i.e., given them a free lunch) 47 Arizona House of Representatives, 21 Arizona Senators, 200+ legislative staff members, and 100+ community leaders and (pictured l. to r., Elmer Gooding, Sheila Stokes, Sparky, Barry McNeill) Arizona State University Retirees Association Prime Times 10 Summer 2012 The genealogy seminar will be In late October, a representaThe ASURA Seminar Setive from ADOA and a representaries ... is back by popular demand followed in October by two sessions on health-related topics. Early in October David Parra from the AARP will offer foundational information on how Medicare, the Have you ever wondered Affordable Care Act, and Social where you came from? A little girl Security, work. He’ll discuss Origiasked her mom this question and nal Medicare and Medicare Advanwas told that God created us. When tage (Part C) and how Parts A, B, she said that dad told her we and D work with each of the two evolved from the apes, her mother options. For the Affordable Care replied that she had explained only Act he will review how the law about her side of ancestry. This benefits five groups of people: seminar will help you learn to find those with health insurance, those the facts of your linage but, there’s without, people in Medicare, those no promise you’ll discover you’re planning for their long term care, the long lost heir to the throne. This and small business owners. For Soseminar will be held in September ciety Security, he will review eligiat the Mesa Family History Center bility and the different benefits: of LDS which has many helpful retirement, disability, survivor, resources to research and trace Medicare and Supplemental Secuyour lineage. rity Income (SSI). for a repeat performance from last year. Three diverse seminars are scheduled for the fall. tive from ASRS will provide a workshop for ASURA members discussing the ASRS and ADOA benefits offered to retirees for the coming year during the open enrollment period. They will attempt to answer all questions about the differences in coverage of the plans offered in the respective Open Enrollment Guides and discuss their value compared with alternative street plans. The exact date of the seminar will be determined based upon the dates of the Open Enrollment Period and the availability of the speakers. Other seminars are planned for the spring of 2013. Watch the Prime Times and ASURA Web site for news. URA members – to them. This event will be held in the Skirm Auditorium on Friday, November 16 (time pizza party to a potluck, from the Community Services Building (CSB) to Friendship Village in Tempe, to be announced). Entertainment will be provided by ASURA members have three opportunities this fall to the Tetra Strong Quartet, whose members are adjunct faculty for the ASU Herberger College. The cost for join friends and colleagues for lunch and entertainthis event will be determined and announced later. ment. Details: Friendship Village Luncheon. Friday, NoMeet & Greet Pizza Party — this casual luncheon vember 16 (time to be announced). is specifically designed to introduce new ASURA ASURA Annual Holiday Potluck — an annual famembers to the organization’s board, committee members and volunteers. Attendees will enjoy not just vorite event for many ASURA members, this year’s Holiday Potluck has some new elements. Attendees free pizza but the opportunity to get to know each will be encouraged to provide holiday treats such as other as well as learn of the many programs and cookies, candies, breads or cakes and/or small ornaevents the ASURA provides. Details: Meet & Greet Pizza Party. Wednesday, Sep- ments and/or crafts of any sort – all for sale. ALL proceeds from the sale will go to the ASURA to help tember 12 at noon, CSB, Room 330. fund activities of general interest to all members. ApFriendship Village Luncheon — many ASURA propriate keyboard music will be provided. members reside at Friendship Village Tempe so it Details: ASURA Annual Holiday Potluck. Thursday, only makes sense to take a luncheon – and other AS- December 13, CSB, Room 330, 11:30 a.m. ASURA Luncheons for Fall 2012 ... From a Arizona State University Retirees Association Prime Times 11 Summer 2012 j Notes: Meet & Greet Pizza Party Genealogy Seminar Sep 12 Sep 3rd Week AARP Healthcare Seminar Santa Fe. NM Trip Oct 2nd Week Oct 15-18 Nov 12 Friendship Village Fall Luncheon Fundraiser Golf Tournament Oct Last Week Health Benefits/Open Enrollment Seminar Nov 15 Fundraiser Holiday Potluck Day Trip - TBD Dec 13 Jan 3rd Week Retirees' Day Personal Financial Issues Feb 23 Mar 3rd Week Seminar Annual Meeting Seminar - TBD Apr 20 Spring Fashion Show & Brunch Apr 2nd Week May 9 Seminar - TBD The Great Rivers of Europe 16-Trip May 3rd week Aug 6-21 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 F S 1 8 15 22 29 F 4 11 18 25 F 3 10 17 24 31 S 5 12 19 26 S 4 11 18 25 2012-2013 T 2 9 16 23 30 W 3 10 17 24 31 T 4 11 18 25 F 5 12 19 26 S 6 13 20 27 October 2012 S M 1 8 15 22 29 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 February 2013 4 11 18 25 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 F S 1 8 15 22 29 7 14 21 28 June 2013 S M T W T F S 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 3 10 17 24 3 10 17 24 S M T W T 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 T 2 9 16 23 30 5 12 19 26 7 14 21 28 W 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 T 4 11 18 25 F 2 9 16 23 30 F 5 12 19 26 S 3 10 17 24 S 2 9 16 23 30 S 6 13 20 27 July 2013 6 13 20 27 March 2013 S M T W T 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 4 11 18 25 S M 1 8 15 22 29 7 14 21 28 S M T W T F 1 8 15 22 29 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 November 2012 ASURA Events Calendar 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 September 2012 3 10 17 24 S M T W T 2 9 16 23 30 T 3 10 17 24 31 T 2 9 16 23 30 May 2013 W 2 9 16 23 30 January 2013 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 S M T 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 6 13 20 27 S M T W 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 T 2 9 16 23 30 5 12 19 26 W 3 10 17 24 6 13 20 27 T 4 11 18 25 7 14 21 28 F 5 12 19 26 S 6 13 20 27 April 2013 4 11 18 25 F S 1 8 15 22 29 December 2012 3 10 17 24 31 S M T W T 2 9 16 23 30 S M 1 8 15 22 29 7 14 21 28 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 F 2 9 16 23 30 S 3 10 17 24 31 August 2013 5 12 19 26 S M T W T 1 8 15 22 29 4 11 18 25 calendarlabs.com 12 ing the ASU stories of our fellow retirees. Thanks go to Roger Carter, Elmer Gooding, Richard Haefer, by Linda Van Scoy John McIntosh, and Dave Scheatzle for their willingThe Video History Project Committee has contin- ness to provide time and effort to preserve these oral ued to make good progress conducting interviews dur- histories. ing the spring. New inductees include Barry Bruns, If you have an interest in this project, particularly Bette DeGraw, Barbara and Darel Eschbach, Dick in editing, we invite you to join the committee. As Jacob, Connie McNeill, Val Peterson, Linda Wells always we welcome nominations of retired ASU emand Marilyn Wurzburger. This brings our total to 82 interviews. We are also chipping away at editing the ployees for inclusion in the Video History Project. interviews as more of our committee members are ex- Send your nominations to: panding their skills in this area. ASU Retirees Association Video History Project The majority of our interviews are conducted in the Community Services Building in a room we share P. O. Box 873308 Tempe, AZ 85287-3308 with the Music Therapy Program. They have been ASURA Video History Project Report generous in letting us reserve space there and it has Or email lvs@asu.edu made it so much more efficient to cart all of our equipment downstairs instead of to off-site locations. Having said that, we can and do occasionally go to the interviewee’s home or office if that is more convenient for them. DVDs are available to check out from the ASURA office or may be requested by mail. Contact the office at (480) 965-7668 to make arrangements for either option. See below for the list of interviews that have been completed. (Video History Crew Members, pictured l. to r., Dave Scheatzle, Linda Van Scoy, John McIntosh, & Roger Carter) This year’s Video History Committee has thoroughly enjoyed conducting the interviews and learnAllen, Chuck* Backus, Charles* Bardwyck, Loretta Barnhill, Robert* Betz, Mat Branstetter, Ellamae Brown, Brent Bruns, Barry* Burgess, Hugh* Campbell, Rudy Coor, Lattie Crowder, Troy DeGraw, Bette* Dotts, Don Doyle, Roy Edwards, John Ellis, Bob Elmore, James W. Eschbach, Barbara* Eschbach, Darel* Fearon, Hal Fisher, Marvin Fleming, Robert "Coach"* Gisolo, Margaret Glick, Milton Gooding, Elmer Gordon, Leonard Greathouse, Betty Grigsby, Eugene Hardt, Ann* Harrison, Mernoy* Hastings, Vernon* Huizingh, William Jacob, Richard* Kajikawa, Bill Kigin, Denis Kinsinger, Jack Kush, Frank Land, Floyd* Lessard, Beth Lewis, William* Lombardi, Eugene Mason, Bruce Matheson, Alan McHenry, Al* McNeill, Connie* McSheffrey, Gerry Metha, Arlene Miller, Victor J. Moore, Carleton Morrell, George Mulhollan, Paige Murra, Dick Nelson, Russell Oliver, Robert Ostrom, Lonnie Parker, Clyde Penley, Larry Peplow, Bonnie Peterson, Val* Pittman, Anne M. Prust, Zeke* Rapp, James* Rice, Ross Richards, Gale Sackton, Frank Salerno, Nick Schabacker, Joseph* Schwada, Wilma Shell, Leon Smith, Dean Turk, Rudy Umberson, George Van Scoy, Linda Weigend, Guido* Wells, Linda* Weschler, Louis* Winkles, Bobby Wright, Madelyn* Wurzburger, Marilyn* Zafra, Victor* Roundtable discussion: Brent Brown, Russell Nelson & Frank Sackton The above interviews have been completed and are currently available to view or borrow from the ASU Retirees Association Office. (Note: Those with an asterisk are being edited and not yet available.) Arizona State University Retirees Association Prime Times 13 Summer 2012 Obituaries: Published January 22, 2012 - May 3, 2012 By Becky Reiss, Membership & Communications Committee (Please note that all obituary notices and photos, when available, are on our web site: http://asura.asu.edu/obituaries.) Acevedo, Roberto M. March 22, 2012 Professor Emeritus of Spanish Argue, Gary Ramsay Specific date Unknown Chemistry Bowman, Junius A. February 26, 2012 Member, ASU Foundation Board of Directors Browning, Ruth “Grammie” February 14, 2012 School of Music Davis, Robert E. January 3, 2012 Professor, Department of Communication Deever, Janet March 4, 2012 Spanish Effron, Max January 23, 2012 Board Member or Chair, Jewish Education at ASU Emerick, Paul Lewis, Jr. May 3, 2012 Professor, Computer Science, Mathematics Dept. Farmer, Richard (Dick) Gregg March 26, 2012 Research Professor, Dept of Electrical Engineering Fimian, Charles April 30, 2012 Professor, Political Science Gunter, LaVerde Johnson April 15, 2012 Officer, ASU Police Department Hickcox, Deacon Edward M. April 29, 2012 Executive Director, Auxiliary Services Howell, William C. “Bill” April 14, 2012 Adjunct Professor, Cognitive Science & Engineering Lee, Anita June February 14, 2012 Affiliation unknown LoBrutto, Russell March 25, 2012 Department of Life Sciences McIntosh, Lawrence April 22, 2012 Manager, Student Accounts, Comptroller’s Office Mullen, Mary A. January 29, 2012 Registrar’s Office Newman, Janis Schloss February 25, 2012 Print Shop Norton, Robert M. March 25, 2012 College of Engineering O’Connell, John J. April 19, 2012 Institutional Advancement Parker, Howard Arthur February 1, 2012 Sociology Department Price, Allan February 17, 2012 Vice President for Development Arizona State University Retirees Association Prime Times 14 Summer 2012 Reid, Frederick Lunsford Jr. April 2, 2012 Assistant Director of Housing Ridge, J. Sterling, Sr. April 18, 2012 State Legislator authored bill to create ASU West, Director of Community Relations, ASU West Robinson, Daniel Owen January 31, 2012 Professor of Agriculture Salmirs Seymour “Sy” April 14, 2012 Aeronautical Technology Silver, Ben May 2, 2012 Journalism Professor Smith, Ken February 19, 2012 President, Hillel Advisory Council; Member of Dean’s Council, College of Fine Arts Steere, Caryl Joy March 10. 2012 Child Development Lab School Strickland, William Charles January 12, 2012 School of Music Uithoven, Thomas Carl “Tom” April 7, 2012 College of Architecture Walker, Charles S. Feb 20, 2012 College of Engineering Willekens, Rene Thoefield Feb 19, 2012 Director of Veterans Services Wills, J. Robert Apr 6, 2012 Dean Emeritus, Herberger College of Fine Arts Wooding, Rear Admiral Robert Reynolds Apr 11, 2012 Associate Professor, Construction Engineering In Memory of June Payne —- May 20, 1930 to October 27, 2011 June Patricia Payne passed away peacefully at age 81, in Phoenix on October 27, 2011. She was born on May 20, 1930 in Socorro, New Mexico, but her family moved to Arizona shortly afterward. She is survived by eight first cousins by the names of Forsman, Payne, Pierce and Todd. June graduated from Chandler High School in 1948 and Arizona State College in 1952. June P. Payne was an associate editor for the Arizona Beverage Journal for twelve years, and after a brief stint as a state desk writer for the Arizona Republic, she had a twenty-eight-year career as writer, editor, photographer, and coordinator of academic publications for Arizona State University. She joined Arizona Press Women in 1954 and served in several state offices, including president in 1961 and historian from 2000 to 2009. In 1979, she was the APW Communicator of Achievement. June has been active in the Photographic Society of America and local camera clubs, and the ASU Retirees Association --- for which she established a living history video project for members. She is proud to be a member of a pioneer Arizona family and had just completed a book call "I Must Go There Someday". June's cremains are with her dad's in the Granite Dells and she will be greatly missed by her loving family and many many good friends. Arizona State University Retirees Association Prime Times 15 Summer 2012 Prime Times is issued three times annually by the Arizona State University Retirees Association with special editions as needed. Articles welcome, subject to Board approval. Contact: Prime Times ASU Retirees Association PO Box 873308 Tempe, AZ 85287-3308 Arizona State University Retirees Association: ASURA has a volunteer-staffed office in the Community Services Building, 200 E. Curry Rd., Room 201B in Tempe, Arizona. Office hours are generally Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. It is best to call beforehand. Phone: 480-965-7668 Fax: 480-965-7807 Web Site: http://asura.asu.edu 16