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NEWSLETTER
BGSU GE S
Retirees
Bowling Green State University Association Published continuously beginning in June 1995
Vol. 17 No. 1. September 2011
27 College Park, BGSU, Bowling Green, OH 43403 • (419) 372-9696 • E-mail: retirees@bgsu.edu • www.bgsu.edu/retirement
BGSU presence at Chamber Mid-Year Awards Luncheon
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• BGSU Retirees Association Life Member Dick Edwards • “The Voice of Bowling Green,” Dave Horger, who received
introduces BGSU’s new president, Dr. Mary Ellen Mazey the Chamber of Commerce “I Love BG” award, is congratu-
(left), to Jennifer Feehan, reporter for The Blade. Edwards lated by Dr. Mazey. Horger’s morning newscast may be heard
was a member of the Presidential Selection Committee. over WBGU-FM Radio, 88.1.
Business dean, now provost,
to start BGSURA’s 17th year
D
R. Rodney Rogers, newly
appointed to the post of
interim provost by BGSU’s
new president, Dr. Mary Ellen Mazey,
will be the speaker at
the BGSU Retirees
Association 17th
annual Convoction
Wednesday, Sept. 7. • Employees of The Copy Shop, 117 East Court St., owned by Van Spears (center).
The event will be The Copy Shop won the Chamber’s first Small Business of the Year Award. From left
held at Stone Ridge are Ryan Davis, vice-president of operations; BGSU retiree Lee Thompson, graph-
Golf Club, Muirfield ics designer; Spears, president; Amy Batchelder, Web designer; and Beth Genson,
Drive, Bowling Green. publication production/sales. Spears, with a background in printers and copiers, was
Registration begins raised in Bloomdale and is a graduate of Elmwood High School and Owens Commu-
at 11 a.m. and serving of the sit- nity College. He bought the business from Reed Bishop in January 2008. The firm
down meal at noon. Cost is $14. The added new high-speed digital color and black-and-white digital printers..
reservation form is on page 4. q
Special luncheon
Wrong year in renewal form Dr. Mary Ellen
Mazey, BGSU’s
THE BGSURA membership one- 11th president, will
year renewal application mailed be the speaker at
in June carried the wrong expi- a special BGSURA
ration date – June 2013 should luncheon at Stone
be June 2012. The editor Ridge Golf Club on
regrets the error. Wednesday, Oct. 5.
University of Alabama in 1948, and
Passings his master’s and doctorate from Boston
University. He joined the BGSU faculty
in 1969 after teaching at the Rochester
Institute of Technology, University
of Rochester, Fairleigh Dickinson
University, Seton Hall and Rutgers.
n EMMA DEY
BGSU P hoto SeRvice/centeR foR A RchivAl collectionS
DAUER, of Bowling
Green, died July 2 at
Hospice of Northwest
Ohio, Perrysburg.
She was 85. Dau-
er worked as a cook
at the BGSU Student
Union for 24 years,
retiring in 1987.
n DR. FRANK GLANN, 75, a BGSU
alumnus and stalwart in the history of
the Huron Playhouse, died July 18 in
• Dr. Bernard Sternsher holding class in 1980. Firelands Regional Medical Center of
an apparent heart attack. He had been
n DR. BERNARD STERNSHER, 86, World War II. In 1944, he was one of undergoing treatment for pancreatic can-
Distinguished University Professor 19 survivors rescued after his ship, the cer. Dr. Glann retired earlier this year as
Emeritus of history, died July 16 in cutter Jackson, was sunk in a hurricane associate professor emeritus of theatre/
Kingston Residence of Perrysburg of off Cape Hatteras. The 19 survivors humanities and received the Faculty Sen-
complications from lung cancer. He were rescued after clininging to life rafts ate’s Community Involvement Award
retired in 1992. Born in Fall River, for more than two days. Dr. Sternsher ($1,000 award) for his career at BGSU
Mass., he was a Coast Guard veteran of earned his bachelor’s degree at the Firelands. Dr. Glann’s work ( next page)
Non-traditional student
awarded Golden Book BGSU retirees may print out this registration form to obtain the
free parking permit good for two years. Retirees also may call
A MOTHER of two
young daughters,
Natallia LaMantia, of
Parking Services at 419-372-2776 and request that registration
cards be mailed to them. Or e-mail to parking@bgsu.edu.
Bryan, is the recipient of
the 2011 Golden Book
Award of
2011-2013 Vehicle Registration Form for BGSU Retirees
$500. She is Name________________________________________________ NOTE:
in the third Registration is FREE
year of the for BGSU retirees.
Address_______________________________________________
registered
dietician
program. City_______________________________________ State________ ZIP____________
A native
of Belarus in Telephone_____________________________________
the former
Soviet Union, she came E-mail________________________________________
to the U.S. 11 years ago
and received her U.S. Vehicle No. 1 Year______ Make__________ Model_______ License Plate______________
citizenship six years ago.
“My goal as a dietician Vehicle No. 1 Year______ Make__________ Model_______ License Plate______________
will be to help people meet
their nutritional goals in
order to live a healthier life. Return this form to:
I truly believe in my heart I
can help people,” she said. Parking Services, 1 College Park Office Bldg., BGSU,
LaMantia has been invited to Bowling Green, OH 43403-0042.
the Sept. 7 Convocation. q
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In my opinion BgSURa NeWSLeTTeR
By RogeR AndeRson 27 College Park Office Bldg.
rogerca@bgsu.edu Bowling Green, OH 43403-0201
STRS Ohio costs members 24 cents (419) 372-9696
P
UBLIC employee pension plans per $100 of assets. Nationwide on www.bgsu.edu/retirement
E-mail: retirees@bgsu.edu
are under attack. Politicians average, defined contribution plans Telephone numbers require a 419 prefix.
charge that these funds are cost the member $1 per $100 of assets. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
overly generous to retirees, are • Defined benefit plans are President, David Chilson, 308-6464
underfunded, are a burden to the efficient and economical. The funds chilson@cs.bgsu.edu
Vice President, Linda Hamilton,
taxpayers, and are unsustainable. are more stable and provide less risk 354-0051, llhamilt@hotmail.com
Conservative policy groups and over time than do defined contribution Secretary, Diana Shamp, 348-4690
plans. dianaj@bgsu.edu
conservative state executives and Treasurer, Gaylyn Finn, 352-0592
legislators argue that the public would • Defined benefit pension plans in gfinn3@woh.rr.com
be better served if all public pension most states are not in crisis. Ohio Council of Higher Education
Retirees Representatives
plans were converted to defined • Defined benefit pensions provide Roger Anderson, 354-6451
contribution. What is the difference? a stable source of revenue for Ohio’s rogerca@bgsu.edu
In a defined benefit plan, employer state and local economies. 86% of Genevieve Stang, 352-5534
ges@dacor.net
and employee contribute to a pooled STRS retirees remain in the state
investment fund which is managed and spend their money in Ohio. In DIRECTORS
Ellen Dalton, 352-7230
by professional managers. Funds an economic downturn, as we are edalton@bgsu.edu
are placed in diversified funds to be currently experiencing, pension Joan Gordon, 354-6648
managed over the long term. payments provide a regular source of jhgordon@dacor.net
Sue Hager, 352-2161
In a defined contribution plan, the income for local economies. shager@dacor.net
employee and employer, or in some In Ohio the five public pension Joe Jacoby, 352-8809
cases, only the employee, contribute to systems have proposed reforms in jjacoby@bgsu.edu
Karel King, 659-2228
an investment account managed by a their respective systems which will wking10@woh.rr.com
paid vender or by the individual. address any immediate and long Paul Lopez, 806-6411
term problems with the plans. These plopez43569@hotmail.com
STRS Ohio offers a defined Harold Lunde, 352-3929
benefit plan, but employees have reforms are addressed in Ohio Senate hlunde@bgsu.edu
the option to contribute to a defined Bill 5 and House Bill 69. Janet Parks, 352-0516
.For further information on jparks@bgsu.edu
contribution plan. Ohio PERS offers a Eldon Snyder, 353-3963
defined benefit plan. defined benefits compared to defined esnyder@bgsu.edu
Defined benefit plans have more contributions go to www.strsoh.org, Elmer Spreitzer, 352-9318
www.opers.org, and www.nissonline. espreit@bgsu.edu
advantages to public employees:
• Defined benefit plans provide org (the National Institute for Editor
Jim Gordon, jgordon@bgsu.edu
financial protection both for plan Retirement Security). q 352-8175 or 888-564-8592
members and taxpayers because they • Dr. Roger Anderson, an Associate Director of Photography, Clif Boutelle
Professor Emeritus of Political Science, is a Associate Editor, Joan Gordon
provide long-term financial protection past president of the BGSURA, and former Webmaster, Carol Lininger
with a steady income for the retiree. member of Bowling Green City Council.
BGSU ArchivAl collectionS/tim Fleck
Passings continued
spanned four decades in the classroom, er was a reporter for Stars
BGSU ArchivAl collectionS
theatre and surrounding community. He & Stripes, Mid-Pacific Edi-
was instrumental in building and guiding tion, while in the Army. He
the Firelands Theater and was also deep- retired from Northern Illi-
ly involved in the Huron Playhouse. Born nois University in 1990 as
in Maumee, Dr. Glann received two Professor Emeritus of Pub-
bachelor’s, a master’s and the doctorate lic Relations, founding the
• Jann and Frank Glann in front of from BGSU. He was an Army veteran. PR program in 1968. Dr.
Huron School, home of the Huron Play- Walker held the Ph.D from Case Western
house. Jann has been Playhouse man- n DR. ALBERT WALKER, who was Reserve), M.S.J. from Northwestern and
aging director since 1963; Frank was Editor, University Publications, at B.A. from Baker. Before BGSU. he was
associate. They were photographed for BGSU from 1960 to 1967, died June director of public relations for the Univer-
The Sandusky Register as “fixtures at 22 in DeKalb, Ill.. He was 91. A veter- sity of Akron, and president’s assistant at
Huron Playouse for most of its 50 years.” an of World War II and Korea, Dr. Walk- Dickinson and Carthage colleges. q
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President’s Message – Aboard the Honor Flight
• Leigh Kendrick (left) and BGSURA
President David Chilson at the Honor
Flight send-off at Toledo Express Air-
port in June. Chilson accompanied Ken-
drick as “Guardian” for the World War
II Army veteran, 1949 BGSU graduate,
and Bowling Green resident.
F
OR the past three years, I have had BGSURA member), Ennio Migliarini,
the privilege of being involved and Leigh Kendrick. Calendar
with Honor Flight Northwest Ohio Many other Bowling Green resi- Sept. 7 – BGSURA’s 17th Annual
– first as a “guardian” (escort) and dents have gone on Northwest Ohio Hon- Convocation. At Stone Ridge. Rodney
then as one of six Honor Flight NWO or Flights – including former Bowling Rogers, interim provost.
board members. Green mayors Bruce Bellard and Wes Sept. 21 – Reception for retirees
Honor Flight NWO is an organiza- Hoffman. Before the end of the 2011 by Mary Ellen Mazey, BGSU’s 11th
president. More info to come.
tion that currently takes World War II “flying season,” two BGSURA mem- Oct. 5 – Special luncheon. President
veterans (men and women) on a one- bers will be going on Honor Flights to Mazey. At Stone Ridge.
day trip to Washington, D.C., to see the Washington, D.C. – Tom Stubbs, the first Nov. 7 – BGSURA officers meet with
World War II Memorial and several other president of BGSURA, on Aug. 31, and President Mazey. Send questions or
military memorials. Other stops include David Elsass, retired dean of the College topics for discussion to any of the
officers in the masthead on page 3.
the Korean War Memorial, the Vietnam of Education, on Sept. 28. Nov. 16 – Regular BGSURA luncheon.
Memorial, the Marine Corps (Iwo Jima) If you are interested, come out to the At Stone Ridge. Nancy Orel, director,
Memorial, the Air Force Memorial, the Grand Aire Terminal at Toledo Express BGSU Gerontology Program.
Women in Military Service Memorial, Airport on one of these dates for the March 14, 2012 – Regular
and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in “send off” (7 to 9 a.m.) and /or for the luncheon. At Stone Ridge. Wood
County Commissioner Tim Brown.
Arlington Cemetery. “welcome home” (8:30 to 10 p.m.). All April 11, 2012 – Annual joint
Overall, Honor Flights are a way of you need to get into the hangar is a cur- luncheon with Toledo retirees. At
“giving back” to those men and wom- rent picture ID. More information on Stone Ridge. Prof. Tim Fuerst, BGSU
en who Tom Brokaw calls “The Greatest Honor Flight NWO can be found at economics department.
Generation.” www.honorflightnwo.org. q May 9, 2012 – Regular luncheon.
At Stone Ridge. Albert Colom,
Three of the World War II veterans • Dr. Chilson is an Associate Professor vice president, BGSU Enrollment
I have been a “guardian” for have been Emeritus of Computer Science. Write to Management.
from Bowling Green – Elmer Girten (a him at chilson@cs.bgsu.edu.
Reservation – BGSURA Full-Service Luncheon at Stone Ridge
Reservation deadline Friday, Sept. 2
Luncheon Wednesday, Sept. 7 Hot Served
Luncheon
11:30-Noon: Check-in, socializing. Noon: Full-service Luncheon. $14 per person House Salad with
Ranch and Raspberry
Name(s) Vinaigrette Dressing
Warm Rolls and
Butter
Number of reservations Sliced Roast Beef
Parsley Buttered
Red Skin Potatos
1. How to pay by mail: Green Beans/Carrots
CHECK ENCLOSED FOR $________ PAYABLE TO BGSURA. Water Service on
Tables
Send Reservation Form and Check to: Iced Tea and
Gaylyn Finn, BGSURA Treasurer, Lemonade on Tables
996 Deer Ridge Run, Bowling Green, OH 43402. Alternating
Coffee and
2. Reservations by e-mail: gfinn3@woh.rr.com. Pay by cash or check at the door. Hot Tea Station
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