Social Security Alumni Association Calendar and Information

Death of Bob Whisenand: Bob Whisenand, a recent recipient of the Social Security Alumni Association Lifetime Achievement Award, passed away on August 25, 2010. He was 94 years old and had lost his wife of 72 years last April. I attended the funeral this morning at the Loch Raven United Methodist Church. I was priviledged to be able to say a few words about Bob's noteworthy career at Social Security and all the work he did for the Social Security Alumni Association.

Bob spent 34 years working for SSA Headquarters and as soon as he retired, he showed up at the Alumni office, looking for work. Bob served on the Alumni board of directors for over 25 years, many of those years serving as both National Treasurer and Baltimore Chapter Treasurer, simultaneously.

Bob and his wife Thelma attended all of our Alumni functions, and made a beautiful couple. At Bob and Thelma's gravesite, I saw a shiny bronze plaque showing the usual birth and death dates, but also next to Bob's name, a male golfer, and next to Thelma's name, a female golfer. (They loved the game and I've been told that they were very good at it.) On the bottom of the bronze plaque is carved "Together Forever".

Note from Herb Doggette:: I received a nice note from former Acting Commissioner, Herb Doggette. He says that he and his wife, Betty are doing very well and play tennis 2-3 times per week and golf 1-2 times per week. They are very active in their church and local community affairs and travel a lot.

Herb and Betty were honored for their recent 50th wedding anniversary with a formal banquet put on by their Retirement Community. They joined 35 other couples at the affair! Herb says: ...(this) gave us new faith in the longevity of marriage!"

Herb had comments for some former co-workers and I will pass them on to these persons.

Updated Website: Students from an Ellicott City, Maryland High School have finished updating our website. Check it out:

http://www.ssaanational.org/

Brochure: A brochure entitled A Well-Kept Secret has been prepared in draft. One of our very talented alumni members, Valerie Wood, will be taking the draft and making it into a nice-looking handout for potential members. Meanwhile, we will copy the draft brochure and send it hither and yon in an attempt to gain more members. Some of us will be taking brochures to SSA-related groups and talking to them about the benefits of joining us. We do need a lot of new members to avoid a dues increase.

Chapter Names in the News: Members in the areas around Birmingham, Alabama, will be seeing these familiar names in the September 2010 issue of the Social Times. If you recognize any of these names, but are not a member, you might want to join us to find out what has happened to them lately.

Ken Murray, Hart Felder, Barbara Wiggins, Diana Quinones, George Post, Rosalie Sacco,Ray Floyd. Ron Elder, Flo McKeehan, Deloris Massey, Eleanor Williamson, Gloria Miles, Olean East, Delores Creel, Gail Pugh, Judy Walker, Violet Townsend, Ruby Barr, Cheryl Adams, Martha Massey, Ken Murray, Charles Culp, Margaret Scoggins, Lucille Philpot, Charles Yerby, Roscoe Fleming, Virginia Cowgill, Ruth Bibb, Mary Knight, Billy Poole, Clyde Allen, James Ray,Jackie Rohling, Mae Tittle, Rosa Dykes, Ed Graham, Ann Post

Calendar! SSAA functions in the Baltimore/DC area.

October 11, 2010 Carroll County MD Chapter Monthly Luncheon
October 12, 2010 Baltimore MD Chapter Monthly Luncheon
November 8, 2010 Carroll County MD Chapter Monthly Luncheon
November 9, 2010 Baltimore MD Chapter Monthly Luncheon
November 18, 2010 Baltimore MD Chapter Holiday Party/Luncheon
December 8, 2010 DC Chapter Holiday Party/Luncheon
December 13, 2010 Carroll County MD Chapter Monthly Luncheon
December 14, 2010 Maryland Members Luncheon and Yankee Swap
January 10, 2011 Carroll County MD Chapter Monthly Luncheon
January 11, 2011 Baltimore County MD Chapter Monthly Luncheon

For more information, contact us at 410-848-1838, 410-965-7434 or 410-965-7433

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