2013 retiree organizes luncheons for Fort Hood area retirees A 36-year associate at Fort Hood, Barbara Mims, decided it was time for fellow retirees in the Fort Hood area to have lunch togeth-er, and while it’s far from becoming a formal chapter, the grassroots organization is growing each month. Barbara explained how the group came together: “I retired on May 1, 2013, and this year started the monthly luncheon for the retir-ees. There was no group meeting...I just started calling some of the retirees to see if they wanted to get together. We started our first luncheon with about 12 in attendance. Now we are up to around 30 always looking for a new place to meet as we keep getting larger. We will stay in-formal as this is just a fun get-together.” The July luncheon was held at Old Chicago in Killeen. The next lunch-eon will be held at Taiwan Dragon in Killeen. “We have all different retirees attend-ing such as RBM, Main Store manag-ers all the way to receivers,” Barbara said. “We do not have a name for our group it is just a monthly luncheon with retirees in the Fort Hood area.”

Newsletter AAFES Retired Employees Association

Supporting the Interests of AAFES, Its Retirees and the People it Serves October 2014

Exchange associates in Dallas are ready to march in the annual salute to Veterans at the Dallas Veterans Day Parade, November 11 at 11 a.m., and they’ve invited exchange retirees in North Texas to participate with them to show the Exchange’s continued support for those who served. There are three ways to be a part of the event:

March with associates and the Exchange Driver of the Year; Gather at the mobile field Exchange (MFE) at City Hall or Be a spectator along the parade route.

More information is available by contacting Ray Lamy at 214-312-2792 or lamyr@aafes.com or log onto the Dallas Veterans Day Parade website at http://www.vetsdayindallas.org for parade information.

The first group picture from Barbara Mims’ effort to organize luncheons for Fort Hood retirees

C h u c k P o f f e n b a r g e r , P r e s i d e n t

Page 2 October 2014 AREA NEW SLETTER

Welcome to the October, 2014 edition of AREA’s Newsletter, the first month of Autumn

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus, French existentialist author & philosopher (1913 - 1960)

When the bold branches

Bid farewell to rainbow leaves - Welcome wool sweaters.

B. Cybrill, Famous, inspirational, funny, cool and other quotes

Fall is my favorite season in Los Angeles, watching the birds change color and fall from the trees. David Letterman, US comedian & television host (1947 - )

For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together.

For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad. Edwin Teale, American naturalist, photographer and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer

A few days ago I walked along the edge of the lake and was treated to the crunch and rustle of leaves with each step I made. The acoustics of this season are different and all sounds, no matter how hushed, are as

crisp as autumn air. Eric Sloane, American landscape painter and author of illustrated works of cultural history and folklore.

The leaves fall, the wind blows, and the farm country slowly changes from the summer cottons into its winter

wools. Henry Beston, American writer and naturalist, best known as the author of The Outermost House, written in 1928

I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house. So I spend al-most all the daylight hours in the open air.

Nathaniel Hawthorne, US author (1804 - 1864)

That time of year thou may'st in me behold, When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang

Upon those boughs which shake against the cold,- Bare ruin'd choirs, where late the sweet birds sang.

William Shakespeare, Sonnet LXXIII Greatest English dramatist & poet (1564 - 1616

Fiery colors begin their yearly conquest of the hills, propelled by the autumn winds. Fall is the artist.

Takayuki Ikkaku, Arisa Hosaka and Toshihiro Kawabata, Animal Crossing: Wild World, 2005

AREA...JUST FOR YOU

AREA NEW SLETTER October 2014 Page 3

AAFES Retired Employees Association

The AREA Newsletter is published in January, April, July and October

Mailing Address:

AREA P. O Box 380614 Duncanville, TX 75138-0614

President:

Chuck Poffenbarger cpoffen@earthlink.net Tel: (972) 296-0388

FAX: (972) 692-5176

Membership & Address Changes:

Send your NEWSLETTER ADDRESS and MEMBERSHIP changes and your MEMBERSHIP DUES to the AREA Membership Director Pat Weaver.

ken-pat@sbcglobal.net Tel: (972) 780-9810

Newsletter input:

Submit articles for the newsletter to the editor by e-mail to Newsletter Editor: Larry E. Phillips

AREA-Dallas@att.net larryephillips@att.net

AREA Web address:

www.shopmyexchange.com/community/area

AREA Information Director Opening:

Do you like to write and would you like to develop and manage a quarterly publication? Why not consider becoming editor of the AR-EA Newsletter? You'll also become a voting member of the AREA Board in the position of Information Director. It’s an interesting volunteer opportunity, allowing full use of creativity. Of course, you won’t have to do all of the work alone. There are three people, who al-ways help out, and chapters and others who sub-mit articles for publication. You don’t need to be in Dallas. Newsletter information and details can be distributed via email. To learn more, contact AREA’s current Information Director, Larry Phillips at larryephillips@att.net. Larry will be glad to go through the process with you. For details on the Information Director’s position, go to http://www.shopmyexchange.com/Community/AREA/board_membership.htm.

The Exchange Post for retirees is now online, beginning with the Sep-tember issue. But it’s still not too late to sign up to continue reading the news about the Exchange, just in a little different format and deliv-ery. There’s even an interactive feature that was introduced with the first electronic issue. The last two issues of the AREA Newsletter have contained complete information about the transition of the Exchange Post from a printed news medium to the electronic age. In case you missed those newslet-ters, here are the three ways available to you to continue getting the Exchange Post:

To read the Exchange Post online, copy this link to your comput-er: ://theexchangepost.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vexp14/i3/p1.

You can also read the Exchange post on your mobile phone or tablet by clicking on the QR code graphic you see in the right corner.

To receive the Exchange Post by email, please send an email message to exchangepost@aafes.com.

Did you sign up for the online Exchange Post? It’s not too late to continue to get all the news about the Exchange

Page 4 October 2014 AREA NEW SLETTER

YOUR EXCHANGE BENEFITS…

Tips you can use to save time and money… Use the emergency room (ER) for emergencies only Here’s how the services offered at walk-in clinics, urgent care centers and emergency rooms (the ER) differ in price and how much you pay for health care in each. Walk-in Clinic: You pay a $20 copay Use walk-in clinics for minor problems — ear infections, colds, allergies, strep throat and bronchitis. Clinics provide convenient, low-cost treatment and can be found in stores and pharmacies. Clinics are over-seen by a doctor, with nurse practitioners or physician’s assistant onsite. Urgent Care Center: You pay a $20 co-pay Use these centers for urgent, but not life-threatening, medical issues, such as sprained ankles, broken arms, fevers, and minor cuts and burns. These facilities are

overseen by doctors, with doctors provid-ing the service. If you need more extensive care, you’ll be referred to an ER. ER: You pay a $350 copay, plus 10% of the total cost of the visit (copay waived if admitted) If you’re experiencing symptoms like chest pain, trouble breathing or uncontrolled bleeding — something that could be life threatening — don’t wait. Call 911 or go straight to the nearest ER. True emergen-cies are treated first. The ER is your most expensive option for care and should be used only for true emergencies. Not sure where to go or have a health question? Call Aetna’s toll-free 24-Hour Nurse Line, Informed Health® Line, at 1-800-556-1555, 7 days a week. Talk with a regis-tered nurse who can answer your health-related questions and provide information you can trust. Find network facilities To find network walk-in clinics and/or urgent care centers near you, visit your online DocFind® provider directory at

www.aetna.com/docfind and click “Start a New Search.” Under “Search for,” select either “Walk-In Clinics” or “Urgent Care Facilities.” Under “Select a Plan,” click “Open Choice PPO network.” Find health info on the go! Use the Aetna Mobile app to find walk-in clinics and urgent care centers from your smartphone or web-enabled device and get directions from wherever you are. You can also pull up your Aetna ID card, so don’t worry if you left it at home. Important!! Many stand-alone Emergency Rooms are popping up in locations previously held by urgent care or walk-in clinics. To avoid being charged for ER services instead of urgent care, be sure to ask the receptionist the following questions: What kind of facility is this? Are you considered hospital based or office based? How do you bill the services—As an office Urgent Care/Walk-In Clinic or as a Hospital Emergency Room?

EXCHANGE BENEFITS Q&A...Subject: Death Notification Q. Could you please provide the address of the office in Hq. AFFES to notify upon the death of a retiree to discontinue pension pay-ments. I have been asked by wives of deceased retirees who are not able to read and understand English as to what they must do. It would be helpful, especially to the aging retiree population, if you can publish the office name and address to which notification can be made and what documents must be submittted. A. Exchange Benefits can be contacted at any of the following physical and email addresses and by telephone: Mailing Address: Army & Air Force Exchange Service Attn: FA-T/Benefits P.O. Box 650428 Dallas, TX 75265-0428 Email: benefits@aafes.com Phone: 800-519-3381

To start the processing of death claims, basically all we need is to be notified of the death and we’ll need an original death certificate as soon as possible.

For foreign countries, if you can contact the local Human Resources office, someone there should be able to help you with the lan-guage translations. For a certain location, such as Japan, we can work with the Pacific Region HR office to help provide support if you want us to.

—Brian Poss

AREA NEW SLETTER October 2014 Page 5

YOUR EXCHANGE BENEFITS…

How to earn credits on insurance You can offset your out-of-pocket medical expenses this year when you do the following to earn credits on your coverage:

Have dependents under 18 get preventive care exam — $100 Have a preventive care exam yourself or for dependents over 18 — $50 Complete or update a health assessment — $50 Complete Simple Steps wellness program — $50 Complete the Personal Health Record Walk-Me-Through tool —$50 per lifetime Make entries into the Health Tracker — $50 Make entries into the Physical Activity Tracker — $50 Respond to items on the Member Health Engagement Plan “to do” list —$50

As each credit is earned, Aetna automatically applies it to the next claim’s deductible or coinsurance for any covered family member. If you’re unable to use the credit during 2014, it’ll roll over to next year. Credits are banked for up to three years.

Save on your lab work with in-network lab benefits Make sure your lab is in network There’s an easy way to save on out-of-pocket costs, and it’s one you might not even think about: getting lab work done in-network. With our health plan, you can save big on lab services at thousands of labs across the nation, as long as you make sure all your testing is done at a lab in the Aetna network. Two ways to make sure you save:

Is your doctor collecting your sample in the office? Ask that it be sent to a participating lab.

Is your doctor sending you to a lab for the testing?

Ask for a lab requisition form to an in-network lab. This lets you go to a lab in Aetna’s network. And it’s always a good idea to call Aetna Member Services at the number on your ID card. You can check to make sure the lab is in network. Find a network lab Your doctor might not know which lab saves you the most money on lab work. But, as long as youknow which labs are in-network before you go, you can share this information with your doctor. Here’s how you fine one.

Go to www.aetna.com Call the Member Services number on your ID card.

Quest Diagnostics is the preferred network lab that offers you other advantage Convenience: Visit www.questdiagnostics.com for online appointment scheduling. This moves you to the front of the line when you arrive. Lower Prices: Lower your out-of-pocket costs and put the savings where they belong-in your pocket. Nearby locations: With thousands of locations nationwide, you can find one close to you.

Member Payment Estimator makes finding and comparing healthcare costs easy When choosing your health care services, you should know what they will cost ahead of time. And, you should be able to compare costs for different doctors and facili-ties. It's easy with Aetna’s Member Payment Estimator. You can get instant personalized cost estimates based on your medical plan so you'll know what you can expect to pay your health care services. By planning ahead, you can get the most for your money without sacrificing the quality of your care. Anywhere, any time it's convenient for you, you can log in to www.aetna.com from your computer, tablet or mobile device and try the Member Payment Estimator. You can estimate your costs today.

Page 6 October 2014 AREA NEW SLETTER

Chick Kretz, Ernie Kodama & Marion Grohoski Dennis Gilman, Joan Turner, Carol Beatty & Noble Emery

Val Grohoski, George Willis, Arlene Hadfield & Iyoko Pao Lorraine Harris, Mary Lou Geimer, Lou Vitalie, Arline Gilman & Dennis Gilman

Golden Gate Chapter —We’ve enjoyed two luncheons in the last three months, beginning with the annual summer luncheon at the Hilltop 1892 in Novato on July 19. Then on September 3, we went to Trader Vic's in Emeryville. Fifteen people who attended are in the attached photos. I forgot to include "Buddy", Val's service dog. Carol Beatty, Noble's daughter, showed us the devastation in Noble's house as a result of the Napa earthquake. Noble and his house were not injuried. Discussion on locations for our luncheons in the spring 2015 was opened but the only firm location was for February to be at Sam" Chowder House in Half Moon Bay. The October luncheon will be at the Speisekammer Restaurant in Alameda on the 1st. See you there.

—Ernie Kodama

Seated l-r: Iyoko Pao, Ikue Burney, Noble Emery. Standing l-r: Ernie

Kodama, Mary Lou Geimer & Sonoko Kirk.

Scenes from the July luncheon in Nova-to. Seated l-r: Carol Beatty, Noble Em-ery, Marion Grohoski, Buddy, Val Groho-ski & Lorraine Harris Standing l-r: Ikue Burney, Mary Lou Geimer & Sonoko Kirk

September luncheon at Trader Vic's in Emeryville...

CHAPTER HAPPENINGS

AREA NEW SLETTER October 2014 Page 7

Augusta Chapter—Three years ago we decided we liked to party, and when we couldn’t wait for the annual Christmas party, we wanted to have a summer party, too! Our third annual summer potluck party celebrated the “retirement” of our President Homer (Mick) Armitage after 12 years of dedicated service. This year we celebrated the changing of the bank statement from Janet Adams, who served eight years as our treasurer, to Rita McLaughlin. Just as when we were working, the food was varied and tasty. All we have left to share are the pictures!

—Cynthia Grzybowski

Robert Butler, Charlie Polen and Clarence Price

Janet and Bob Adams with their grandson, Christian, and Ron Rozier

Rita McLaughlin, Homer and Joni Armitage

Brenda Noland, Alice Hillard and Yong Rozier

Northern California Chapter—Lamenting the end of summer and the time “to return to our routine and resumption of our month-ly AREA meetings” the chapter’s newsletter reported on the previous luncheon at El Tapatio in Citrus Heights, where they wel-comed a new retiree, Kristin Taylor. The chapter voted at the June meeting to make a $200 donation to the local VA hospital at Mather, saying “we know the VA has been having a particularly bad time of late and $200 won’t make a big difference, but we hope it will make a difference in some small way.” The chapter’s annual bake sale and used book sale will be Oct. 25 at the McClellan BX...just days bewfore Halloween so a sppky theme is being planned. These sales are the main source of income for the chapter, which really need everyone’s partipation to make this a success. Sympathy: Sadly we received word that Nan Bohn passed away in July. She was the wife of the late Bob Bohn who was a longtime member of our AREA Chapter. They both were active in the Northern California Chapter and generously supported it from its early beginnings.

CHAPTER HAPPENINGS

Page 8 October 2014 AREA NEW SLETTER

North Texas Chapter—NTC members thoroughly enjoyed watching the play Annie at the Coppell Theater and then dinner at J. Macklin’s Grill. A wonderful way to spend a hot Texas afternoon.

Joann and Jack Leavitt, NTC Secretary/Treasurer.

Sue and Richard Sheff, NTC Pres-ident

Roy Dean, Karen Murayama, Sandy Johnston, Leon Levin, Linda Dean, Jerry Johnston, Dalton Murayama and Sue Sheff.

Aloha Chapter—The Aloha Chapter held it's summer luncheon on Sunday, 17 August at the Chao Phya Thai Restaurant in Ka-neohe. One of our groups favorite restaurants. Mama Toi, owner, opens the restaurant to our group even though she is normally closed on Sundays. Our "preferred status" is due largely to the relationship developed between Philip and Charlotte Roach and Mama Toi.

Charlotte explained another personal connection to the restaurant, “An artist friend who painted the mural there introduced us to that restaurant about 25 years ago, and led to our friendship with Mama Toi and her family.”

While our smallest group luncheon to date, with only 16 members and guests, those attending were still a vibrant and vocal bunch. A plant and bake sale was conducted with everything going "FAST, FAST, FAST"! We do love our sweets and plants. It's always a guaranteed success. The chapter’s Christmas brunch is scheduled for Sunday, December 7 at the Pearl Country Club.

—Bill Allgire

Aloha Chapter Members enjoyed their summer luncheon and the plant and bake sale, then took time for a “family photo” with a colorful Hawaiian mural in the background.

CHAPTER HAPPENINGS

AREA NEW SLETTER October 2014 Page 9

North Texas Chapter —The NTC held its Annual Benefits Luncheon at Mercado Juarez with 84 people in attendance. Six infor-mation tables were set up for an hour of questions and answers including a membership table for AREA and NTC. Guests enjoyed a fajita lunch and gained a lot of information from the presentations on Exchange Benefits, the Exchange Military Star Program, on AARP/Medicare Insurance, on Fidelity Investments and a briefing on current AAFES issues by Andy Weaver. The event ended with a generous donation from Bob Howell, AARP/Medicare Facilitator, to the NTC Board for the AAFES Scholarship Program.

—Linda Dean

Fidelity Representatives Leslie Wright and Pete McMagen

Richard Sheff, Bill McQueen,Jack Leavitt, Bob Howell, Kav Kavanaugh, Linda Dean ,Dale Linebarger, Jerry Johnston and Barbara Caisse.

A large crowd enjoying lunch at Mercardo Juarez at the NTC Annual Benefits Luncheon

Andy Weaver, Exchange VP Corporate Strategy & Communication, Bill McQueen and Vic Stephenson.

Military Star representatives Julie Leenders, Michelle Campbell and Colleen Manor.

Jerry Cloud and Chuck Poffenbarger signing up new North Texas chapter members and AREA members and col-lecting dues.

Photos by Richard Sheff

CHAPTER HAPPENINGS

Page 10 October 2014 AREA NEW SLETTER

AREA Community Service Awards – Fall, 2014 The Retired Employees Association recognizes Exchange Retirees and Associates who volunteer their time and devote other resources, such as personal knowledge and expertise, to help improve the economic, civic and social health of the communities where they live and work. The Community Service Review Committee, Richard Fregoe, Chairman, and members Chuck Poffenbarger, Jerry Cloud and Don Streeter reviewed the nominations and, along with the entire AR-EA membership, are pleased to recognize these Exchange Retirees and Associates for their commitment to their com-munities’ well-being. All recipients were provided with a Certificate of Appreciation and a recognition letter signed by the program director and president, AREA. We wish to thank Watt/Spohn Universal, a leading worldwide Exchange Broker, for supporting the Retired Employees Association through their active involvement in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Hampton Roads ALA chapters. Watt/Spohn Universal specializes in representing brand name manufacturers in the Power Zone, Au-tomotive, Hardware, Housewares, Sporting Goods, Stationary and Consumables categories. They have a long history of supporting retiree programs. We invite you to visit them at www.wattspohn.com.

COMMUNITY AWARD RECIPIENTS Fall, 2014

Curtis McGilbra, Exchange Associate, HQ, Exchange, Dallas, Texas

Curtis’ contribution to the North Texas Food Bank is a testament to his passion and love for his community. Since 2007, Curtis and his son have volunteered their time to the Dash Down Greenville. This is one of the largest fundrais-ers for the North Texas Food Bank. In addition, Curtis volunteers at the Taste of the NFL, which raises several hun-dred thousand dollars for the North Texas Food Bank. The exchange should be proud to have an associate like him. Margaret Nwandu, Sales Associate, Urlas Main Exchange, Ansbach, Germany

Margaret is the Softlines department supervisor at the Urlas Main Exchange in Ansbach, and provides better cus-tomer service than can be found anywhere. She does so much for our local PX. She shows so much love to each and every customer, and has quelled quite a few storms (meaning they came to her mean and left smiling). It’s impressive how nice she is every single time. She greets everyone with a smile. Outstanding! Maria Maras, Sales Associate, FT Campbell Exchange

Maria has been the president of the Christian County Humane Society for 8 years. This is strictly a voluntary posi-tion. She devotes her free time to helping injured and neglected animals find loving homes. Harold J. Fredrich, Motor Vehicle Operator, Waco Terminal, Waco Distribution Center

As an active volunteer and dedicated member of the Patriot Guard Riders of Central Texas, Harold is a good steward to his community and honorable citizen. Harold aka "Jay" has ridden and participated in 148 memorial services honor-ing our Fallen Soldiers, First Responders, and Veterans during his eight year tenure with the association. Mr. Jay at-tended and rode in the Chris Kyle funeral procession in February 2013 that started in Midlothian and ended at Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas. He and his fellow riders supported the community impacted by the West Texas ex-

AREA NEW SLETTER October 2014 Page 11

plosion that happened in April 2013 by handing out food and water to the survivors of this catastrophic event. In addi-tion, Jay also has portrayed Santa Claus for the past two years during the holidays at church functions and nursing homes within Central Texas . His joyful and optimistic demeanor impacts everyone within his community as well as the Ex-change Barbara Cadman, mother of Sharri Cadman, Exchange Associate, HQ, Exchange, Dallas, Texas

Barbara volunteers in numerous ways around the community. She volunteers each week at the Dallas food bank and she delivers food to those in need via meal on wheels. She quilts blankets for ill, traumatized or in need children and donates them to the Linus Project. She crochets baby caps for local children’s hospitals. She fosters dogs for owners in the hospital or unable to care for their pet for a limited time and donates blood on a regular basis. Through her church she fills and distributes backpacks full of school supplies to children in need, organizes and delivers food for complete Thanksgiving meals, “Adopts” a family every Christmas and provides gifts and food for the entire family and fills shoeboxes with personal care items for the United Way shoebox project. For fun she volunteers as an usher at the Winspear Opera House and AT&T Performing Arts Center Matthew Leach, Exchange Associate , Exchange Associate, FT Stewart, Georgia

Matthew is a member of the American Red Cross and on his off times strives to help other people in times of need and any disaster. Matthew leach gives community presentations to help other communities be able to cope with upcoming disasters and so the community can be ready when the time comes. Matthew leach is also a volunteer firefighter and is willing to give back to his community. Tyrone Basnight , Exchange Associate, Ramstein Community

Tyrone always gives his time to the Ramstein Community. He is a very good singer and sings for events in the commu-nity all the time for free, as well as in his church. Even with a severely damaged lower back, every time he is asked he gives his time for free. He is also a very good photographer and volunteers for free to take pictures for the USO. As well as other community events. While he is at his duty the vast majority of people passing stop and say hello to him, he is very well known and liked in his community. Laura Allison, Shift Manager, Lackland MCS S, Texas

Laura has an extensive list of organizations she works with and supports. COMMUNITY SERVICES / LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES • Founder, Organization of Filipinos in Texas, 2011. • Selected/Voted as Queen of Filipino Women in America. Crowned 2007, 2008, 2009. Non-profit organization conducts fundraising activities to provide scholarships to students from all nationalities. Assist individuals with a broad range of requirements due to broad community and business networks, as well as resources. • Member, Philippine Choral Group. Non-profit organization providing funds to individuals studying music. • Member, Braun Station Ladies Organization. A non-profit providing scholarships for college students. • Block Captain, Braun Station, San Antonio, Texas. Serve as an information conduit / liaison between Braun Station residents and The Braun Station Home Owners’ Association. • Member, Alamo Asian American Chamber of Commerce, San Antonio, Texas • Public Relations Representative, Philippines Charity Society. Nationwide Organization established in 1984. Primary Contributor on behalf of the organization’s celebration held in San Antonio, Texas. 05/ 2014 • Philippines Representative, Asian Community Forum, 2014. Current mission is to re-categorize “other” listed on appli-cations to describe ethnic orientation, to include “Asian” as a separate ethnic category

AREA ...JUST FOR YOU

Page 12 October 2014 AREA NEW SLETTER

Purple Martin Landlords of North Texas Spreading the word about this wonderful bird!

Grand Prairie, Texas dedicated as the Purple Martin Conservation Capital of Texas

World Migratory Bird Day in Grand Prairie, Texas - USA

May 10

The City of Grand Prairie celebrated World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday May 10 at the Summit in Central Park by hosting the first annual “Marty Party”. The event, which attracted over five hundred adults and children, was kicked off by Grand Prai-rie Mayor Pro Tem Richard Fregoe who welcomed everyone. He then introduced Mayor Ron Jensen who read a proclamation commemorating this event and recognizing Grand Prairies' own migratory bird, the Purple Martin. He then presented the procla-mation to the Purple Martin Landlords of North Texas (PMLNT) President Gisela Fregoe. (In May 2013, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed into Law the designation of Grand Prairie as the Purple Martin Conservation Capital of Texas) . Everyone in attendance was then invited to visit the new Purple Martin colony site at the south end of the Central Park Lake for a dedication ceremony. Rick Herold, Director of Parks and Recre-ation and Bob Nichols, Chairman of the Park Board, both spoke highly of the project and joined Gisela Fregoe in unveiling the permanent plaque designating this site as a "Purple Martin Sanc-tuary".

The PMLNT organization is very grateful to the Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Department for establishing the colony site (which is already very large and thriving!) and for providing staff members to properly manage the housing.

The Purple Martin Landlords of North Texas members showed several interesting videos in the Wings Theater inside the Sum-mit building which provided a history of the Purple Martin and also explained how to attract and manage these migratory birds during the breeding season. The videos were followed by open discussions and were well attended. PMLNT volunteers also manned a booth alongside other city and private groups near the lake at Central Park where they explained the various types of purple martin housing and stressed the im-portance of providing manmade housing due to the loss of natu-ral Purple Martin nesting habitat. All attendees of the video presentations and those stopping by the PMLNT booth were giv-en a commemorative tote bag in purple color. At the end of the day, everyone felt the first City of Grand Prai-rie Marty Party was a success and plans are underway to hold it again next year. The weather was beautiful, although a bit windy, and attendance was steady all day. It was really amazing to see how successful this new Purple Martin colony has become in such a short time. The location in an open area near the lake is absolutely perfect and has the potential to be a super colony within a very short time. Mayor Jensen, Linda Long and all the wonderful folks at the Summit and Rick Herold and the Grand Prairie Parks & Rec Department have our sincere gratitude for supporting this event. Here’s looking forward to an even bigger and better event in 2015!

Contributed by Purple Martin Landlord Members , Larry Skinner and Gisela Fregoe Photos by Robert Mohler

Mayor Ron Jensen, PMLNT President Gisela Fregoe and Mayor Pro Tem Richard Fregoe at the Sanctuary site dedication

AREA NEW SLETTER October 2014 Page 13

Youngest PMLNT member Richie (15 months) and Richard and Gisela Fregoe and Mayor Ron Jensen

Education about Purple Martins

Gisela Fregoe and other PMLNT members dis-cussing Purple Martins with Mayor Ron Jensen

One of many participating booths

Purple Martin Sanctuary site and sign dedication

World Migratory Bird Day—Purple Martin housing looking east to 5 connecting ponds with a large fountain in Grand Prairie, TX Central Park

Page 14 October 2014 AREA NEW SLETTER

AREA NEW SLETTER October 2014 Page 15

Gerda Bachmann, 89, died Jan. 26 in Bordentown, N.J. The Exchange maintenance and engineering associate retired in 1993. Jerry Owen, 80, died Nov. 1 in Atlanta, Ga. The HQ supervisory buyer retired in 1996.

Carl Still, 86, died April 12 in Barnwell, S.C. The Southeast Region associate retired in 1980.

John Hall, 78, died April 13 in Dallas, Texas. The HQ associate retired in 1989.

James Pippin, 90, died May 14 in Cheswold, Del. The JB Meade-Dover associate retired in 1979.

James Stapleton, 86, died May 24 in Oviedo, Fla. The Exchange executive retired in 1983.

J.P. Gilbert, 73, died May 14 in Trussville, Ala. The West Georgia Area retail business manager retired in 1989.

Oscar Heyman, 98, died May 30 in Stockbridge, Ga. The Exchange supervisory inventory management specialist retired in 1987.

Leo Sandefur, 93, died June 6 in Augusta, Ga. The Korea Area office associate retired in 1973.

Thomas Dale Reagor, Sr. passed away Monday morning, August 18 at the age of 77. He was born July 29, 1937 in McLean, Gray County TX, to Virgil B. Reagor and Floye Landers Reagor. He resided in Amarillo, TX until 1954 when the family moved to Lubbock, TX. After graduating from Lubbock High School in 1955, he attended Texas Tech graduating with honors in 1959 with a B.B.A. Degree in Economics. He married Linda Beth Chappell of Lubbock, TX on September 2, 1960. Mr. Reagor re-ceived an LL.B Degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1962. In 1973 when he joined the Office of the General Counsel for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. During a 26-year career with AAFES, he conducted numerous courses of instruction on personnel issues, served as its world-wide Director of Equal Em-ployment Opportunity and as its Administrative Hearing officer, as well as three-year tours at AAFES-Pac and AAFES-Eur. He retired in April, 1999 and moved to Sun City Texas in Georgetown in July, 2000. During this time he also became Legal Advisor on the AREA Board and served up until his death. In 2008, he and his wife moved to Frisco, TX to be near to their families. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda; a son, Thomas Dale Reagor, Jr., of Lubbock, TX; a son, Dr. Lee Chappell Reagor and his wife Angelique of Dallas, TX; and three granddaughters (Carolina, Jacqueline, and Olivia). Cecil “C.B.” Land Jr. passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, in Arlington, TX, at the age of 76, after a courageous battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. C.B. retired from AAFES in 1994 after a long career in human resources and post-retired from American Airlines in 2010. He was an avid golfer, runner and world traveler. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Land; children, Katherine Harms and Kelly Land; stepchildren, Sherry Hall, Susan Muse and Steven Walker; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Jackie Reeves and Janene Davis; brother-in-law, Bob Reeves; and many nephews and nieces. Dale S. Bryan, 59, passed away on July 16 after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. Dale retired as SVP of the then-Sales Directorate in 2011, winding up a 35-year Exchange career. Dale was born into an Air Force family on June 21, 1955 in Essex, United Kingdom. He graduated from high school in Bitburg, Germany and attended the University of Puget Sound and Northwood University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Ad-ministration. He started his professional career in 1976 with the AAFES, rising through the ranks and retiring in April 2011 as a Senior Vice President. His career took Dale and his family to assignments in Germany, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Guam, Okinawa and throughout the US. One of the proudest moments of his career was when Dale oversaw AAFES operations in Kuwait and Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dale was honored to receive the Military Order of Saint Christopher in June 2010 and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Logistics Association in 2011. Dale had many passions in life. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and antique collector. Dale enjoyed exploring the world and learning about all cultures, people and their food. He embraced his British-American roots and admired Sir Winston Churchill. Dale especially loved his new role as grandfather to twin boys who inspired him to fight his disease when the odds were against him. Survivors include his wife Allison, son Brett, daughter Brooke and husband Alex Cauble, grandsons Nolan and Elijah, mother Maura Bryan, sister Terri Freeze and her husband Dewain, and nine nieces and nephews.

IN REMEMBRANCE

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

The following telephone numbers are provided as a convenience to members wishing to contact certain HQ AAFES offices and the AAFES Federal Credit Union.

HQ SWITCHBOARD

(214) 312-2011

FOR RETIREMENT and GROUP INSURANCE BENEFITS: HQ. AAFES BENEFIT BRANCH REPRESENTATIVES (800) 519-3381

GENERAL COUNSEL:

COLONEL ERIC E. WEISS, USAF (214) 312-3126

EXCHANGE POST:

BARBARA KIRSCH (214) 312 3831

SALES TABLOIDS: JOAN FORD (800) 733-5142

ID CARD, PRIVILEGES

HR-L/H Servicing Personnel Office (214) 312-3330 ID Cards issued Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30-10 a.m.

DOD VEHICLE STICKERS:

DOD stickers are issued in AD from 7:30-11 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

AAFES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION: TOLL FREE SERVICE NORTH AMERICA (800) 452-7333

UNITED KINGDOM 0800-89-7490 GERMANY 0130-81-1187

FOR OTHERS NOT LISTED:

PAT WEAVER (972) 780-9810

For other information, check out the AAFES website at: http://www.shopmyexchange.com and the AREA website http://www.shopmyexchange.com/community/area

Page 16 October 2014 AREA NEW SLETTER

AREA NEW SLETTER October 2014 Page 17

AREA SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONATION FORM

To: AREA P.O. Box 380614 Duncanville, TX 75318-0614

From: Telephone

This donation is (check one box below) In Honor of (Name)

In Memory Of (Name)

An Annual Pledge*

Other Send Card to: NAME

ADDRESS

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

TELEPHONE

Amount of donation (check enclosed)

$ * I wish to pledge $_________________ each year to the AREA Scholarship Fund. My donation for the current year is enclosed. Your donation will be acknowledged to both the donor and to the recipient or the survivor. All donations are income tax deductible.

DONOR NAME (Printed) SIGNATURE COMMENTS:

75138-0614

In honor of: ____________________________________

In honor of: ____________________________________

In honor of: ____________________________________

In memory of: __________________________________

In memory of: __________________________________

In memory of: __________________________________

* *

*IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE PERSON TO LIST, USE COMMENTS SECTION BELOW *

*

*

*

AREA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY UPDATES

Page 18 October 2014 AREA NEW SLETTER

Save these two pages with your copy of the 2013 AREA Directory

ADDRESS CHANGES ALLOWAY, JEAN PO BOX 1685 KILLEEN, TX 76540 PHILLIPS, LARRY 11318 GODDARD COURT DALLAS, TX 75218 SAUDER, DAN 7402E SUDDLEY CASTLE ST HOUSTON, TX 77095-3535 EMAIL & ADDRESS PAUGH, WILLIAM 109 PIZZARO WAY DAVENPORT, FL 33837 wpaugh@verizon.net

EMAIL CHANGES JANES, RICHARD 9763 SHADYMILL AVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89148 janestorch@earthlink.net TAYLOR, JOHN 149 LUMAHAI ST HONOLULU, HI 96825 nxtjct@aol.com TELEPHONE & ADDRESS FRY, DAVID 2004 BUENA VISTA DR GREELEY, CO 80634 817-905-5340

EMAIL & TELEPHONE CLENDENON, PETER 1931 SILVER CREEK PL DUNCANVILLE, TX 75137 972-296-4385 peterclen@sbcglobal.net HUNTER, GLORIA 2310 TRAVIS ROBERT AVE VALRICO, FL 33594 813-689-1726 jonhunt557@yahoo.com

KEEP YOUR MEMBERSHIP RECORDS UP TO DATE, JUST AS THE PEOPLE ABOVE HAVE DONE—JUST FILL IN THE FORM BELOW AND SEND IT TO THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR. YOUR UPDATED INFORMATION WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE NEXT NEWSLETTER.

AREA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY UPDATES AREA NEW SLETTER October 2014 Page 19

NEW MEMBERS AULT, ROSALINDA 15611 MKLISH STATION RD VAIL, AZ 85641 BATTLE, DENISE 4332 ROMAN DR COLUMBUS, GA 31907 706-687-5477 Dbattle58@aol.com BOGGS, ROBERT 99/102 BAAN SANMANEE VILLAGE #10 BANG SARE, SATTAHIP CHON BURI, THAILAND 20250 66-86397-2108 boggsrd@yahoo.com BOTTOMLEY, DANNY L. 67 CLEAR WATER HARBOUR SANFORD, NC 27332 onikusan5449@gmail.com 253-304-9045 BOULEY, DOLORES 2765 PLEASANT BAY CT NAVARRE , FL 32566 doloresbouley@yahoo.com 850-939-9553 BRANDON, MERVIN D BOX 2847 APO AE , 09470 014-804-6337 BRYAN, MARYLYN JANET 1340 MOSSLAKE DR DESOTO, TX 75115 mjbryan@hotmail.com 972-572-6090 CAHALAN, BOB 213 VISTA LAKE CIR MANSFIELD, TX 76063 hbcahalan@aol.com 817-901-3076 DUSSETSCHLETER, ROBERT 2016 WOODBURY CT SOUTH LAKE, TX 76092 robdusset@verizon.net 817-421-0472 FRIEND, STEVEN (ROBERT) 928 ROANOKE CT FT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547

FOX, PATRICIA A 4208 CESSNOCK DR KILLEEN, TX 76549 patricia.fox72@yahoo.com 254-833-9015 FRAZIER, DOLORES (DEE) 1619 FLORENCE AVE FT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547 850-243-1081 HULLENDER, BILLY 5487 NONTERREY RD CRESTVIEW, FL 32539 573-528-1823 bbhullen@gmail.com JOHNSON, ELLEN 9851 E. HARMONY LN TUCSON, AZ 85748 JOHNSON, GLORIA 4623 RENWICK CT COLUMBUS, GA 31907 706-687-6164 glojo@wow.net or .com KLEIN, KENNETH P 1811 MANCEPO PK SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230 kleinken1811@aol.com 210-451-7971 KLINE, ROBERT 2235 N. SEVILLE # 620 TUCSON, AZ 85715 tigercataz@cox.net 520-207-4541 LEA, MAXINE 2522 S. SE LOS ARROYOS TUCSON, AZ 85710 LEE, BARBARA J. 228 KILLDEE DR. COLUMBUS, GA 31906 706-682-5492 bjlee2425@yahoo.com MCKEEVER, JAMES 4020 WALNUT LN MIDLOTHIAN , TX 76065 mckeever@iqcisp.com 972-723-3940 MURRAY, COLLEEN 1531 S. DAKOTA SKY CT TUCSON, AZ 85748 ctmurray1962@yahoo.com 520-834-7799

MOORE, PETRA 254 SL SUDDUTH CIR PANAMA CITY FL 32404 petramoore0002@comcast.net 850-824-0306 NORTHCUT, KELLY 404 N. ELM DR OAK LEAF, TX 75154 travel4thefun@aol.com 972-617-0339 ROGERS, DEBBIE 117 ROCKY RIDGE RED OAK, TX 75154 Rogersdlr24@yahoo.com ROSCOVIUS, THOMAS 12506 PLEASANT VALLEY DR DALLAS, TX 75243 rolandsvc@aol.com 214-476-7014 STEWART, MELINDA 816 ELM ST # 35344 FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303 stewartme1955@yahoo.com 910-988-2102 TAYLOR, TERRY 2918 FURNEAUX LN CARROLLTON, TX 75007 972-492-4751 taylors@verizon.net TRAVIS, CINDY 2435 HERITAGE CIR NAVARRE, FL 32566 cptravis64@mchsi.com 850-496-8712 VIBOCH, MIYANG PARK 6920 CALAMAR DR FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28314 910-494-3352 jviboch@yahoo.com WATKINS, CHARLES 825 LANDING DR GROVETOWN, GA 30813 706-910-0593 Watkinscj78@yahoo.com WILLIAMS, LORENE B. 709 LONGWOOD LN COLUMBUS, GA 31907 706-689-8610 Lorene425@gmail.com

AAFES Retired Employees Association

P.O. Box 380614

Duncanville, TX 75138-0614

DUES ALERT! Please check the expiration date shown with your name and mailing address. If the date is September 2014 or earlier, please send your $15 dues PAYABLE to AREA at the mailing address shown above.

PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID

DALLAS, TX PERMIT #1478

AAFES Retired Employees Association Help Us Save Money!

Get the Newsletter online rather than through the mail. The difference in cost is significant*, and you’ll enjoy these advantages:

Get the Newsletter first—E-mail is faster than snail-mail. The Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format is in color and you can

transfer/save the file as you desire.

*Per copy print cost at $1.42 + mailing at $0.57 = $1.99 cost per copy. Do yourself and AREA a favor—try the Newsletter via e-mail attachment. Here’s what one member said: “The e mail edition is superb. Easy to read, brilliant colors, etc. I can't say enough about it, and would recommend that anyone with a computer should give it a try. Especially since they can always convert back to hard copy. I doubt if any would do that.” Send an e-mail to Pat Weaver, Membership Director, at ken-pat@sbcglobal.net and state that you would like to get the Newsletter on line and we’ll do the rest. Give it a try. If you don’t like it, we can always add you back to the snail-mail list.

AREA ...JUST FOR YOU