Passing the Torch

Next month, Retired members from around the country will convene in Los Angeles to shape our organization’s future during the NEA-Retired Annual Meeting. Those attending the Annual Meeting, to be held June 27–29, will debate new business items and elect new leaders.

So by the time you receive your next copy of This Active Life in September, you will have elected a new president of NEA-Retired. The last six years I’ve served as president have gone by much too quickly. My grandmother used to say that as you get older time passes faster. I think I now know what she meant.

Presidents come and go, but the issues we face—such as Social Security privatization, declining health care benefits, and pension erosion—will remain a high priority of NEA-Retired.

I want to thank you for your support these last six years as we tried to be on the cutting edge of these issues for our members. I know that you will give my successor that same help and support. Again, thank you for everything you do for NEA-Retired, public education, and the seniors of this country.

This October, a delegation of NEA-Retired members will be among those convening for the White House Conference on Aging. These conferences are held only once a decade, and past meetings have contributed to the creation of Medicare, vital nutrition services for the elderly, and the development of the National Institute on Aging. Your fellow NEA-Retired members will ensure that our organization’s issues and concerns are well-represented. Here's more on the meeting agenda and activities leading to this historic summit.  

Presidents come and go, but the issues we face—such as Social Security privatization, declining health care benefits, and pension erosion—will remain a high priority of NEA-Retired.