UMSL Retirees Association

 THE SPRING 2024 NEWSLETTER IS NOW AVAILABLE

The Spring 2024 Newsletter is  available. Read the most recent newsletter click on the Newsletter Tab in the left hand column.

UM HR contact for UMSLRA.  Andrea Whelan is the contact. See the tab in the column to the right or click here.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

It is that time again! The 2024-2025 RA Membership Renewal Campaign is under way.  It is simple as 1-2-3. Log on to www.umslalumni.org/rarenewal24 ,fill out the enrollment form and pay online or by check. 

  RETIREE OF THE YEAR AWARDS

The 2023 Retiree of the Year Awards were announced by Past President Helene Sherman in July and presented at the State of the University Address and Chancellor's Awards Presentation on August 25. The staff awardee was Yolanda Weathers Marshall , who retired in 2019 as Director of the UMSL Welcome Center after spending 30 years in the Division of Student Affairs. The faculty awardee was Beverly Sporleder, who retired in 2012 after spending 24 years in the School of Social Work. More details about these most deserving awardees may be found in the tab RETIREE OF THE YEAR AWARDEES in the left hand column. To nominate someone for a 2024 award, fill out and submit the nomination form.

                                            Past President Helene Sherman, Beverly Sporleder,
                                Yolanda Weathers Marshall and President Melissa  Hattman                                                                   at the 2023 Awardee of the Year Presentations
                                          

UMSL LOSES AN ICON. Shirley Martin who served as President of the Association from 2002-2005 and was the founding Dean of the College of Nursing, died on July, 2 2023. She was 95 and more details about her are to be found in her obituary.

The 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Association and the Spring Luncheon was held on Friday June 14.   Details will follow but of note were the election results:

President-Elect :  Connie Jeffries (1yr)
Treasurer :           Steven (Steve) Spaner (1yr)
Secretary             Clark Hickman (1yr)

Candi Agnes: who was elected Secretary in 2023 was recognized for her service..
Board Member: Susan (Sue) Baber (re-election)
Board Member: Dave Ganz (re-election)
Helene Sherman completed her 3-year term in the presidential succession, was acknowledged for her excellent service and re-elected to the Board, replacing Grace Kennedy

 
President Melissa Hattman with retiring President Helene Sherman at the luncheon.

Planning and Events Committee
On Thursday, March 30 -  a successful tour of the beautiful and historic  Chatillon-DeMenil House followed by lunch next door at the equally historic and lovely  Lemp Mansion Restaurant, took place. Details are described in the Events Archive in the left hand column and also in the 2023 Spring Newsletter.

Breaking News:  

OTHER RECENT EVENTS

Your Retirees Association typically sponsors several events throughout the year that are fun and informative. An Events Archive is available of the events held since 2015.  This is found in the left hand column.

Please note the existence of the Retirees Association Facebook page. Administrators include Clark Hickman, Steve Spaner and Lol Barton.

Attention Retirees:

Don't forget to join or rejoin the University of Missouri-St. Louis Retirees Association. The membership year is from June 1 to May 31.

Presentation of the UMSL-RA Membership Card grants the following:

• Annual Luncheon and Business Meeting, courtesy of the Chancellor.
• Access to events and programs of the UMSL Retiree Association
• 10 % discount at the University Triton Store in the Millennium Student Center,
• Up to 25% discount on tickets to events at the Touhill Performing Arts Center,
• Admission to the Department of Recreational Sports classes at the active faculty/staff rate,
• Admission to the UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center at the active faculty/staff rate,
• A free Campus parking permit, available 7:30 am – 5:00 pm at Office of Parking and Transportation, 44 Campus Police Building

Annual dues are $15. Or, for the most convenient option, join as a lifetime member for just $125.

If you are a new or renewing member, simply click on the new enrollment form (2023) and pay online by credit card. If you prefer to pay by check, the same link will give you the information you will need to do so.

In June 2015, at the UMSL-RA annual meeting the membership passed a motion to accord a dues-free first year for new retirees. If you have just retired, click on this enrollment form and complete the form online checking the "free-newly retired" box under the membership type.

And, volunteer to serve on a committee - There are three committee choices:

• Communications
• Membership
• Planning and Events

Contact President Thomas (Tom) Eyssell   to volunteer.
Your help is needed to keep our organization going. 

2023-2024 Retirees Association Board

(Updated after the election on June 9, 2023)