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The earliest minutes for the Morehead State University Retirees Association show that the group began in 1998 as an Advisory Committee. Two annual events were established at the beginning for Retirees: homecoming brunch/football game and Founders Day. The minutes of September 10, 1998 show that—at that time—the Advisory Committee consisted of Earl Bentley, LeMerle Bentley, Gene Duncan, Jane Duncan, Bill Higginbotham, Sue Luckey, Betty Philley and John Philley. Sue Luckey presided at this first meeting. Gene Duncan was selected to be the chair of the Advisory Committee and John Philley as secretary. Sue Luckey served as liaison between the Advisory Group and the University.
1998 Advisory Committee
Chair Gene Duncan
Secretary John Philley
Liaison to MSU Sue Luckey
The next meeting of the group was September 22 and Jack Ellis was selected as vice chairman of the group. That semester the Advisory Group worked to establish the following: Caudill Fellowship Program, which provides Retirees over age 65 free tuition for MSU courses; picture ID cards; and trips to nearby attractions.
With the beginning of the year 1999, the Advisory Committee became the Morehead State University Retirees Association. Bylaws were created for the newly formed group and the officers were John Philley-president, Gene Duncan-vice president and Jack Ellis-
secretary/treasurer. In addition to the above three officers, the Executive Committee for the group consisted of Judy Yancy, Clyde James and Sue Luckey (who had the title of Coordinator of Retirees).
1998-1999 Retirees Association
President John Philley
Vice President Gene Duncan
Secretary/Treasurer Jack Ellis
The first meeting of the entire MSU Retirees membership was held on April 6, 2000. There was a breakfast, followed by a business meeting. Officers and committee members were voted on by the membership for the 1999-2000 year.
1999-2000 Retirees Association
President John Philley
Vice President Gene Duncan
Secretary/Treasurer Jack Ellis
Program/activities Clyde James,/Betty Philley
Public relations/publicity John Duncan, Judy Yancy
Social Earl Bentley, LeMerle Bentley
On May 7, 2000 the Executive Committee selected the following slate of officers and committee members:
2000-2001 Retirees Association
President Clyde James
Vice President Jack Ellis
Secretary/Treasurer Don Flatt
Program/activities Betty Philley, Bob Wolfe
Public relations/publicity Larry Netherton, Judy Yancy
Social Gay Osborne, Jim Osborne
Nominations John Philley
On August 1, 2001 the Executive Committee met. The following people attended: Laradean Brown, Gary Cox, Don Flatt (President), Clyde James, Sue Luckey, Larry Netherton (Secretary/Treasurer), Betty Philley, John Philley, Bob Wolfe and Judy Yancy. The minutes did not indicate a complete set of officers, except for:
2001-2002 Retirees Association
President Don Flatt
Secretary/Treasurer Larry Netherton
The minutes of the Executive Committee for February 7, 2002 reflected that the following would be asked to serve as officers for the 2002-2003 year: Judy Yancy-president, Alban Wheeler-vice president, Deanie Brown-secretary/treasurer. From minutes of the next meeting, it appears that Allen Lake, Larry Stephenson, Merl Allen and Don Young were added to the Executive Committee.
2002-2003 Retirees Association
President Judy Yancy
Vice President Alban Wheeler
Secretary/Treasurer Deanie Brown
Proposed slate of officers for 2003-2004:
2003-2004 Retirees Association
President Deanie Brown
Vice President Russ Brengelman
Secretary/Treasurer Rosemary Stokes
Others added to the Executive Committee included Jane Ellington, Ron Fiel, Dennis Karwatka and Margaret Sloan. Ron Fiel assumed the role as Web master, with the responsibility of keeping the Retirees Web page updated. Sue Luckey retired in 2003 and her position as Coordinator of Retirees was assumed by Margaret Sloan, who works in the Palmer House
Russ Brengelman and Mark Minor initiated a discussion group (called Lifetime Learners), held in the Honors House.
Officers and committee members for 2004-2005. Wade Cain added to Executive Committee:
2004-2005 Retirees Association
President Ron Fiel
Vice President Russ Brengelman
Secretary/Treasurer Nell Mahaney
Programs Dennis Karwatka, Larry Stephenson
Public Relations Sue Luckey, Rosemary Stokes
Nominations Deanie Brown, Judy Yancy
Volunteerism Merl Allen, Jane Ellington
In spring of 2005 the Lifetime Learners was renamed the Morehead Round Table and was held in the Rowan County Library.
New officers for 2005-2006. Al Evans, Mark Minor and Bill Pierce added to Executive Committee:
2005-2006 Retirees Association
President Russ Brengelman
Vice President Wade Cain
Secretary/Treasurer Rosemary Stokes
In 2005 Michelle Roberts replaced Margaret Sloan as Coordinator of Retirees. At the end of the year Paula Black became the Coordinator of Retirees.
Officers and committee members for 2006-2007. Kent Freeland and Karen Hammons added to Executive Committee:
2006-2007 Retirees Association
President Wade Cain
Vice President Bill Pierce
Secretary Rosemary Stokes
Nominations Russ Brengelman, Ron Fiel
Volunteerism Merl Allen
Public Relations Sue Luckey, Mark Minor
Activities Al Evans
Web Master Ron Fiel
A new university policy required all drivers of MSU vans to be certified.
2007-2008 Retirees Association
President Bill Pierce
Vice President Kent Freeland
Secretary Rosemary Stokes
Web Master Ron Fiel
Officers and committee members for 2008-2009. Barbara Niemeyer added to the Executive Committee:
2008-2009 Retirees Association
President Kent Freeland
Vice President Mark Minor
Secretary Al Evans
Volunteerism Merl Allen
Public Relations Sue Luckey, Judy Yancy
Activities Barbara Niemeyer
Web Master Ron Fiel
Tami Jones replaced Paula Black as Coordinator of Retirees in June of 2008.
