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| Spring 2008 Today's K™ Senior Edition - Retiree Association News | Archives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Introduction | Cover Story | Company News | Remember When? | Retiree Association News | Health & Benefits News | Upcoming Events |
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Denver Retirees' Association
Recently the Zonta Club of Denver honored Dorothy with a newsletter article entitled, "One Amazing Woman…Dorothy Swindt." (Zonta is a global organization of executives and professionals in 68 countries working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.) The salute to Dorothy tells how she worked as a welder making trailers in the war effort during World War II. She was inspired to keep working and found a home in Human Resources (HR) at the Keebler bakery in Denver. She later divorced and with three children to raise, she wanted to develop her career so she attended Business School at night. Thanks to her first manager in HR, Dorothy was encouraged to learn more about business by joining the International Association of Personnel Women. This led to her being asked in 1982 to join the Zonta Club in Denver. Two years later, she traveled to Australia for her first international Zonta convention. Moved by meeting such diverse women from around the world dedicated to one mission, Dorothy wanted to do her share to further Zonta's goals of helping women and children around the world. Meanwhile at Keebler, Dorothy continued to excel and moved to the Purchasing Department, eventually becoming a purchasing manager. Dorothy retired in 1992. Throughout the years, Dorothy remained involved with Zonta and served in several leadership positions at the local Denver Club and for the four-state Rocky Mountain District. She traveled to international conferences in France, Finland, China, Canada and many cities in the U.S, even given the honor of carrying her district's flag at a convention in Detroit. "I was, and still am, thrilled to be involved with an organization that helps so many around the world," notes Dorothy. Return to Top of Page Battle Creek Retirees' Association  For a couple hundred retirees and their families who were able to join
in the fun at this year's annual Florida picnic, the bounty included great
food, good times and lots of door prizes. This year's pirate theme
inspired appropriate loot: lots of giveaways, including skull key chains
as well as mouse pads and blankets sporting skull and crossbones.
To top things off the Anna Maria Island pirate staff surprised many by
stopping by for some unique photo opportunities.From all reports, it was a grand success, says Sandi Nowicki who headed up the picnic committee along with Leon Masengale. Special thanks to the following people: Patti and crew, Sally and Tom Austin, Jim and Pat Bradshaw, Jan Akers and Becky Burkhart, Nora and Bill Kilby, Ellen Pierson, Art and Norbert Pierson, Sharon and Leon Masengale, Jerry Nowicki, Bob and Mary Fales, Dave Burkhart, and Bill and Beverly Gray. "Most of all I would like to thank Sylvia Jones for doing the work for two people!!," adds Sandi, "We are a finely oiled machine.There were more boxes moved this year from place to place than Carter has liver pills!" Return to Top of Page Arizona Retirees' Association When 65 or so Kellogg retirees got together for a luncheon in Arizona, they enjoyed food, conversation and good times. On February 9, retirees gathered at the Sun Lakes Community Center in Sun Lakes. A bonus was the many door prizes awarded to lucky winners. Chuck Hookway presented the grand prize, a black Kellogg's® jacket, to Gene LaForce.
Return to Top of Page Retiree Association Contacts: For more information about these retiree associations and their meetings/events, contact: Battle Creek Bernard Jones, 269-963-6919 Denver Dorothy Swindt, 303-934-3780 Elmhurst George Maddock, ng412@comcast.net Lancaster Ruth Vickers, 717-871-0354 James Bear, 717-481-7681 Memphis Bob LeMay, 662-895-5355 Larry Caldwell, 901-753-5141 Omaha Jerry Moeseke, 402-891-9169 San Leandro Virginia Sprott, 510-581-1187 Return to Top of Page Thinking of Starting a Retiree Association? Our retiree associations were started by someone, or a group of people, who wanted to get together with former colleagues. Here are some things to think about:
Return to Top of Page Connect and Share with Others There are several ways to connect with other retirees from this web site:
Monthly Retirees' Association's Meeting Schedule  Return to Top of Page |
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