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NEARLY 300 DELEGATES FROM ACROSS
INDIANA ATTEND IRTA'S ANNUAL REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY
CONVENTION
INDIANAPOLIS
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The 44th Annual Representative Assembly of the
Indiana Retired Teachers Association (IRTA), meeting
in Indianapolis on May 20, 2009, was attended by 300
delegates and guests from local retired teacher
associations around the state. IRTA has 25,500
members and is dedicated to protecting the welfare
of retired educators, perpetuating education, and
providing community service. Founded in 1950, IRTA
is the largest and oldest organization representing
retired educators in Indiana.
IRTA President Eugene Wease presided during the
morning business session, which included committee
reports and the election of three new members of the
Board of Directors. Nancy M. Tolson of Indianapolis
was installed as the new IRTA President for the
2009-2011 term.
Eight scholarship awards were given to Indiana
college sophomore or junior education majors from
around the state.
IRTA members donated over one million hours of
community volunteer service, for the fifth year in a
row, during 2008. Awards for community service for
outstanding volunteerism, community service group
projects, and public relations were also presented.
Lily Lui, AARP Brand Communications Manager, was the
keynote speaker.
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AARP Brand
Communications Manager Lily Liu delivered the
keynote address, entitled "Our Shared History."
Liu's presentation regarding Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus,
the founder of AARP and NRTA, was very well
received. Liu is pictured below, center, with
IRTA and AARP-Indiana leaders.
IRTA President Gene
Wease (far left) received a Distinguished Hoosier
Award, prepared by Governor Mitch Daniels, which was
presented to him by Rachel Sorvig of Lt Governor
Becky Skillman's office. IRTA Executive
Director Andy Thomas is standing to the right.
State Representative
Bill Ruppel (R-N. Manchester), author of 2009
legislation providing a cost of living adjustment
(COLA) for retired teachers, addressed IRTA
delegates.
All photos by IRTA
member Bill Locker.
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