This is from VANGUARD dated April-May 1995. "Emeritus Assembly: the first ten years. by Barbara McKillop,
special Education(ret.) Saint Joseph College. "
Here are the introductory two paragraphs.
"The Emeritus Assembly has been in existence now for nearly ten years, since it was started in 1986 with encouragement from
the AAUP Connecticut Conference. A survey of retirees in the state that August revealed a real interest in forming a group of
retired faculty, and those who were to become charter members of the organization met at Wesleyan in October of 1986 for an
initial planning meeting.
"The first formal meeting was held on November 3, 1986, in the Charter Oak Room at Central Connecticut State University under
the chairmanship of George H. Jacobson. Twenty nine people attended, including Dr Kerry Grant, representing the Connecticut
Conference, and Iris Molotsky, Associate Secretary of the national AAUP. A steering committee was formed consisting of Esther
Cohen, Winston Cone, Ida Dubins, Forrest Peterson, David Pinsky, Francis Rio, Robert Rosenbaum, and Violet Skorina;
several of these original members are still active in the Assembly. Win Cone and Francis Rio formed a Constitution
Committee; in Spring of 1987 they presented the document that, slightly amended, is the one under which the Assembly still
functions. At this meeting it was suggested that the group hold two fall meetings and two spring meetings, the pattern which
prevails today. The aim of the Assembly was to provide an opportunity for retired faculty to meet and discuss concerns of mutual
interest - particularly those relating to legislative issues, to health and education, and to the pursuit of the active life in the later
years. It was also proposed to devote some part of the annual programs to social and cultural activities. The Assembly has
adhered fairly closely to these aims in its choices of speakers and topics. A review of programs over the past ten years may
help to highlight the Assembly's focus thus far. The Assembly develops its meeting schedule according to the academic
calendar, and that is the pattern that is followed here."
There follows an extensive review (5 wide full length columns) of each of the following 10 years, starting with 1986-87 and
ending with 94-95. At the end a paragraph states that there will be future reports. An editorial note states that Barbara L.
McKillop is the Secretary of the Emeritus Assembly. Dave Newton and Iris Molotsky spoke at the first meeting, in November 86,
and Walter Wardwell followed in december. In March 87 Dave Pinsky spoke at CCSU, and in April Jeff Johnson "covered
legislative issues in higher education , - - In May a 3rd meeting took place at CCSU with Arthur Welwood, composer and
professor of music, discussing how a composer works."
87-88 UCONN, Everett Ladd political changes during Reagan yrs; May - St Joseph College Marie O'Brien lobbyist for UCONN
AAUP
88-89 Sept - Trinity college Joseph Beale of Social Security Adm, et al, (SS sound for 75 yrs) ; Oct - Manchester Comm
College Ladd, Director of Roper Center; April - Hartford Coll for Women Moshe Paranov; May - the NEW LOB OBrien lobbyist
again re Legislature and budget & taxes, and Ed Marth re pensions & by-backs.
89-90 Oct - LOB Pelto, Foley, Marth, OBrien; Nov - Gerety of Trinity; April - Paranov music program, May - M. Beyer
Elderhostel
This brings us up to the time of the newsletters, and you already have that list of programs from those. I'll try to get a copy of this
into the hands of our archivist.
Legend regarding the founding of the Emeritus Assembly, AAUP CT Conference as told by its first secretary.
Source: Mary Rogers.