Members have seen examples of Ceil's thorough work, since many of her reports have been printed in the Newsletter. Four times each year since 1996 we have had Ceil's accurate reports to keep us on track, not only for regular attendees at the meetings but also to inform absent members of what happened .
In addition to those regular reports of meeting events, Ceil has been a strong contributor to our program arrangements. Need an idea for a meeting that will be worth our time attending? Ceil has an idea of a suitable speaker or place. Want a meeting at University of Hartford?s Political History Museum? Cecilia Welna will make all arrangements, location, docent, meal arrangments, how to get there, where to park, all the details. That and several other meetings were placed in Ceil's tender and efficient care.
As if those contributions weren't enough, one other service to this organization needs to be mentioned: Ceil is a great proof reader. Even though computers have spell check and such devices, these machines can't always make sense of sentences. A human brain is needed to help a newsletter editor make sure that the pages sent out for duplication say what they are supposed to say. Ceil has been invaluable in the advance reading of our proposed pages. The shoes which she filled when she originally accepted the position were large, but she filled them beautifully; now she herself has left a vast space that may never be as adequately occupied.
Thank you Ceil, for all your work for the Emeritus Assembly. Enjoy this second retirement!
