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TCU Retirees Association Officers 2024–2025

Came to TCU in 1995 as the Lillian Radford Chair of Rhetoric and Composition in the English department. Retired as an emeritus professor in 2019. Just for fun…ask me about when I was stranded on a Greek island in the Summer of 1974 when the military dictatorship was overthrown and democracy was restored!

Rich Enos

President
r.enos@tcu.edu

Emeritus Dean Phil Hartman is the Retirees Association’s Vice President. A geneticist, he joined the faculty in 1981 and along the way served as head of TCU’s Pre-Health Professions Program for 22 years and then for Dean of the College of Science & Engineering for 9 years.

Phil Hartman

Vice President
p.hartman@tcu.edu

Came to TCU in 1993 as Manager of Printing Services; became Director of Extended Education in 1997; retired 2020. Just for fun… ask me about my cycling passion.

David Grebel

Past President
d.grebel@tcu.edu

Born in Stockholm, Sweden. Received his Bachelor’s degree from TCU in 1975 and his master’s in 1978. Served as executive director, Tarrant Area Food Bank, from 1997 to 2020. Voted in as an associate member of TCURA in 2020. Just for fun…ask me about my career in Sweden as a fine arts appraiser and auctioneer.

Bo Soderbergh

Secretary
bo.soderbergh@outlook.com

Member of the TCU Class of 1968. Wendy started working for TCU in 1993 and retired in 2016 as Director of Student Financial Services. Just for fun…ask me about Books or TCU Sports.

Wendy Crowley

Treasurer
wencro@aol.com

Other Council Members

From Erie Pennsylvania; Fred came to TCU in 1974 and taught interior design and lighting until retiring in 2009. Just for fun…ask me about all things lighting or cycling.

Fred Oberkircher

Educational Programming Chair
f.oberkircher@tcu.edu

A life-long Fort Worth resident. Mary first set foot on campus in 1971, earning her degrees in 1975 and 1992. She spent 38 years in the Registrar's Office, retiring as Registrar in 2021. Just for fun... ask me about quilting, or genealogy.

Mary Kincannon

Membership Chair
m.kincannon@tcu.edu

Working at TCU for more than 20 years was a true blessing for Shawn Wagner. She found great joy in the opportunity to work with staff and faculty from across the TCU Campus, supporting and mentoring students while also serving others outside of the TCU Community. Shawn was honored to work in Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, the TCU Student Center, the TCU University Unions, the TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine and finally for the TCU Burnett School of Medicine.

Shawn Wagner

Communications Chair
s.wagner@tcu.edu

For 2024-2045 Jeff will be serving as the TCURA Representative to UCAC and Chair of the TCURA Benefits Committee. Jeff retired from the Finance Department in the Neeley School of Business at the end of 2021.

Jeff Moore

TCURA Representative to University Compensation Advisory Committee
j.moore@tcu.edu

HR Benefits Consultant – Retirement. Texas Christian University. Just for fun…ask me about chocolate.

Robin Scruton

TCU HR Liaison
817-257-5017
r.scruton@tcu.edu

Members-at-Large

Emeritus Professor of Religion, earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University in the Study of Religion. Coming to TCU in 1981, he taught in the Department of Religion for 41 years until he retired in 2022. During those years he held positions as the Director of the Honors Program and Chair of the Department of Religion. Twice nominated for the Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Teaching, he received the Honors Faculty Recognition Award in 1995.

David Grant

Charme came to TCU in 2004 and retired in 2024. Charme worked the majority of her TCU career in University Advancement in Development.

Charme Cone

TCURA Benefits Committee

Jeff Moore

Chair
j.moore@tcu.edu

I arrived at TCU in 1983 as Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid. After 35+ I retired as Associate Provost overseeing undergraduate enrollment and academic renovation and construction. Most don’t know that I began my post undergraduate years as an agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.

Leo Munson

Committee Member
l.munson@tcu.edu

I had the world's best job in Student Affairs for 35 years. Just for fun, ask me about skiing in Chile or you can never miss by asking about the grandkids.

Barbara Herman

Committee Member
b.herman@tcu.edu

Native of Louisiana (and fan of LSU football). Stacy Landreth-Grau, Associate Dean in John V Roach Honors College, Neeley Fellows faculty; Associate Professor of Medical Education in the Neeley School of Business. TCU since 2006.

Stacy Landreth-Grau

Committee Member
s.landreth-grau@tcu.edu

Governance

The objective of the TCU Retirees Association is to promote the general welfare of its members and of Texas Christian University.

Executive Council Meetings

All meetings will be held on Mondays in the Monroe Conference Room at the Kelly Alumni Center beginning at 10:00am and will dismiss by no later than 12:00 noon.

TCURA Job Descriptions

President

Oversee everything!!
Confirm dates for luncheons (fall and spring) and reserve room for meetings
Confirm date/place for summer Coffee with the Chancellor
Provide headshot and message for web site
Obtain web access for luncheon registrations
Provide registration information to the Kelly Center
Write monthly newsletter column
Schedule Executive Council meetings – date/time/place – send agenda/reminder weekend before
Meet with new officers/committee chairs
Coordinate with past-president on TCU Treasure selection process
File financial request for TCU Treasure
Provide Annual report
Meet annually with Chancellor to update and confirm budget needs (Mar/Apr)
November – promote TCU Gives Day (October/November newsletters)
Follow up on luncheon reminders
Summer – June and August newsletter deadlines
AROHE membership renewal
AROHE biennial conference attendance

Vice President

Serve as chair of Program Committee
Monthly luncheon speaker – info (write-up and photo) to newsletter editor by deadline
Deadline with Catering and Kelly Center is Tuesday a week before luncheon.
Provide luncheon registration information to Sodexo one week prior to luncheon
Deadline for reservations is the Monday a week before luncheon.
Develop special outings with help from committee members
Educational programs
Coordinate SIGS – Book group (Judy Smith – o.smith@tcu.edu), Mah-jongg – Jane Mackay (j.mackay@tcu.edu), Bridge – Nancy Madsen (n.madsen@tcu.edu), Arts & Antiques – Gail and Jack Davis (gdavis@twu.edu, davis@unt.edu)
Ensure SIG chairs provide info to Newsletter editor for newsletters
Serve as contact person for those interested in starting a SIG

Secretary

Take minutes at EC meetings
Distribute minutes prior to EC meetings
Provide luncheon lists to board members
Send out notices

Past President

Serve on the UCAC Committee as TCURA representative with focus on needs of retirees (particularly in terms of health care decisions)
Provide monthly reports of UCAC activity to EC
Chair Nominating committee
Be a resource for the EC
Help develop programming for special events

Treasurer

Manage the budget and keep records of all expenditures and income
Collect money at luncheons
Provide budget reports monthly
Maintain budgetary policies of the university

Committee Responsibilities

Communications

Manage TCURA web presence
Lead an annual review of the TCURA website
Oversee implementation of web changes as determined by the board
Liaise with webmaster and ensure information of the website is up to date
Provide support for the editor of the newsletter as requested
Manage annual updates to the TCURA brochure and distribution to current membership and new retirees
Oversee the organization’s branding efforts

Membership

Get monthly retiree list from HR – prepare welcome letters/emails/brochures (updated as year progresses) for HR to mail
Add info (from Frog Calls or other sources) for new retirees and forward to List Master
Include activity insert/handout in letters to new retirees
Identify potential Associate members
Encourage participation from all members/associates/spouses/surviving spouses
Write condolence notes to families of retirees who have passed away

Educational Programming

Develop occasional pre-luncheon programs on health, wellness, and other issues of concern to retirees
Advocate with HR on health benefits
Coordinate “Pathways to a Successful Retirement”

Newsletter Editor

Develop monthly newsletter (except August)
Set and maintain deadlines for newsletter items and inform EC members
Solicit articles from president, committee chairs and contributors
Obtain information on luncheons, workshops, SIGS, cultural events
Work with outside graphics designer for layout and printing
Ensure distribution of newsletter

Listmaster

Keep records of membership, Newsletter mailings, and spouses for use by other board members
Roster maintenance (including email reminders, newsletter list)
Encourage members to register on the online website to appear in the directory and to access message board
Get monthly retiree list from Tracy – prepare welcome letters to determine how members want to be contacted (email or snail mail)
Attend meetings when Membership group convenes to coordinate with them
Conduct occasional membership surveys

HR Retirement Manager

Attend EC meetings
Update EC about HR policies affecting retirees
Control payments from TCURA budget

Your Generous Gift Helps.

Your tax deductible gift to the TCU Retirees Association helps underwrite the cost of our monthly luncheons, provides honorariums for our student speakers, covers printing and mailing expenses, and keeps our website current. Please take time to make an annual contribution in support of our good work.

You are welcome to send an annual contributions by mail:

Texas Christian University
Attention Office of Loyalty Giving
TCU Box 297440
Fort Worth, TX 76129

NOTE: In the memo area of your check, please be sure and write “TCU Retirees Association.”