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TCU Retirees Association Officers 2026–2027

Karen grew up in Chicago and got to Fort Worth as soon as she could, as a TCU student in 1979. She has two degrees from TCU. Karen joined the Office of Admission in 1985 and served most of her career as Director of International Admission. She traveled the globe to find the best and brightest international students, and had a special passion for those from developing countries.

Karen Scott

President
k.scott@tcu.edu

Cheryl is a retired CPA who received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from TCU in 1983. She started working as Controller at TCU in 2001 and retired as Associate Vice Chancellor and Controller in 2019. She still maintains an extensive wardrobe of purple clothing!

Cheryl Wilson

Vice President
c.l.wilson@tcu.edu

Emeritus Dean Phil Hartman is a geneticist who joined the TCU faculty in 1981 and along the way served as head of TCU’s Pre-Health Professions Institute for 22 years and as Dean of the College of Science & Engineering for nine years. Retiring in 2021, he keeps busy fixing up discarded bikes for donation as well as teaching in the M.D./Ph.D. program at the medical school. He also plays golf…poorly!

Phil Hartman

Past President
p.hartman@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 Board Members

Steve began his TCU career in 1988 as a founding member of the TCU Writing Center, became its director in 2002, earned a Ph.D. in rhetoric in 2004, and retired in 2022. He is the author of five books, including the award-winning mystery Hardwater and the thriller No Asylum. In retirement, he enjoys traveling, spending time with his grandchildren, and writing the Hardwater prequel.

Steve Sherwood

Educational Programming Chair
s.sherwood@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

Cheryl enjoyed managing the Dee J. Kelly Alumni & Visitors Center for over 18 years. During that time, she was fortunate to meet and work with many campus partners, Board of Trustees, prospective students and parents and alumni. She also employed over 100 student workers, many of with which she is still in contact.

Cheryl Cobb

Communications Chair
c.cobb@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

Bio Coming Soon

Mike Scott

Newsletter Editor
m.scott@tcu.edu

Members-at-Large

Sally worked in the Dallas fashion industry before joining TCU in 1989. She retired in 2024 as Professor Emerita of Fashion Merchandising after 35 years of leadership. She continues to co-advise TCU's Phi Upsilon Omicron chapter and volunteer with the North Texas Business Section of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Sally Fortenberry

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

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

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

Stuart taught in the Neeley School from 1992-2015. He also served in the TCU Faculty Senate and chaired the Senate in 2007-2008. He is also a certified mediator and helped revise faculty and staff dispute resolution systems at TCU.

Stuart Youngblood

Committee Member
s.youngblood@tcu.edu

Don came to TCU as a student at Brite Divinity School in 1968. A year later he started working in Student Affairs at TCU. In 1993 he was appointed Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. In 2011 he transitioned to the faculty in the College of Education, retiring in 2021.

Don Mills

Committee Member
d.mills@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 Board Meetings

All meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of the Month beginning at 10:00am in the HR Conference Room.

TCURA Officer Responsibilities

  • Oversee everything!
  • Confirm with the Vice President the dates for fall and spring luncheons and that rooms have been reserved
  • Confirm with the Vice President the date, time and location for the summer Coffee with the Chancellor. Also make certain HR has made arrangements for food and drink
  • Provide headshot and message for website
  • Provide most content with newsletters and ensure newsletter layout occurs
  • Work with HR to ensure newsletters (both hardcopy) and electronic are distributed to membership as well as placed on the RA website
  • Write monthly newsletter column
  • Schedule Executive Board meetings – date/time/place – send agenda/reminder weekend before
  • Meet with new officers and committee chairs
  • Coordinate with past-president on TCU Treasure selection process
  • File financial request for TCU Treasure
  • Meet annually with Chancellor to update and confirm budget needs (March/April)
  • Provide content for the summer newsletter(s)
  • Serve as chair of Program Committee
  • Make arrangements for food and drink with Sodexo or outside vendor. This includes obtaining a contract, obtaining the signature of the President if needed and routing to HR to ensure payment
  • Provide luncheon registration information to food vendor one week prior to luncheon
  • Deadline for reservations is the Monday a week prior to luncheons
  • Develop special outings with help from committee members
  • Educational programs
  • Take minutes at EC meetings
  • Distribute minutes prior to EC meetings
  • Provide luncheon lists to board members
  • Send out notices
  • 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
  • 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

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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”
  • 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
  • Attend Executive Board and regular association meetings
  • Update Executive Board and retirees about HR policies affecting retirees
  • Administer TCURA budget
  • Support activities of TCURA

We provide opportunities for fellowship, lifelong learning and help to strengthen the relationship between the retirees and the University.