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DAC NEWSLETTER
FALL - WINTER 2010
Directory Alumni Council
PO Box 2098
Danvers, MA 01923
Email: YPAlumni@aol.com
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NEWSLETTER
“Helping Members Keep In Touch”
Hello to All!!
From your DAC Board of Directors.
“HELPING MEMBERS KEEP IN
TOUCH”
Published February 2011
2011 Alumni Events
Inside this Issue
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*Opening on Board
February Nor’easter images from space.
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*New Members
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*Bobbie‟s Chat Room
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*Jim‟s Jems
*Ken Premo Golf
*Annual Cookout
*Red Sox Game
*Suffolk Downs ????
*Holiday Greens
*Holiday Luncheon
*In Memory of
*Connecting Job-Seekers
With Employers
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*Membership Dues Update
15-20
*We‟ve Got Mail!
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FYI
*CLASSICS- Revisit
unforgettable images
*Crossword Puzzle
*CURRENTS- Images of this
year‟s events
* Puzzle Solution
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*January – June Events 2011
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*Support our Advertisers
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Annual Meeting April date
*2011Alumni Events
*The Garden Club
* form*
* form*
*form*
"Late February, and the air's so balmy
snowdrops and crocuses might be
fooled into early blooming.
Then, the inevitable blizzard will come,
blighting our harbingers of spring, and
the numbed yards will go back
undercover. In Florida, its strawberry
season— shortcake, waffles, berries and
cream will be penciled on the coffee
shop menus."
- Gail Mazur, The Idea of Florida During a
Winter Thaw
New Year is the time to celebrate a
new beginning, a time to wish all
your friends and loved ones a happy
new year.
Happy New Year to All!!
2011 Phone-A-Thon
May date
Ken Premo Golf Tournament
June date
Annual Cookout - Ipswich
Masonic Hall August date
Red Sox vs ?s at Fenway Park
? date
Holiday Greens Sale (orders)
November date
Holiday Greens (delivery)
December date
Holiday Luncheon—Angelica’s
December date
A great series of events are planned
for 2011. Mark your calendar and
plan on joining us whenever you can!
We sincerely appreciate your
continued interest and support of our
charitable and social activities.
Claire M. Palmer, Chairman
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February 2011
The DAC Board of Directors.
There is one opening on the Board of Directors! This is your opportunity to get involved in planning social
activities to continue the camaraderie enjoyed by directory employees during their days with the Directory department;
to assist in the publishing of a membership directory, newsletter and web site allowing members to keep in touch with
friends made over the years.
The lifeblood of the Directory Alumni Council is its membership and its heart is the volunteer Board of Directors. If
you are the type of person who seeks out and acts on solutions, works well both independently and within a team, and
isn't afraid of a little hard work, this may be a great opportunity for you. It is the membership that votes to put people
on the Board, for a three year term, and voting takes place at the Annual Meeting in April.
Some positions on the board have set responsibilities, such as Treasurer, Secretary, Chairman and Vice-Chairman, and
these positions are decided each term by the Board of Directors. For most new Directors, their responsibilities include
running 1 event per year, assisting one of the other Directors with large projects from time to time, and familiarizing
themselves with the working of the Board with an eye to taking on more responsibilities in the next term.
The DAC Board of Directors meets one day a month from January to June and September to November. Meetings
generally run from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Are you able to accept this commitment?
Check out our web site for details regarding Officer and Board Member position responsibilities.
http://www.ypalumni.org/about_us.htm Officers are elected through an official election process at a board
meeting. Board Members nominate candidates for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting in April.
If you are interested in running for the Directory Alumni Council Board of Directors, please contact our
Chairman, Claire Palmer, at priesing@aol.com or ypalumni@aol.com.
Tell us your area of expertise or areas of interest, such as: Organizational, Sales, Financial, Nonprofit Management or
Nonprofit Board Experience, Computer Expertise, Event Coordination, Other area (please specify).
What can I do to increase membership?
Our Directory Alumni Council was founded on November 23, 1987 by a wonderful group of people like
you, who thought it might be nice to stay in touch with some of their friends after they have left the
company. You don’t have to be of retirement age to join. If you ever worked in Directory, at any
time, we welcome your membership in the Directory Alumni Council.
While the duties of the officers are spelled out clearly, it is incumbent upon everyone to recruit and help
grow the DAC. The DAC helps meet the social and communications needs of retirees. Every member can
help by spreading the word about the DAC, and by personally signing up former Directory employees who
have not yet heard of the Directory Alumni Council, and therefore have not had the opportunity to join.
Many people transferred to other companies as NYNEX/Bell Atlantic/Verizon/Idearc/SuperMedia altered
its business model, and lost contact with their membership opportunities. The company will not help us
toward this end by supplying former employee names or addresses (as a matter of confidentiality), nor will
they advise active employees that we exist. Therefore, membership growth is a real priority as we face the
issues that the future is certain to present.
If you know of others who worked in Directory, at any time, we welcome their membership in the
Directory Alumni Council. Go to our web site http://www.ypalumni.org/join.htm and click on
“Application Form”.
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Just remember....."We were the best of Directory!"
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NEWSLETTER
Welcome to New DAC
Members!
Richard Angell
Luanne Atkinson
Stephen Bloom
Joan Cabral
Vicki Caradonna
Marianne Conway
William (Bill )
Cormier
Dolores Dietz
Janice Flynn
Joanne Geary
Marie Goldberg
Joanne LaBelle
Elaine LeBlanc
Marsha Pierce
Maureen Pritzker
Joe Rahal
Judy Ryan
Kathy Simmons
Jane York
Invitations to join the Directory Alumni
Council in 2010 were sent to:
Gerry Costa
Lygia Eicher
Christine Longo
Lucy Massa
Robin Schweizer
Liz Speranza
If you know of others who worked in
Directory, at any time, send us their
name and address. We welcome their
membership in the Directory Alumni
Council.
ANNOUNCEMENT
If you are interested in joining the
DAC Board of Directors please
contact any member on the DAC
Board of Directors. There is one
opening on the Board.
We are pleased to announce that
Patricia “Tricia” Savage and Ann
(Sherar) Jaroncyk have joined the
DAC
Board
of
Directors.
Welcome Tricia and Ann! We are
sorry that Tony Foglia is leaving
the Board. All the Best to you Tony!
2010-2011 DAC Membership Dues Update
Your membership dues help the Directory Alumni Council to:
Provide opportunities for group and social activities and to
continue the camaraderie enjoyed by directory employees
during their days with the Directory department; publish a
membership directory, newsletter and web site allowing
members to keep in touch with friends made over the years.
The Board of Directors Thank You for renewing
your DAC membership. We appreciate your
confidence and support of this great organization.
DAC Membership Benefits
DAC Membership signifies that you are:
Dedicated to the Directory Alumni Council
Committed to the success of the DAC
Enthusiastic about maintaining contact with your
former colleagues
DAC membership also provides tangible benefits that include:
the DAC Newsletter mailed to your home three times a year,
an updated DAC Membership Directory, invitations to DAC
events, access to the YPAlumni.org web site*, and timely
Email notification of news of interest to Alumni.
An Invitation to Join the Directory Alumni
Council
We welcome your friends and family members to
join the Directory Alumni Council. Give them the
form on the last page of this newsletter to fill out, or
send us their name and address and we’ll send
them an invitation to join the DAC.
Directory Alumni Council
P.O. Box 2098 Danvers, MA 01923
“Helping Members Keep In Touch”
How do I know when my DAC membership expires?
Please note that the date of your membership
expiration appears next to your name on the
envelopes that you receive from the DAC. If your
mailing label shows April 2011, this means that your
membership is paid through April 2011.
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February 2011
The Directory Alumni
Council
The Telephone Company, like other
major corporations consists of many
divisions.
Our division, the
Directory Department, also known
as Yellow Pages and SuperPages,
services the business community by
selling Yellow and White Pages
advertising.
There are various
groups within Directory: sales
representatives, artists, clerical
personal, public affairs, legal,
finance, marketing, information
systems,
customer
relations,
network, and real estate. Through
teamwork these groups expand the
company into new domestic and
global markets.
So it was that on November 23,
1987 a group of 8 Yellow Page
sales people who truly loved their
profession, decided they would
always enjoy being a part of this
exciting business, even after they
retired, by keeping in touch with
their past.
Hello!!
What’s up?
Bobbie’s
Chat
Room
By Bobbie
Gifford
Hello Everyone!
Hello Everyone!
I‟m taking some time off from
gathering news for the newsletter to
recuperate from an illness. These
past few months I‟ve been in and
out of the hospital and rehab.
I‟m looking forward to returning
home and getting back into the
swing of things.
Thank you all for your calls, cards
and words of encouragement.
„Till Next Time
Bobbie Gifford §
This desire to stay connected lead
to the formation of the Directory
Alumni Council!
Editor Note:
If you wish to send Bobbie your
Well Wishes her address is:
Executive Board
Claire M. Palmer – Chairman
Bobbie Gifford
180 Newbury Street
Building 5 Apt 5411
Danvers, MA 01923
Sandy Noe – Vice Chairman
Marie Nardone – Treasurer
Pauline Vass – Secretary
Members of the Board –
George Anderson, Susan Burke,
Tony Foglia, Bobbie Gifford,
Beverly Lentine, Robert
Odachowski, Patricia (Tricia)
Savage
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Jim’s Jems
By Jim Mullaney
Susan Burke, as usual, is always a
pleasure to talk to. She‟s still
working, but for an agency now and
recruits people to work. She works
out of the Worcester area which is a
bit of a drive from Lynn. I know
because I used to go to Lynn from
Milford. I ducked the rush hour
traffic, though, so it wasn‟t all that
bad. Sue and I didn‟t talk all that
much so there isn‟t all that much I
can
tell
you
about
her,
unfortunately. Hey you win a few
and lose a few.
Joan
Champoux
and
her
companion Bob Burt are enjoying
living in their new condo. She is
feeling much better these days,
thank goodness and, ironically,
recognized my voice right away.
We were fairly close when we both
served with the Alumni Council.
We spoke shortly after she had
gotten home from the doctor‟s office
and she said she got a clean bill of
health so that‟s dynamite.
One of my long time work
associates was Michaela Cleary
who worked in the Providence area.
She was always pleasant and easy to
get along with. She‟s still hanging
in there and doesn‟t seem to have
changed at all. But then why should
she. She‟s still relatively young,
single and pretty. It‟s hard to beat
those odds.
As one would guess, I speak to
many of our retirees and leave my
name and telephone number with
others who don‟t happen to be home
when I call. One of those was
NEWSLETTER
Donna Carr, who actually took the
time to return my call. She‟s a paid
volunteer working at a nursing home
facility about twenty hours a week, I
think. Like many others she enjoys
what she‟s doing and got to meet
many people.
Thank you for
returning my call, Donna, I not only
appreciated it but I also enjoyed
talking to you.
WOW! Two in a row… Betty
McManus just returned my call too.
She‟s doing just fine after all she
went through this past year. As I
said to her, I was almost as surprised
and amazed as she was that she had
any medical problems at all. To me,
she was always the picture of good
health and strength.
I even
remember going to watch her play
on the girl‟s softball team a few
years back. Periodically, she and
Betty Mandl used to swap visits. In
fact, if memory serves me correctly,
she was ready to go to Betty‟s for a
visit when she collapsed. I said at
the time, she was lucky she had a
little McManus Irish luck. At least
she was in her home territory of
Greater Boston. On the telephone
she sounds as great as ever. I guess
she gets that from her Italian
ancestry. Who cares; she‟s still here
and that‟s the important part. Keep
up the great fight Betty and
continued best of luck.
Well, as I‟ve said many times
before, we‟re here one day at a time.
I spoke to old time pro, John
Eidukonis, and he recently was in
and now is out of the hospital
having had a stroke and related
medical problems. He‟s in his early
90‟s and still hanging in there. He
was a salesman in the NTSB when
New England Telephone took over
the “Yellow Pages” from them in
1953. That was a good group of
people.
There were there
saleswomen that came with them all
of whom I related to but,
unfortunately, don‟t immediately
recall their names. However, they
were all good in their jobs. One of
the salesmen that came over with the
group was Ellsworth “Gary”
Garrison who eventually became
the “head honcho” of all the Yellow
Pages. In those days, he was what
today would be the equivalent of a
District Manager and I worked
under him.
It‟s a good thing
because he lit a candle under me and
I had to do the job. In those days,
we used to cover Boston and
Providence books.
I lived in
Providence and had the commute to
Boston because I had three kids at
the time and couldn‟t afford the
expense of moving up to that area.
But as fate would have it, the
Company set up a Rhode Island
office location and I was sitting fat,
dumb and happy. Now more than a
half century later, I‟m still here and
enjoying every day. It‟s certainly
more preferable that the alternative.
Just for a break in this newsletter,
I‟ll tell you what I think is a pretty
good golf joke.
Sam and Jillian were in bed talking.
“I suppose if I died you already have
your eye on some pretty young thing
to take my place, said Jillian.
“Maybe”.
“And I suppose you‟d even have her
share our bedroom, and our bed”,
snapped Jillian.
“Maybe”.
“And I suppose you‟d even let her
use my golf clubs”‟ sobbed Jillian.
“Nope, muttered Sam. “She‟s left
handed.”
Hey! You win a few and lose a few.
To me, it‟s much nicer and easier to
smile and be friendly then to frown
and be sad. Of course, not everyone
is like me so that‟s probably good.
Speaking of good, I tried calling
Doris L‟Hommedieu but her son
answered the phone. I asked if she
was okay and he said yes but just
wasn‟t available at that time. Like
some of us, she‟s crowding the
century mark in age but, happily,
she‟s still here.
We went out
together on a couple of occasions an
always had a good time. In her job
routine, she was a Directory
Advertising
Salesperson
in
telephone sales. Some of the other
people, who worked with her at the
time, all women in those days, were
Maggie Clark (since married), Jan
Nazzaro, Barbara Morrissey and
too many others for me to remember
them all. Thelma Corbin, Vicki
Droker and Lillian Deutsch were
among the canvassers, as they were
called. What a great group of
women they were and great
salespeople.
Harry and Mary Lou Wiley have
always been good friends through
the many years we worked in the
Yellow Pages. They met while both
worked together and are now Mr. &
Mrs. And have been for 30 years,
give or take. Mary Lou‟s previous
name was Lawton, if memory serves
me correctly. Harry‟s first wife died
relatively young. One of the things
Harry and I agree on, there are fewer
and fewer of us still hopping around.
We‟re not hopping as fast though.
Harry is still involved in hospice
visitations while, I‟m pretty sure,
Mary Lou is involved in being the
good housewife. It‟s amazing how
these conversations go but I‟m
always smiling after I talk to them.
I had a relatively long conversation
with Bobbie Gifford. Of course, all
our conversations are relatively long
or longer. That‟s because she‟s so
delightful to talk to. As mentioned
before, we both worked with the
same people but never seem to
duplicate each other. That in itself
is almost unbelievable. Bobbie,
Claire Palmer, Karen Gagne ad I
went to Ken‟s Steak House in
Framingham not too long ago and
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February 2011
had a very nice conversation over
lunch. Afterwards, they went their
way and I went mine. All four of us
are current or former Chairs of the
DAC and that‟s why we gather
together each year. It‟s part of our
Directory heritage and says we
worked in the Yellow Pages rather
than in the Telephone Company
although the YP was, indeed, the
Telephone Company. Thank God.
Yippie! Bill Sweeney called and he
said he is still involved in yellow
pages advertising. It‟s with Obben
Publisher, an independent company
in Ft. Myers, FL, and he is the Sales
Manager. The company is located
in the western side of Florida. His
close friend, Joanne Jacobson,
works in the Sarasota area and heads
up community relations for the
county of Sarasota. It was super
talking to the two of them. Bill and
I worked together in the YP many
years ago probably when I was an
overbearing manager. Oh well, the
years go by and at least everyone is
still talking to each other.
Who could ever forget Kathy Pujo?
She was and still is a dynamite
personality. Kathy is close enough
to man of the girls, now women, she
worked with so that‟s comfortable
for her. Unfortunately, I can‟t write
as fast as people talk so I‟ don‟t
remember the names. Also many of
our retirees don‟t appear in our
Membership Directory so it‟s kind
of tough to keep up with them.
I‟ve just finished writing my column
and thought I‟d better quit before I
take over the whole newsletter, but
not before I leave you with a good
joke the ladies are sure to like. Two
women were talking and one said, “I
just got a new set of golf clubs for
my husband and the other said, gee
what a great trade.” Amen!
My best to all of you. Jim§
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TRIVIA CORNER
Annual Meeting
April ##, 2011
By Pauline Vass
Tri-Specs
You have your phone, your iPod,
your headphones, and your Wi-Fi
headset, in case you get a call. You
have your sunglasses. You’re ready
to go–or are you? What if you could
pull on your shades and have all of
the above, in one cool package?
Enter Tri-Specs. They come with
built-in
Bluetooth
wireless
headphones for an MP3 Player or
cell phone, retractable ear buds,
built-in volume control, and even
voice control. For $200, you can be
the coolest one on the block.
Happy, Healthy,
Prosperous New Year
to all!
The DAC Annual Meeting will be
held on April ## and for the ninth
year at Calitri's Restaurant, Danvers,
MA. We usually have a good
representation of the membership at
the meeting to hear what the Alumni
Council has planned for the coming
year. The meeting‟s agenda will
include the 2011 Calendar of
Events.
Board
Members
nominate
candidates for election to the Board
of Directors at the Annual Meeting
in April.
Officers are elected
through an official election process
at a board meeting.
After the
official meeting concludes, everyone
is invited to stay and enjoy pizza
and refreshments.
Please fill out the Annual
Meeting form on Page ## and
let us know if you are coming
to the Annual Meeting. §
NEWSLETTER
Tenth Annual
Phone A-Thon
May ## & ##, 2011
By Bobbie Gifford
Don‟t
forget
our
Annual Phone-A-Thon
for 2011. We need
many callers to work out of the
Middleton building on May ##
from 6pm to 8pm and on
Wednesday May ## from 6pm to
8pm.
Volunteers are needed on Tuesday
May## to make the fund drive
calls. We need at least 18 callers to
get through the list.
We need a least 10 volunteers on
Wednesday May ##
to do
paperwork
generated
from
Tuesday‟s calls.
Please contact me at 978 774-6823
to volunteer.
We’ve included a Phone-AThon flyer on Page ## in this
newsletter. Fill out the form
and mail it back to us.
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5 Annual
Ken Premo Memorial
Golf Tournament,
Lake Morey
June date
Morey Resort‟s 18-hole golf course.
Home of the Vermont Open for over
50 years, you'll appreciate the same
challenges the professionals face.
The
course
is
impeccably
maintained and any golfer will
admire the sweeping fairways and
plush greens. The full 18 holes have
been in operation since 1929, giving
the course a mature, finished design.
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Annual
Larry
Nichols
Memorial
DAC
Cookout August date
By Sandy Noe
Not interested in golf but would like
to enjoy the unspoiled Green
Mountain
beauty....the
Resort
provides a beautiful natural setting
that is fun and welcoming to people
of all ages. In the villages and hills
surrounding the Resort, you'll find
charming town centers, farms, and
general stores. If you leave the lake
and Resort area, you are never more
than a short hike or bike ride to
other spectacular views.
That said, there really isn't any
reason to leave the Resort's grounds.
They offer all the ingredients of an
ideal vacation: a wealth of activities
on site, and great rooms--most of
which overlook the lake. They also
take care of you with fine dining.
If you haven‟t been to Lake Morey
Resort you owe it to yourself to try
this relaxing get away. Come on,
give it a try!
Please go to Page ## of this
newsletter for the form to fill
out. We need your
reservation with $100 deposit
by April 10th.§
To honor Larry Nichols, who for 17
years hosted our annual cookout at
his home in Beverly, we renamed
our Annual Cookout the „Larry
Nichols Memorial DAC Cookout‟.
The Annual Cookout will once
again be held at the Masonic
Temple in Ipswich, with an indoor
air conditioned banquet room and
outdoor eating area located on 10
acres with horseshoe pits, and room
for „closest to the pin‟ golf , ladder
golf, and more.... Share a taste of
Summer on Tuesday August ##
Bring your family and friends to the
DAC‟s famous “Annual Cookout”.
We‟ll be looking for volunteers to
help set-up and clean-up after the
cookout. If you are willing and able
to help, let us know.
Save the date and watch for
more details in the June 2011
newsletter!! §
By Tony Foglia, Dick Jones
Fresh air, crystal clear Lake Morey,
and unspoiled Green Mountain
beauty will draw you to the Lake
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February 2011
Red Sox vs ???at
Fenway Park
News
August date
VS
By Claire Palmer
Fenway Park:
Home of the Red Sox
Fenway Park is just four years
younger than Jack Norworth's "Take
Me Out to the Ballgame," which
was penned in 1908. When Fenway
was built, there were only eight
teams in the American League.
It's a unique design – the outfield
seats cut into centerfield at a strange
angle and a huge 37-foot-high wall
known as the Green Monster
dominates left field. And it has a
history as great as Boston itself.
The names who have played here
and the moments they created make
attending a game at Fenway Park a
moving experience. It's a step back
in time.
The old red brick exterior, compact
concession areas and the sightrestricting metal pillars supporting
the upper deck invite thoughts of
what it was like in the days of Ted
Williams, Jimmie Foxx, Jim
Lonborg, Rico Petrocelli, Fred
Lynn, Jim Rice and Yaz. Even Bill
"Spaceman" Lee.
We purchased ## tickets @ $## per
ticket for this game. As of this
newsletter‟s publication we‟ve sold
##.
If you are interested in
purchasing tickets contact:
Claire Palmer at (617) 3324913 or YPAlumni@aol.com §
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BIG BUCKS FOR A SEVENTH
GRADER - The average cost for 1year of college education at an instate public college is $16,140 for
the 2010-11 school-year (cost
includes tuition, fees, room and
board). The total 1-year cost has
increased +6.3% per year over the
last 30 years. If that same annual
rate of inflation continues into the
future, then a 7th grader today will
ultimately pay $103,000 for his/her
4-years of education at an in-state
public college during the years
2016-20 (source: College Board).
We held our 12th Annual Holiday
Green Sale on November 18th in the
Middleton lobby. Despite the fact
that only two floors are now
occupied by SuperMedia, we had a
lot of orders! I think we have
created a presence there and many
wait for us to bring in our great
selection of Holiday greens. The
greenhouse we deal with does an
excellent job of putting everything
together.
We thank all of the Alumni and
active employees who purchased
items. Because of you we are adding
over $1,000 to the total donation for
the Foundation for Neurologic
Diseases.
Thank you for your continued
support. §
Suffolk Downs Horse
Racing
???
Holiday Luncheon
By Sandy Noe
December 7, 2010
Established in 1935 Suffolk Downs
has
undergone
many
transformations over the years.§
By Bob Odachowski
Holiday Greens Orders
November 18, 2010
Holiday Greens Delivery
December 2, 2010
The luncheon featured everything
that makes this heartwarming annual
tradition so much fun - good friends,
good food, and chances to win great
prizes. 130 people attended the
luncheon. Everyone enjoyed seeing
their friends and catching up on
what's new. The dining room
looked beautiful with the red
poinsettia centerpieces.
By Sandy Noe
12th Annual Holiday Greens
Sale
This year our 23rd Annual Holiday
Luncheon was held on December
7th at Angelica's in Middleton.
The NMTW Community Credit
Union not only provided calendars
for all, they also donated money
gifts for our raffle table. The CWA
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also donated money gifts for our
raffle table. Thank you both!
This year we once again ran a sports
auction, which everyone enjoyed.
Our auctioneer, Bob Odachowski
kept the bidding lively on sports
game
tickets
and
sports
memorabilia. We also held a
drawing
for
the
poinsettia
centerpiece at each table.
Check our web site for great 2010
Holiday
Luncheon
photos.
http://ypalumni.org/
Sign-up form for the Holiday
Luncheon will appear in the
October DAC Newsletter. §
William Sullivan, husband of Mary
Sullivan who formerly worked in
CADIS and father of Kathy
Sullivan – DAC
Dr. Cindy Lemere updated us on
her research work and thanked the
Alumni
for
their
generous
contributions to the Foundation and
their continued support.
We were sorry that Bobbie Gifford,
a member of the DAC Board of
Directors, could not attend due to
illness. We wish her well!
With the introductory remarks
completed, lunch was served.
Everyone agreed that whether you
had chicken, fish or beef, the meal
was delicious.
After lunch we
drew the raffle winners.
In Memory of our
Members or their
family members, who
died in 2010.
Irene Griffin, mother of Judy
Griffin – DAC
Ipswich Hayride and
Pizza Party
December 16, 2010
By Sandy Noe
We couldn‟t muster up enough
people to view the Christmas Lights
so we cancelled this event.
Bernice Langlois, formerly worked
in Yellow Pages
Muriel Henderson – DAC
Ellsworth W. Garrison – DAC
George Manzo, life partner of
Joanne Piselli – DAC
Jan Light – DAC
Congratulations to the three winners
of the Charity Raffle.
All who signed up and paid were
contacted and reimbursed.
William Dawson, husband of Sandy
Dawson – DAC
$500 Linda Mamos - NE
Perhaps we‟ll consider running a
hayride at a different time of year.§
Eva Tetrault, mother of Linda
Tetrault – DAC
$300 Lucille Swiniuch- NE
$200 Louise Murphy - NE
Our holiday raffle of over 67 items
valued at over $3,000 was a lot of
fun. Everyone liked that they had a
chance to win just the items they
were interested in.
Next year is our 24th Annual
Holiday Luncheon to be held on
DECEMBER
6,
2011
at
Angelica's.
Please Keep This Date Open.
Ask people you used to work with,
even if they are not Alumni
members, to join us. From past
experience they will surely have a
good time!
Rev. Laurier Martineau, brother of
Jeannine Francis – DAC
“Truly
great friends are hard to
find, difficult to leave, and
impossible to forget.”
-Anonymous
Lorraine Courtney, mother of Tricia
Saunders – DAC, Karen Donovan
retired from VZ, Carol CourtneyOxford, current VZ employee
Jeanne Benson, mother-in-law of
Maureen (Kostan) Benson who
formerly worked in CSD
Mary Fox – DAC
Debra (Lovasco) Dowling-Little,
formerly worked in Yellow Pages
Rita LeBlanc, mother of Estelle
Coan – DAC
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Ed Sheehan, formerly worked in
YP Sales
Ann Marie DeAngelis, sister of
Jody Faleski – DAC
Elizabeth “Betty” Marley,
formerly worked in CSD
Elliott Saunders, husband of GailAnn (Hendricks) Saunders who
formerly worked in CSD and
Accounts Payable
Gayle (Jones) Green, sister of Dick
Jones – DAC
Lorette Bourque, mother of Janice
Flynn (CSD) and Lucy Massa
(CSD)
Michael Kennedy, husband of
Candis Kennedy – DAC
Clem Cormier – DAC
Elsie Robinson – DAC
Jean Fiatarone – DAC
Lucille Napoli, sister of Lillian
Napoli – DAC
John Jaroncyk, husband of Ann
(Sherar) Jaroncyk –DAC
Joan Welenc –DAC
Terry McHenry – Former NYNEX
Job Skills Trainer
Kenneth Swinson, husband of
Stacia Swinson former TelSales
Rep – DAC
Bernadine “Deanie” Keating –
DAC
Lena Massa, mother-in-law of
Lucy Massa who formerly worked
in CSD & C&C
Henry “Hank” Bailey, former
salesman with the Lowell crew and
the Boston North crew, retired in
1984. – DAC
Mafalda Guiffre, mother of Marion
Guiffre – DAC
Polly Player, mother of Polly
LePage – DAC
Irene Johnson, wife of Ray Johnson
Jim Hosking – DAC
Janice Whitney, formerly worked
in VZ Systems
Jeanne Quinn, sister of Mary
O’Connor – DAC
. . . .
Elizabeth Lemere, mother of Dr.
Cindy Lemere – Foundation for
Neurologic Diseases
Virginia Barton, mother of Roberta
“Birdie” Davis (CSD & Credit &
Collections) – DAC & Paulette
Hartwell
Virginia Hammond, mother of Kim
Donahue who formerly worked in
Sales
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Ronald Cavallaro, father of Cynthia
Cavallaro who formerly worked in
CSD & TelSales
John “Jack” Lee – DAC
Barbara deChantal, former
NYNEX secretary
Betsy Burke Jacobson – DAC
Vincent Frisone, brother of Claire
Brennan – DAC
Carol Acosta, sister of Debbie
Plante – DAC
F. Sherburne Carter, Jr. (November
2009) son of Sherb Carter – DAC
F. Sherburne “Sherb”Carter, Sr.
– DAC
NEWSLETTER
CONNECTING JOB-SEEKERS WITH EMPLOYERS
With the publication of the first yellow pages directory in 1886, the original “search engine” was created for people
actively looking to buy a product or service.
With that concept in mind we would like to continue connecting “buyers and sellers”, only this time with a twist….
Are you seeking employment or have a job available to be filled? Tell us and we‟ll publish your job needs in the next
DAC Newsletter. Who knows, perhaps our Alumni can help both the job seeker and the business with available
openings.
JOB OPENINGS
None submitted as of publication date.
JOB SEEKERS
Caution to Job Seekers…
Pam Dixon, a privacy expert offers these tips to those using online job sites:
Use only your first initial and last name on your resume.
Do not include your phone number or address.
Use a new email account as contact information.
In addition, conduct extensive research on any companies that express an interest in hiring you. Contact the
company’s human resources department to confirm that the person posing as the interviewer is employed
there. Scammers have been known to use information from applicants’ online resume to contact them and
conduct bogus phone interviews. After the interview the scammer enthusiastically expresses an interest in
hiring the applicant and requests the applicants’ Social Security number and driver’s license number under
the guise of conducting a pre-employment background check. The end result is a stolen identity.
Wendi Braun – Industry: Learning & Development Manager position in the Boston Area, at a medium to large
company. If anyone has contacts in the biotech, retail, or insurance industry, I would love to network in those
industries.
Marie Ronan –
Contact: Email at TERONAN@VERIZON.NET
Industry: Any
Function: Executive Assistant or Office work - Full or Part-time
Region: Boston and North Shore area
Judi Ayott – I am a Judi of “All Kinds of Services”
Contact: Email at JUDI.AYOTT@VERIZON.NET
Industry: For whatever services you need
Function: I am a certified Nursing Assistant and certified Home Health Aid.
I‟m also available to work in business such as, office work, filing, etc. Whatever type of work that is needed, call me!
Will also provide the following services…Dog Sitting, Dog Walking and Feeding, Kitty Sitting
I love people and love pets. If you need house sitting that is also something I can do for you.
Full or Part-Time, whatever works for you.
Region: I will work in the North Shore Area, or other areas.
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We‟ve Got Mail!
By Our Members
One thing all of those who contribute to the DAC Newsletter have in common is that their stories are
unique and worth telling. Drop us a line… say hello… and you may read a story worth repeating.
A Thank You Note from Mary Fox’s family…
We just wanted to thank everyone who donated to the Foxy Ladies Alzheimer Memory Walk team and give special
thanks to our friends that walked with us! Also I want to thank the Foxy Ladies' volunteers. You were all a big help in
making this event such a success! It was a glorious day and our team has raised $4500.00 so far!!
We really appreciate your generosity and your support!
Hugs to all of you!
Cheryl, Lisa and Danny
Visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support Alzheimer's Association Massachusetts and New
Hampshire Chapter http://memorywalk2010.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=333545&u=33354590835074&e=3775626523
Cheryl Treacy
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Along with his 2010-2011 dues Al Beardsly sent this nice note…
Sorry I missed the “Goldberg” retirement party.
All is well, but very busy being a Fire Chief.
Best to All!
Al Beardsly
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This quote is attributed to both Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, and
Lady Diana Cooper, English socialite and actress.
“First you are young, then you are middle aged, and then you are wonderful.”
Although said 100 years ago, this quote applies all of us in the DAC!
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Dave Barry shared this nice bit of news with us….
One of my 4 tickets to the August Red Sox game went to my 8 year old grandson, Matthew Dutile. It was his first
major league game although he watches the Red Sox on NESN. Before the game he was watching the pitchers in the
Angels bullpen, and Scott Shields gave him a baseball. I think Matthew has slept with it ever since.
Dave.
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NEWSLETTER
We became aware of the web site CaringBridge.org with Betsy Burke Jacobson‟s illness and felt that it was a
worthwhile site for all to know about.
http://www.caringbridge.org/about
Connecting Family and Friends When Health Matters Most
About CaringBridge
CaringBridge provides free websites that connect people experiencing a significant health challenge to family and
friends, making each health journey easier. CaringBridge is powered by generous donors.
CaringBridge websites offer a personal and private space to communicate and show support, saving time and
emotional energy when health matters most. The websites are easy to create and use. Authors add health updates
and photos to share their story while visitors leave messages of love, hope and compassion in the guestbook.
Each day, half-a-million people connect through CaringBridge.
More than 1 billion visits have been made to personal CaringBridge websites.
The CaringBridge community includes authors, visitors and/or donors in all 50 states and more than 225
countries/territories around the world.
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A note from Sandi Ackerman….
Thanks so much for all you and the board members do to keep us informed. I really enjoy reading the newsletter,
especially Jim and Bobbie's columns!
Sandi
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Roy Knott sent this note along with a donation toward our postage expense…
Hi All,
A brief note of sadness…Jack Lee passed away on Saturday October 23rd. After many years of close and dear
friendship he will be sadly missed.
Roy Knott
Note: In checking with Roy on his new email address bdill@commspeed.net, Roy mentioned that he had several
bouts of serious illness. Roy sounded upbeat and was still planning to spend the winter in Montezuma, AZ. Good
luck Roy from all of your friends in the DAC!!
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Deb Leblanc sent in a donation in memory of her friend Ed Frazier. We will include her contribution as part of our
fundraising donation.
Thank you Deb!
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Dot Schofield sent this nice note….
Dear Friends,
It is so great to be always included in these great endeavors. Thank you so much. I have only admiration for the work
that you all do.
Love receiving the “news” even after these many years.
God bless and be well,
Sincerely, Dot Schofield
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“THANK YOU” to Mary Kelleher, Roy Knott, and Betty Mandl for their
generous donations to help with our postage expenses.
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“THANK YOU” to Cathy Barile and Kathy Cormier for their generous
donations to help with our printing expenses.
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Rose Rauseo sent this note from her home in Winthrop, MA
I recently received the DAC newsletter and always enjoy reading what has happened with so many of the people I
have known throughout my years with yellow pages, etc.
It‟s been one year this month since I was struck by a car (2000 Mercedes SUV) crossing New Chardon Street in
Boston. I was in the hospital for almost two months and in a wheelchair for four. I am so lucky to be alive.
Unfortunately the jerk that hit me had basically no insurance. He was talking on the phone at the time…………
Right now I‟m trying to keep my head on straight as it was a very rough year for me all around, losing my job and
trying to keep my condo. These times are very tough for so many, and I am taking one day at a time.
It‟s been a few years since I‟ve been to the Holiday luncheon, but I am truly hoping that this year I will be able to
attend and visit with everyone. If I lived closer, I would consider joining one of the Committees or becoming a board
member, but I don‟t like to drive too far and night driving is totally out of the question.
Anyway, I do hope that I will see you all in December.
May you all be well and enjoy life !!!!!!
Rose Rauseo
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Did you know that Cheryl Cronin has two email addresses?
Here they are…
cherylcronin@ymail.com
clcronin35@hotmail.com
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Dick Bonzagni sent a generous contribution along with his charity raffle tickets purchase which we will put toward
our fundraising donation.
Thank You Dick!
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In addition to her wonderful knitted gifts for the Holiday Luncheon Raffle Ann Nichols wanted us to know that she
was sorry that she was unable to attend the luncheon. Ann purchased raffle tickets as well and hopes she‟s lucky!
“I will be thinking of you.”
Ann Nichols
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One of our members sent in this great picture of Mary Donnelly and Mary O’ Connor working on this years Santa‟s
Helping Hands project.
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Peggy (Gordon) and Jim Hickey send greetings of the season and a wish for a happy, healthy New Year to All!
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Mary Federico, Mary Donnelly, Jim Mullaney, Betty Mandl, Eleanor Patten, Karen Gagne, Pauline Vass,
Sandy Noe send their wishes for a Happy Holiday season and a New Year of peace, health and happiness!
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Betty Mandl wrote…
Thank you for all the good work you do for the directory alumni. Enclosed are my membership dues and a
contribution for mailing.
Stay well & happy
Sincerely,
Betty
Ed Note: Thank you Betty for your generous donation. We will use your contribution toward our mailing expenses.
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The DAC Board of Directors wishes all of our members a “Merry Christmas” and a “Safe, Happy, Healthy and
Prosperous New Year”!
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Jack and Jeanne Lavelle sent this wonderful Christmas greeting!
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Claire Palmer wrote…
My nephew Leo has officially completed his solo walk of the Appalachian Trail! The whole trail... From Georgia to
Maine! The Appalachian Trail is a man-made trail that extends over 2,178 miles, from Mount Katahdin, Maine to
Springer Mountain, Georgia. The trail which runs thru 14 different states was begun in 1923, and completed in 1937.
It took Lee 209 days to walk the 2,178 miles, and he did this to support MS and in memory of his late father, Leo
Charles Palmer and his late best friend David Eric Lish. Lee left New Hampshire in early March and travelled to
Georgia to start his trek. He got home mid-October but had to go back to Maine on November 4th to finish the last 15
miles. The trail was shut down in early October due to a Nor‟easter that hit Maine. Imagine going all that way to find
that you couldn‟t finish the last 15 miles!
As you can imagine, the trek was a life changing experience. Lee met many people along the way; some he said
will be life long friends.
We are so proud of you Lee!
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By paying your membership dues you help us continue the camaraderie we all
enjoyed during our days with the Directory department.
We hope you enjoy this newsletter and will encourage your friends who may
not belong to the DAC to join in the fun. The DAC Membership directory,
newsletter and web site allow members to keep in touch with friends made
over the years.
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Carol Prata sent this family update…
Hi All,
Well, even though the highlight of our family news is 5 months old, we want to share it with all of you. The birth of
our great grandson, Demitrius.
He is precious. He was born on July 29th which is his yaya and
papou's wedding anniversary. Our daughter, Katherine and her husband, Nikos, were married on July 29th, 22 years
ago, so they were delighted when their daughter, Gina gave birth to Demitri on that day. I have attached some pictures
of him. I guess this was the highlight of the Prata/Zafirakis family in 2010.
Our son Craig and his wife Valerie have three children, Ashley (13), Chloe (9) and Andrew (8). They are all doing
great in school and busy, busy, busy with their activities. They are growing up so fast. Craig is working hard at
his tile business and Valerie is now teaching spinning classes in various health clubs and YMCAs.
Tony did a lot of golfing this past summer and I soaked up the sun at Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester. We, also,
have kept busy volunteering at Boot, Straps and More which is a non profit organization in Beverly. The program
does so much for the community which includes a food pantry, thrift shop, mentoring program, computer training
program and the list goes on. It is so rewarding to participate in this program. They are always looking for volunteers,
so, if you are interested, give them a call.
Tony went on a golf trip to South Carolina with some golf buddies and I went on a trip, in December, to Dallas and
Montgomery, TX. My nephew and his family, my sister and her husband and two of my girlfriends, live in Texas.
One of my friends has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, so I decided to go this year. Fortunately, to my
surprise, she is going into remission and is doing well. We really enjoyed our visit with each other.
Well, I guess that is all for now. Tony and I want to thank the board for all of their hard work and send our well
wishes to everyone.
Carol and Tony Prata
Congratulations to Carol and Tony and the happy parents of baby Demitrius from your friends in the DAC.
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A wonderful note from Arlene Burtman and Dottie DiPesa…
Hi Everyone.
Dottie Dipesa and I (Arlene Burtman) are sorry we missed the December Holiday Luncheon, but hope to make it
next year.
We have good news for a change. Our granddaughter Caren gave us a great granddaughter named
Sadie. Born on December 2, 2010 Sadie and her parents are all doing just fine.
We hope the coming year is everything you wish for.
Arlene and Dottie
Congratulations to the great grandparents, the grandparents, parents and of course welcome to Sadie!
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Debbie Greathead wrote….
Hi All,
Just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from my husband Jim and me. We were not
th
feeling well enough to go the Holiday Luncheon in December. On December 14 I fell in my home and broke my
ankle, it is quite painful and swollen, I guess I won’t be going out much this winter.
Happy Winter… I can’t believe it’s the first day of winter!
Take care,
Debbie
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NEWSLETTER
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FYI
The DAC Board of Directors encourages you to consider the following important
request from the Association of BellTel Retirees Inc. If you choose to respond, you need
to sign up by submitting your information via email to: association@belltelretirees.org
or, by mail to the address below.
IDEARC Information:
On November 17, 2006, Verizon spun off its domestic print and Internet yellow pages directories publishing
operations as well as the Verizon Information Services (VIS) to Idearc. As part of the spin-off transaction, Verizon
retirees were moved from the well-funded pension plan of Verizon into an up-start company's pension plan,
which may not be in their best interest.
Read about the claim at www.belltelretirees.org under Legal Actions.
Idearc/Super Media - "Involuntarily Transferred Retirees"
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions from Members
Q. I received an 8 page letter from Verizon denying my claim. What should I do?
A. While you are encouraged to go ahead and respond to the denial letter, don't expect to receive anything but
another denial letter. All of the issues are adequately argued and addressed in the pending Amended Complaint which
you should take time to read. If you respond to the denial letter you should state that you adopt the arguments raised
in the Murphy proposed class action and you should demand to be returned to Verizon's pension plans.
Q. Does the fact that I received the form denial letter mean that we lost our case?
A. No, the denial letter is the same letter sent to all complaining retirees. The actual lawsuit filed in the Dallas Federal
Court is moving along as expected. No legal issue has been ruled upon by the Dallas Federal Judge, and it will be
months, perhaps a year, before there are rulings. Both Verizon and Idearc/SuperMedia hired several large law firms
and every step of this case may encounter some delays. The legal issues are unique and complicated.
Q. Do I need to get my own attorney?
A. Certainly, you have that option. But, it may prove to be an unnecessary expenditure. The Murphy case is being
pursued with the goal of addressing the problems for all former Verizon retirees who were involuntarily transferred into
Idearc/SuperMedia pension plans.
Q. Does the fact that Idearc changed its name to SuperMedia affect our case?
A. No, that fact has absolutely no effect on the lawsuit.
Q. What is the status of the case?
A. In mid-March 2010, defense counsel for both Verizon and Idearc/SuperMedia will respond to the pending Amended
Complaint and argue to have certain claims dismissed. Our attorneys will file a response in opposition. The court
filings will await a decision by the federal judge. Meanwhile, the next big fight will be over whether or not the case
should be class certified. All of this will take some time. All significant court filings will be posted at the retiree website.
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Q. Where can I find updates on the case?
A. The Association of BellTel Retirees posts updates: www.belltelretirees.org Please read the Amending Complaint
filed on January 6, 2010, which thoroughly explains the proposed class action case and is posted at the website. Also,
when required, important email bulletins will be sent and USPS letters will be mailed to those not on the Internet. Email
is the best way to stay informed. Meanwhile, if you receive any letters from Verizon or Idearc regarding the suit, please
call the Association office: 1-800-261-9222 or email us on: association@belltelretirees.org and register your name and
Thank you for your help. It is imperative that we do all we can to protect these retirees’ pensions and benefits.
Association of BellTel Retirees Inc.
c/o C. William Jones, President and Executive Director
P.O. Box 33
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
association@belltelretirees.org
Update: October 20, 2010
October 20, 2010
This is an update about the Murphy, et al, v. Verizon, Idearc/SuperMedia, et al, case pending in the Dallas Federal Court.
Of course, the civil action (a/k/a lawsuit) was started because about 2,000 Verizon retirees were involuntarily transferred from
Verizon sponsored pension plans into Idearc sponsored pension plans. Idearc was a company that inevitably went bankrupt. After
Idearc's bankruptcy proceedings ended, the corporation changed its name to SuperMedia. Even today, things don't look very good
for SuperMedia. Just a few weeks ago former CEO Scott Klein abruptly resigned his job position. A primary objective of the Murphy
case is to get all transferred retirees restored into Verizon sponsored pension plans. Of course, there is a panoply of other equitable
relief requested, all of which is set forth in the pending Amended Complaint, a copy of which is posted at the
retirees' website: http://www.belltelretirees.org/images/stories/docket06- amendedcomplaint.pdf
Last month, the bankruptcy court appointed trustee filed a lawsuit against Verizon. While that case concerns investors, it, too is
attacking the same erstwhile transaction, Verizon's 'spinoff' of the directory pages division into Idearc. In its lawsuit, the bankruptcy
trustee makes the pointed accusation that the entire transaction was fraudulent from get go and that top officers knew that Idearc
was certain to fail as an on-going business. Both the bankruptcy trustee's case and our Murphy case are being handled by the
same judge, Dallas Federal Senior Judge A. Joe Fish.
In our Murphy case, we sued both Verizon and Idearc/SuperMedia. Naturally, the big corporations hired numerous big law firms to
serve as their respective defense attorneys. Thus far, the defense teams of lawyers have argued everything possible to get the
Murphy case dismissed. I am happy to report to you that the Murphy case is alive and kicking. Yesterday, I received an order from
Senior Federal Judge A. Joe Fish, and this is a brief explanation of his rulings. If you want more detail, the October 18, 2010 dated
order, which is attached hereto and will soon be posted at the retirees' website, can be viewed at this URL:
https://ecf.txnd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2009cv2262-33
In short, Senior Judge Fish dismissed only one claim we tried to pursue against Verizon. The claim that has been dismissed is an
ERISA based theory that the Texas based federal courts have only allowed to be applied by a worker who claims he or she was
terminated from his or her job in order for the company to avoid paying him or her various pension, medical or disability benefits.
And, the Texas based federal courts have uniformly ruled that a complaining fired worker must start his or lawsuit within 2 years
after being fired. Well, our Murphy case does not involve anyone being 'fired' from a job position. In our Murphy case, we were the
first to try and get a federal court to expand that claim so as to include retired persons 'expelled' from a pension plan. While not
addressing the 'fired worker' versus 'retiree' status issue, Senior Judge Fish ruled that particular novel claim had to be started within
2 years after the alleged wrongdoing. I was not engaged to represent the rights of any Verizon/Idearc involuntarily transferred
retiree until more than two years after Verizon's November 2006 transfer of retirees into Idearc sponsored pension plans. Since we
started the lawsuit in November 2009, more than two years after the spin-off of Idearc, Senior Judge Fish ruled that we cannot go
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forward with the one novel claim we were trying to pursue against Verizon. Anyhow, do not get worried. Even with that novel claim
getting dismissed, we have plenty of weaponry left in our arsenal. All other claims asserted against Verizon are still pending in the
Murphy lawsuit.
Insofar as our claims asserted against SuperMedia entities, Senior Judge Fish took an expected very conservative approach and
ruled that certain documents we had requested before the lawsuit was filed did not have to be disclosed by SuperMedia.
Unfortunately, ERISA, the only federal law that applies to this situation, requires only a limited specifically list of documents be
disclosed when requested. Senior Judge Fish took a very conservative approach to the law and ruled we can claim no wrong by
SuperMedia's refusal to give us certain requested documents. However, other federal judges have taken the opposite position and
they would have found SuperMedia was wrong not to give us the requested documents. Also, Senior Judge Fish ruled that
SuperMedia's pension plans did not need to be named defendants, because SuperMedia's pension plans had done nothing wrong.
This ruling has no practical effect on the outcome of the Murphy case, because we did include Verizon's pension plans as named
defendants. More importantly, Senior Judge Fish ruled that our claim could proceed against SuperMedia pension plan fiduciaries
for failure to give retirees a full and fair consideration of their claims before filing the lawsuit. You will recall from my prior email
updates and reports that SuperMedia gave all retirees a proverbial poke-in-the-eye and ignored efforts to resolve the retirees'
dispute before the Murphy case was filed. There are many other claims pending in the Murphy case which is now back on track and
going forward. The next task for our side to complete is to file a motion for class certification, and I will be working on that project
with our Dallas-based co-counsel Bob Goodman. He and I plan to meet in Dallas next Tuesday.
The Murphy case is unique. It is the first case where retirees have challenged a decision by a corporation to send them off into a
newly formed corporation without the retirees' consent. For sure, this is not going to be an easy legal challenge. The Murphy case
is one of first impression to be grappled by a Federal Judge. Therefore, I hope you will remain both patient and financially
supportive of your Association of BellTel Retirees, as we continue this sojourn for your benefit and for the benefit of all other
retirees who never want to find themselves in the same predicament as the retirees who were involuntarily transferred out of
Verizon sponsored pension plans.
I will respond to your welcomed emailed questions, comments, criticisms, and suggestions.
Curtis
Curtis L. Kennedy
Attorney-at-law
8405 E. Princeton Ave.
Denver, CO 80237-1741
Tele: 303-770-0440
CurtisLKennedy@aol.com
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Keep this page for important telephone numbers reference.
Association of BellTel Retirees Inc.
Benefits at Supermedia Contact Information
Email: association@belltelretirees.org
Web: www.belltelretirees.org
For questions on your eligibility for coverage, enrollment options, qualified
status changes or the Flexible Spending Accounts please contact:
Mail/Tel#: (631) 367-3067
SuperMedia Benefits Center @ 1-866-925-6947.
The Association Of Belltel Retirees Inc.
PO Box 61
Glen Head, NY 11545-0061
Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM Central
CIGNA
Web: http://www.cigna.com
Main Tel#: 1-800-244-6224
CWA Local 1301
M-F 8 a.m. to 6 p.m
Email:
Web: cwa1301.org
CAREMARK
Mail/Tel#: Bus. Phone & Fax 781-356-6766
Prescription Drug Plans
Web: http://www.caremark.com
Communications Workers of America Local 1301
150 West Street
Braintree, Massachusetts 02184
Main Tel#: 1-888-766-5513
Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
DENTAL PLANS
CWA Local 1302
CIGNA
Email: cwalocal1302@verizon.net
Web: cwa1302.tripod.com
Main Tel#: 1-800-244-6224
Mail/Tel#: (781) 598-3323
CWA Local 1302
1 Market Street 3rd Floor
Lynn, Ma 01901
Web: http://www.cigna.com
M-F 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MetLife
Web: http://www.metlife.com
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CLASSICS
How many people in photos 1 thru 7 can you name?
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See more photos of
Holiday Luncheon on
our web site
YPAlumni.org
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SEND US YOUR CELEBRATION PICTURES!
Send us your Newsy Notes any time. We will be sure to publish your news in the next DAC Newsletter.
Many have told us how they enjoy reading everyone's news. Others tell us that the DAC
Newsletter keeps them connected, no matter the distance. You can help keep this conversation
going. Just write to tell us what inspires you, keeps you reading, and what you’d like to see in
future newsletters. Tell us what you are doing. We would love to hear from you.
Send your "Newsy Notes" by email to YPAlumni@aol.com
Or mail to DAC PO Box 2098 Danvers, MA 01923
“We add value to your day”
110 Newbury St. (Rte 1 South) Danvers, MA
1-800-942-9575 www.NMTW.org
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February 2011
January - June 2011 Events
Annual Meeting April ##
Phone-A-Thon May ## & ##
Ken Premo Golf Tournament
June ##,##,##
To maintain membership ranks, we depend greatly on present members to recommend the
Directory Alumni Council to others. We ask your continued support to increase membership in the
DAC. Our Directory Alumni Council‟s motto is "Helping Members Keep in Touch". In talking to our
membership, most agree that getting our members involved and engaged with the DAC is a number
one priority. We need your help to accomplish this goal!
Directory Alumni Council
PO Box 2098 Danvers, MA 01923
Visit our Web site at YPAlumni.org
E-mail: YPAlumni@aol.com
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DAC Members are reading
this newsletter. Do they know what YOU
are up to?
Thank You! to our advertisers.
Place your ad today for the next newsletter.
We publish a newsletter in February, June and
October. Contact us for the advertising
deadline date of our next newsletter.
Since many of you have gone into your own business, this advertising opportunity will help
you reach your former colleagues and their friends. Advertising your business is still one of
the most efficient ways to let lots of people know about your products and services.
An ad using your business card will cost $50.00 to appear in a single issue of the DAC
Newsletter. You must provide a copy of your business card sent either via US mail or
scanned in an email, along with your check.
If you've heard about the advertising offer from your friends and would like to publish
your business card in the next newsletter contact us at
DAC PO Box 2098, Danvers, MA 01923, or at our email address YPAlumni@aol.com
Check out our current paid advertisers:
Darryl Ruffin on Page
Gina Grandberry on Page
Steve Pressley on Page
Rocky Millett on Page
NMTWCU on Page
Christopher Miller on Page
We thank the advertisers featured in this newsletter for their support. Their ad purchase is used towards our
printing and postage expense. The DAC does not specifically endorse any service or product advertised herein.
We do encourage our readers to investigate any service or product they may consider using in order to make an
informed decision, and hope they will consider some of our supporters when doing so.
NTWCU on Page
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February 2011
Hello!
A fundraiser Phone-a-Thon to
benefit the Foundation for
Neurologic Diseases.
This gives us a chance to say
“Hello” and an opportunity for you
to continue your generous support
for research on Alzheimer’s,
Multiple Sclerosis and brain
tumors.
Here’s how it works! We’ll call you on
May ## or May ## to purchase raffle
tickets for three $50 cash prizes.
Tickets are 1 for $5, 3 for $10, and 8
for $20.
The drawing will be held on
June ##.
Fill out the form below, enclose your
check and mail before June 1st. Upon
receipt of your check, your name will
be placed in the drawing for each
ticket purchased.
Just remember… to be in the drawing
for the prizes your check must be
received by June 1st!
Thank You in advance for your support!
Good Luck!
Directory Alumni Council
PO Box 2098 Danvers, MA 01923
“Helping Members Keep In Touch”
Phone-a-Thon
May ## & ##, 2010
Name________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________
City/Town _____________________________________________________
State ___________Zip________________________
Tel. No. ____________________________________
E-Mail:_________________________
Number of raffle tickets___________ Amount enclosed $_____________
Make your check payable to the DAC. Note: All of your checks must be made
payable to the DAC. Any checks not made out this way will be returned to you for
correction.
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Photo Trivia Answer
Photo 1: Gene Nash, Jack Lavelle, Mary O‟Connor
Photo 2: Jim Mullaney, Selma Abrahams
Photo 3: Charlie Sullivan, Peggy Hussey, Jim O‟Sullivan
Photo 4: “The Divine” Mae Gill
Photo 5: Dot Bloom, Esta Schacter
Photo 6: Anne Collins, Marilyn Ferrulo, Tony Foglia
Photo 7: Tom Schofield, Dolly (Shapiro) Tarr, George Rodenbush
We are looking for some “oldie but goodie” photos.
If you have a stash of old photos and would like to
share them with your friends, please send the photos
to DAC, PO Box 2098, Danvers, MA.
Don’t forget to tell us if you want the photos back.
Go Bruins!!!
Go Red Sox!!!
Go Celtics!!!
Go Patriots!!!
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February 2011
6th Annual
Deposit must be received
by April 10th.
Space is limited. Reserve
early!!
Ken Premo Memorial
Golf Tournament
June ##, ##, ##, 2011 Tuesday – Wednesday - Thursday
Lake Morey Resort & CC is a
100% Non-Smoking facility by
Vermont State Law.
Easy to get to…Interstate Route 93 to Route 89 (Bow, NH) to Route 91 N (White River Junction, VT) to
Exit 15 (Fairlee, VT). Less than 200 miles from Boston.
* All golfers and non-golfers are welcome*
Cost - $### p.p., d.o. (Subject to 19% service charge and 9% VT State Tax)
Price includes 2 nights lodging, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, and 3 days of golf. Carts are extra.
Deposit of $100.00 per person must be received AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Open to all Alumni and their friends. First 30 have guaranteed reservations.
Tee Time
June ## Start 11:48pm End 12:51pm
June ## Start 9:51am End 10:54am
June ## Start 8:03am End 9:06am
Contacts: Tony Foglia at APFOGLIA@AOL.COM
Dick Jones at (772) 229-8664
If you are planning to go, fill out the coupon below, include your check and mail by
April 10th.
Directory Alumni Council
PO Box 2098 Danvers, MA 01923
Lake Morey Summer Golf Tournament June #, ##, ##, 2011
Name _______________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________
City/Town ____________________________________________________________________
State________________Zip________________________
Telephone No. _______________________E Mail__________________________________
Deposit due by April 10th: $100.00 pp
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NEWSLETTER
The Garden Club
"Probably more pests can be controlled in an armchair in front of a
February fire with a garden notebook
and a seed catalog than can ever be knocked out in hand-to-hand
combat in the garden."
- Neely Turner
nson
February Gardening
Checklist
Summer fading,
winter comes--
Frosty mornings,
tingling thumbs,
Last chance before
March activity
February
Window robins, winter rooks,
And the picture story-books.
is cold and dreary in many parts of the country, but it's important to do as much
preparatory work as you can this month, because once March comes you'll have dozens of garden
chores that seemingly need to be done all at once.
Make sure all your tools have been cleaned, sharpened, and are ready to go. There
is nothing quite as vexing as having a perfectly good weekend opportunity to mow the lawn
only to discover that the blades are dull or it otherwise needs service. It's your last best
chance to get your implements in prime working order this month. Waiting could result in
longer wait times as other procrastinators discover the same thing.
It's a good time to inventory your supplies including seeds too. Seeds, if kept dry and
cool, will often be just as good as they were last year. Use them up, but don't rely on them.
Now is the time to build the trellis for your indeterminate tomatoes, squash, and gourds, so
purchase materials this month.
Have you made your plan of what you want to grow this year?
If you plan to start from seed, have you ordered your seeds?
Set up flats for starting seeds. Full spectrum lighting and a heat mat can facilitate
growing a variety of annuals, perennials, and vegetables for this year's garden.
Do you want to add arbors or other support structures? Order now to have them
delivered before your plants go in the ground.
If you have a garage or workshop, repair and repaint garden furniture this month.
Once you plan your plantings, pots, and beds, you can design an irrigation system that
can save you time and money in more efficient watering for a maximum yield.
Prune shrubs and trees especially fruit trees this month if they don't bleed (like elms and
maples) or bloom early (lilacs, rhodies, and azalea).
Destroy insect eggs before they hatch. Inspect, pick off, and destroy without resorting
to pesticides if you can.
Prune grapes. Trim oldest wood and leave only primary stems. Each stem should have
four to six canes from last years growth.
Build frames for new raised beds.
http://www.demesne.info
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February 2011
ANNUAL MEETING
“Helping Members Keep In Touch”
Pizza and
beverages will
be served
following the
meeting.
Seating is limited.
If you are planning
to attend please
mail the form by
April ##, 2011 to
reserve your seat.
A short review of past and future
activities will precede the
election of members nominated for
seats on the board whose terms
expire on April 30, 2011. The
Nominating Committee has
submitted for nomination the
following members to fill
positions on the Board of
Directors. Patricia “Tricia”
Savage, Ann Jarocynk are new
additions to the board, and
Bobbie Gifford, Marie Nardone,
Claire Palmer (Re-nominated)
Annual meeting of the
Directory Alumni
Council will be held
on Wednesday
April ## , 2011 at
Calitri’s Restaurant
Rte 1 South
Danvers, MA
from 11:00 am-1:00 pm
In accordance with Article IV
of the Council By-laws, any
additional nominees may be
recommended in writing to the
Nominating Committee, thirty
days prior to the Annual
Meeting. Changes to By-Laws
will be voted on at the
meeting.
Directory Alumni Council
PO Box 2098
Danvers, MA 01923
Annual Meeting
Wednesday April ##, 2011
Yes, I plan to attend the Annual Meeting at Calitri’s Restaurant
Name__________________________________________
Address________________________________________
City/Town ______________________________________
State_________________ Zip________________
Tel. No. _______________ E-Mail: _________________
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NEWSLETTER
An Invitation to Join the Directory Alumni Council
We welcome your friends and family members to join the Directory Alumni Council.
Give them this form to fill out, or send us their name and address and we’ll send them
an invitation to join the DAC.
Directory Alumni Council
P.O. Box 2098 Danvers, MA 01923
“Helping Members Keep In Touch”
Dear Alumni,
On behalf of the Directory Alumni Council, I would like to extend a warm welcome and congratulate you
as you conclude your career with Directory.
Our Directory Alumni Council was founded on November 23, 1987 by a wonderful group of people like
you, who thought it might be nice to stay in touch with some of their friends after they have left the
company.
Annual dues is $15.00. Membership brings you our informative newsletter, a copy of the Membership
Directory, flyers of upcoming events, and timely e-mail notification of information of interest to the Alumni.
The Directory Alumni Council is a great way to stay in touch. Our organization is made up of former
Directory employees and has all the attributes of a close-knit family. We do care for each other and try to
be there for one another whenever there is a need. We do hope you will join us for the nominal $15
dues.
Again, on behalf of the Directory Alumni Council, Congratulations and Best Wishes for the years ahead.
Sincerely,
Claire M. Palmer
Chairman
Send your annual dues of $15.00 to:
Directory Alumni Council
PO Box 2098, Danvers, MA 01923
Clip and return the address form below for listing in the Directory Alumni Council
Membership Directory.
ALUMNI ADDRESS FORM
Name
Address
City/Town
Telephone No.
E Mail Address
State
Zip
State
Zip
WINTER ADDRESS
Address
City/Town
Telephone No.
E Mail Address (if different)
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