LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

”Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”

- Henry James

Dear Fellow Retirees and Friends,

The NEREA Board of Directors meeting at NEXCOM in mid-June 2019 awarded 9 scholarships for school year 2019/2020 to 3 children of NEXCOM employees and 6 grandchildren of NEREA

members. Each scholarship award was for $2,000.00. Pictures of scholarship awardees are part of this Newsletter along with the name of their selected university and the name of their sponsor. Over the past six (6) years, 2014-2019, NEREA has awarded Scholarships in the amount of $74,000.00. We thank you for your support and we look forward to your continued contributions in the years to come. Your continued level of financial support, we enable us to provide this level of support.

NEREA will hold our annual business meeting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Saturday October 19, 2019, at NEXCOM. Our meeting will begin at 9:00 AM with a business meeting with an update on NEREA membership and finances, NEREA Scholarship Fund finances, update on NEXCOM retiree benefits and Q&A session with a senior HR staff member, an update on the Retirement Trust by Mr. Charley Vaughan, Chairman of the Trust, and an update on NEXCOM operations and status of exchange/commissary consolidation efforts by Admiral Robert Bianchi (subject to availability). We will have our annual dinner at LaBella Italia restaurant on Laskin Road in Virginia Beach. On page ____ of this Newsletter is the dinner menu selections. Please make your selection(s) and return the page to NEREA’s P. O. Box. Please include your name and the name(s) of your guests if you are going to attend one or both events. NEREA will provide NEXCOM the names of members and guests attending the morning meeting.

Do you miss seeing and talking to your friends at our annual Conventions? Do you miss visiting the sites in our Convention city with your friends? Would you come to a weekend meeting or would want to revive our five day Conventions to renew your friendships? Send us your opinion on this matter. The email addresses of the officers and directors are included on the next to last page of this Newsletter.

We last reported on the exchange/commissary consolidation efforts in the Spring 2019 Newsletter and since that time there has been only limited movement or changes since our last report. The DoD/military services approval process must be secured and provided to Congress. At the congressional level, both Armed Services Committees must approve the consolidation and related matters. To this end, each house has its own approval process to secure its members approval. Moreover, current law prohibits the spending of appropriated funds for consolidation efforts prior to 1 October 2019.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Chapter Chatter

Did You Know

New Retirees

Deceased

Membership Highlights

NEREA Business Meeting Dinner

Attention 401(k) Participants

John Hancock Terminates itsservice agreement with the Retirement Trust

NEREA 2018 Financial Statement of Funds

NEREA Scholarship Fund

Memories

Directory

NEREA NEWS

NAVY EXCHANGE RETIRED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

Vol 26, Issue 2 Summer 2019

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JACKSONVILLEJacksonville held their last meeting May1st. We had 26 retirees. We collected $10 in national dues and $30 in local dues. Our give away raised $83. The winners of the two basket were Hannah Claudio and Brenda Wilson. The two gift cards were won by Eva Dona and Karen B. I would like to invite all NEX retirees to our next luncheon on August 7 at the Golden Corral on Blanding Blvd. at 11:30 am. And the last meeting for this year will be held December 5. Same place same time. We look forward to seeing everyone.

Maria Valerio

OAKLANDIn May 2019, we had lunch at our go to Pier 29 Alameda restaurant overlooking the USS Hornet Museum and the Ballena Bay Yacht Club.

We are a small but close knit group as we have not been able to attract new members since the closure of Naval Bases in the late 90’s.

For Naval history buffs, in 1996 Naval Station Mare Island was closed. It opened in 1854 and was the first Naval Base on the West Coast. In 1975 it was declared a National Historic Landmark District.

We continue to share friendship, conversation and food every other month. Call or write if you plan to be in the neighborhood.

To all..... thank you for your camaraderie and staying in

touch. Have a great summer!

Lucky

ORLANDOGreetings from the sunshine state!

Life is pretty quiet , here in Orlando, at least for the Orlando Chapter. Our group is getting smaller, but we still enjoy our monthly meetings. We are not only retired employees of the Navy Exchange, we are foremost friends.

We have lost one dear friend, and retired employee, from the Orlando Exchange. Sarah Lou Miller passed away on the 22nd of June 2019 and was laid to rest on the 29th.It would have been her 90th birthday. RIP dear friend, you will be missed. Sarah Lou and I, worked together at the Maxi Mart, in the office, for a number of years.

Another member, Joan Moss, has fractured a vertebrae, and has been house bound at her daughter’s for the past three weeks. No cast for her, only a brace. When I say only, I don’t mean to minimize her injury.

As we all know, you cannot put a cast on a fractured vertebrae. She needs to wait it out and rest. Our best wishes for a prompt recovery.

Doreen Costa, went to England for two weeks, and enjoyed her visit with her family.

Summer, as we all know, is here and no one has been spared from the heat. If not the heat, earth quakes and floods. No one has been spared.

Let us pray for one another, for a reprieve and courage to face each day.

Lots of love to all,

Francine AdamsPresident

PENSACOLAThe Spring meeting on March 21 gathered together a large cadre of NEXers who enjoyed, and benefited (pardon the pun) from a great presentation by Karen Lofland of NEXCOM on our various retirement programs, with lots of information about the health care aspects. She was joined by Assistant District HR Andrea Simek. Thank you Karen for coming really South (better weather) to provide us these updates so valuable to us.

On June 20 we held the Summer meeting at the Golden Corral; Frank Miller presented copies of our Mission Statement to everyone and led a discussion to review why we exist and our purpose. Thanks to Pete Peugeot, Frank provided an update on the status of the ongoing proposed consolidation and thoughts on its future. At the meeting new

officers were elected:

Charlene Gilbert as President and Linda Migues as Vice-President. This is a dynamic combo, close friends who have a deep interest in the NEREA and our local chapter. Charlene began her career in Pensacola, and after departing for management positions around the world has returned ‘home’ following her recent retirement. She brings much experience and administrative skills, and with Linda’s background and bubbly personality the chapter will be very active. They have already come up with several new ideas for social activities and are planning some ‘fun’ (they said! ) Congratulations to Charlene and Linda.

The Fall meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2 PM at The Golden Corral (location may change, if additional activities are selected). C. Ray Jones, Treasurer

TIDEWATER Our meetings still continue to grow with our wonderful and great members. We have a bunch of retirees who hardly ever attend a meeting but they faithfully support us by paying their dues and we really appreciate them for their generosity. A big “thank you” to all our members. I’m always wishing and hoping for more memberships.

In March, Herb and Jane Friedland celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. To celebrate this special occasion, Jane and daughter Laurie are

CHAPTER CHATTER

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1920 –Bumboating, named for small size, rustic merchant vessels which pulled alongside Navy Ships to peddle their wares, continued until 1920 when it was finally abolished by Navy Regulations. Sailors fostered unofficial arrangements with trades people, an indication that ships stores were inadequate and simply did not satisfy merchandise and service needs. 1923 -1943- Ship stores and ships service stores operated side by side. 1957 – A Univac file computer, with a memory capacity of 15,000 words and a printer that turned out typewritten data at the rate of 600 lines per minute, was installed and reduced operating costs by more that $50,000 a year. 1969 – Weekly output of a typical CVA ship store included 100,000 pounds of laundry, 10,000 pounds of dry cleaning and 3,000 haircuts. 1970’s – Navy Exchange food outlets entered the fast-food field with the creation of Chick-Inns, and nonfood services such as rent-all centers which offered reasonably priced rentals on everything from electric floor polishers to televisions sets and typewriters were established. 1986 – Strong sales growth is seen in apparel, consumer electronics, toiletries, jewelry and furniture, while tobacco products and convenience foods experience slight declines. 1993 – The Navy Exchange Service Command moved from Staten Island to Virginia Beach. Note the flyer for the Farewell Dinner and Dance in the Memories sections. 1994 – McDonald’s remained the largest food operation, and in 1994 was awarded a 10-year contract which called for the continued expansion of the chain throughout the Navy Resale System. Joining McDonald’s on the list of NEX food concessions was Subway, Dunkin Donuts, Taco Bell and International Deli. 2001 – NEX Salon’s were recognized for achieving $1 million in sales of Paul Mitchell professional hair care products. 2018 – NEXCOM launched a new 401(k) informational website where associates can learn about the 401 (k) plan, review plan documents, look at the fund fact sheets and use interactive tools.

taking a Transatlantic Cruise from Barcelona to Florida later this year. Herb was invited to stay home and pay the bill. Jane knows how to plan a trip, no extra baggage.

We take July and August off each year without having meetings. However, we usually get together to do something. On 5 August we are all having lunch at Gus and George’s, a restaurant

that’s been around Virginia Beach forever.

Our treasurer, Harvey Kislow who has been doing this job for over 8 years

wants to step down to have more time for family, fishing and travel. Hopefully we will announce his replacement in our next newsletter.

With this said, have a great summer, stay healthy, happy, and have lots of fun.

Big Hugs for all,Raye EatonPresident

DID YOU KNOW

Raye Eaton addressing chapter meeting Harvey Kislow offering raffle tickets

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MALCOLM ALBRITTON PENSACOLA, FLRENATO ALUNDAY POULSBO, WAIRENE AMPOSTA FREDERICKSBURG, VAGEORGETTE ANDAZOLA MIRALOMA, CAARDINE ANDERSON PORTSMOUTH, VAJOYCE ANDERSON SACRAMENTO, CAPAUL BELKE SAN DIEGO, CADOMINGO BENAURO WAIPAHU, HIBELINDA BERTULFO MARYSVILLE, WAKIMBERLY BRITTON WINDSOR, VAKEIKO BROVICK CHULA VISTA, CASAMUEL BRYANT MECHANICSVILLE, MDRODANTE BUHAY EWA BEACH, HITHELMA BUSKA CHULA VISTA, CAJULIET CAGAS VIRGINIA BEACH, VAANGELITA CANERO WAUKEGAN, ILKENNETH CANNON PENSACOLA, FLEILEEN CAPUTO WATERFORD, CTDULCE CARREON SAN DIEGO, CAMARGARET CASADORES NATIONAL CITY, CALEONORA CESAR EWA BEACH, HIHOAPHAM CHU ROCKVILLE, MDWILLIE CONDET VIRGINIA BEACH, VADARLENE COPNEY JACKSONVILLE, FLBELQUITA CRUZ HAGATNA, GUBARBARA DIVJAK VIRGINIA BEACH, VAPATRICIA DUENAS BARRIGADA, GUGWENDOLYN ELLIS-SMITH VIRGINIA BEACH, VAELIZABETH FLINN CANTON, OHNENITO FLORES TAMUNING, GUMARY ELLEN FONTANA STATEN ISLAND, NYLINDA FOSTER CHRISTIANBURG, VAFELISA FOY VIRGINIA BEACH, VAKRISTEN GARFOLE FORT MYERS, FLBRENDA GARNER MILLINGTON, TNDALE GILBERT VIRGINIA BEACH, VACINDY GLOVER-BENSON PORTSMOUTH, VAJOHN GUY MARION, VAJOYCE GUY MARION, VAFRANCES HARRIS LYNWOOD, WATHOMAS HARRIS VIRGINIA BEACH, VAKIM HENDRICKS VIRGINIA BEACH, VAANGELICA HERNANDEZ OXNARD, CAELVIRA HERNANDEZ SAN DIEGO, CALYNDA HIDALGO PENSACOLA, FLJOSE HIDALGO PENSACOLA, FLROSEMARIE HARTSELLE GOOSE CREEK, SCLINDA HOWARD LEDYARD, CTRAQUEL JACKSON CORPUS CHRISTI, TXSUSAN JICHA ELIZABETH CITY, NCEVELYN JORDAN NORFOLK, VA

NEW RETIREES / MARCH - JUNE 2019

ROBIN JOSEPH GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLCRISTETA JULARBAL WAIPAHU, HIROBERT KAYSE CHESAPEAKE, VASHARON LINDSEY PENSACOLA, FLJOSEPH LINO PENSACOLA, FLSHERWIN MAMAGAT HAMPTON, VAMARY MANCHEGO OXNARD, CALORNA MARTIN OXNARD, CAGAIL MASSELII GALES FERRY, CTGREGORY MCCOY NORFOLK, VAJACQUELINE MEYER THORNTON, COKATHLEEN MOLLETT CLEVELAND, OHKAREN MONDAY PENSACOLA, FLGEORGE MORELAND VIRGINIA BEACH, VACLARA MOYE FLOMATION, ALGREGORY MURRAY UPPER MARLBORO, MDMARIAN NELSON CHESAPEAKE, VAMARY ANN NYCUM OAK HARBOR, WAAILEEN OMAN MINERAL, VAIDELFONSA OTERO JACKSONVILLE, FLGERALD OUTAR VIRGINIA BEACH, VAMOSES PACE GULFPORT, MSCARMENCITA PALUSTRE JACKSONVILLE, FLCYNTHIA PARKER PORTSMOUTH, VATERESA PATTERSON COTTAGEVILLE, SCCESAR PEREZ NORFOLK, VAVINCENT PILLAI NORFOLK, VAHERSEIM PINSONNEAULT PENSACOLA, FLDAVID POTTER FALLON, NVFRANCA RANDOLPH MESA, AZKENNETH RAUSCHER FALLBROOK, CASYLVIA SANTOS PENSACOLA, FLYOLANDA SANTOS VIRGINIA BEACH, VAANN SCHMIDT CHESAPEAKE, VADARLENE SCHULTZ HONOLULU, HICARLETTE SMITH NORFOLK, VACRESSETTE SMITH JACKSONVILLE, FLDONNA SPENCER VIRGINIA BEACH, VANILDA SUTTON VIRGINIA BEACH, VALYDIA TANCIANGCO SAN DIEGO, CADESMOND TANOI WAIPAHU, HIKENT TAYLOR CATHEDRAL CITY, CAMARIANO TOLEDO WAIPAHU, HILANNIE TOWNSLEY CHULA VISTA, CAJOSE VILLANUEVA PEARL CITY, HILENA WAGNER HIGHLAND, INPATRICIA WALKER VIRGINIA BEACH, VAARLENE WASDIN SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLMARIETTA WEATHERS SAN DIEGO, CALISA WHITTINGTON PENSACOLA, FLDANA ZIMMERMAN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

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JO ANNE ADKINS ORLANDO, FLCARMELITA ANOCHE SAN DIEGO, CAMARILYN BELL SONORA, CAANNIE BELL HARVEY, LAJOSEPH CATENAZZO CORPUS CHRISTI, TXANTONIO CIRINO NAPLES, ITDOMINGA CORPUZ HONOLULU, HIANGELA DINOLA PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLWILFREDO FIGUEROA SAN DIEGO, CAJOSEPH FINN MIDDLEBURG, FLARMANDO GRANDE CHULA VISTA, CAJESUS HERNANDEZ MONGMONG, GUJAMES HILL PENSACOLA, FLJEAN HOCKETT TWAIN HARTE, CAHAROLD JAMES MILLINGTON, TNJOHN LEWIS UPPER DARBY, PA

LINDA MANN DONNA, TXELSIE MCCANDLESS JACKSONVILLE, FLALICE MCDERMOTT HONOLULU, HIMARY MCGOWAN SAN DIEGO, CAGEORGE MILAK VIRGINIA BEACH, VAWILLIAM MORRISEY PENSCOLA, FLCHARLES OHL CENTRAL POINT, ORLIGETA OVERMIRE VIRGINIA BEACH, VAMARINO SAMIANO NORFOLK, VAWALTER SCHOCHENMAIER LEMON GROVE, CABETTY SIMPSON MILLINGTON, TNROSA SIMPSON PORTSMOUTH, VAEVELYN SMITH SAN DIEGO, CAROBERT TUNNICLIFF BROOKLYN, NYBIBIANO UNTAL VACAVILLE, CALESTER WOODS WADSWORTH, IL

DECEASED / MARCH 2019 - JUNE 2019

NEREA is a strong force for you. Strength in numbers We have 11retirees living in Canada, 1435 in Florida, 80 in Georgia and 1 in Germany. Keep your membership active. It’s only $10.00 a year. Membership helps insure you stay informed on numerous issues that affect our retired community. Strength in Numbers. 113 retirees retired in 1993, 139 in 1994 and 199 in 1995.

You are encouraged to attend local NEREA chapter meetings, lunches and outings and to contribute to the NEREA Scholarship Fund? By so doing our association can thrive, our grandkids get help with school tuition and relationships can continue in tack for many years to come. Take a look at the date printed after your name on the hard copy address label of this newsletter. If you see 2018, your 2019 dues are due. If you see 2019, dues will be due in 2020. For those reading the newsletter on our website, you will receive an email during the year alerting you to when your

dues are due. Strength in numbers. We have retirees living in Dallas OR and TX, Davenport IA and FL, Denver CO and NC and Dover NC, DE, MA and NH. We continue to solicit NEREA members who have a NEX story they would like to share to forward a brief article for a future newsletter. Please mail your input and a picture or two to NEREA, PO Box 62189, Virginia Beach, VA 23466-2189. You mail us the details; we’ll help you formulate them into an article. Copies of pictures will work. Brag a bit on your NEX.

MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

TREASURER’S TIDBIT The average dues payment from NEREA members for 2018 was $16.71.

PRESIDENT’S LETTER Continued from page 1

For the past many years the articles and pictures that appear in our quarterly NEREA Newsletter have been assembled by Tom Cunningham. These articles and pictures were provided by members from their personal collection of articles and pictures that appeared in various NAVRESSO and/or NEXCOM publications. This information appears in our Newsletters under the banners of Treasurer Tidbit, Membership Highlights, Memories, and Did You Know. We are exhausting our supply

of memorabilia and we need more articles and pictures. Please send your articles/pictures to NEREA, P. O. Box 62189, Virginia Beach, VA. 23466-2189.

See you in Virginia Beach

Sincerely,Bill Harper

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La Bella Italia Trattoria, 1065 Laskin Road Virginia Beach, VA. 23451 Phone 757-422-8536Date Saturday – October 19, 2019 – 5:30PM

Menu: Appetizer – Fried Calamari (Family Style)

Choice of salad/entrée/dessert (please circle choice)

Salads: _____House or _____Caesar

En trees: _____ Eggplant Parmigiana with side of pasta _____ Chicken Parmigiana with side of pasta_____ Traditional Lasagna

Dessert: _____ Tiramisu or _____ Cannoli

Beverage: _____Coffee _____ Tea _____ Soda _____ Ice Tea Cash Bar: Alcoholic drinks

Price: $45.00 per person (includes tax and gratuity) – PLEASE PAY AT THE RESTAURANT

NAME ______________________________GUEST __________________________________

Members who will attend the business meeting, but not the evening dinner, please provide your name and the name of your guest (if any)

NAME ____________________________ GUEST ___________________________________

Please mail this form to:NEREA

P. O. Box 62189Virginia Beach, VA. 23466-2189

PLEASE REPLY NO LATER THAN: September 26, 2019

NEREA BUSINESS MEETING DINNER

ATTENTION 401(K) PARTICIPANTS

Have you ever been a victim of identity theft? Many of us have been impacted in one way or another. We don’t want this to happen to you. Prudential has taken a proactive approach to keeping your information safe. How? They’ve established a 2-step authentication process so that no one can access your information but you.

What does this mean to you?If you haven’t already updated your profile on www.prudential.com, now is a great time to take the steps you need to better safeguard your information. By having the 2-step authentication, it gives you an additional layer of protection from those who are lurking out on the web just waiting for the right opportunity to turn your world upside down. Updating your user profile will also allow you to see all the great enhancements that Prudential has been putting into place over the last year.

What do you need to do to complete this process?It is really quite simple.

As you are updating your profile, consider changing your USER ID to your personal email. Several of our systems are moving in the direction of requiring your USER ID to be your personal email address. While it isn’t mandatory, having your personal email address as your USER ID will make it easier for Prudential to send you relevant and timely materials regarding your account.

If you have questions, please contact Prudential at 1-877-778-2100.

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JOHN HANCOCK TERMINATES ITS SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE RETIREMENT TRUST

In June of this year the John Hancock Insurance Company advised your Board of Trustees that it had made an internal business decision and was terminating its Pension Fund Check processing division. While this sound dire, it just means that the Trust must find an alternative service provider to replace John Hancock. The Trust is in the process of doing this and anticipates having a new provider

by the end of the year. As a retiree the only change you should notice is that the monthly payment statement or for some, a check, has a different name than John Hancock. The benefit remains the same, the method of delivery remains the same, only the name of the provider will change. When the new provider is selected, that information will be provided to all retirees.

By Charles Vaughan, CHAIRPERSON, NEXCOM RETIREMENT TRUST

OPENING CASH BALANCES 1 JANUARY 2018Checking Account $6,753.02

Savings Accounts $32,401.20

Year Beginning $39,154.22

INCOMEMembership Dues $20,277.00

Savings Accounts Interest $225.69

TOTAL INCOME $20,502.69

EXPENSESRent, Utilities $ 3,338.00

Newsletter, Postage 10,565.50

Supplies 217.30

H&R Block Taxes 125.00

NEREA Local Admin Fee 1,050.00

NEREA Scholarship Fund 355.00

Webmaster 311.00

Bank Service Charge 56.35

Official Travel 312.68

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,330.83

NET INCOME $4,171.86

Closing Cash Balances 31 December 2018

Checking Account $10,699.19

Savings Accounts $32,626.89

Year Ending $43,326.08

NEREA 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF FUNDS

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NEREA SCHOLARSHIP FUND

For the academic year 2019-2020 the NEREA Scholarship Fund awarded nine $2,000.00 scholarships to grandchildren of NEREA members and children of NEXCOM employees. The $18,000.00 scholarship money would not have been possible without the generosity of NEREA members and NEREA Chapters. A most sincere Thank You to all..

Alise N. BrueggemeyerSchool: Univ. of Cal, San Diego Sponsor: NEREA MemberGrandfather: Donald Salvati

Trevor L. BurnsSchool: Liberty University Sponsor: NEXCOM EmployeeMother: Lisa Burns

Morgan M. CaudillSchool: Southeastern University Sponsor: NEREA MemberGrandmother: Judy Suddeth

Stephen B. DavisSchool: Univ. of Florida Sponsor: NEXCOM EmployeeGrandfather: Jeanie Davis

Sarah E. IncorvaiaSchool: James Madison University Sponsor: NEREA MemberGrandfather: Nat Incorvaia

Matthew A. KostenSchool: Purdue University Sponsor: NEREA MemberMother: Becky Kpstrn

Abigail N. RyssemusSchool: Univ. of Kentucky Sponsor: NEREA MemberGrandmother: Mirella Estes

Kayla R. ScheckSchool: Illinois State Univ. Sponsor: NEREA MemberGrandfather: Arthur Scheck

Brian C. SorianososSchool: San Diego State Univ. Sponsor: NEXCOM EmployeeGrandfather: Melanie Sorianosos

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MEMORIES

Happy Anniversary -

May - August 1989

Twenty-Five Years

Diantha Wilson, MD2

Twenty Years

Rebecca Phillips,

CNAFD2

Winona Frye, CG1

Bill Raheb, DPD3

Fifteen Years

Anthony Blackburn,

FMG/A

Anthony Acampora, FD4

Ten Years

Eileen Maroney, PMO1

Aurea Hernandez, IRD1

Louis Irizarry, AIRG1

Glenn Hoffman, MD2

Five Years

Muriel Lowe, OCS

NEX Yokosuka 2002 - “Navy Days” at NAS Yokosuka brought out thousands of Japanese visitors for base tours, vendors and lots of great food. Here managers from NEX Yokosuka pitch in to help cook and serve. From left to right: Beverly Medina, Acquisitions Manger; Tom Givens, Autoport Manager; Dick Garza, District Manager Japan; Kathy Perazza, Retail Operations Support Manager and Jim McShane, Security Manager.

2010 NEREA Convention San Diego - Bob Daffara, Barbara Daffara, Jo Spradley, Barbara Montoya, Sharon Gantz, Meg Johnson, Mike Leon.

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OFFICERSPresident: William T. Harper (A)Tel: 571-248-0999E-mail: Bearharper@aol.com Vice-President: Herb Friedland (B) Tel: 757-482-9704E-mail: hafriedland@gmail.com

Secretary: Nancy Collette (A)Tel: 757-463-6559 E-mail: nancollette@cox.net Treasurer: Thomas Cunningham (B)Tel: 757 407-2729E-mail: tomvcunningham@gmail.com DIRECTORS Raye Eaton (A)Tel: 757-340-2935Email: raye.eaton@cox.net

Mario Canu (B)Tel: 757-575-8714 E-mail: mariocanu@verizon.net

Gerard Fantano (A) Tel: 757-468-8184E-mail: gj.108fan@cox.net

Robert McRoberts (B) Tel: 757-546-1623 E-mail: mcrobeb@gmail.com

Peter Peugeot (B) Tel: 850-454-8307E-mail: Peugeot1@earthlink.net

Craig Sinclair (A) Tel: 757-410-4662E-mail: blarney-talk@cox.net

J. Van Heiningen (B) Tel: 757-716-2456E-mail: JVANHGN@aol.com

Glenna Skinner (A)Tel: 757-410-4498E-mail: gskinner5@cox.net

Naomi Thompson, (B)Tel:757-340-0216| Email: naomithompson1939@aol.com

Peggy Vitola (A)757-436-9641E-mail: peggyvitola@gmail.com

The letters A and B indicate the election cycle for the positions held by each board member. Each person on the board is elected for a two year tour and one half of the group is considered for election each year to insure continuity on the board.

EX-OFFICIO EBOD MEMBERSPatricia ByrneTel: 757-479-0441E-mail: bike4fun72@yahoo.com William FergusonTel: 386-320-0546E-mail: fergybill@att.net

George M. Horey Tel: 757-496-1053E-mail: gkhorey@hotmail.com

John Brown609-261-3945E-mail: jbrown8601@aol.com

NEREA NEWSLETTER EDITORJeff Harrity Email: NEREAeditor@gmail.com NEREA CHAPTER CONTACTS Hawaii, HISusan Segawa – President1-808-282-6340E-mail: nexretiree@gmail.com

Jacksonville, FLMaria Valerio - President1-904-213-7711Email: mariamvalerio@icloud.com

Newport, RI (NewEnglandStates) CT/ MA/ ME/ RI/ VT/NHPauline Schobert - President1-401-619-5971E-mail: artsch1@cox.net

Northwest-Washington StateSandra Franklin– President360-620-0478E-mail: dougnsandra@yahoo.com

Oakland, CA (Bay Area)Lucky Fung – President1-415-566-2649E-mail: Luckyfung88@yahoo.com

Orlando, FLFrancine Adams - President1-407-894-1092francinea540@gmail.com

Pensacola, FLCharlene Gilbert - PresidentTel.: 850 418-2926E-mail: cmgilbert@hotmail.com

Tidewater/Hampton Roads, VARaye Eaton - President. 757-340-2935E-mail: raye.eaton@cox.net Tri-State (NY/NJ/CT)Lucille Luongo – President1-718-375-0817E-mail: loulu723@aol.com

Naples, ItalySal Grasso - President011-39-081-767-2622E-mail: salgra36@gmail.com

DIRECTORY

NEREA IS ON FACEBOOK! We want to remind you that a Facebook page has been created to assist in connecting our many Navy Exchange Retirees. The page is NEREA - Navy Exchange Retired Employees Association: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/NEREA-Navy-Exchange-Retired-Employee- Association/100611363318049. In addition, if you have any pictures or information that you would like to post please send to nexretired@yahoo.com. Contacts are: / Keith Spradlin: vettdriver@yahoo.com / Tom Cunningham: donnaandtom@juno.com

NEREA NEWSLETTER NOW ON WEBSITE The NEREA Newsletter is now available on our website: http://www.nerea.org/. We are currently paying over $2,300 to publish and distribute printed copies of each newsletter. We can reduce these costs by eliminating distribution of printed copies to those NEREA members with internet access. You can now view the newsletter in color and, if you want, print a copy at home. Please let us know if you want to help us save money by sending an email to Tom Cunningham at: donnaandtom@juno.com, asking him to delete your name from our mailing list. This will both save us money and help with the environment.

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NEXCOM HUMAN RESOURCES CONTACTToll free: 1-888-639-2363

Routine requests for information about your retirement benefits or medical coverage, can usually be handled by calling the following person at the toll free number. Ms. Emi Zoppy –Benefits Insurance Examiner

Technical questions or requests for information and/or specific actions are more effective if they are submitted in writing to:

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND RETIREMENT SECTION3280 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD. VA. BEACH, VA 23452-5724

It is suggested that you retain copies of all your benefits correspondence for your records. You may also contact your nearest Navy Exchange for additional assistance person at the toll free number noted above.

ADDRESS CHANGESIf your mailing address changes, be sure to notify NEREA so that you will continue to receive our Newsletter. Please send your change of address – old and new – to the NEREA POST OFFICE BOX.

Also, if you are currently receiving a Navy Exchange System Annuity, be sure to notify the John Hancock Insurance Company, the paying agent for the retirement trust.

Please note that you must advise NEREA, NEXCOM and JOHN HANCOCK separately of any address changes.

Questions concerning direct deposit of your John Hancock retirement check please call 1-800-624-5155 or you can write:

John Hancock Life Insurance Co.P. O. Box 9512, Portsmouth, NH 03802-9512

NAVY EXCHANGE RETIREDEMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (NEREA)P. O. BOX 62189VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23466-2189

PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE

PAIDNORFOLK, VAPERMIT # 508

NEREA DUES COUPON

ANNUAL DUES - $10.00DUES FOR ADDITIONAL YEARS OF 20____ & 20_____ ARE ALSO

ENCLOSEDTOTAL - $________ (PLEASE PRINT)

Name: ______________________________Street: ______________________________Apt: _______________________________City: _______________________________State: _____________ Zip: ______________Phone: ______________________________E-mail: ______________________________NEX Retirement Date (Month/Year)________ Make checks payable to NEREA and mail to:

NEREAPO Box 62189

Virginia Beach, VA 23466-2189

NEREA SCHOLARSHIP DONATION Yes, I would like to support the NEREA Scholarship Fund by making a tax deductible donation in the amount of $_________ (PLEASE PRINT) Name: ______________________________Street: ______________________________City: _______________________________State: __________ Zip: _________________Phone: ______________________________E-mail: ______________________________ Make checks or money orders payable toNEREA SCHOLARSHIP FUND and mail to:

NEREA SCHOLARSHIP FUND

P.O. Box 62189Virginia Beach, VA 23466-2189