Letter from Bill Waack:  Update (2-9-04) to Bill's letter:  "If you plan to contribute to the feedback column in the newsletter,  please submit as soon as possible.  It is necessary for me to move the deadline to Friday, February 18, rather than Monday, February 21.  (Limit your commentary to 150 words or less.)"

Dear UNIEA Colleague:

It’s that time again!  I am beginning to assemble the 2005 UNIEA News, and, as in past issues, we shall be printing Feedback from Members, one of the popular continuing columns.  This is a special invitation to you to be a contributor.

Writing for Feedback is an easy task that you can complete in a relatively short time.  Simply prepare a message (150 words maximum) for your UNIEA colleagues in which you share the latest news about your life since retirement.  You may respond by e-mail or by letter. 

According to my count, more than 100 of you have contributed to Feedback since 1997.  That is an excellent record!  However, just because you already have written for the column in the past doesn’t mean that you cannot contribute again. . .and again. . .and again!  If you are a new UNIEA member, please consider this memo as a special invitation to share your first year retirement experiences. 

Thank you for your assistance in helping to create the next issue of the UNIEA News.  In order to assure publication in late March, I shall need to hear from you on or before Monday, February 21, 2005. 

Best wishes, 

Bill Waack, Editor

UNIEA News
SEC 162-UNI
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0602
Telephone:  (319) 266-5116
E-mail:  william.waack@uni.edu

Message from Bill Waack, newly-appointed editor of the UNIEA News:

I have just been appointed as the new editor of the UNIEA newsletter and am starting to work on the spring issue. Since spring already is here, I shall be working under some time constraints and will greatly appreciate your understanding and prompt response to this communication.

According to Tom Ryan, "Feedback from Members" appears to be one of the most interest provoking sections of the annual newsletter. He also remarked that the column has been one of the most satisfying parts of the publication for him as editor. Needless to say, with your help, it will continue to be a major part of the publication.

Therefore, you are cordially invited to share some of your experiences since retirement in a short (100-250 words) essay for the Spring 2003 issue of the only publication that every member of the UNIEA has an opportunity to read. You may respond by e-mail (william.waack@uni.edu). According to my count, over 82 of you have contributed to "Feedback" since 1997. That’s a great record! Just because your have written for the column in the past doesn’t mean that you can’t contribute again, and again, and again.

Thank you for your assistance in helping to create the next issue of the UNIEA News. In order to assure publication in late April, I shall need to hear from you on or before Friday, April 11, 2003.