On May 18, 1966, a group of retired
teachers from Geauga County met for lunch at the Punderson Manor House,
Newbury, Ohio. Special guests from ORTA
were First Vice-President W. Fletcher Simpson from Kent and Northeast Director
Pro-tem Robert L. Fleming from Youngstown.
The business meeting was called to order by acting chairman Frank Schofield.
Jo Urpi was appointed as acting secretary.
The next meeting was held on October 19, 1966, with
twenty-seven retired teachers and guests present. Frank Schofield explained that the time had
come for an organization of retired educators in Geauga County. Seventy-nine names were on the list of
retirees. He hoped the organization
would find a way to express its wants or wishes for future programming.
The Chapter Constitution adopted a year later, stated:
Article 1
Section
1 The name of the
organization shall be Geauga County Retired Teachers Association.
Section 2 The purpose of the
organization shall be:
B.
To foster good fellowship among retired public
school teachers
C.
To help promote the interest and welfare of
retired public school teachers throughout the state of Ohio
Charter Members
Dorothy M. Adams Martha
C. Adkins Mary
Aumick
Ethel Bell Hazel
Broughton Daisy
Trask Canfield
Dorothea Canfield Ira
Canfield Jennie
Chaffee
Ethel Clark Helen
Coats Pauline
Denniston
Hazel Ely Lillian
Siska Giffin Hazel
Hanna
Wilma Henderson T.
H. Hinkel Bethel
Irwin
Frances Kimpton Ethel
Kleinshrot Eva
Mathias
Aura Michener Ruth
Moseley Ida
Munn
C.O. Reef Kate
Ridge Blanche
Russell
Frank Schofield Kathryn
Schwindl Martha
Schadduck
Lou Stanton Margaret
Thrasher Lucia
Town
Jo Urpi Helen
Vanorsdale Gladys Vaughn
Ouda Warner Emily
Whitney
Updated: 10/24/17
