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By Lou Walter, Retired Employee,Member of the Seattle CityEmployees’ Retirement System

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ell, we made it back from Maui just in time forChristmas. While we were gone, two of our

daughters bought our tree, then decorated it and the house(inside), and that was great to come home to. The weather wasa little wetter than I had hoped for, but it was always warm soI can’t complain. The only thing that was a little weird waslistening to Christmas music in 80 degree weather and wearingshorts and tee shirts; but the snorkeling was great.

We had a wonderful Christmas luncheon at the West SeattleGolf Course last December and the food was just delicious.We had a large turnout and fun was had by all. Our nextluncheon is on March 11th at the golf course and I hope to seeyou all there. Please remember to sign up early so we can planon how many of you will be attending.

At one of our last meetings, we made the decision to letcurrent employees join ARSCE (Active & Retired Seattle CityEmployees) before they retire. During our most recentmeeting, it was mentioned that if every one of us would talkto two people who are still working for the City and recruitthem, we could build up our membership substantially.

At the last SCERS (Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System)meeting, 350.org (an organization building a global climatemovement) showed up with a large contingency of peoplewho, again, were trying to talk the Board into divesting fromfossil fuel securities. Lou Walter’s last article in this paperexplained the situation, so if you missed it look it up in theJanuary/February issue of ARSCE News.

I want to thank Pam Baer for the great job she is doing asARSCE’s Financial Secretary and we will miss her when sheleaves the position. Now you know that we need a new personto step up and volunteer for the position. Pam has agreed tohelp train the new person, but she will be leaving the areasoon, so if you know anyone who would be interested in theposition please have them contact me, Pam Baer, BarbaraGraham or Joanne Kinsella.

I talked with one of the City unions and they said thenegotiations are on hold for now. They are not sure whenthings will take a serious turn back to negotiating once again.

I hope to see you at the Spring Luncheon on March 11th.

Best regards,

John Masterjohn

On behalf of myself and the Seattle City Employees’Retirement System (SCERS) Board of Administrators, I wish youa happy, healthy and prosperous New Year and hope that 2015brings better market performance and improved funding ratiothan 2014 produced.

We’ll continue to face many challenges in the upcomingyear. Threat of a European recession, globe warming and fossilfuel divesture, falling oil prices, low interest rates, and the riskof deflation—these are just a few pending issues that couldimpact portfolio performance.

Your Board has a lot of work on its agenda for 2015:including policy decisions on Fossil Fuel investments,Allocation and Assets Liability study to determine portfolioperformance regarding earnings and risk, as well as Pensionreform issues on the State and Federal levels. There are stilldiscussions going in the City of Seattle regarding possiblechanges to the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System.Whether or not any pension reform ideas will be brought tothe Board in 2015 remains uncertain at this time.

I remain optimistic that SCERS will continue to improveand strengthen its financial position and meet it promisedbenefits to the future, current active, and retired members ofthe system.

I have reported before to you that we’ve seen increasingdecline in Defined Benefit (DB) Plans like SCERS in favor ofDefined Contribution (DC) Plans or 401k-type saving plansthat we’re experiencing in the Private Sector. The shift awayfrom (DB) plans to 401k-type plans in the private sector hasput increased political pressure on public employer planssince 2008 (financial crisis) to do the same. Doing so requiresthe employees to individually manage their own investmentportfolio and to assume all the risk that comes with that.

Contrary to popular beliefs, DC retirement accounts areNOT inherently less costly than DB pensions. Switching froma DB to a DC system only saves money for the sponsor bysubstantially cutting benefits.

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ARSCE: 206.992.7311(Change of Address/Membership Questions)E-mail: financial.secretary@arsce.orgWebsite: www.arsce.org

Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens: 206.684.0500(Information on available programs/services)E-mail: seniors@seattle.govWebsite: www.seattle.gov/seniors

Personnel Department: 206.615.1340(Benefits)E-mail: benefits@arsce.orgWebsite: www.seattle.gov/Personnel/

Retirement Office: 206.386.1293 or1.877.865.0079

(Retirement Checks/Health & Dental Benefits/GeneralQuestions/Change of Address/Tax Withholding)E-mail: retirecity@seattle.govWebsite: www.seattle.gov/retirement

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1) Owner and Publisher: Active & Retired Seattle City EmployeesAddress: P.O. Box 75385

Seattle, WA 98175-03852) Title of Publication: ARSCE News3) Frequency of issues: Six (6) issues each year.4) John Masterjohn, President

Barbara Graham, Vice PresidentJoanne Kinsella, Recording SecretaryPam Baer, Financial SecretaryElizabeth Paschke, TreasurerLee Sattler, Editor

5) Bondholders, Mortgages, and Security Holders: None6) The Association of Retired Seattle City Employees, d/b/a Active & RetiredSeattle City Employees (ARSCE), is a non-profit organization for educationalpurposes according to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Contributions are tax-deductible.ARSCE semi-annual dues are $6.00 each year from January 1 through June 30.Opinions stated by various writers are their own and do not necessarily reflectthe policy of ARSCE.

Contact us at www.arsce.orgOr telephone us at 206.992.7311

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In fact, DB pensions feature critical efficiencies that make them significantly less expensive to provide a given level of retirementbenefit compared to DC plans. This was documented in a National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) study in 2008 . The studyfound a typical DB pension plan provides a given level of retirement benefit at about half the cost of a 401k-style plan because ofthree factors:

· The pooling of longevity risk in DB pensions enables them to fund benefits based on the average life expectancy, and yet,pay each worker monthly income no matter how long they live. In contrast, DC plans must receive excess contributions to enableeach worker to self-insure against the possibility of living longer than average.

· DB pensions realize a higher net investment return due to professional management and lower fees from the economiesof scale.

· DB pensions are able to maintain portfolio diversification over time, while DC participants must shift to lower-risk/lower-return as they age. This means that over a lifetime, DB pensions earn a higher gross investment return than DC accounts.

In summary, when it comes to providing retirement income, DB pensions are more efficient because they pool risk over a largernumber of individuals, invest in a longer time horizon, and have higher returns and lower expenses (fees).

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Over the past two weeks, the topic of habits keeps comingup from different sources. So I’ve learned some new informationabout them and thought I’d summarize and share it here.

Wikipedia says a habit is “a routine of behavior that is repeatedregularly and tends to occur unconsciously. Old habits are hard tobreak and new habits are hard to form because the behavioralpatterns we repeat are imprinted in our neural pathways.” Heavy.

So, after my brief research project, here are the best 5 ways I’vediscovered to change “bad habits” into “good habits”:

1. Understand that habits are a loop of: cue – routine –reward. Even so-called bad habits have some kind of reward, orpay off. Sometimes you have to dig deep to see what the pay off is,but once you find it this understanding can help you start a change.

2. Interrupt old patterns, just as you feel them pulling youin. Say you check email every morning first thing and you want towait an hour before you start. When you feel like starting first thing,do anything else. A lot of people use something called Tapping (seeauthor Nick Ortner). You use your fingertips to tap on your hands,and your face to interrupt old patterns, and change them. I havesome even better tools too deep to go into here, but check with meand I’ll be happy to share them too.

3. Add whatever your new habit is to a current habit youhave. Our brain cells literally wire themselves together when actionsare taken together, and the more times an action is repeated, thestronger the connection embeds. For example, if you want to startdrinking more water every day, brush your teeth, and then adddrinking a glass of water right after. It’s more efficient to hooksomething new to a current habit than to start a new habit from ablank slate because there’s a behavior neuron already firing.

4. Start small. Say your overall goal is to have a new, healthymorning routine. Instead of trying to add several new activities toyour ‘first thing in the morning’ routine, add one per week, eventuallygetting to the point that you do them all. For example, one of myfriends wakes up, does her stretching, brushes her teeth, drinks water,writes in her journal, meditates, then goes to work on somethingproductive. One step at a time is optimal for making changes.

5. Start noticing and appreciating all the good habits youalready have. Appreciation is proven, in social studies, to be one ofthe best feelings humans can have; leading to happiness. Becausepart of the habit equation is ‘unconscious,’ just noticing goodhabits will automatically become a reward and help reinforce thecreation of more of them.

Veronica Baca retired from SPU in August 2013 and has become aLife Coach. You may contact her at veronicabaca75@gmail.com

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EnEnEnEnEngineergineergineergineergineers’ Luncs’ Luncs’ Luncs’ Luncs’ Luncheon: heon: heon: heon: heon: Retired City and County Engineeringpeople meet for lunch quarterly. Call Barbara Graham @206.525.7859; or Ted Ormbrek @ 206.522.7867; or JoeCurulla @ 425.643.0309; or Sharon Howell @ 206.363.1909for information.

City LiCity LiCity LiCity LiCity Light Line Crght Line Crght Line Crght Line Crght Line Creeeeews & Friends Brws & Friends Brws & Friends Brws & Friends Brws & Friends Breakfast:eakfast:eakfast:eakfast:eakfast: This groupmeets at Shay’s Restaurant, 15744 Aurora Ave. North, near160th on the East side of Aurora, on the first Thursday of themonth at 8:00 AM. Call Bud Eickstadt at 206.362.8336for information.

RCLEA (RetirRCLEA (RetirRCLEA (RetirRCLEA (RetirRCLEA (Retired City Lied City Lied City Lied City Lied City Light Emploght Emploght Emploght Emploght Employyyyyees’ Association)ees’ Association)ees’ Association)ees’ Association)ees’ Association)LuncLuncLuncLuncLunches: hes: hes: hes: hes: If you retired from City Light, you should be receivingthe Newsletter sent out at regular intervals which lists the datesand locations of the informal luncheons and the more formalfall and spring luncheons. For information contact Jack Kelleyat 206.522.0807 or go to www.rclea.net

RetirRetirRetirRetirRetired Red Red Red Red Ranananananggggge Sere Sere Sere Sere Service Emplovice Emplovice Emplovice Emplovice Employyyyyeeseeseeseesees meet at the Blue StarRestaurant, 4512 Stone Way North, Seattle, at 12 Noon on thesecond Wednesday of each month.

Seattle Transit Breakfast (North End):Seattle Transit Breakfast (North End):Seattle Transit Breakfast (North End):Seattle Transit Breakfast (North End):Seattle Transit Breakfast (North End): This group meets atShari’s Restaurant, 15252 Aurora Ave. N., on the first Saturdayof each month.

Transit RetirTransit RetirTransit RetirTransit RetirTransit Retirees (South End): ees (South End): ees (South End): ees (South End): ees (South End): Meet at the Burien Elks Lodgeat South 140th St. and 1st Ave. South on the third Saturday ofthe month at 8:30 AM for breakfast. Contact Al Ramey at206.243.8504 or Dave Carter at 206.910.8311.

City LiCity LiCity LiCity LiCity Light South End Crght South End Crght South End Crght South End Crght South End Creeeeews and Friends: ws and Friends: ws and Friends: ws and Friends: ws and Friends: This group willmeet for breakfast at 9:00AM the first Tuesday of each monthat the Denny’s located on First Ave. So. and So. 148th Street.Call Arnie Schroeder at 206.824.1747 for information.

SDotSDotSDotSDotSDot’’’’’s Traffic Sis Traffic Sis Traffic Sis Traffic Sis Traffic Signal Dignal Dignal Dignal Dignal Divisionvisionvisionvisionvision retirees meet the 3rdWednesday of each month at Tommy’s Café, 74 RainierAvenue South in Renton, WA. For information contactJim Chase at 206.246.5848.

METRO Retirees’ Lunch:METRO Retirees’ Lunch:METRO Retirees’ Lunch:METRO Retirees’ Lunch:METRO Retirees’ Lunch: This group meets at 11:00 AM thesecond Tuesday of Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., and Nov. at theCrazy Moose Casino, 22003 66th Ave.West in MountlakeTerrace. At 11:00AM on the second Wednesday of Feb., Apr.,June, Aug., Oct., and Dec. The group meets at Billy Baroo’sRestaurant located at 13500 Interurban Ave. So. in Tukwila.For information call Lonnie Sewell at 206.915.1415.

Another Retired Transit Group:Another Retired Transit Group:Another Retired Transit Group:Another Retired Transit Group:Another Retired Transit Group: This group meets the 1stSaturday of the month at the Family Pancake House located at238th & Aurora at 7:30 AM. Contact Dave Carter at206.910.8311.

Old TimerOld TimerOld TimerOld TimerOld Timers Luncs Luncs Luncs Luncs Luncheon Grheon Grheon Grheon Grheon Group MTD/Doup MTD/Doup MTD/Doup MTD/Doup MTD/DAS/ESDAS/ESDAS/ESDAS/ESDAS/ESD..... This groupmeets at 11:00AM the first Monday of the month at the OldCountry Buffet, 4022 Factoria Square Mall SE, Bellevue, WA.

EnEnEnEnEngineeringineeringineeringineeringineering Retirg Retirg Retirg Retirg Retirees’ Luncees’ Luncees’ Luncees’ Luncees’ Lunch:h:h:h:h: Engineering Dept. FieldPersonnel Retirees meet the 1st Wednesday of the month at10:00AM at Shay’s Restaurant located at N. 160th St. & AuroraAve. N. in Shoreline, WA. Contact Roy Galloway at206.362.3937 for further information.

Parks Dept. Retirees’ LuncheonsParks Dept. Retirees’ LuncheonsParks Dept. Retirees’ LuncheonsParks Dept. Retirees’ LuncheonsParks Dept. Retirees’ Luncheons are held on the 2ndWednesday of the month at the 125th Street Grill located at12255 Aurora Ave. North. Meet at 11:30AM for lunch.

Health Dept. EnHealth Dept. EnHealth Dept. EnHealth Dept. EnHealth Dept. Envirvirvirvirvironmental Health Wonmental Health Wonmental Health Wonmental Health Wonmental Health Workorkorkorkorkererererers and Spousess and Spousess and Spousess and Spousess and Spousesmeet weekly every Saturday for breakfast at 7:30AM. All HealthDept. retirees are welcome. For information call John Nordinat 206.524.7837.

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Contact Mr. Pioli with your news at busview@arsce.org

The news coming in has been slow to nonexistent. If itwere not for Pinky Neuharth and Bob Morgan sending mejokes and political jokes, I would have nothing. Maybenext issue I’ll have more information for you.

RIP:RIP:RIP:RIP:RIP: At the December 20th breakfast held at the BurienElks, we were greatly saddened with the news that MerlinMerlinMerlinMerlinMerlinSmith,Smith,Smith,Smith,Smith, East Base window for many years, had passed away.Merlin was fun to kid with. Coming into East Base to getthe lost and found, I would always ask if I could get theday off. He would always say sure, but it got a littletesty the time when an operator wanted the day off andwas denied. His wife Sherry had passed away about 10months earlier.

Also, retired North Base operator MikMikMikMikMike Rossnere Rossnere Rossnere Rossnere Rossner waskilled in an auto accident in early December. According toMike’s wife, he had just changed heart meds and they thinkthat may have caused him some of his problems. Mike hada memorial service on January 27th on Camano Island.

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When I got a call from Barb Graham to ask me if I’d be availableto serve on this Board, I was so surprised. I hadn’t talked to her inyears! That’s what has happened a lot since I retired from SeattlePublic Utilities in August 2013. It’s so weird after seeing so manyco-workers daily for (in my case) 25 years to suddenly see mostlynone of them. That’s why I decided I’d be happy to contributewhatever I can to this great group. Working for SPU I used to dofinance, rates, accounting, strategic Planning and Implementation,HR, Facilities Planning, and I ended with Project Manager Advising.Now I’m a Life Coach and I love it! Since the 4th quarter of 2013, Ibegan writing a short article for the bi-monthly ARSCE newsletterscalled “Its Your Life.” I’m at your service.

Ann BeardAnn BeardAnn BeardAnn BeardAnn Beard

Ann is an incumbent Board member who is Chair of the ProgramCommittee starting in 2015. She was first hired as a Parking Checkerin 1969 and retired in 2000 after 30 years of service. For many yearsAnn has been involved in the community through the Seattle ItalianClub and St. Vincent De Paul.

“Job security, paid vacations, seniority, and good health benefitshave all contributed to working for the City for so many years. I wantto be an ARSCE Board Member to be able to bring new ideas to helpfurther strengthen the retiree’s position. I feel I can help by representingParking Enforcement retirees and also those who retired from thePolice Department. I am committed to help reduce the cost of medicalpremiums. Being on the ARSCE Board allows me to enhance myinvolvement and further commitment to my fellow retired employees.”

Martha BurkeMartha BurkeMartha BurkeMartha BurkeMartha Burke

Martha served as an Alternate Board member in 2014. She hadworked for the City since 1990, first in the Engineering Departmentand then Seattle Public Utilities. Martha worked in Solid Waste, helpingthe City establish procedures for managing hazardous waste andmaterials, and then was responsible for closing the City’s KentHighlands Landfill. Later she was responsible for developing SPU’sWastewater Systems Plan and for improving drainage and wastewaterservice in Seattle neighborhoods. She retired in 2013.

Since retiring, Martha has been building a new home in Suquamishin Kitsap County, staying involved in local political campaigns andvolunteering with her church. She is working to improve her Spanishand staying active through hiking with the Mountaineers. “I was proudto work for the City of Seattle with many people who were dedicatedto the work they did, and made Seattle great. ARSCE, through itsefforts, is working to ensure that retirement for City employees issecure, and respects that dedication. I would be honored to serve onthe Board to assist with that effort.”

Alan HovlandAlan HovlandAlan HovlandAlan HovlandAlan Hovland

Alan started to work at the Seattle Department of Parks andRecreation in 1996 as a Seasonal Parks Laborer. He spent over 8 yearsworking in Grounds Maintenance before working his way up andbecoming a Crew Chief, and then a Manager in the FacilitiesMaintenance Division, to complete a 30 year career with the City.He is proud to have worked with so many wonderful peoplethroughout the Parks and City. One award he received was for the“Most Diverse Crew”. Alan has been associated with ARSCE since1984 when he began writing his column which was originally called“Park Place”. His wife Diana was the Parks and Recreation SeniorAdult Coordinator, and also contributed to the ARSCE Newsletter withthe legendary editor Virginia Jacobsen.

Alan has been very busy since retiring in 1996 with volunteer work.He has remained in Rotary and is currently in the University SunriseRotary Club, serving as the longtime Secretary, where he has severalprojects like El Centro de la Raza Santa pictures for children and Booksfor the World for Southern Africa. He continues to volunteer at theBallard Senior Center on the Board, where he has served in every officeand continues to remain the 15 year Auction Chair. He served as thePresident of the Board of Senior Services of Seattle King County. Hismany skills, learned in his career in the Parks Department, have beentransferable to a rich life volunteering to help other people. One of hisseveral hobbies include Parks history and he secured the Ben EvansRecreation Collection which is now in the Archives of the City Clerk’s

Office and available to all to see. ARSCE is a valuable organization inmaintaining the quality of life of retirees. Alan would be honored toserve on the ARSCE Board.

Glenda InmanGlenda InmanGlenda InmanGlenda InmanGlenda Inman

Glenda served as an Alternate Board member in 2014. She workedfor 18 years as assistant to a citizen’s board, the Board of Ethics/FairCampaign Practices Commission, under five different citizenchairpersons. In 1991, she worked as staff for the Street Use AppealsBoard until it was disbanded some four years later. She then joined theSeattle Transportation Department and worked as a public informationofficer until her retirement in l999. Glenda enjoys a busy and activeretirement, volunteering, entertaining friends and family, enjoyingrecreation and out-of-doors, and simply living life on a bucolic islandin the Sound. After retiring and enjoying some foreign travel, she hada final TES job with Peter Steinbrueck when he was Council President.She is, in her own words, not too busy to make herself available as aBoard member of ARSCE and would serve in the best interest of itsmembership/leadership.

Edie JorgensenEdie JorgensenEdie JorgensenEdie JorgensenEdie Jorgensen

Edie began her service on the ARSCE Board in 2009, and currentlyserves on the Election Committee, Finance and Budget Committee, andthe Legislation, Pensions and Insurance Committee. She retired fromthe Personnel Department in 2006 after 33 years of service and thenworked temp for City Light and the Municipal Court during thefollowing years when she wasn’t too busy in the garden. Her Citywork included employment testing, research and validation,classification and compensation management, and personnel records.She still serves as the vice-president of her local rural communityassociation on an Unincorporated Area Council, and is again thesecretary for her homeowners’ association. She has lots of experienceworking on the boards of several volunteer organizations and is ready,able, and willing to deal with the administrative details an organizationhas. Her goal is to increase membership and participation in ARSCE sowe can protect the pension program that City employees enjoy.

Joanne KinsellaJoanne KinsellaJoanne KinsellaJoanne KinsellaJoanne Kinsella

Joanne retired from the City in October 1999. During my 25 yearswith the City, I worked for the Board of Public Works, PersonnelDepartment, Engineering Department, and ended with Seattle PublicUtilities. All my positions with the City were Human Resources related.

I have been Financial Secretary for ARSCE for ten years andRecording Secretary for six years. I’ve enjoyed the job duties associatedwith these positions, especially the interaction I’ve had with many ofthe City retirees. I’ve been a member of the ARSCE board for the pasttwelve years. I am currently a member of the CommunicationsCommittee, the Finance and Budget Committee, the ElectionsCommittee, and the Legislation, Pensions and Insurance Committee.I have been impressed with the dedication of the ARSCE officers andBoard members watching out for the welfare of the City retirees. Ifre-elected, I will continue to work with the ARSCE Board andcommittee members to ensure that we have a strong voice before ourRetirement System’s Board of Administration regarding retiree issues.

John MasterjohnJohn MasterjohnJohn MasterjohnJohn MasterjohnJohn Masterjohn

John currently serves as President of ARSCE. He was hired by theSeattle Engineering Department in 1966 as a General Laborer, andworked in the traffic division for 16 years as a General Laborer,Maintenance Laborer and Traffic Marking Leader. In 1982, he left thedepartment to go to work for PSIE Local 1239, which represents alarge number of City classifications. During his 28 years with Local1239, John served as a member of the medical committee where theydealt with active and retiree medical plans. He negotiated the 1.5%yearly retiree COLA and the 60% floor for the retirees at that time.

John would like to continue as a member of the ARSCE ExecutiveBoard to help with new ideas for retirees and make sure that theCity treats retirees with respect and dignity. “I have been attendingthe retirement Board meetings since I retired in July of 2010, and Iam concerned that the City is looking at new ways to adjust theretirement plans. As a member of the ARSCE Board, I would speak inbehalf of all ARSCE members and those who will retire in the future.I would appreciate your vote.”

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Jim retired early in 2008 after working for 30 years in financeacquisition and construction or rehabilitation of housing for our lowincome citizens. This City effort is probably little known in Seattleoutside of the (mostly) not-for-profit housing owners and operators,and the City’s private and public partners, but Seattle has been anational leader in the provision of housing for those most in need.

His successive experience in the Department of CommunityDevelopment, the Department of Housing and Human Services, andfinally, in the Office of Housing, included financing with Citymonies, federal funds, Washington State dollars, and bothfor-profit and not-for-profit lenders and investors, a substantialrange of low income housing projects, from single-family homes inresidential neighborhoods for special needs tenants to 230-plusunit projects such as the Josephinum in Downtown Seattle. Workingwith so many different actors, with sometimes divergent needs,helped him develop and sharpen his negotiating skills.

He also managed a 22-year part-time career as an instructor inresidential and income property real estate finance at Bellevue College.Jim is a Seattle native with his advent at First Hill’s Maynard Hospital.

He has happily lived on Queen Anne for more than 35 years.

Jim has experience with operations and financial investment policieson the Board of the not-for-profit Northwest Resource Associates,and on the Administration, Property and Finance Board of a large,downtown church. He currently serves on the ARSCE Board on theElection Committee and writes a regular column for the ARSCE News.

Ed SteyhEd SteyhEd SteyhEd SteyhEd Steyh

Ed served the ARSCE Board as an Alternate in 2014. He startedworking for the City in 1972 in the Citizens Service Bureau. He wasone of six people hired to start the Little City Hall program. In 1977,he began working for the Solid Waste Utility in the EngineeringDepartment. He held a variety of positions in Solid Waste andretired in 2003 as the Solid Waste Contract Manager in Seattle PublicUtilities. Since retirement, Ed has done some consulting preparingRFPs and solid waste collection contract language for several localjurisdictions. He has also been volunteering with VashonbePrepared,a group of Vashon Island residents who works with the local FireDistrict in preparing plans and drilling for island isolation incidents.He is interested in being on the ARSCE Board to work for the needs ofretired City employees and in encouraging more retired employees toattend ARSCE activities.

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Joe Matthias, Lighting Department (Lineman), Retired

Another year is upon us. As I’ve mentioned, probably too manytimes—although it still amazes me—the years seem to move alongjust a little bit quicker than I’d really like to see them go. This is theyear I turn sixty-seven. I remember when I first started at City Light,I stared at people that age and wondered how they ever made it thatfar. It’s a lot different looking out, from their perspective, at the newbreed staring at me in much the same way. They just don’tunderstand, no matter how much I explain to them, that sixty-sevenisn’t really all that old, and that they need to give me back mywalker and go back to playing with their Legos.

This is a pre-presidential election year. That should be importantto each of us, retired or not. A new president means a new agenda,new policies, and new approaches to some old problems. Keep inmind that whether we end up with another Democrat in the ovaloffice or a Republican, the shift in this country’s approach to ourown internal problems, world economics and where we fit in,whether the economy goes up or down and why, all that and morewill be uniquely affected by who we choose to put in office come ayear from November. Remember that, do your homework on thecandidates and vote what you feel is best for the country instead ofalong party lines, which can often be very counter-productive,although I genuinely understand why they are there. A minimumof a two party system is essential to maintaining a democratic society;just don’t get too hung up on it. We’ve got about a year and a half tofigure this out. Let’s use every minute to get it right.

This could be, and should be for many of us, the year we takeadvantage of lower fuel prices to see parts of this country we’ve beenputting off seeing for too long. There are parts of this great landthat I’ve always yearned to visit, I’ve promised myself I’d see, andthings to do I really would like to do sooner rather than later. I thinkwe all have similar lists. And now we have a chance to fulfill someof these. I believe we will enjoy this opportunity for only a shorttime - this summer and maybe into next year, but eventually gasprices will rise again. It’s just a matter of how far. An article lastweek stated the Arabian cartel is promising gas will never again see$100 a barrel and I sincerely hope they are right. Even that is a lothigher than I’d like to see it top out. Somewhere deep down thoughI have this gut feeling they’re wrong.

This is the year we should all take the time to reconnect withfamily and friends alike. Many of us, me included, have let certainfamily slip for one reason or another. Maybe you are uncomfortablearound them; possibly they irritate you. I know many of mine do.Mostly, I think, all of us, we as well as they, are just too lazy andcomplacent to pick up the phone and make that crucial first, second,and maybe third contact required to reignite family values.

Friends are another matter. Friends are hard enough to come by;really close friends nearly impossible. Both are irreplaceable oncethey are gone from your life. Pull out the old phone books and surpriseyourselves. As you go through it make afew calls to those you regarded most. Oftenthe numbers are no good anymore, but atleast you have tried. Sometimes you willreach them only to discover they aren’t asinterested in renewing old friendships asyou are. These you will need to reluctantly let go. But then therewill be a few who are elated to hear from you, are genuinely excitedabout renewing old friendships, and even a few who will admit theyhad been trying to figure out how to reach you for years. These arethe ones that make all the trying worth the result.

I wished all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy NewYear last issue and I really hope that was true for you. We had one ofthe best Christmases we’ve had for some time. We are looking forwardto one more move this year, hopefully our last for some time,probably north toward Arlington. Our list of goals for this comingyear is probably longer than we will actually accomplish, but that’sokay. I hope each of you has similar plans and goals to meet yourunique needs. Keep active, challenge yourselves, and always push alittle harder than you know you will accomplish. The rewards hereare phenomenal if you really stop and look at them.

Later, Duffer out.

March/April, 2015

Duffer’s CornerDuffer’s CornerDuffer’s CornerDuffer’s CornerDuffer’s CornerBy Joe Matthias

The ARSCE Executive Board is searching for a newFinancial Secretary. The major responsibilities of theposition are:

Maintaining and updating the MembershipDatabase

Processing the monthly Accounts Receivables Picking up and distributing the mail Processing reservations for three

annual luncheons Sending out quarterly Membership Drive

letters to new retirees Handling general correspondence Assisting the Treasurer

Some training and a computer will be provided, aswell as a monthly stipend. If you are interested in thisposition (or if you can suggest someone who might be),please email John Masterjohn at president@arsce.orgor call him at 206-362-2245.

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March/April, 2015

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If you are considering buying a new “computing” device, youwill likely find that you have entered an electronic maze. I wouldlike to think that I could provide a simplified decision process tohelp readers of this column select the perfect computing device.Realistically, the best I can do is detail the issuesthat you will need to consider when selecting thecomputing device that will best meet your needs.

The first step in the decision process is toestablish in your mind how you use or will usethe computing device.

The most obvious conclusion you willprobably reach after reading this column is thatno one solution will fit every user’s needs. Today’stypical user, in fact, will probably have 2 or morecomputing devices.

Personally,

· A good desktop PC is a must. My desktop PCis the center of my home computer network. Iuse the desktop to manage/configure the deviceson my home network, manage the files I storeon a cloud server, and control the file backupon the computing devices connected to myhome network.

· A laptop is essential for my mobile computingneeds (I am typing this column as I sit drinkingcoffee at my favorite coffee shop).

· A tablet, such as the Kindle Fire (many othergood tablets are also available), providesportable/mobile access to books in digital format(plus the ever present Solitaire, Candy Crush, andother electronic games), and mobile Internetaccess when an Internet Access point is available(most hotels/motels/coffee shops).

· A Smartphone is the basic/essentialcommunication device.

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If you will use the computer to createdocuments, edit photos, print documents, browsethe Internet, and read/send email, my preferredcomputer type is the desktop computer.

· Desktop models are appropriate for users whodon’t need mobile computing.

· The full size keyboard and a wide selectionof monitors (size) are especially useful for userswho frequently use applications such as wordprocessing and picture editing.

· Pricing of recommended Windows-basedDesktop PCs starts at approximately $600.

· Lower priced Desktop PCs are available, however PCs pricedbelow $600 typically use older model processors (slower; lessenergy efficient).

· Consider computers that use either Intel’s i5 or i7 processors.These processors are faster and more energy efficient than previousprocessor versions.

· Consider computers with a BIOS that supports the UEFI bootstandard. (The Electronics Store Sales Rep may not know what youare talking about, but it is an important feature.)

· Desktops have tended to be more reliable and durable thanlaptops. Many XP-based desktop computers (circa 2001) are stillin use. In contrast, laptops have experienced a useful life of

approximately 3 to 5 years and are much more likely to experiencephysical damage due to their mobile use.

· Desktop computers are easier to maintain (repair and upgradehardware) than other types of consumer computers.

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If all of the above features are important to you, but you alsoneed/prefer some mobility, a Laptop computer may be the best choicefor you.

· Laptops are battery powered computers small enough to rest onthe user’s lap. The keyboard closes over the monitor for transport.My personal preference is a laptop with a 15" to 17" monitor.

· Consider laptops that use either an Intel i5 ori7 processor.

· Consider laptops with a BIOS that supports theUEFI boot standard.

· Pricing of recommended Windows-basedLaptop PCs starts at approximately $600.

· Lower priced Laptop PCs typically use oldermodel processors (slower; less energy efficient).Lower energy efficiency means shorter batterylife and higher internal temperature…especiallya problem in laptops.

· One of the downsides of laptops is that most ofthe hardware components of a laptop computer(USB ports, display adapter, processor, etc.) areusually integrated into the motherboard. Failureof any component will require replacement ofthe motherboard (expensive). With the exceptionsof the hard drive and the memory (RAM), mostlaptops cannot be upgraded.

· Most laptops use on-board display adapters,which usually are less powerful than separatevideo adapter cards. The on-board displayadapters may not meet the minimumrequirements for some of the more popular videogames…and on-board display adapters cannotbe upgraded.

· Laptops typically contain only 1 hard drive,which is not adequate for the File History(backup) feature of Windows 8.1. Purchasingand plugging a micro USB memory key (32 to64 GB) into one of the laptops USB ports will takecare of this deficiency.

· Be sure the laptop has adequate USB ports. Irecommend a minimum of 3 USB ports,preferably with at least 1 of the USB portscompatible with the USB 3.0 standard. One portfor the memory key: one port for the wirelessmouse nano USB transmitter, and one port toconnect a USB device (such as an external USBhard drive for system backup).

· One HDMI port, which can be used toconnect the laptop to a larger external monitor(may require a special cable adapter, dependingon the Monitor) or an HD TV for digital streamingfrom the Internet to the TV.

· Laptops provide a touchpad that may be used in place of a mouse.I believe most new laptop users will prefer a wireless mouse.

· If the home network includes a wireless printer/scanner, printingor scanning from a laptop is just like printing from a desktop.

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If mobility is the primary concern, you will be entering a rapidlychanging maze of computing options. The best advice I can providein the area of tablets is to check reviews, such as ratings provided byConsumer Reports, CNET and many other on-line resources.

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Please email any questions you have concerning the topics covered inthis article or any other computer questions. Questions submitted tothis column may be used (without identification of the sender) ascontent for this column. Mr. Howell works with other tech gurus tosolve a myriad of computer issues that confound even the best of us.

Email your questions to Mr. Howell at Larry.Howell@arsce.org

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Customer reviews provided by Amazon.com may also help youdecide what features are important to you. I always check the mostnegative reviews first in order to highlight any deficiencies that mayapply to your intended use of the device.

If you have a subscription to Consumer Reports (on-line), Istrongly recommend that you read their review of Tablets availableat www.ConsumerReports.org

· If you want a tablet that does it all, and does it well, be preparedto spend at least $400.

· If you want a tablet mainly for reading with some emailing andsurfing the web, a larger screen is better for magazine reading, whilea smaller one is more portable, costs less, and is big enough forreading books. Pricing starts at approximately $100 for Android-based tablets and approximately $200 for Windows-based computers.

· Connectivity usually requires wireless Internet access. Most cellphone service providers can provide tablets that include wirelessdata service from the provider.

· Printing from tablet computers may be an issue. If you will needto print documents (airline boarding passes, invoices for on-linepurchases, etc.), be sure to confirm that the mobile device you areconsidering has the ability to send a document to a printer.

· Not all tablets have USB ports or memory card slots.

· Tablets come with touchscreens. Touching the screen with afinger or stylus substitutes for the use of computer mouseand keyboard.

· On-screen keyboards and the physical keyboards provided withtablets may be adequate for occasional input but are really notadequate for the user with good typing skills. I usually end up usingthe one finger input method or a stylus.

· Tablets seem to be best suited for mobile browsing, mobile emailsupport, and use as an e-Reader…and, of course, Solitaire, Mahjong,and other electronic games.

· With the variety of tablets available today, be cautious if you areconsidering models that cost less than $100.

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Rounding off the personal computing options is the Smartphone.

· Smartphones are cell phones with more advanced computingcapabilities and connectivity than basic cell phones. Smartphonestypically combine the features of a cell phone with those of otherpopular consumer devices, such as a personal digital assistant, amedia player, a digital camera, a GPS navigation unit, and a basicInternet Browser.

· Connectivity usually includes wireless data service from theprovider (Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint and other carriers), wirelessInternet access from your home network or access points providedat many local businesses, and Bluetooth connectivity for connectionto hands-free devices.

· Depending on the service plan you select from your cell phoneprovider, Smartphones can provide convenient mobile access toyour email account, texting, and apps to help you locate restaurantsand other local service vendors…including directions, menus,and ratings.

You can reach Mr. Robertson at oldtimers@arsce.org

The Old Timers Luncheon Group continues to meet the firstMonday of every month at “The Old Country Buffet,” 4022 FactoriaSquare Mall S.E., Bellevue, WA at 11:00am.

Remember to mark your calendar for luncheon dates in 2015:March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 14,October 5, November 2, and December 7.

Our December luncheon was enjoyed by twenty-two jollydiners getting into the Christmas spirit. The New Year Januaryluncheon was enjoyed by nineteen of us. As usual, we all enjoyedseeing each other again.

We welcomed Gary Sutton and his wife Sheri at the Decemberluncheon, and we certainly hope they continue being part ofthis group.

Al Mayor was at the January luncheon and told me he wasleaving for Arizona to finalize the sale of his home there. Jerryand Terry Robertson received a phone call while at the Januaryluncheon, informing them that the Samish River was payinga call at theirhome and theyhad their ownprivate island.This is aninconveniencethat occurs oneor twice a year,which we don’tenjoy, but havelearned to copewith. The waterreceded in twodays and we wereback to normal.

December birthdays were celebrated by Bud Eickstadt,Marty Etquibal, Martha Hansen, Al Mayor, Don McBride,and Gordy Nungesser. January birthdays were enjoyedby Janice Eickstadt, “Mo” Fukui, Kiyo Hashimoto, “Mac”Moore, and Kenny Wong. A very happy birthday to all ofthem, and may they enjoy many more!

TAPS: Again we lost another member of ourgroup. Hans Loffler passed away on December 24th.Hans retired from our Department in 1981, after 36years’ service with the City. Hans will be missed by allwho knew him. Our condolences to his wife Gertieand his family.

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In MemoryIn MemoryIn MemoryIn MemoryIn MemoryNote: Names with asterisk (*) were ARSCE membersNote: Names with asterisk (*) were ARSCE membersNote: Names with asterisk (*) were ARSCE membersNote: Names with asterisk (*) were ARSCE membersNote: Names with asterisk (*) were ARSCE members

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Golden ContributionsGolden ContributionsGolden ContributionsGolden ContributionsGolden Contributions MemorialsMemorialsMemorialsMemorialsMemorials

March/April, 2015

David Bell, City LightRetired: 06/03/97Died: 12/11/14Age: 75

Elsie Bentler, VestedRetired: 02/01/83Died: 12/14/14Age: 93

Herbert Brice, City LightRetired: 03/01/90Died: 12/09/14Age: 83

Cynthia Chamberlain, Beneficiary*Died: 11/25/14Age: 93

John Cullinane, Seattle CenterRetired: 06/01/92Died: 12/10/14Age: 86

Harvey Ferrier,Planning & Development*Retired: 05/04/90Died: 12/03/14Age: 85

Wayne Gee, TranportationRetired: 06/06/06Died: 11/01/14Age: 70

David Gertsch, ParksRetired: 06/18/03Died: 11/11/14Age: 69

Lester Gillis, Planning & Development*Retired: 07/01/78Died: 12/03/14Age: 94

Rita Rundahl, BeneficiaryDied: 11/27/14Age: 99

Buford Smith, Public Utilities*Retired: 11/01/87Died: 12/23/14Age: 92

Irma Smith, BeneficiaryDied: 12/27/14Age: 88

Edward Stiles, VestedRetired: 03/01/89Died: 11/12/14Age: 88

Mitsuru Tamura,Public Utilities*Retired: 09/11/09Died: 01/01/15Age: 75

George Tostevin, City LightRetired: 01/02/96Died: 10/23/14Age: 83

Lonnie Voss, City LightRetired: 10/03/07Died: 11/25/14Age: 69

Carol Widhalm,Public UtilitiesRetired: 08/03/11Died: 11/22/14Age: 64

John Woodworth, City LightRetired: 07/09/08Died: 08/21/14Age: 75

Stanley Haberkorn, Transit*Retired: 02/01/87Died: 10/19/14Age: 90

Jane Hall, City Light*Retired: 05/01/81Died: 11/27/14Age: 95

Mary Lou Lutz, BeneficiaryDied: 11/18/14Age: 89

Dalene Moore, VestedRetired: 10/01/09Died: 10/20/14Age: 67

Cheryl Murray, Seattle CenterRetired: 10/30/13Died: 12/22/14Age: 64

Paul Nikolaisen,Executive Services*Retired: 09/16/98Died: 11/13/14Age: 77

Michael Rossner, Metro TransitRetired: 11/28/98Died: 12/11/14Age: 71

Mildred Ruddell, VestedRetired: 01/01/75Died: 12/10/14Age: 103

Anne Miller, Transportation Edie Jorgensen, Personnel In memory of Curt Funk

Don Berard, PoliceEric Bondeson, ParksCarol Coryell, TransportationDiana Douglas, City LightTim Douglas,Finance & Administrative ServicesRegina Elder,Finance & Administrative ServicesEdison Esquillo, City Light

Paul Everitt,Finance & Administrative ServicesPatricia Gorham, Public UtilitiesKeith Hinman, Public UtilitiesNeal Komedal, ParksLinda Leong, Human ResourcesJohn Little, Sr., Public UtilitiesCarla Main, TransportationJoy Nishimura,Planning & Development

Jerry Rolstad, TransportationRobert Schmid, Seattle CenterGregory Thies, City LightYvonne Turner, Seattle CenterMaria Udarbe, City LightSusan Wells, ParksLinda Wheeler, City LightR. C. Williams, LawSue Yamaguchi Wong, Police

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BOOK NOTESBOOK NOTESBOOK NOTESBOOK NOTESBOOK NOTESBy Lorry Garratt, Library

Contact Ms. Garratt at booknotes@arsce.org

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Set against the exotic lush European outposts of the 1920s, famedaviatrix Evangeline Starke, her eccentric aunt Dove with hermultilingual parrot, are circling the globe, gaining admirers andfinancial security. Evie’s dashing husband Gabriel has been deadfor 5 years, but when she receives an anonymous and recent pictureof him in Damascus she has no choice but to find the truth. It is awild adventure complete with a priceless artifact, an exotictravelogue, the punishment of desert elements and persons, a littleromance and a lot of screwball comedy and dialogue.ANY OTHER NANY OTHER NANY OTHER NANY OTHER NANY OTHER NAME. By CraiAME. By CraiAME. By CraiAME. By CraiAME. By Craig Johnson ~ 2014g Johnson ~ 2014g Johnson ~ 2014g Johnson ~ 2014g Johnson ~ 2014

Sheriff Walt Longmire is sinking into a high plains winter ofdiscontent when his former boss asks him to take on a mercy caseoutside his jurisdiction of Absaraka County, Wyoming. A detectivein a neighboring county has taken his own life, a shocking surpriseto his wife and daughter and colleagues who considered him one ofthe finest. Walt is about to leave for Philadelphia to welcome hisfirst grandchild, but this death, perhaps connected to three cases ofmissing women, convinces him to dig into the bloody trail that coversa secret so dark it will soon claim other lives.CHINA DOLLS. By Lisa See ~ 2014CHINA DOLLS. By Lisa See ~ 2014CHINA DOLLS. By Lisa See ~ 2014CHINA DOLLS. By Lisa See ~ 2014CHINA DOLLS. By Lisa See ~ 2014

In 1938 San Francisco, a world’s fair is being prepared foropening on Treasure Island, and this is the story of a friendship ofthree young Oriental women from different backgrounds: Grace,Helen and Ruby. Each has dark secrets and their precarious careersas singers and dancers are a roller coaster ride. Then Pearl Harborovertakes the country and brings with it a paranoia about everyonewith slant eyes and this overwhelms the beautiful Ruby who isactually Japanese and not Chinese and she is sent to a relocationcamp. The war ends and the “Chop Suey Circuit” becomes a nationalhit in the entertainment world. The story includes the names ofmany well-known performers.

A DEMON SUMMER. By G.M. Malliet ~ 2014A DEMON SUMMER. By G.M. Malliet ~ 2014A DEMON SUMMER. By G.M. Malliet ~ 2014A DEMON SUMMER. By G.M. Malliet ~ 2014A DEMON SUMMER. By G.M. Malliet ~ 2014Max Tudor, vicar of St. Edwold’s church in Nether Monkshire,

England, is a former MI5 agent. He is attractive, charismatic, andextremely intelligent and as such is frequently pulled away from hiscozy life by his bishop to do an investigation. This time it is theOrder of the Handmaids of St. Lucy and Monkbury Abbey. Thereare rumors of discrepancies in the books, a poisoning from the famousfruit cakes, and finally a murder. Max interviews all the Sisters andall have things to hide. The Abbey houses more than old bones andancient customs; perhaps even the Holy Grail. This traditional villagemystery takes on a modern twist as the Sisters become financiallyself-supporting, but then some of the money goes missing and Max’sformer career as a spy blended with his re-invented life as anAnglican priest works well.THE MEMORTHE MEMORTHE MEMORTHE MEMORTHE MEMORY OF BLOOD; A PECULIAR CRIMES UNITY OF BLOOD; A PECULIAR CRIMES UNITY OF BLOOD; A PECULIAR CRIMES UNITY OF BLOOD; A PECULIAR CRIMES UNITY OF BLOOD; A PECULIAR CRIMES UNITMYMYMYMYMYSTERSTERSTERSTERSTERYYYYY. By Christopher Fo. By Christopher Fo. By Christopher Fo. By Christopher Fo. By Christopher Fowler ~ 2011wler ~ 2011wler ~ 2011wler ~ 2011wler ~ 2011

This sly and deadpan plot breathes new life into the genre of thelocked room mystery with some zany comedy, lively suspense, atouch of the occult and twists as chilling as London’s fog. ArthurBryant and John May and their quirky team solve a confoundingcase with dark ties to the British theater and a killer who may wantto kill an entire cast.WWWWWAAAAATCHING YTCHING YTCHING YTCHING YTCHING YOUOUOUOUOU. By Mic. By Mic. By Mic. By Mic. By Michael Robotham ~ 2014hael Robotham ~ 2014hael Robotham ~ 2014hael Robotham ~ 2014hael Robotham ~ 2014

Marnie Logan often feels like she’s being watched, although shecan’t quite put her finger on the reason for her fears. Her husbandDaniel disappeared a year ago and the police can find no clues.Depressed and desperate over finances, she turns to Joe McLoughlin,a clinical psychologist, who is disconcerted by her unwillingness totalk about her early life which might lead to a breakthrough in hertherapy. And in the background, waiting and planning and killing,is a manipulative psychopath.TRESPTRESPTRESPTRESPTRESPASSER. By Paul DoirASSER. By Paul DoirASSER. By Paul DoirASSER. By Paul DoirASSER. By Paul Doiron ~ 2011on ~ 2011on ~ 2011on ~ 2011on ~ 2011

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Editor’s Note: We’d like to introduce a new contributor to ARSCENews —Alan Brittenham. He retired from the City of Seattle in2007 after serving for 27 years with the Fleets and FacilitiesDepartment. Alan wrote a blog for the now defunct “Renton Patch”and runs an Ebay store called “Big Al’s This & That.” Welcome Alan!

RRRRRamblin’ Roadsamblin’ Roadsamblin’ Roadsamblin’ Roadsamblin’ RoadsBy Alan Brittenham

I went to a funeral the other day. It was for Al Smith, one of mymentors and buddies at the City of Seattle Charles Street Shop. Alworked in the Truck Shop, outside my door to the Machine Shop,and we spend a lot of time yakking over the years and collaboratedon many repair jobs. He was one of those guys who had a smallish– by today’s standards – toolbox, but in it was everything he neededto handle any job that came in the door. He was one of those guyswho seemed to be moving slowly, but when you watched closelyyou could see there were no wasted motions, no mistakes being made,and the job progressed smoothly. He was an even-tempered manthat everybody respected. It was a good funeral. A lot of the oldtimers were there standing up for one of their own, like we do.

He retired in 2009 or thereabouts, which means he didn’t evenget 10 good years in, which means he waited too long to pull theplug and get outta there. I’m learning that at the end of our liveswe’re all working for ourselves, and the sooner we get started onthat, the better it goes.

When I got home from the funeral, I took the very nice obituarypiece they put together for Al and put it in the file with the others. Irealized that, like most of you, I tend to save these things and I haveevery obituary from every funeral I’ve ever attended tucked away inthat file and it’s getting pretty thick, as you might imagine.

That led to the question, “What is the one thing we always hearat funerals and read in obituaries?” “Remember this person, he/she was special. We will not forget you. You are in our thoughtsalways.” Good sentiments with which I fully agree. But how do weactually do that? If you had a file as full of funeral programs asmine is – how many of them could you name in advance withoutlooking? I can’t even remember what I said yesterday.

So here’s an idea, and I hope it doesn’t sound too morbid. WhenI kick the bucket, pass off this mortal coil, shoot through, or takemy walk on the stairway to heaven or hell (many years from now),I’m going to ask my family to do this one thing for me – take allthose obituaries, funeral programs and announcements out of thatfile and lay them out on a table. Put a sign on the table that says -Here are the folks that went before. These are the family, the friends,and the co-workers…anyone who formed an attachment to this guyfor whatever reason strong enough to bring him to their funeral.

All of them had a part in making him who he turnedout to be, and they deserve to be remembered as muchas anybody else, then or now.

Think about it - if everybody did that everytime, we would all live forever in the memories ofthose to come after us, tied together by bonds of love.

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Just for laughs, considering the daily dire news of the worldand the not-that-dire but mostly daily weather during this season,we can again await the bright new morning of Mariner baseball,and enjoy the odd guffaw and sometimes sneaky message withthis modest selection of film comedies.

Think BrinBrinBrinBrinBringinginginginging up Babg up Babg up Babg up Babg up Babyyyyy, Ittttt ’’’’’s a Mad Mad Mad Mads a Mad Mad Mad Mads a Mad Mad Mad Mads a Mad Mad Mad Mads a Mad Mad Mad MadWWWWWorldorldorldorldorld, even BullittBullittBullittBullittBullitt, as Director Peter Bogdanovitch, BarbraStreisand, Ryan O’Neal and MadelineKahn bring 1930s’ screwball comedyback to life in 1972’s WWWWWhathathathathat’’’’’s Ups Ups Ups Ups Up,,,,, Doc? Doc? Doc? Doc? Doc?(94 minutes).

Diane Keaton’s Annie HallAnnie HallAnnie HallAnnie HallAnnie Hallpopularizes the dandy look, and doesbattle with an angst-ridden (what else?)comic and a lobster in Woody Allen’sOscar-winning 1977 film (93 minutes).

Various sexes are victoriouslymixed, matched and mixed up, by andwith Robert Preston and Julie Andrews,in Victor VictoriaVictor VictoriaVictor VictoriaVictor VictoriaVictor Victoria (1982, 132minutes). The underrated Lesley AnnWarren is splendid as a ditzy moll.

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These films have subtitles in English or “close captions” for thehearing impaired, and are around town at video stores that carrydecent inventories of the classics, but the films may not be availablewith subtitles or close captioning from cable or satellite, or from“streaming” resources such as Netflix and Amazon.

Holly Hunter are an Ozzie and Harriett for the 80s in this1987 film by Joel and Ethan Coen - their third film (94 minutes).

In WWWWWaaaaag the Dog the Dog the Dog the Dog the Doggggg (1997), spin doctor Robert De Niroand producer Dustin Hoffman stage a phony war to divertattention from a President’s peccadillos. It can’t happenhere (97 minutes).

Forsooth, many scholars agree that Joseph Fiennes, asShakespeare in LoveShakespeare in LoveShakespeare in LoveShakespeare in LoveShakespeare in Love (1998), distracted by GwynethPaltrow, Geoffrey Rush andJudi Dench, had neither timenor energy to write all thoseplays, delegating that work toTom Stoppard (123 minutes).

The Coen Brothers are at itagain. Two Homer/WoodyGuthrie odysseys are rolled intoone as George Clooney, JohnTurturro and Tim Blake Nelsonask the musical question“O Br“O Br“O Br“O Br“O Brotherotherotherotherother,,,,, W W W W Wherherherherhere Are Are Are Are ArtttttThou?”Thou?”Thou?”Thou?”Thou?” (2000, 106 minutes).

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You can reach Mr. Mohundro at filmguy@arsce.org

By Alan Hovland

Parks Department Retiree NewsParks Department Retiree NewsParks Department Retiree NewsParks Department Retiree NewsParks Department Retiree News

Mr. Hovland can be reached at parksnews@arsce.org

The Irish Tenors Concert was held in December. The concert was a great successfinancially for the Ballard Northwest Senior Center, especially with the help of Seattle KingCounty Senior Services (www.seniorservices.org). These funds help keep the doors openfor all senior citizens in Seattle.

The new Jefferson Park Golf CourseClubhouse is scheduled to open inMarch at this well-used historic facility.The old clubhouse was demolished in2013. Paul Wilkenson, the GolfMaintenance Manager, is excited aboutthis much needed renovation.

Note: The 1956 Woodland ParkCrew picture features Wendell Meadin the middle of the back row in the

previous issue of ARSCE News. Norm Hudson and Don Johnson are in the middle, front row.

Marian Goddard passed away in September. She worked in Facilities and retired from theWoodland Park Zoo. She then volunteered thousands of hours at the Zoo and travelled on 6trips to Africa. She walked her dog at Laurelhurst Park for years and reliably reported problemsover the years. She has been profiled in past issues of ARSCE News.

A funeral service was held for Bud Connaughton in January. Bud had recently retiredfrom the Carpenter Shop where he had worked his way up to be the crew chief. He waswell-known throughout the Department and many present and past Park people attendedthe service.

Bob Gorski is enjoying his retirement from the Plumbing Shop.

The Park Retiree’s Luncheon was surprised by a short visit from Gary Breakfield.

Howard Bogie has been busy preparing to move to Wesley Gardens after years living inWest Seattle.

Ballard NW Senior Center Auction: It seems like fundraising for senior centers is acontinuous activity. Alan Hovland returns for the 12th time as the auction chair for the 22nd

Auction and Dinner to be held on March 29, 2015.

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In a LiIn a LiIn a LiIn a LiIn a Light Mannerght Mannerght Mannerght Mannerght MannerBy Frank dos Remedios

Contact Mr. dos Remedios at fdosremedios@gmail.com

We have just completed another good year for RCLEA (RetiredCity Light Employees’ Association). Our luncheons and picnic allhad increases in attendance. Once again we scheduled a hike,a biking outing, and a golf tournament which were enjoyed bymany participants.

On December 9th, over 120 RCLEA members and guestsgathered at the Nile Country Club for a wonderful celebration. Itwas a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and make newones. The food was delicious, the conversations lively, and the door

prizes provided a bit of early cheer for some lucky individuals. Onceagain we want to acknowledge and thank the Tap Root Theater fortheir donation of two tickets to one of their shows as our main doorprize selections. We will have the Spring Luncheon on May 4, sosave the date and we hope that those who couldn’t make it inDecember, will find it possible to be at the Spring Luncheon.

At the luncheon election results for the 2015 Board wereannounced. Incumbents Paula Rose and Jane Soder were reelectedtogether with new Board members Dix Fulton, Nancy Robb, andMary Winslow. At the first Board meeting elections of officerswere conducted, they are: President - Jack Kelley; Vice-President -Alice Ekman; Financial Secretary - Sharon DeLong; Treasurer - Dee

Smiley; Recording Secretary - Carol Everson, and CorrespondingSecretary - Joe McGovern. Other Board members are Dix Fulton,Mike Knutson, Del Mercure, Gary Moore, Nancy Robb, Paula Rose,Jane Soder, Jim Todd, and Mary Wilson.

RCLEA is planning a day of spring skiing at Stevens Pass onThursday, March 12th. If you are interested, please contact MikeKnutson at mwknutson@gmail.com or call 206-522-5073 fordetails and carpool information.

RCLEA is planning a day hike on Friday, May 8th to BlanchardMountain located on Chuckanut Drive. This is a great year roundhike with sweeping views of Chuckanut Bay, Skagit Valley and theSan Juan Islands. This moderate level hike is 5 miles round trip.After the hike we plan to drive to The Edison Café located inBow-Edison for lunch. If interested, please contact Mike Knutson atmwknutson@gmail.com or call 206-522-5073 for details andcarpool information.

We want to remind you that RCLEA has established an emailinglist where we notify our membership of items of interest betweennewsletters in addition to City Light’s weekly publication of NetWork.If you wish to receive these mailings just send an email to Frank dosRemedios at fdosremedios@gmail.com asking to be included on ourconfidential mailing list.

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By Eric Lamers

Reflections from RetirementReflections from RetirementReflections from RetirementReflections from RetirementReflections from Retirement

It was mid-winter in 1990 and skiing and boarding was good.But snow always seems better far away, so three of us Seattle CityLighters drove to Revelstoke, Canada. This area was still a smalldevelopment. Most of the area was served by a snow cat which wasdriven by Clyde who was both Guide and Driver. He used snowroads that he had created. We had already signed up for five days ofskiing with him.

On the first morning itwas cold with lots of newfluffy powder. Clyde’smandatory talk coveringwhat to do if caught inan avalanche seemed totake forever because wewanted to ski. But, theseAvalanche Safety talks haveprobably saved many livesover the years.

There are generally no avalanches in forests, but the trees canalso be a hazard. For safety we skied in pairs. My partner wasabout 30 yards to the left of me and somewhat ahead. He could notsee me. Suddenly the snow under me gave way. I disappeared belowthe snow level, upside down into a dark tree well.

In my panic, I needed air and was forced to take a deep breathwhich sucked my lungs full of powdery snow. The pain of the snowin my lungs was the most miserable pain I ever had. I could notdo this again. I just knew that I would die if I could not breathe.Then I remembered Clyde’s safety talk. If you can move yourhands, cup them and cover your nose and mouth to keep the snowout. I did just that and I could breathe. The pain in my lungs wasstill there, but I also knew that I would be okay now that I couldbreathe. I used the branches of the tree to right myself and

prepared myself to startskiing again. When Iarrived at the Cat andexplained what hadhappened to me, Clydetold us that the Heli-Skiersacross the valley from ushad lost two Guides intree wells in the past twoweeks. It is known that treewells kill almost as manyskiers as avalanches do.Skier in Powder SnowSkier in Powder SnowSkier in Powder SnowSkier in Powder SnowSkier in Powder Snow SkiinSkiinSkiinSkiinSkiing in Pairg in Pairg in Pairg in Pairg in Pairs fs fs fs fs for Safor Safor Safor Safor Safetyetyetyetyety

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West Seattle Golf CourseBanquet Room

4470 - 35th Ave. SWSeattle, WA 98126

Save the Date!Save the Date!Save the Date!Save the Date!Save the Date!

11:00am – Noon:No Host Bar & Visit with Friends

Lunch served at NoonJoin us for a St. Patrick’s Day Buffet

featuring Old Fashioned Pot Roast withVegetables, HorseradishSauce, Cole Slaw, Chef’sChoice Soup and Soda

Bread. Holiday Cake withTea & Coffee, too.

Thank you for mailing your reservation in early,Thank you for mailing your reservation in early,Thank you for mailing your reservation in early,Thank you for mailing your reservation in early,Thank you for mailing your reservation in early,or signing up online early as well.or signing up online early as well.or signing up online early as well.or signing up online early as well.or signing up online early as well.

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Wed. Mar. 11 ARSCE Spring Luncheon; 11:00amWest Seattle Golf Course4470 - 35th Ave. SW, Seattle

Wed. Mar. 18 Ballots Due in PO BoxFri. Mar. 20 Count BallotsTues. Mar. 24 News Deadline (May/June Issue)

Wed. Apr. 8 ARSCE Executive Board Meeting– Elect Officers; 10:00amNorthgate Community Center10510 - 5th Ave. NE, Seattle

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