...and then there was Tom Parente

We had a surprise sighting at our October DEAR lunch- Tom Parente strolled in...just by chance!
We were delighted to see him! :-)

Our band of merry retirees

Pat Tom Joyce

BCREA Fall Lunch

Hope you all are well. I am newly back from Hot Springs, AR and Nashville, TN (where my camera met an untimely ending, smashing to the floor behind the Grand Ole Opry stage :-(

Best wishes to Rosemary and Bruce and Jean Lombardi who will be leaving for Italy instead of joining us for lunch next THURSDAY, the 20th. Bon voyage and ciao!

Meanwhile, for those of you who were there, here are my photos from the BCREA lunch/meeting today: https://1drv.ms/a/s!ArBC0EoAZrJOkRzO6IQIurIyxb7e   (or for those of you who weren't, but want to see them anyway...! Roe Jankowski was surprised to be honored by receiving the BCREA Distinguished Service Award. Congratulations to her!

Anne and daughter Liz

Ro was really surprised!

Maxine Jean, Marcia, Jim Henion, Roberta, John Kugler

Good to see Jim Henion!

Roe and Gary Jankowski

Judy Roberta, Suzanne, Jean, Conni,  Maxine, Marcia

Marcia, Jean, Anne, Joan 

While I was out of town:
Bob Cristella passed away. You may have known him as a beloved coach for swimming and lacrosse in South Jersey/Delran. He was in my class in fifth grade. I am so sad.

Remembering our dear friend and colleague, Mary Chiaccio, may she rest in peace.

Thinking of Mary

Our dear friend and colleague Mary Chiaccio is currently in home hospice. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mary and her family.

Upcoming BCREA Fall Meeting/Luncheon

Information and updates about our pensions and health benefits will be primary talking points at the October 13 BCREA Fall Meeting/luncheon for BCREA members.

The (firm) deadline for registration is September 26th. Here is a link to the registration form if you don't have one handy. Fall luncheon registration form

A new school year

I forgot to take pictures at our September lunch until just a few of us were left.
Our next date is on a Thursday this time....October 20th.

Sad news

Allen Zwick's mother passed away on August 6th. His wife Judy posted the obituary link on Facebook today (Sept. 12).(that's how I found out).

http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/obituaries/bct/betty-zwick/article_b3e88dd5-9d09-53ef-a155-857c956d8f21.html

He and his family have our heartfelt condolences.