We’re doing something a little different for our September 9, 2019 meeting– the Colonnade room was unavailable so we are going to a NEW location just for this meeting and will have a band party also! Bring your spouse/guest and come join us, casual dress–it will be a bash you don’t want to miss!
Our first-ever “See You in September” lemonade social will be held at the Heart of Dixie Harley-Davidson Dealership in Pelham, in the HOG Chapter room near the Oak Mt. Amplitheatre, up on the hill behind Cracker Barrel and Golden Corral, the address is: 333 Cahaba Valley Pkwy N, Pelham, AL 35124
After our regular 1:00-2:00 meeting with our annual Southern Company Benefits update and special retiree speakers, we have the fabulous band “Jay and the Elders” playing from 2:00-3:30.
“Jay and the Elders” is a local eight-piece band, playing oldies from Elvis to the Eagles. You will recognize band members SNC retiree Jim Blackmon, and APC retiree David Cooper. Come prepared to enjoy some of your favorite music and light refreshments and show your smooth moves on the dance floor (electric slide welcome too).
The 1:00 regular program kicks off with the Retiree Lifestyle Segment featuring retired Executive VP/ SoCo Generation Chief Production Officer Jerry Stewart and his lovely wife Ella Ruth, sharing their experiences riding their Harley motorcycles all over the country.
Featured speaker is George Marling, Senior Consultant in Southern Company Benefits. We are delighted to have George back with us to provide a high-level overview of the benefits program and take questions from the audience. This talk is customary before we sign up for benefits this fall and is a great way to have face-to-face discussion of any changes. We will send out a separate email for retirees to submit questions ahead of time so George can research before meeting, though of course you will be able to ask questions at the meeting also.
Joseph Cullen Vance III; known to his family and friends as “Buzz”, passed away just after his 73rd birthday. Buzz was raised in Lipscomb, Alabama by his parents, J.C. Vance, Jr. and Jean Wyatt Vance, where he attended Jones Valley High School. He is an alum of the University of Alabama, where he earned his bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering. Upon graduation from U.of A., he landed at Southern Company Services in Birmingham where he earned his certification as a Professional Engineer, and met his wife, Sandra “Sandy” Lees Vance. Buzz was a devoted husband to his wife of 42 years, and a strong role model to his 3 daughters, Christina “Tina”, Ryan, and Erin. Buzz retired from Southern Company 42 years later.
Michael B. Miller, Sr., age 72, of Trussville, AL passed away on July 18, 2019. As a child Michael enjoyed playing Football and baseball. As an adult he joined the Army and was later honorably discharged. He was an extremely honest man; in fact he was referred to by some as, “brutally honest”. He enjoyed traveling with his loving wife of fifty years, Carol Richards Miller to places such as, Yellowstone National Park and Columbia River Gorge. He loved taking the backroads. He was very fond of his 1933 Chevy truck and as a hobby and ministry he liked to pass out little Hot Wheels cars and Bibles to children. He never passed up the opportunity to indulge in a scoop of ice-cream, slice of chocolate pound cake or some bread pudding. His favorite meal of the day was breakfast and he was known by name at Waffle House and Golden Rule. He was a hardworking man who retired from Southern Company Services where he served as an Electrical Engineer for over thirty years of service before retiring. He was a member at First Baptist Church of Trussville.
Arnold Roy Sims Jr., age 72, of Pelham, Alabama passed away on July 19, 2019. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Roy was born July 23,1946 and attended Lee Elementary School, West End High School 1964, and Samford University 1969. He retired from Southern Company Services and was a volunteer and board member Emeritus of APCO Employees Credit Union with 43 years of service.