Our much-anticipated Executive Update will take place on May 14, 2018 when we will have an opportunity to hear the latest information on SoCo happenings from keynote speaker SCS Executive Vice President Paula Marino. Retirees and their guests will fellowship over a delicious meal in a beautiful setting overlooking the city (The Club atop Red Mountain).

To kick off the meeting we will have our Retiree Lifestyle Segment update on “Life After Southern” from retired Alabama Power Vice President Julia Segars, speaking about her second career as an award-winning columnist and author of the book Aunt Sister.

Click here to see more information about the meeting and our speakers.

Here is the agenda:

MONDAY, MAY 14, 2018

LOCATION:

THE CLUB
1 Robert Smith Drive, Homewood, AL

SCHEDULE:

10:45 a.m. – Check-in of Retirees, spouse and/or guest – Social Time

11:00 a.m. – SCS/SNC Retirees Board Meeting

12 Noon – Luncheon Menu:
Garden Salad, Roasted Tomato and Parmesan Stuffed Chicken Breast Roulade, Twice Baked Potato, Seasonal Vegetable Medley, Orange Rolls, Yeast Rolls, Traditional Chocolate Cake and Creme Brulee.

12:45 p.m. – Program:

Life After Southern, Julia Segars, Owner Segars Creative (retired Alabama Power VP Eastern Division)

Executive Update, Paula Marino, Executive Vice President of Engineering & Construction Services (E&CS)

1:45 p.m. – Door Prizes and Adjournment

SCS/SNC Retirees in Alabama should have already received a hardcopy invitation in the mail. Reservations are required and must be received with your deposit by April 30 to Dora Brandt.  Cancellations are accepted up to May 7. If you have any question, call Dora at 205-956-0502 or email her at brandtd@bellsouth.net

We have already received over 150 paid responses!  If you haven’t already sent in your reservation, send it in today.  Don’t miss out!

Janice Stephens Adams, 65 of Birmingham, went peacefully to be with our Lord on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018. She is survived by her adoring husband of 43 years, Robert Harrison Adams Jr.; four children, Melissa Saddler (Latham), Harrison (Michelle), Nicholas and Caroline; as well as 3 grandchildren, Ramona, Latham “Bubba” and Noura; brothers and sisters, Lorraine Dabney (Al), Hixie Stephens (Karen), Barbara Williams (Bobby), Robert Stephens Jr. (Suzi) and sister in-law, Jenny Stephens. Janice also leaves behind a large extended family of brothers and sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Gloria (Pharo) Stephens and her brother, Deacon Joe Stephens. Janice attended John Carroll Catholic High School and Jacksonville State University. To all who knew her, Janice was a smiling face, a kind word and a gentle hug. She was an incredible example of faith and trust in God. Her greatest joy in life was being a mother, and she filled that role perfectly and gracefully not only for her own children but as a mother figure to so many others as well. In addition to her devotion to her family, Janice dedicated her life to service through her work with Camp Fire Alabama, Civiettes Club, and as an active member at St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church through Ladies’ Altar Society, as well as many others. In celebration of Janice’s life, services was held at St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church on Tuesday, April 3. A Rosary, visitation and funeral Mass was held followed by the burial at Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations were requested to St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church, St. Rose Academy and Camp Fire Alabama. The family wishes to especially thank Ashli Burrell and her team at Warm Embrace who enveloped Janice with the utmost loving care, compassion and dedication through her illness. They would also like to thank the nursing staff at Amedisys for their care and support at the end of Janice’s life.

Congressman Gary Palmer spoke at our March 12 meeting to a packed room. He represents Alabama’s 6th Congressional District that covers portions of several counties where many of our retirees live. He gave his remarks, then addressed several questions from the audience, and stayed afterwards to talk individually with attendees from all sides of our bipartisan group.

For our “Retiree Lifestyles Segment” closing out the meeting, John Fullerton from H&R Block presented a short segment on how Southern Company retirees are most likely to be affected by the recent tax cuts.

We greatly appreciate Mr. Fullerton’s and Congressman Palmer’s investments of time in talking with our retirees, to both educate and learn from us.

By now you should have received a form in the mail to renew your membership for the 2018 year.  If you haven’t received a form or would like to join the SCS/SNC Retirees organization, please Click Here to view and print out the form.

Your 2018 dues are due by March 30, 2018.

Thanks!

Elizabeth Travis Chastain, 62, passed away at her home in Birmingham on Sunday, March 4. Her husband of 38 years. Ben Chastain; her brother, Bill Travis; and one of her closest friends, Lelia Gentle, were at her side. Elizabeth was born in Birmingham and graduated from Berry High School and Samford University. She was predeceased by her parents William W. Travis and Anne Gardner Travis. She is survived by her husband and her brother (Linda), her stepsons Ted Chastain and Jonathan Chastain (Connie), and grandchildren Julianne, Ava, and Wyatt Chastain. She worked as a technical writer for Southern Company Services for more than 25 years, and, following an early retirement, as a contractor for Doozer Software for 11 years. She was a long-time member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Vestavia Hills, serving at various times as a choir member, co-chair of the Altar Guild, Lay Eucharistic Minister, and member of the Vestry. A memorial service was held on Monday, March 12 at 11:00 AM at the Church of the Ascension, followed by internment in the church’s Memorial Garden and a visitation and reception in the church parlor. In lieu of flowers donations should be made to the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Vestavia Hills, or to the Bruno Cancer Center at St. Vincent’s in Birmingham.