Corinne Donnelly Hart of Vestavia Hills (May 22, 1925 – Aug. 22, 2014) passed away August 22, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was the only child of Willie and Don Donnelly; both deceased. A native of Birmingham, Corinne was a 1943 graduate of Jones Valley High School. Following graduation, she worked at the First National Bank of Birmingham. She was a member of the Vestavia Hills Historical Society, The Club, and the Faith Mustard Seed Sunday School Class of Shades Mountain Baptist Church. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she took great pride in her Irish heritage. Her cheerful attitude brought joy to many she encountered along lives journey. She was also very proud of the fact that all eight members of her immediate family graduated from the University of Alabama. She was considered by the family to be the matriarch of their accomplishment. In 2010, Corinne and her husband endowed a scholarship in the College of Engineering. Survivors include her husband of sixty seven years, Samuel Robert “Bob” Hart; son, Gary Hart (Marcia) of Vestavia Hills; daughter, Lisa Reynolds (Preston) of Hoover. Also surviving are her three granddaughters who were a special joy in Corinne’s life; Leigh Lehman (Gordon), Ashley Nail (Cliff), and Lesley Reynolds. These girls will have many fond memories of happy times spent with their “Gingee”; and brother-in-law Bill Hart of Dothan. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Elmwood Chapel on Monday, August 25, 2014. Funeral services will be conducted at Elmwood Chapel following visitation. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. Several years ago, the family endowed a scholarship at Big Oak Ranch. Therefore, the family request that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to: Big Oak Ranch, P.O. Box 507, Springville, AL 35146. Please request that your gift be added to the Hart Family Scholarship Endowment.

Our July 14 meeting presentation by Brian Whitley, Regulatory Affairs Director at Southern Nuclear, was very informative. His comments and update on the construction at Vogtle Units 3 and 4 was well received by so many of us who have a vital interest in the continuing success of Southern Nuclear and the Southern Company.

Whether we like it or not, SCS/SNC Retirees must accept that we are now in the age of electronic communications where a great deal of our information will come to us through the emails and websites. We are fortunate to have Cary Campbell providing and maintaining our website at www.scsretirees.com so we can access the latest news, including Member Care information. I encourage you to use this resource for information about our organization and its activities.

The Nominating Committee, chaired by Gray Murray, will be reviewing our membership in the next few weeks for potential officers, Board Members, committee members, etc. for next year. When I look at our membership list, I see retirees who contributed to the success of our respective companies. SCS/SNC Retirees needs your help to not only carry us into the next year, but to ensure the organization stays viable.

Please join us on September 8, 2014, Room 130 Building 42 at SCS Inverness at 1:00 PM for our next meeting.  Our featured guest speaker will be George Marling, Benefits at Southern Company Services. This is a great opportunity to get an update and ask any questions you may have on insurance issues, particularly as it relates to the latest laws and regulations.

I am looking forward to seeing you at our September 8 meeting for fellowship with friends and coworkers, and to hear an update on benefits. Hope everyone has had a great summer.

H. Ray Bailey

President, SCS/SNC Retirees Association

Here is some recent information from the Alabama Power “Energizers” retirement organization:

We are still planning the “Southern Italy and Sicily” trip for March 20, 2015.

We have made some changes in plans for the South America trip. Due to some pricing changes and concerns over a smaller boat other tour companies use we will be going with “Vantage Travel” for this experience. The trip will run August 5th through August 21st. I will be getting information and brochures on both trips by the time we return from our trip to Germany this month. As soon as we get back from this trip I will be sending out more information and start taking reservations.

If you have not already done so, let me know if you are interested in either trip.

Horace Waugh,  205-243-7720

SCS/SNC Retirees

Fellowship

Sunday, September 21^st

 The 1960’s musical revue runs from beehive hairdos and mini skirts to free flowing hair and hippie fashion. The music shifts dramatically as well, from early girl groups like the Chiffons, the Shirelles, the Supremes to the solo work of Janis Joplin, Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin. 

The fast paced show will feature more than 40 great tunes including “Respect”, “Downtown”, “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”, “Where Did Our Love Go”, “It’s My Party”, “Proud Mary”, and many more memorable hits tied together with bits of information about each era. 

Join the SCS/SNC Retirees for fellowship on Sunday September 21^st

 Luncheon at Vestavia Country Club 12:30 – 2:00

VST Theater performance 2:30 PM

 Luncheon and theater tickets $50 PP (limited seating)

Reservation checks payable to SCS Retirees by Sept 7^th and mailed to:

Joe Leamon

404 Yorkshire Drive

Homewood, AL 35209

Call 913-3412 for questions