NICARCNEWS NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CHICAGO AREA RETIREMENT CLUB

Dear NICARC Members:

Your Board of Directors has been very busy this year with the club's operations. It usually meets four or five times annually to plan events, handle membership and accounting matters. Navistar International Chicago Area Retirement Club is a non-profit organization and primarily relies on dues to continue its operations. Currently there are 428 members on the rolls and we continue to add new retirees and as well as those who opt to join. Dues billing for 2010 is included in the holiday luncheon reservation form. This financial support is vital to the club.

'vVe rely on your comments and suggestions to keep our club vibrant and successful. Please feel free to contact the board by mail, through our website email (navistarretiree@gmail.com). or on the Table Talk sheets at the luncheon table.

The spring luncheon, a summer outing and an annual meeting/holiday luncheon are traditional events. Jack Allan, ~avistar'sVice President, North American Truck Group, presented a very informative and well received program at the :\1ay luncheon. One of our goals this year is to encourage and better facilitate interaction between members. So, in July, we tried something new when club members enjoyed a wonderful buffet lunch at the Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club and the opportunity to socialize and exercise their "brains" and/or senses of humor in playing various games \Nith old and new friends.

V've are listening to our comments and suggestions, and will try a program slightly different than in the past. At the December 9 luncheon this year, the morning begins at 9:30 a.m. at Drury Lane Oak Brook when coffee and rolls are available and raft1e tickets go on sale. The cash bar opens at 11:00 a.m. Doors to the dining room will open at approximately 11:30 a.m. where you can select a table, hear soft holiday music and mingle in that room as well. At 12:00 noon, a very short election meeting will be called to order, when you will have the opportunity to elect the new incoming president. Current Vice President Doug Nyhus has been nominated for this position. A delicious lunch will follow. Rather than wait until the end, we plan to award raffle prizes periodically through lunch and the afternoon program. After lunch our entertainer Keyboard Artist and Vocalist Edizon Dayao will play and sing holida music and requested songs. A few"surprise" entertainers will appear this year for your enjoyment.

Thank you for all that you do to support the activities of NICARC. I also want to thank each and every board member for volunteering their time and many talents. They worked in a variety of Navistar departments and locations and all share the great spirit of camaraderie that each of you have as well. It has been my pleasure to work with them for you this year. I know that with your support the club will continue to be a great source of fellowship and continuity for Navistar retirees.

Kindest regards,

Karen Dolinick, President

At Each Luncheon, paper is available for YOU to jot down news about yourself or NICARC friends.

Get your name in print. Let your pals know what you have been up to.

OR if you can't make it to the luncheon, drop us a note at:

NICARC P.O. Box 4191

Naperville, IL 60567-4191

We want to hear from you!

Sophie Kohut writes that she is 92 and using a walker. She continues to be a NICARC member and enjoys the newsletters. She lives in \-""infield, Illinois.

A note from Jurg and Rose Brunner who are visiting us from Switzerland and who attended our May luncheon. Jurg joined the Swiss finance company of International Harvester in 1969 in Zurich. He worked as a financial analyst at Corporate Treasury in Chicago (1970, 1971 and 1972) before assuming the manacrement of IHFIN until 1982. Our best Americano friends, Pat and Jim lovett, made us aware of the retirement luncheon during this \'ieek of our visit to the Chicago area and encouraged us to participate. We are having a ball meeting the true"IH Spirit"vvith all the participants and meeting former colleagues! This event will certainly be the high-light of our 5 week trip through the U.S.

Eileen Strong let us know that she is still on the Executive Board of the Women's Federation of DuPage County, as well as getting back on the Executive Board of the Women's Club of Hinsdale. My niece and nephew each have a boy and a girl who are the loves of their lives.

Jack Gartner has been in touch with Bob and Ellen Durnberger who have recently purchased another home in a suburb of Nashville. He also contacted June Geiger and Gloria Guastaferri and discovered they now are not in the best of health. Chuck Tracy is still active at 91 years of age and we see him often. We believe Earl and Lois Henley no longer reside in Florida but have no knowledge where they now live.

Melva Walker says she has been working for months on Peter DiCeanni's campaign for mayor of Elmhurst and he 'NON! But actually, the most important happening v,'as the birth of 'my new great granddaughter Abigael Leah May on May 7, 2009 at 5 lbs,7 oz.

Doug and Winnie Nyhus spent a week on a lake in northern Minnesota this summer with their children and grandchildren. They enjoyed excellent, but cool weather, some fishing, boating and relaxation vvith the family. They were also able to reconnect with several old friends from high school and college days. Later in the summer they traveled to Fargo, ND to visit their daughter and family and meet their new granddaughter who was born July 20th.

Ralph Wilson reports: My wife Ellie and I just celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. The weddin cr took place in Milwaukee on October 17, 1959 and our honeymoon \-vas a car trip around Lake Michigan.

SPRING LUNCHEON Following are some of the pictures taken at the Spring Luncheon held at Drury Lan.e on M~y 13, 2009. You can see all of the pictures on our website at p://navistarr tiree.org. e'd.lo e to get ou rn the pI.crure too. Come to the upcoming luncheon at Drury Lane on December 9,2009 and bnng your spouse and a friend or two.

Jack Allen, North American Truck Group

President

Dolores Mangan, Evelyn McGowan, Penelope Kopp, Jean Miller, Candy Flanagan, Emily Weber Stan & Mary Sawa

Frank Belchak, Chris Crispin, John Stopka Dianne & Bob Pog,vizd Carol Adams, :\'ancy & John Gerdevich, Pat Hays

Jean Huffman, Janet Springer, Barbara Cygan Mary Pizzato & Yolanta Lacplesis Lorraine & Weldon Stanley

yhus, Paul & Barbara Cygan, Rich Jurg Brunner, Pat Lovett, Rose Brunner, Ruesch, Doug Nyhus Jim Lovett

Karen Dolinick, Al Rucker John QJ) Dolansky, Alice Gerlicher Dottie Pinto, Kathy Prodoehl, Dianne Gill, Ed Pavlik

Anita Schaut Bill & Bonnie Huson Dorothy Schaffer, BobTerracina

Fran & Dean Carradus Ted Salkeld Helen Cravens, Hans Hansen

~felva \-Valker, Carol Brey Frank & Marge Baranski Dennis Webb, Dianne Chmurynsky

William Hartanovich, Barbara & Marshal Miller Chip McClure, Ed Pavlik, Nilda Shore, Mary pizzato Adele Riemerts

Thuralese VVilson, Yolanta Lacplesis, Karen Fontana

Lorraine Pick, Bob Terracina, Milton Pick. Mike Kozlov.-ski, Dorothy Shaffer, Charles Dockum

Candy & Terry Flanagan Dorothy Schaffer, BobTerracina Kathy Konopasek, Gene Kasinski, Karen Dolinick

Dottie Pinto, Vicki Stevens, Kathv Prodoehl Thuralese Wilson

SUMMER EVENT On July 22, 2009, NICARC held its summer event at the Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Clubhouse. After a wonderful buffet luncheon situated at the woodsy grounds of this private club, our group entertained themselves by playingUCatch Phrase" anduMexican Train" dominoes. Following are some of the pictures of that event. You can see all of the pictures on our website at http://navlstarretiree.org.

Our group at the buffet lunch Ronald and Sandra Lehner George Draper and Dan Cahill

Harry and Cathy Brock Kathy Prodoehl, Dottie Pinto and Eileen Strong and Steve Fabini Karen Fontana

Lorraine Ovnik in deep thought!

Phyllis and Larry Benac Winnie and Doug Nyhus Bob Hautzenroeder

George Draper, Dan Cahill, Harry and The games continue as Anita Schauf Most of our group taking a brief break Cathy Brock, Dog Nyhus makes a play on the beautiful grounds

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REMEMBER TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR

NAVISTAR RETIREES: http://www.navistarretiree.org/

Jack Brey, one of our NICARC directors, has established this website

/:=~~~;~~~E~~~~=~for Navistar retirees. you log on to the website, you can register with t your name. In addition, you may also provide your address, phone and

email, the Navistar location and your years of service. The additional information is optional and you may choose not to display it on the internet.

Part of the benefits of the website is that we will post items of interest to you. These will include events to be held for our retirees, all of the pictures we take at our luncheons and, more important, items we receive from you.

If you would like to have an item posted, it must be in electronic file format (that is Word, PDF~ jpg, etc.) You should email theelectronicfileasanattachmentto:navistarretiree@gmail.com

Remember, the website is accessible to you but let Jack know at the above email address if you run into any glitches.

RETIREMENT CLUB NEXT ~~llIJ{G-LUNCHEON EVERLASTINGWEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2010

Since our last newsletter, we have been advised ofCome One, Come All - To Drury Lane For Our

the following members who have passed away:Spring Luncheon.

Paul ClausenFree Parking! Free Coat Checking! Chuck Doering

Free Coffee (regular & de-caf), Tea and Pastries Carl Reed

Doors Open 9:30 a.m. Dolores Schulist Lois White

Cash Bar Opens at 11:00 a.m. Lunch Served at 12 noon

So that we don't overlook any retiree death, please advise Paul Cygan, 716 Fieldstone Ct,

Come early and visit with lifelong friends! Inverness, IL 60010-6423. Phone (847) 381-1931.

Door Prizes May Luncheon including restaurant gift 0 certificates, free lunches,Prize Winners massage, drawer organizers, ~

Buck Barrel easy listening CD and models $61 Charles Dockum of International's MRAP

40 Dorothv Schaffer / vehicles were won by:

20 Marie Zilka Kathy Konopasek, Norman 10 Jim Hammerle Schnaufer, Jack Brey, Mary Sawa, Jack Gartner,

Charles Owens, Art Denklau, Shirley Mann, Special Raffles: Levoy Marcrum, Carol Brey, Mae Fowler, Kathy

Wine Basket Jeannette Michaels Proehdal, Pat Hays, Hans Hansen, Chip McClure, Entertainment Basket Weldon Stanley Barbara Miller.

YOUR NICARC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Camilla Absalonsen Larry Benac Jack Brey Paul Cygan Karen Dolinick Tom Ernst Candy Flanagan Joe Galvin Pat Havs

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Kathy Konopasek Paul Monell Doug Nyhus Judy Ovnik Dottie Pinto Kathy Prodoehl Rich Ruesch John Sheahin John Stopka Ralph Wilson