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[August 31, 2010] HOTEL CONVENTION RATES EXTENDED THRU SEPTEMBER 1
The Embassy Suites RiverCenter Hotel has extended our special rates through September 1st. After September 1st, these rates can NOT be guaranteed. Use the member code listed in convention news and in emails.
[August 11, 2010] Passing of Randy Taylor
Randy Taylor, well known for his undercover experience he retired out of the Atlanta District passed away the weekend of August 1, 2010 after battling a brain tumor. Following is a blog hyperlink from Don McClellan, a friend of Randy's, http://donmcclellan.wordpress.com/2010/08/03/randy-taylor/
Condolences may be sent to Randy's wife, Lois at 606 Mountain Summit Rd., Travelers Rest, SC 29690
A Celebration of Life for Randy scheduled for
Dear Friends & Family,
It is our most sincere hope that you will be able to join us in a celebration of Randy’s life on Tuesday, October 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
We met with David Sawyer, the manager of The Cliffs Valley Clubhouse, who was very gracious and most willing to help us make this celebration special. Details are being worked out, we hope to have the memorial portion on either the 1st or 10th tee, then adjourn to the clubhouse for the celebration reception sharing memories and stories of the most remarkable life of our Randy.
We hope that this advance notice will allow those who are able to attend to be able to make travel plans. If possible, please RSVP CAHNROTT2@aol.com by September 5th so the Clubhouse will be able to make preparations.
Since so many of you have expressed a desire to honor Randy’s memory with a donation to a charity, we are including a list of some that were important to him.
1. Greenville Humane Society
328 Furman Hall Rd.
Greenville, SC 29609
2. Nature Conservancy in South Carolina
P.O. Box 5475
Columbia, S.C. 29250
3. Greenville Cancer Society
113 Mills Ave.
Greenville, SC 29605
4. Brain Tumor Awareness Org.
987 Daucsville Rd.
Marietta, SC 29661
Randy’s passing has left a tremendous void in our lives, but he is still with us in spirit and is a part of us all. Striving to be at our best and keep a positive attitude is the best tribute we can pay to this remarkable man.
-Susie
[August 07, 2010] Golf Outing DC area members
CI and Friends 8th Annual Golf Outing Friday, September 17, 2010 Shot Gun Start at 8:00 a.m. Virginia Oaks Golf Club 7950 Virginia Oaks Drive, Gainesville, VA 20155 Cost: $80 per person (includes green fees/cart, lunch and prizes) Format: Four-person scramble (enter your foursome or as a single) Sell out of 72 golfers is expected, so First Come (Paid), First Served Please submit names of individuals or team members by September 10th to Cheryl Hayes at (202) 622-5520 or cheryl.hayes@ci.irs.gov With payment and handicap or usual 18-hole score There will be two flights -- Bobby Jones (competitive) and Happy Gilmore (duffers). As a general rule, 3 of the 4 golfers must have an average score of 95 or higher to be registered in the Happy Gilmore flight, but the final determination will be at the discretion of the Tournament Director.
[August 04, 2010] Passing of member Phillip Kennedy
Member Phillip Kennedy passed away July 12, 2010. Condolences may be sent to his wife, Marion, at 5 Bishop Rd., #305, Hartford, CT 06119
KENNEDY, Philip J. Philip J. Kennedy, 82, of West Hartford beloved husband of "Nancy" Marion H. Kennedy, died Monday (July 12, 2010). Philip was born in Norwich, the son of Maurice J. and Margaret (O'Brien) Kennedy. Philip attended St. Thomas Seminary before joining the U.S. Navy. Following his honorable discharge, Philip attended and graduated from Hillyer College in 1950, later receiving his law degree from UCONN in 1971. Philip worked as a Special Agent for the IRS for 27 years, and as an Inspector for the Chief States Attorney Office for 10 years. Philip was a proud member of the First Company Governors Foot Guard. In addition to his wife, Philip is survived by his five sons, and eleven grandchildren; Peter J. Kennedy and his wife Kate of Colebrook; James P. Kennedy and his wife Jordana of Avon and their children, Madison, Hannah, and Jessica; John F. Kennedy and his wife Deborah of Barkhamsted and their children Philip, Nicholas, and Angela; Patrick M. Kennedy and his wife Melissa of Colchester and their children William and Matthew; Thomas P. Kennedy and his wife Christie of West Hartford and their children Morgan, Graham and Charlotte. Three sisters and a brother additionally survive him; Jerome Kennedy and his wife Charlotte of West Hartford, Margaret Samolyk and her husband Edward of Windsor, Eleanor DeMaio of Boston, MA, and Lucille O'Connell and her husband Neil of Unionville. Philip was predeceased by two infant daughters and his brothers, Maurice, Richard, John, Justin and Ralph. Funeral services will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. from the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave. West Hartford, with the celebration of his Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, 872 Farmington Ave. West Hartford. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Friends and family may call TODAY from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations in his memory may be made to St. Mary Home 2021 Albany Ave. West Hartford, CT 06117. Online expressions of sympathy may be made to www.molloyfuneralhome.com.
[July 21, 2010] Passing of Member Andy Opoka and arrangements
Andy Opoka passed away last evening (July 19). According to his wife, Annette, he had undergone a hiatial hernia procedure last week because he was having difficulty breathing. He came home from the hospital and was recuperating. Last evening, he was walking up some stairs and had difficulty breathing. An ambulance was called and as he was being rushed to the hospital his heart stopped in the ambulance. They were unable to revive him.
Visitation for Andy will be at Hill Funeral Home, 11723 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI from 2PM to 9pm on Friday, July 23, 2010. Visitation at Holy Family Catholic Church, 11824 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI on Saturday, July 24, 2010. from 930AM to 10AM, followed by a Burial Mass at 10AM.
Condolences may be sent to Andy's wife, Annette and family at :
12041 Princewood Dr.
Fenton, MI 48430
[June 11, 2010] New Links- retirement info and IAAR link
I have added two links, one is Tammy Flannagan's National Institute of Transition Planning which has dealt with many Federal retirement issues. This is under the retirement links.
The other is a link to the International Association of Asset Recovery. This link also includes information about an upcoming seminar in London and one in Las Vegas, with special rates for AFSA members. This is in the Professional Organizations section.
[June 03, 2010] Changing your member profile
When you change your member profile it is submitted to the executive director and will not appear to be changed until it is reviewed and approved. We are implementing a change that will state that your profile change was submitted on the website and will generate an email to your primary registered email address when it is approved. Until then, no need to put it in over and over, be patient, I'm getting to them as quickly as possible.
[May 10, 2010] New Members - don't be dropped for non-payment of dues
Members who have not paid dues have been removed from our lists. There are about 9 new members who recently and who still have left who have not paid their dues and will be taken off our rolls unless those dues are promptly submitted. Dues are to be submitted with applications.
[March 19, 2010] Members inadvertently labelling AFSA email as spam and being dropped from our email list
Our bulk email provider to members is Constant Contact. Thru this contract service we are able to provide to you job postings and other pertinent news to you. Over 41 members have indicated this mail as spam. This is why you joined AFSA is to stay in touch, to learn about job posting and such. We can NOT add you back to the list. You have to do so. Please be careful as to the buttons you click when reading mail from Constant Contact. Also, do not forward using your regular email provider. If you wish to forward, spend the time and use the forward function given by Constant Contact, otherwise you will be unsubscribed.
[December 14, 2009] Directory Profile Picture
AFSA Members now have the ability to add their picture to their Directory Profile. It is easy to do. Select profile and the change picture tab and follow the instructions.[December 10, 2009] New AFSA Website
The new AFSA website was launched on December 7, 2009. If you have any problems or suggestions please advise the Executive Director.