PRESS RELEASE

                                            FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                     Re:   Railroad Workers and Retirees

                                     Informational Meeting - February 24, 2010

The   Waycross Journal Herald

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From: The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees, Inc.     (NARVRE) - On the

Internet at NARVRE.org

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The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees, Inc. (NARVRE) will present a program in

the Waycross, GA   area to inform railroad industry workers and retirees about their pension benefits under

the Railroad Retirement Act. The meeting will take place beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn,

1725 Memorial Drive, in Waycross, Ga.

Pension benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act differ from benefits paid under Social Security, a fact not

generally known by the non-railroad public. Approximately 4,840 retirees live in the 1st Cong. District of 

Georgia and there are   23,748 in the entire State.

In charge of presenting, the program and principle speaker will be August "Whitey" Westphal, NARVRE Past

National President of North Ridgeville, OH. Also appearing with the speaker will be Harold Turner, Area

One Director, Montgomery, AL, They will outline the solvency of the pension program for railroad retirees and

the rights of retirees under the Railroad Retirement Act. These are important items both industry workers

and retirees must be aware of in the event they personally experience any of the problems of retired seniors.

David Johns of the BLET organization resides in Waycross, GA. NARVRE believes an informed Railroad Retiree

is important to the community.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Previously, the pension for the surviving spouse was reduced drastically when a married retiree passed

away. NARVRE has worked closely with management and labor to provide funding for an amendment to

the Act to allow the survivor to receive no less that what the retiree was receiving in the month prior to

his/her death - as is the case under Social Security.

NARVRE was founded over 73 years ago to protect the rights of railroad retirees as granted by the Railroad

Retirement Act of 1937. Since that time NARVRE has fought numerous battles against encroachment and the

dismantling of our railroad retirement system.

NARVRE is the only Federally Chartered Railroad Retiree Organization that has for its sole purpose the

protection, promotion and preservation of the Railroad Retirement Pension System.

Pick up materials will be furnished. There is no charge involved for attending.

More info:   David Johns (912) 2385 - 3013 or "Whitey" Westphal toll free (877) 839-6261

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                                                Re:            Railroad Workers and Retirees

                            Informational Meeting - February 25, 2010

The   Birmingham News

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From: The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees, Inc.  (NARVRE) - On the Internet

at NARVRE.org

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The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees, Inc. (NARVRE) will present a program in the

Birmingham, AL   area to inform railroad industry workers and retirees about their pension benefits under

the Railroad Retirement Act. The meeting will take place beginning at 10:00 a.m. at   the Rodeway Inn &

Suites, 260 Oxmoor Rd. Birmingham, Al.

Pension benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act differ from benefits paid under Social Security, a fact not

generally known by the non-railroad public. Approximately 1,195 retirees live in the 6th Cong. District of  

Alabama and there are   13,641 in the entire State.

In charge of presenting, the program and principle speaker will be August "Whitey" Westphal, NARVRE Past

National President of North Ridgeville, OH. Also appearing with the speaker will be Harold Turner, Area

One Director, Montgomery, AL. They will outline the solvency of the pension program for railroad retirees

and the rights of retirees under the Railroad Retirement Act. These are important items both industry workers

and retirees must be aware of in the event they personally experience any of the problems of retired seniors.

Robert J. Irwin is a member of NARVRE National Unit 801 and resides in Warrior, AL. NARVRE believes an

informed Railroad Retiree is important to the community.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 Previously, the pension for the surviving spouse was reduced drastically when a married retiree passed

away. NARVRE has worked closely with management and labor to provide funding for an amendment to the

Act to allow the survivor to receive no less that what the retiree was receiving in the month prior to his/her

death - as is the case under Social Security.

NARVRE was founded over 73 years ago to protect the rights of railroad retirees as granted by the Railroad

Retirement Act of 1937. Since that time NARVRE has fought numerous battles against encroachment and

the dismantling of our railroad retirement system.

NARVRE is the only Federally Chartered Railroad Retiree Organization that has for its sole purpose the

protection, promotion and preservation of the Railroad Retirement Pension System.

Pick up materials will be furnished. There is no charge involved for attending.

More info:   Robert J. Irwin (205) 647-9571 or "Whitey" Westphal toll free (877) 839-6261

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                                                Re:            Railroad Workers and Retirees

                                               Informational Meeting - January 20, 2010

The NEWS JOURNAL

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From: The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees, Inc.   (NARVRE)

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The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees, Inc. (NARVRE) will present

a program in the Florence, SC area to inform railroad industry workers and retirees about their pension

benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act. The meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Hampton

Inn 3000 West Radio Drive, Florence, SC

Pension benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act differ from benefits paid under Social Security, a fact

not generally known by the non-railroad public. Approximately 1,890 retirees live in the 6th Cong.

District of South Carolina and there are  8,843 in the entire State.

In charge of presenting, the program and principle speaker will be August "Whitey" Westphal, Past

National President of North Ridgeville, OH. Also appearing with the speaker will be Harold Turner,

Area One Director, Montgomery, AL,  They will outline the solvency of the pension program for

railroad retirees and the rights of retirees under the Railroad Retirement Act and the new Healthcare

Legislation pending. These are all important items both industry workers and retirees must be aware

of in the event they personally experience any of the problems of retired seniors. Robert E.  Pierce, Jr.

of Florence is a member of the NARVRE National 801 Unit. NARVRE believes an informed Railroad

Retiree is important to the community.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Previously, the pension for the surviving spouse was reduced drastically when a married retiree

passed away. NARVRE has worked closely with management and labor to provide funding for an

amendment to the Act to allow the survivor to receive no less that what the retiree was receiving

in the month prior to his/her death - as is the case under Social Security.

NARVRE was founded over 73 years ago to protect the rights of railroad retirees as granted by the

Railroad Retirement Act of 1937. Since that time NARVRE has fought numerous battles against

encroachment and the dismantling of our railroad retirement system.

NARVRE is the only Federally Chartered Railroad Retiree Organization that has for its sole purpose

the protection, promotion and preservation of the Railroad Retirement Pension System.

Pick up materials will be furnished. There is no charge involved for attending.

More information:   Robert E. Pierce, Jr. (843) 676-9978 or

"Whitey" Westphal toll free (877) 839-6261

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                                                Re:            Railroad Workers and Retirees

                                               Informational Meeting - January 21, 2010

The Richmond County Daily Journal

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From: The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees, Inc.

(NARVRE) - On the Internet at NARVRE.org.

The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees, Inc. (NARVRE) will present

a program in the Rockingham, NC area to inform railroad industry workers and retirees about their

pension benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act. The meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the

Comfort Inn & Suites, 307 West Green Street, Rockingham, NC

Pension benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act differ from benefits paid under Social Security, a

fact not generally known by the non-railroad public.   Approximately 2,233 retirees live in the 8th

Cong. District of   North Carolina and there are  13,334 in the entire State.

In charge of presenting, the program and principle speaker will be August "Whitey" Westphal, Past

National President of North Ridgeville, OH. Also appearing with the speaker will be Harold Turner,

Area One Director, Montgomery, AL, They will outline the solvency of the pension program for

railroad retirees and the rights of retirees under the Railroad Retirement Act and the new Healthcare

Legislation pending in Congress. These are important items both industry workers and retirees must

be aware of in the event they personally experience any of the problems of retired seniors. Harvey

Auman of Rockingham is a member of the NARVRE National 801 Unit. NARVRE believes an informed

Railroad Retiree is important to the community.

Previously, the pension for the surviving spouse was reduced drastically when a married retiree

passed away. NARVRE has worked closely with management and labor to provide funding for an

amendment to the Act to allow the survivor to receive no less that what the retiree was receiving

in the month prior to his/her death - as is the case under Social Security.

NARVRE was founded over 73 years ago to protect the rights of railroad retirees as granted by

the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937. Since that time NARVRE has fought numerous battles

against encroachment and the dismantling of our railroad retirement system.

NARVRE is the only Federally Chartered Railroad Retiree Organization that has for its sole purpose

the protection, promotion and preservation of the Railroad Retirement Pension System.

Pick up materials will be furnished. There is no charge involved for attending.

More info:   Harvey Auman (910)895-9823 or "Whitey" Westphal toll free (877) 839-6261

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Harold Turner, Area 1 Director

Nov. 14, Visits Woodruff, S C, 35 to 40 in attendance,

Nov. 15, Visits Memphis Unit #018, Excellent meeting, 65 to 70 in attendance

1 new member signed up, (only one in attendance not a member).

Thanks for the Hospitality, It was my Pleasure to Attend these meetings.

March 2009  Will attend meeting in Greenwood, SC, on invitation of a group of Retirees.

Dec. 8 Unit # 001 Jacksonville, Fl. (Unable to Attend Account Death in Family)

Dec. 9  Attend meeting of Unit #170, Port Richey, Fl.

Also attend workshop Meeting for NARVRE FLORIDA, Plant City, Fl.  PM in preration

of the NARVRE - FLORIDA STATE MEETING

Dec. 9 Attend meeting of Unit #170, Port Richey, Fl.

Dec 10 Attend meeting of Unit #070, Daytona Beach, Fl.

Jan. 14, Attend meeting of Unit #087, Spring Hill, Fl.

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If you have friends, relatives in the area's above that would be possible NARVRE

members please let me know, so they could be contacted with information about

date, place and time!  Contact Me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Harold Turner at

334 284-4426 leave a message, Thanks.

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