JCRTA's History
The Egyptian Unit of Retired Teachers of Illinois was born in Carbondale on October 11, 1957, at Southern Illinois University; it was comprised of Franklin, Jackson, Perry, and Williamson counties, Mrs. Marion Cook, President of the IRTA , spoke on the growth of IRTA and NRTA, legislative plans, and benefits. Meetings were help mostly in Carbondale, with a few in Herrin and Marion, until 1971. Beginning that year, meetings were held in each of the four counties; that did much to encourage growth in membership.
During the next 15 years, the following persons served as President of the organization:
1957 Roy V. Jordan, Carbondale
1958 Elmer Swafford, Benton
1960 John W. Allen, Carbondale
1961 Ed Robertson, Benton
1963 Eugene Werner, Carbondale (also ITYA Past President)
1967 Mabel McGowan, Carbondale
1968 Lucille V. Howell, Herrin
1971 Vivian M. Parrish, Carbondale
On April 21, 1973, it was decided to separate into four separate organizations. The Jackson County group met in July and selected Annis Worthen as the first president. In October, the By-Laws were written and adopted.
During the next 15 years, the following persons served as President of the organization:
1957 Roy V. Jordan, Carbondale
1958 Elmer Swafford, Benton
1960 John W. Allen, Carbondale
1961 Ed Robertson, Benton
1963 Eugene Werner, Carbondale (also ITYA Past President)
1967 Mabel McGowan, Carbondale
1968 Lucille V. Howell, Herrin
1971 Vivian M. Parrish, Carbondale
On April 21, 1973, it was decided to separate into four separate organizations. The Jackson County group met in July and selected Annis Worthen as the first president. In October, the By-Laws were written and adopted.
JCRTA Presidents
Annis Worthen 1974
Elizabeth Dickson 1976-1977
Bessie Warren 1978-1979
Gladys Lingle 1980-1981
Luella Musgraves 1982-1983
Myrtle McKinnie 1984-1985
Robert McCormick 1986-1987
William Westberg 1988
Archie Jones 1989
Ernest Bozarth 1990-1991
Lelie Marvin 1992-1993
Joan Holcomb 1994-1995
Ada Heller 1996-1997
Alma Hicks 1998-1999
Gary Threw 2000-2005
Thelma Pierson 2006-2007
Wilma Westerfield 2008-2009
Bill Batteau 2010-2011
Gary Hartlieb 2012-2015
Terry Rosenberger 2016
Gary Hartlieb 2017
Julie Bohnsack 2018-2019
Elizabeth Dickson 1976-1977
Bessie Warren 1978-1979
Gladys Lingle 1980-1981
Luella Musgraves 1982-1983
Myrtle McKinnie 1984-1985
Robert McCormick 1986-1987
William Westberg 1988
Archie Jones 1989
Ernest Bozarth 1990-1991
Lelie Marvin 1992-1993
Joan Holcomb 1994-1995
Ada Heller 1996-1997
Alma Hicks 1998-1999
Gary Threw 2000-2005
Thelma Pierson 2006-2007
Wilma Westerfield 2008-2009
Bill Batteau 2010-2011
Gary Hartlieb 2012-2015
Terry Rosenberger 2016
Gary Hartlieb 2017
Julie Bohnsack 2018-2019