COLORADO FEDERATION OF NARFE

Statewide Chapter 2339

COLORADO COLUMBINE CHAPTER 2339
 
Columbine Chapter 2339 is the state-wide chapter which was designed for those who do not have a NARFE chapter nearby or for those who do not wish to or cannot attend chapter meetings. This was true until we had the National Convention in 2016.  The convention delegates voted to eliminate mandatory chapter membership.  Therefore, present chapter members can choose to become national only members or remain in a chapter.

     The Columbine Chapter was initiated by the Colorado Federation in 2003 and was chartered by the National Office. Members who remain with our chapter enjoy all the rights and privileges of NARFE membership just like those in a traditional chapter. The original purpose was to give NARFE members whose rural chapters closed, a home chapter to belong to, which could meet their unique needs and keep them involved in NARFE. This fact alone has proven to be one of its many benefits. Because of the chapter’s unique status, the number of our members has increased significantly over the years; however, the elimination of mandatory chapter membership may affect our chapter’s membership in the future.

     The chapter was designed to communicate via a quarterly newsletter and email whenever possible. Because some of the members do not have email capability, we distribute the newsletter and vital communication by regular mail to those members. While we don’t hold regular meetings, we do stay in touch with our members who have decided to remain with our chapter and believe that personal contact keeps them involved in NARFE. Our emphasis is on providing information and service to our members. Our quarterly newsletter can be viewed on the link below.

      If you believe that Columbine Chapter 2339 would be a good match for you instead of electing to be a national only member, contact our VP for Membership, Mary Bleecher, at 303-750-3703 or email her at marybleecher@q.com.  Her address is noted below.

Chapter location:  Statewide; no specific meeting location; Executive Board meetings are held quarterly.   A biennial meeting is held in conjunction with state conventions.

Officers as of January 2016:           Martha Leiker, President
                                                    Mary Bleecher, Vice President
                                                    Hazel Birtle, Secretary
                                                    Betty Lucero-Turner, Treasurer
 

Initially, officers were elected and installed.  Since 2007, officers have been appointed by the Colorado Federation President due to geographic considerations and availability to serve.  The present officers live in the Denver and Colorado Springs areas 

Columbine’s Secretary-Treasurer position has been separated since the 2003 charter.  Serving as Treasurer post-Charter includes Jack Roberts, Ed Olmstead, Paul Whitehurst and currently, Betty Lucero-Turner.

Columbine has been represented by an officer position at each National and State Convention, plus Regional Conferences since the charter was issued.  Members have also served on various Federation and National committees as well as on the National Executive Board.

Contact:

Martha Leiker
3475 American Dr. Apt. 111
Colorado Springs, CO 80917-5713
719-247-8041
leikerm@comcast.net

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

By Martha Leiker

How many of you have tried to call or write one of your Chapter officers and discovered that you did not have an address or phone no. for any of them? Well, maybe we should tell all of you where to find us!

cowebsitephotos/MLeiker.jpg
 Martha Leiker, President
3475 American Dr., #111
Colorado Springs,CO 80917
Ph. 719-247-8041   
leikerm@comcast.net
               Retired from the C.I.A. in 1998

cowebsitephotos/Mbleecher.jpgMary Bleecher, Vice President
7900 E. Dartmouth Ave. #46
Denver, Co 80231
 Ph. 303-750-3703
Marybleecher@q.com

Retired from the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development in 1999


cowebsitephotos/HBirtle.jpgHazel Birtle, Secretary
9161 W. Lake Dr.
Littleton, Co 80123
Ph. 303-307-4732
HBBirtle@AOL.COM
Retired from Defense Finance and Accounting in 2003.

cowebsitephotos/betty.jpgBetty Lucero-Turner, Treasurer
535 Stafford Circle
Castle Rock, Co 80014-5309
Ph. 303-663-7455
blturner2311@aol.com
Retired from US Dept. of Labor


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COLORADO COLUMBINE NARFE CHAPTER #2339

HISTORY

 

Columbine was chartered on June 3, 2003, at Alexandria, Virginia.  The charter was signed by National President Charles Fallis and National Secretary David F. Sullivan. 

 

Charter Officers:         Donald A. Harvey, President*

                                    Mary J. Bleecher, Vice President

                                    Bobbie-Lewis, Secretary-Treasurer

 

Charter members indicated on the Charter:

 

Dorothy Brundige       Bernice Oberg*

Larry Burkholder         Charles Reiman

Ardith Dickson             Maurice Schaefer

Charles Huntley          Robert Taylor

*deceased

 

 

Contact us at:NARFE Columbine Chapter 2339 at
3475 American Dr. #111
Colorado Springs, Co 80917-5713
Ph. 719-247-8041   
leikerm@comcast.net    

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