This is the second installment
of Council 43's history. At this link, you will find the first
installment
(Last updated August 30, 2007)
Like this first installment, this continuation was written
by Belle Sheiner and provided by Council 43 president Tina Sharp.
Editor, Clive Holmes.
Founded by Belle Sheiner
Belle Sheiner, honored with the title of TRIF President Emeritus
for her role in founding the organization known as TRIF -Teacher
Retirees in Florida - and having served as the first President
of Retiree Council 43, tells the story in her own words:
"I have taken you on my journey, rather briefly, through
the history of TRIF. I've done a lot of reminiscing about places
I visited and the many good people I met throughout this adopted
state. I helped as much as I could but they (the wonderful retirees
that I had been meeting) were on the scene.
"Despite some trepidation, and with much persuasion,
they took charge, carried the ball and were were successful
in building their chapters."
As noted earlier, Bill Cea picked up where Belle had started
and helped to build a strong, viable organization that would
then be ready for its third and current leader, Tina Sharp.
Her entrance into the leadership role, not necessarily a position
she sought as she served her own Unit, provided a smooth and
highly successful transition that has paved the way for today's
statewide growth of New York State teacher retiree localized
Units.
History of TRIF by Years (Years various chapters were founded)
- 1983 GOLD COAST CHAPTER
- 1985 CLEARWATER, SARASOTA and GULF COAST SOUTH CHAPTER
- 1987 TREASURE COAST
- 1988 SPACE COAST CHAPTER
- 1989 SUN COAST CHAPTER (spin off from Gold Coast Chapter)
- 1990 DAYTONA CHAPTER
- 1995 BILL CEA interim President, COUNCIL 43, PERMANENTLY
1996
- 1996 SPRING HILL CHAPTER
- 1997 OCALA and ORLANDO CHAPTERS
- 1998 FIRST COAST CHAPTER
- BELLE honored with title President Emeritus
- 2000 JUPITER CHAPTER
- 2001 GREATER NAPLES CHAPTER (spin off of Gulf Coast South)
Bill Cea appointed NYSUT CONSULTANT for Florida
Tina Sharp elected Council 43 President
- 2002 ALL CHAPTER titles for regional retirees renamed
UNIT
- 2004 WINTER HAVEN CHAPTER
- 2005 LAKE/SUMTER UNIT
- 2007 15 UNITS AFFILIATED with COUNCIL 43
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