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NCRGEA Board of DirectorsDistrict 1

Edward J. Sheary, WeavervilleClifton B. Metcalf, Lake Junaluska, Treasurer

District 2Charles K. Beck, Lenoir

Linda K. Story, Granite FallsDistrict 3

Larry F. Kepley, LexingtonBen L. Neal, Clemmons

District 4Robert C. Atwater, Chapel Hill

Thomas W. Lane, ButnerDistrict 5

John H. Manley, Jr., Rocky MountIrene B. Pollard, Farmville

District 6Evelyn C. Gerdes, CharlotteMartha Sue Hall, Albemarle

District 7Beverly Stewart, Whispering Pines

Frank Lewis, LillingtonDistrict 8

George B. Chapman, RaleighGeorge E. Currie, Raleigh

Vann Langston, Raleigh, Vice PresidentMichele Nelson, Raleigh, Secretary

Linda S. Suggs, Morrisville, PresidentDistrict 9

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President’s Message - We Need You Involved in Our Strategic Planning

Despite a world filled with tools to help us better communicate, we still often struggle to have sincere engagement with each other. Even for an association as large as ours, the largest public sector association in North Carolina and the largest retiree association in the United States, this is no exception. We’re mindful of this. And we’re working every day to find ways to better engage our membership, with our leadership team as well as with each other.

This year, we are working on a long-term strategic plan. One goal of this effort is to increase member engagement by becoming more connected with government retirees, within their own com-munities. Our hope is that improved involvement will keep our membership growing, and more importantly, give our members the information they need to be active, engaged members of NCRGEA. While we’re in this planning stage, we welcome your thoughts and feedback on how we can best engage with you. You will also hear us ask you how to better engage at our summer focus group meetings and our fall district meetings. At our spring district meetings, we began surveying our attendees on this and will re-port back to you our findings as we continue hearing the voices of our members. We’d like to see you at our upcoming seven focus group meet-ings in late July. Go to Pages 10 and 11 for dates and locations, and to sign up to attend. On our advocacy front, we’ve spent many hours this legisla-tive session meeting with members and leadership. Our goal is to

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President’s Message cont’d. protect the benefits you hold dear for future gen-erations of public servants. So far, we are receiving a positive response. We’ll keep you posted as the session progresses. As always, we hope these brighter, warmer days bring you a fulfilled and joyous summer. We’ll be back in touch soon. Meanwhile, please reach out to your legislators at home in your community. Let them know that you are a member of NCRGEA. Thank them for their support and let them know that you support the organization that is working to protect your benefits and the health of our won-derful retirement system. Linda S. Suggs, NCRGEA President

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President’s Message .................................................................... 1

NCRGEA Board of Directors ...................................................... 2

Final Expense Insurance ............................................................. 2

Living Power in Large Print ....................................................... 2

Legislative Update ....................................................................... 3

Attn: Member Spouses - Be An Associate Member.......... 3

Office Depot Store Purchasing Card ...................................... 4

NC House Members - Alphabetically by County ........... 5-7

2019 Retiree Pay Dates ............................................................... 7

NC Senate Members - Alphabetically by County .......... 8-9

NCRGEA Focus Groups ............................................. 10REGISTER for Focus Groups ..................................... 11Carolina Cruise & Tours .............................................................11

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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS ..............................................12

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This year, we are taking a fresh look at how we can best advocate for you at the General Assembly. With every legislative session we face similar chal-lenges. This legislative session, however, business as usual doesn’t work anymore. We are asking legislative members to look at incremental ways to safeguard our pension system with a goal to pro-tect for future generations our pensions defined-benefit plans rather than moving to defined-contri-bution (401K) plans. As an architect of the study to come up with sus-tainable solutions to protect our public pension, we hope to also develop ways to provide consis-tent, future costs of living adjustments (COLAs) for ALL government retirees. Senate Bill 403 - State and Local Government Pensions/PED Study was introduced by Senator Steinburg. Stay tuned for updates as this bill progresses, as well as updates on the subsequent study to come. Here’s a snapshot of other bills of interest: • Senate Bill 243 - Give Retirees a 5% COLA/Funds - Senator Waddell has filed a “go for the gold” cost of living adjustment bill, providing a 5 percent cost of living adjustment for TSERS. • Senate Bill 657 - Expand Property Tax Home-stead Exclusion Act - Senator Mohammed’s bill expands the homestead exclusion income cap from $25,000 to $35,000 for eligible property owners and allows the Department of Revenue to reimburse counties for lost revenue from the bill’s implementation. • House Bill 213 - Equal income tax treatment of retirees’ benefits will allow non-Bailey vested re-tirees to deduct from their adjusted gross income the amount received in the taxable year from local, state and federal retirement plans sponsored by Rep. George Cleveland. NCRGEA fully supports these bills and will advo-cate for their passage. As always, our most important charge is to fight for retiree cost of living adjustments. This year struggles continue, declining pension values and ever-tightening budget dollars will make our ef-forts more difficult than ever. Because of this, we are working with House and Senate bills to create additional legislation for a 1 % recurring cost of living adjustment AND a 1% bonus for retirees.

We’re also working with the State Treasurer’s office on roughly a half dozen administrative bills as part of the State Treasurer’s legislative agenda — in all, amounting to more than 85 pages of tech-nical and substantive statutory changes. We’re on guard to ensure any actions taken will not impact our membership and retirees negatively. State Health Plan One pillar of our legislative agenda is “keeping the State Health Plan healthy.” With increasing costs and access issues in our rural areas, this agenda item couldn’t be more important. The legislature, State Treasurer, as well as other stake-holder groups including NCRGEA, are working together to begin identifying proactive adjust-ments to keep this critical benefit for our active and retired public servants. While these groups may not all be in agreement now, all of us know we have to address the pending unsustainable cost to manage the State Health Plan. State Treasurer Folwell’s “clear pricing proj-ect,” limiting reimbursement rates for providers that average 182% of the Medicare rate has met both considerable opposition and support. Op-ponents of the State Treasurer’s plan, including many healthcare providers, doctors and hospitals, support -House Bill 184 - Study State Health Plan Design – that requires a study to comprehensively review health plan reforms over an 18-month pe-riod. In all, we’ve gone all in for this 2019 legisla-tive session. We look forward to shared successes and sharing more with you in the future.

Attention Member Spouses: Be an Associate Member! The spouse of any dues-paid active member can join NCRGEA as an “Associate Member” for only $25 a year. Associate Members can access all full member benefits of our Association and also be covered by our $10,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefit. You can download the Associate Membership application from our website www.ncrgea.com or call our NCRGEA office to have one mailed to you 1-800-356-1190.

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NC House 2019 Listed alphabetically by County, then legislator’s last name with preferred phone and email address

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AlamanceDennis RiddellPhone: 919-733-5905Dennis.Riddell@ncleg.net

AlamanceStephen RossPhone: 919-733-5820Stephen.Ross@ncleg.net

AlleghanySarah StevensPhone: 919-715-1883Sarah.Stevens@ncleg.net

AlexanderJeffrey ElmorePhone: 919-733-5935Jeffrey.Elmore@ncleg.net

AnsonMark A. BrodyPhone: 919-715-3029Mark.Brody@ncleg.net

AsheRay RussellPhone: 919-733-7727Ray.Russell@ncleg.net

AveryJosh DobsonPhone: 919-733=5862Josh.Dobson@ncleg.net

BeaufortKeith KidwellPhone: 919-733-5881Keith.Kidwell@ncleg.net

BertieEdward GoodwinPhone: 919-733-0010Edward.Goodwin@ncleg.net

BladenWilliam BrissonPhone: 919-733-5772William.Brisson@ncleg.net

BrunswickDeborah ButlerPhone: 919-733-5754Deb.Butler@ncleg.net

BrunswickFrank IlerPhone: 919-301-1450Frank.Iler@ncleg.net

BuncombeJohn AgerPhone: 919-733-5746John.Ager@ncleg.net

BuncombeSusan C. FisherPhone: 919-715-2013Susan.Fisher@ncleg.net

BuncombeBrian TurnerPhone: 919-715-3012Brian.Turner@ncleg.net

BurkeHugh BlackwellPhone: 919-733-5805Hugh.Blackwell@ncleg.net

BurkeDavid RogersPhone: 919-733-5749David.Rogers@ncleg.net

CabarrusLinda P. JohnsonPhone: 919-733-5861LindaP.Johnson@ncleg.net

CabarrusLarry PittmanPhone: 919-715-2009Larry.Pittman@ncleg.net

CabarrusWayne SasserPhone: 919-733-5908Wayne.Sasser@ncleg.net

CaldwellDestin HallPhone: 919-733-5931Destin.Hall@ncleg.net

CamdenEdward GoodwinPhone: 919-733-0010Edward.Goodwin@ncleg.net

CarteretPat McElraftPhone: 919-733-6275Pat.McElraft@ncleg.net

CaswellGraig R. MyerPhone: 919-715-3019Graig.Myer@ncleg.net

CatawbaJames AdamsPhone: 919-733-5988Jay.Adams@ncleg.net

CatawbaMitchell SetzerPhone: 919-733-4948Mitchell.Setzer@ncleg.net

ChathamRobert T. Reives, IIPhone: 919-733-0057Robert.Reives@ncleg.net

CherokeeKevin CorbinPhone: 919-733-5859Kevin.Corbin@ncleg.net

ChowanEdward GoodwinPhone: 919-733-0010Edward.Goodwin@ncleg.net

ClayKevin CorbinPhone: 919-733-5859Kevin.Corbin@ncleg.net

ClevelandKelly HastingsPhone: 919-715-2002Kelly.Hastings@ncleg.net

ClevelandTim MoorePhone: 919-733-3451Tim.Moore@ncleg.net

ColumbusBrenden H. JonesPhone: 919-733-5821Brenden.Jones@ncleg.net

ColumbusCarson SmithPhone: 919-715-9664Carson.Smith@ncleg.net

CravenKeith KidwellPhone: 919-733-5881Keith.Kidwell@ncleg.net

CravenMichael SpecialePhone: 919-733-5853Michael.Speciale@ncleg.net

CumberlandElmer FloydPhone: 919-733-5959Elmer.Floyd@ncleg.net

CumberlandMarvin W. LucasPhone: 919-733-5775Marvin.Lucas@ncleg.net

CumberlandWilliam O. RichardsonPhone: 919-733-5601William.Richardson@ncleg.net

CumberlandJohn SzokaPhone: 919-733-9892John.Szoka@ncleg.net

CurrituckBobby HanigPhone: 919-733-5906Bobby.Hanig@ncleg.net

DareBobby HanigPhone: 919-733-5906Bobby.Hanig@ncleg.net

DavidsonSteven JarvisPhone: 919-715-2526Steve.Jarvis@ncleg.net

DavidsonLarry PottsPhone: 919-715-0873Larry.Potts@ncleg.net

DavieJulia HowardPhone: 919-733-5904Julia.Howard@ncleg.net

DuplinJimmy DixonPhone: 919-715-3021Jimmy.Dixon@ncleg.net

DurhamMary Ann BlackPhone: 919-733-5872MaryAnn.Black@ncleg.net

DurhamZack HawkinsPhone: 919-715-2528Zack.Hawkins@ncleg.net

DurhamMarcia MoreyPhone: 919-733-7663Marcia.Morey@ncleg.net

DurhamRobert T. Reives, IIPhone: 919-733-0057Robert.Reives@ncleg.net

EdgecombeShelly WillinghamPhone: 919-715-3024Shelly.Willingham@ncleg.net

ForsythDebra ConradPhone: 919-733-5787Debra.Conrad@ncleg.net

ForsythDonny LambethPhone: 919-733-5747Donny.Lambeth@ncleg.net

ForsythDerwin L. MontgomeryPhone: 919-733-5829Derwin.Montgomery@ncleg.net

ForsythEvelyn TerryPhone: 919-733-5777Evelyn.Terry@ncleg.net

ForsythLee ZacharyPhone: 919-715-8361Lee.Zachary@ncleg.net

FranklinLisa Stone BarnesPhone: 919-715-3032Lisa.Barnes@ncleg.net

GastonDana BumgardnerPhone: 919-733-5809Dana.Bumgardner@ncleg.net

GastonKelly HastingsPhone: 919-715-2002Kelly.Hastings@ncleg.net

GastonJohn A. TorbettPhone: 919-733-5868John.Torbett@ncleg.net

GatesHoward HunterPhone: 919-733-5780Howard.Hunter@ncleg.net

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GrahamKevin CorbinPhone: 919-733-5859Kevin.Corbin@ncleg.net

GranvilleTerry GarrisonPhone: 919-733-5824Terry.Garrison@ncleg.net

GranvilleLawrence YarboroughPhone: 919-715-0850Larry.Yarborough@ncleg.net

GreeneJohn R. Bell, IVPhone: 919-715-3017John.Bell@ncleg.net

GuilfordCecil BrockmanPhone: 919-733-5825Cecil.Brockman@ncleg.net

GuilfordAshton ClemmonsPhone: 919-733-5781Ashton.Clemmons@ncleg.net

GuilfordJoseph FairclothPhone: 919-733-5877John.Faircloth@ncleg.net

GuilfordJon HardisterPhone: 919-733-5191Jon.Hardister@ncleg.net

GuilfordPricey HarrisonPhone: 919-733-5771Pricey.Harrison@ncleg.net

GuilfordAmos L. QuickPhone: 919-733-5902Amos.Quick@ncleg.net

HalifaxMichael H. WrayPhone: 919-733-5662Michael.Wray@ncleg.net

HarnettDavid R. LewisPhone: 919-715-3015David.Lewis@ncleg.net

HarnettJohn SaulsPhone: 919-715-3026John.Sauls@ncleg.net

HarnettLarry StricklandPhone: 919-733-5849Larry.Strickland@ncleg.net

HaywoodJoe QueenPhone: 919-715-3005Joe.Queen@ncleg.net

HaywoodMichele PresnellPhone: 919-733-5732Michele.Presnell@ncleg.net

HendersonCody HensonPhone: 919-715-4466Cody.Henson@ncleg.net

HendersonCharles McGradyPhone: 919-733-5956Chuck.McGrady@ncleg.net

HertfordHoward HunterPhone: 919-733-5780Howard.Hunter@ncleg.net

HokeGarland PiercePhone: 919-733-5803Garland.Pierce@ncleg.net

HydeBobby HanigPhone: 919-733-5906Bobby.Hanig@ncleg.net

IredellJohn FraleyPhone: 919-733-5741John.Fraley@ncleg.net

IredellRena W. TurnerPhone: 919-733-5661Rena.Turner@ncleg.net

JacksonJoe QueenPhone: 919-715-3005Joe.Queen@ncleg.net

JohnstonJohn R. Bell, IVPhone: 919-715-3017John.Bell@ncleg.net

JohnstonLarry StricklandPhone: 919-733-5849Larry.Strickland@ncleg.net

JohnstonDonna WhitePhone: 919-733-5605Donna.White@ncleg.net

JonesPat McElraftPhone: 919-733-6275Pat.McElraft@ncleg.net

LeeJohn SaulsPhone: 919-715-3026John.Sauls@ncleg.net

LenoirChris HumphreyPhone: 919-733-5995Chris.Humphrey@ncleg.net

LincolnJason SainePhone: 919-733-5782Jason.Saine@ncleg.net

MaconKevin CorbinPhone: 919-733-5859Kevin.Corbin@ncleg.net

MadisonMichele PresnellPhone: 919-733-5732Michele.Presnell@ncleg.net

MartinShelly WillinghamPhone: 919-715-3024Shelly.Willingham@ncleg.net

McDowellJosh DobsonPhone: 919-733=5862Josh.Dobson@ncleg.net

MecklenburgKelly AlexanderPhone: 919-733-5778Kelly.Alexander@ncleg.net

MecklenburgJohnnie AutryPhone: 919-715-0706John.Autry@ncleg.net

MecklenburgChaz BeasleyPhone: 919-733-5654Chaz.Beasley@ncleg.net

MecklenburgMary BelkPhone: 919-733-5607Mary.Belk@ncleg.net

MecklenburgBecky CarneyPhone: 919-733-5827Becky.Carney@ncleg.net

MecklenburgChristy ClarkPhone: 919-733-5828Christy.Clark@ncleg.net

MecklenburgCarla D. CunninghamPhone: 919-733-5807Carla.Cunningham@ncleg.net

MecklenburgWesley HarrisPhone: 919-733-5886Wesley.Harris@ncleg.net

MecklenburgRachel HuntPhone: 919-733-5800Rachel.Hunt@ncleg.net

MecklenburgBrandon LoftonPhone: 919-715-3009Brandon.Lofton@ncleg.net

MecklenburgCarolyn LoganPhone: 919-715-2530Carolyn.Logan@ncleg.net

MecklenburgNasif MajeedPhone: 919-733-5606Nasif.Majeed@ncleg.net

MitchellJosh DobsonPhone: 919-733-5862Josh.Dobson@ncleg.net

MontgomeryKenneth GoodmanPhone: 919-733-5823Ken.Goodman@ncleg.net

MooreJames BolesPhone: 919-733-5903Jamie.Boles@ncleg.net

MooreAllen McNeillPhone: 919-715-4946Allen.McNeill@ncleg.net

NashLisa Stone BarnesPhone: 919-715-3032Lisa.Barnes@ncleg.net

NashJames GailliardPhone: 919-733-5802James.Gailliard@ncleg.net

New HanoverDeborah ButlerPhone: 919-733-5754Deb.Butler@ncleg.net

New HanoverRobert DavisPhone: 919-733-5786Ted.Davis@ncleg.net

New HanoverHolly GrangePhone: 919-733-5830Holly.Grange@ncleg.net

NorthamptonMichael H. WrayPhone: 919-733-5662Michael.Wray@ncleg.net

OnslowGeorge ClevelandPhone: 919-715-6707George.Cleveland@ncleg.net

OnslowJimmy DixonPhone: 919-715-3021Jimmy.Dixon@ncleg.net

OnslowPhillip R. ShepardPhone: 919-715-9644Phil.Shepard@ncleg.net

OrangeVerla InskoPhone: 919-733-7208Verla.Insko@ncleg.net

OrangeGraig MeyerPhone: 919-715-3019Graig.Meyer@ncleg.net

PamlicoBobby HanigPhone: 919-733-5906Bobby.Hanig@ncleg.net

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PasquotankHoward HunterPhone: 919-733-5780Howard.Hunter@ncleg.net

PenderCarson SmithPhone: 919-715-9664Carson.Smith@ncleg.net

PerquimansEdward GoodwinPhone: 919-733-0010Edward.Goodwin@ncleg.net

PersonLawrence YarboroughPhone: 919-715-0850Larry.Yarborough@ncleg.net

PittChris HumphreyPhone: 919-733-5995Chris.Humphrey@ncleg.net

PittGregory MurphyPhone: 919-733-5757Gregory.Murphy@ncleg.net

PittKandie SmithPhone: 919-715-3023Kandie.Smith@ncleg.net

PolkCody HensonPhone: 919-715-4466Cody.Henson@ncleg.net

RandolphPatricia B. HurleyPhone: 919-733-5865Pat.Hurley@ncleg.net

RandolphAllen McNeillPhone: 919-715-4946Allen.McNeill@ncleg.net

RichmondKenneth GoodmanPhone: 919-733-5823Ken.Goodman@ncleg.net

RobesonCharles GrahamPhone: 919-715-0875Charles.Graham@ncleg.net

RobesonBrenden H. JonesPhone: 919-733-5821Brenden.Jones@ncleg.net

RockinghamJerry CarterPhone: 919-733-5779Jerry.Carter@ncleg.net

RockinghamKyle HallPhone: 919-733-5609Kyle.Hall@ncleg.net

RowanJulia HowardPhone: 919-733-5904Julia.Howard@ncleg.net

RowanLarry PittmanPhone: 919-715-2009Larry.Pittman@ncleg.net

RowanHarry WarrenPhone: 919-733-5784Harry.Warren@ncleg.net

RutherfordDavid RogersPhone: 919-733-5749David.Rogers@ncleg.net

SampsonWilliam BrissonPhone: 919-733-5772William.Brisson@ncleg.net

SampsonRaymond E. Smith, Jr.Phone: 919-715-5863Raymond.Smith@ncleg.net

ScotlandGarland PiercePhone: 919-733-5803Garland.Pierce@ncleg.net

StanlyKenneth GoodmanPhone: 919-733-5823Ken.Goodman@ncleg.net

StanlyWayne SasserPhone: 919-733-5908Wayne.Sasser@ncleg.net

StokesKyle HallPhone: 919-733-5609Kyle.Hall@ncleg.net

SurryKyle HallPhone: 919-733-5609Kyle.Hall@ncleg.net

SurrySarah StevensPhone: 919-715-1883Sarah.Stevens@ncleg.net

SwainJoe QueenPhone: 919-715-3005Joe.Queen@ncleg.net

TransylvaniaCody HensonPhone: 919-715-4466Cody.Henson@ncleg.net

Tyrrell Edward GoodwinPhone: 919-733-0010Edward.Goodwin@ncleg.net

UnionL. Dean ArpPhone: 919-715-3007Dean.Arp@ncleg.net

UnionMark A. BrodyPhone: 919-715-3029Mark.Brody@ncleg.net

UnionD. Craig HornPhone: 919-733-2406Craig.Horn@ncleg.net

VanceTerry GarrisonPhone: 919-733-5824Terry.Garrison@ncleg.net

WakeGale AdcockPhone: 919-733-5602Gale.Adcock@ncleg.net

WakeCynthia J. BallPhone: 919-733-5860Cynthia.Ball@ncleg.net

WakeSydney J. BatchPhone: 919-733-2962Sydney.Batch@ncleg.net

WakeAllison DahlePhone: 919-733-5755Allison.Dahle@ncleg.net

WakeTerence EverittPhone: 919-715-3010Terence.Everitt@ncleg.net

WakeRosa GillPhone: 919-733-5880Rosa.Gill@ncleg.net

WakeYvonne HolleyPhone: 919-733-5758Yvonne.Holley@ncleg.net

WakeDarren G. JacksonPhone: 919-733-5974Darren.Jackson@ncleg.net

WakeJoseph JohnPhone: 919-733-5530Joe.John@ncleg.net

WakeGrier MartinPhone: 919-733-5773Grier.Martin@ncleg.net

WakeJulie von HaefenPhone: 919-715-0795Julie.vonHaefen@ncleg.net

WarrenTerry GarrisonPhone: 919-733-5824Terry.Garrison@ncleg.net

WashingtonEdward GoodwinPhone: 919-733-0010Edward.Goodwin@ncleg.net

WataugaRay RussellPhone: 919-733-7727Ray.Russell@ncleg.net

WayneRaymond E. Smith, Jr.Phone: 919-715-5863Raymond.Smith@ncleg.net

WayneJohn R. Bell, IVPhone: 919-715-3017John.Bell@ncleg.net

WilkesJeffrey ElmorePhone: 919-733-5935Jeffrey.Elmore@ncleg.net

WilkesSarah StevensPhone: 919-715-1883Sarah.Stevens@ncleg.net

WilsonJean Farmer-ButterfieldPhone: 919-733-5898Jean.Farmer-Butterfield@ncleg.net

YadkinLee ZacharyPhone: 919-715-8361Lee.Zachary@ncleg.net

YanceyMichele PresnellPhone: 919-733-5732Michele.Presnell@ncleg.net

NC House 2019 (Continued)

2019 Retiree Pay Dates(Dates pension checks are direct deposited to your

bank account or checks are mailed.)May 24 September 25June 25 October 25July 25 November 25

August 23 December 20

Call 1-877-627-3287 for questions about your check or deductions. Be sure to inform the NC Retirement Systems of mailing address changes.

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NC Senate 2019Listed alphabetically by County, then legislator’s last name with preferred phone and email address

AlamanceRick GunnPhone: 919-301-1446Rick.Gunn@ncleg.net

AlexanderAndy WellsPhone: 919-733-5876Andy.Wells@ncleg.net

AlleghanyDeanna BallardPhone: 919-733-5742Deanna.Ballard@ncleg.net

AnsonTom McInnisPhone: 919-733-5953Tom.McInnis@ncleg.net

AsheDeanna BallardPhone: 919-733-5742Deanna.Ballard@ncleg.net

AveryWarren DanielPhone: 919-715-7823Warren.Daniel@ncleg.net

BeaufortErica D. SmithPhone: 919-715-3040EricaD.Smith@ncleg.net

BertieErica D. SmithPhone: 919-715-3040EricaD.Smith@ncleg.net

BladenBill RabonPhone: 919-733-5963Bill.Rabon@ncleg.net

BrunswickBill RabonPhone: 919-733-5963Bill.Rabon@ncleg.net

BuncombeChuck EdwardsPhone: 919-733-5745Chuck.Edwards@ncleg.net

BuncombeTerry Van DuynPhone: 919-715-3001Terry.VanDuyn@ncleg.net

BurkeWarren DanielPhone: 919-715-7823Warren.Daniel@ncleg.net

CabarrusPaul R. NewtonPhone: 919-733-7223Paul.Newton@ncleg.net

CaldwellWarren DanielPhone: 919-715-7823Warren.Daniel@ncleg.net

CamdenBob SteinburgPhone: 919-715-8293Bob.Steinburg@ncleg.net

CarteretNorman SandersonPhone: 919-733-5706Norman.Sanderson@ncleg.net

CaswellPhil BergerPhone: 919-733-5708Phil.Berger@ncleg.net

CatawbaAndy WellsPhone: 919-733-5876Andy.Wells@ncleg.net

ChathamValerie P. FousheePhone: 919-733-5804Valerie.Foushee@ncleg.net

CherokeeJim DavisPhone: 919-733-5875Jim.Davis@ncleg.net

ChowanBob SteinburgPhone: 919-715-8293Bob.Steinburg@ncleg.net

ClayJim DavisPhone: 919-733-5875Jim.Davis@ncleg.net

ClevelandW. Ted AlexanderPhone: 919-715-0690Ted.Alexander@ncleg.net

ColumbusDanny Earl Britt, Jr.Phone: 919-733-5651Danny.Britt@ncleg.net

CravenNorman SandersonPhone: 919-733-5706Norman.Sanderson@ncleg.net

CumberlandBen Clark, IIIPhone: 919-733-9349Ben.Clark@ncleg.net

CumberlandKirk deVierePhone: 919-733-5776Kirk.deViere@ncleg.net

CurrituckBob SteinburgPhone: 919-715-8293Bob.Steinburg@ncleg.net

DareBob SteinburgPhone: 919-715-8293Bob.Steinburg@ncleg.net

DavidsonEddie GallimorePhone: 919-733-5743Eddie.Gallimore@ncleg.net

DavieJoyce KrawiecPhone: 919-733-7850Joyce.Krawiec@ncleg.net

DuplinBrent JacksonPhone: 919-733-5705Brent.Jackson@ncleg.net

DurhamFloyd B. McKissick, Jr.Phone: 919-733-4599Floyd.McKissick@ncleg.net

DurhamMike WoodardPhone: 919-733-4809Mike.Woodard@ncleg.net

EdgecombeToby Fitch, Jr.Phone: 919-733-5878Toby.Fitch@ncleg.net

ForsythJoyce KrawiecPhone: 919-733-7850Joyce.Krawiec@ncleg.net

ForsythPaul A. Lowe, Jr.Phone: 919-733-5620Paul.Lowe@ncleg.net

FranklinJohn M. Alexander, Jr.Phone: 919-733-5850John.Alexander@ncleg.net

GastonW. Ted AlexanderPhone: 919-715-0690Ted.Alexander@ncleg.net

GastonKathy HarringtonPhone: 919-733-5734Kathy.Harrington@ncleg.net

GatesBob SteinburgPhone: 919-715-8293Bob.Steinburg@ncleg.net

GrahamJim DavisPhone: 919-733-5875Jim.Davis@ncleg.net

GranvilleMike WoodardPhone: 919-733-4809Mike.Woodard@ncleg.net

GreeneDon DavisPhone: 919-715-8363Don.Davis@ncleg.net

GuilfordMichael GarrettPhone: 919-733-5856Michael.Garrett@ncleg.net

GuilfordRick GunnPhone: 919-301-1446Rick.Gunn@ncleg.net

GuilfordGladys RobinsonPhone: 919-715-3042Gladys.Robinson@ncleg.net

GuilfordJerry W. TillmanPhone: 919-733-5870Jerry.Tillman@ncleg.net

HalifaxToby Fitch, Jr.Phone: 919-733-5878Toby.Fitch@ncleg.net

HarnettJim BurginPhone: 919-733-5748Jim.Burgin@ncleg.net

HaywoodJim DavisPhone: 919-733-5875Jim.Davis@ncleg.net

HertfordBob SteinburgPhone: 919-715-8293Bob.Steinburg@ncleg.net

HokeBen Clark, IIIPhone: 919-733-9349Ben.Clark@ncleg.net

HydeBob SteinburgPhone: 919-715-8293Bob.Steinburg@ncleg.net

IredellVickie SawyerPhone: 919-715-3038Vickie.Sawyer@ncleg.net

JacksonJim DavisPhone: 919-733-5875Jim.Davis@ncleg.net

JohnstonJim BurginPhone: 919-733-5748Jim.Burgin@ncleg.net

JohnstonRick HornerPhone: 919-715-3030Rick.Horner@ncleg.net

JohnstonBrent JacksonPhone: 919-733-5705Brent.Jackson@ncleg.net

JonesHarry BrownPhone: 919-715-3034Harry.Brown@ncleg.net

LeeJim BurginPhone: 919-733-5748Jim.Burgin@ncleg.net

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LenoirJim PerryPhone: 919-733-5621Jim.Perry@ncleg.net

LincolnW. Ted AlexanderPhone: 919-715-0690Ted.Alexander@ncleg.net

MaconJim DavisPhone: 919-733-5875Jim.Davis@ncleg.net

MadisonRalph HisePhone: 919-733-3460Ralph.Hise@ncleg.net

MartinErica D. SmithPhone: 919-715-3040EricaD.Smith@ncleg.net

McDowellRalph HisePhone: 919-733-3460Ralph.Hise@ncleg.net

MecklenburgDan BishopPhone: 919-733-5655Dan.Bishop@ncleg.net

MecklenburgJeff JacksonPhone: 919-715-8331Jeff.Jackson@ncleg.net

MecklenburgNatasha R. MarcusPhone: 919-715-3050Natasha.Marcus@ncleg.net

MecklenburgMujtaba MohammedPhone: 919-733-5955Mujtaba.Mohammed@ncleg.net

MecklenburgJoyce WaddellPhone: 919-733-5650Joyce.Waddell@ncleg.net

MitchellRalph HisePhone: 919-733-3460Ralph.Hise@ncleg.net

MontgomeryEddie GallimorePhone: 919-733-5743Eddie.Gallimore@ncleg.net

MooreTom McInnisPhone: 919-733-5953Tom.McInnis@ncleg.net

NashRick HornerPhone: 919-715-3030Rick.Horner@ncleg.net

NC Senate 2019 (Continued)

New HanoverHarper Peterson, Jr.Phone: 919-715-2525Harper.Peterson@ncleg.net

New HanoverBill RabonPhone: 919-733-5963Bill.Rabon@ncleg.net

NorthamptonErica D. SmithPhone: 919-715-3040EricaD.Smith@ncleg.net

OnslowHarry BrownPhone: 919-733-5651Danny.Britt@ncleg.net

OrangeValerie P. FousheePhone: 919-733-5804Valerie.Foushee@ncleg.net

PamlicoNorman SandersonPhone: 919-733-5706Norman.Sanderson@ncleg.net

PasquotankBob SteinburgPhone: 919-715-8293Bob.Steinburg@ncleg.net

PenderBill RabonPhone: 919-733-5963Bill.Rabon@ncleg.net

PerquimansBob SteinburgPhone: 919-715-8293Bob.Steinburg@ncleg.net

PersonMike WoodardPhone: 919-733-4809Mike.Woodard@ncleg.net

PittDon DavisPhone: 919-715-8363Don.Davis@ncleg.net

PolkRalph HisePhone: 919-733-3460Ralph.Hise@ncleg.net

RandolphJerry W. TillmanPhone: 919-733-5870Jerry.Tillman@ncleg.net

RichmondTom McInnisPhone: 919-733-5953Tom.McInnis@ncleg.net

RobesonDanny Earl Britt, Jr.Phone: 919-733-5651Danny.Britt@ncleg.net

RockinghamPhil BergerPhone: 919-733-5708Phil.Berger@ncleg.net

RowanCarl FordPhone: 919-733-5665Carl.Ford@ncleg.net

RutherfordRalph HisePhone: 919-733-3460Ralph.Hise@ncleg.net

SampsonBrent JacksonPhone: 919-733-5705Brent.Jackson@ncleg.net

ScotlandTom McInnisPhone: 919-733-5953Tom.McInnis@ncleg.net

StanlyCarl FordPhone: 919-733-5665Carl.Ford@ncleg.net

StokesPhil BergerPhone: 919-733-5708Phil.Berger@ncleg.net

SurryDeanna BallardPhone: 919-733-5742Deanna.Ballard@ncleg.net

SurryPhil BergerPhone: 919-733-5709Phil.Berger@ncleg.net

SwainJim DavisPhone: 919-733-5875Jim.Davis@ncleg.net

TransylvaniaChuck EdwardsPhone: 919-733-5745Chuck.Edwards@ncleg.net

TyrrellBob SteinburgPhone: 919-715-8293Bob.Steinburg@ncleg.net

UnionTodd JohnsonPhone: 919-733-7659Todd.Johnson@ncleg.net

UnionPaul R. NewtonPhone: 919-733-7223Paul.Newton@ncleg.net

VanceErica D. SmithPhone: 919-715-3040EricaD.Smith@ncleg.net

WakeJohn M. Alexander, Jr.Phone: 919-733-5850John.Alexander@ncleg.net

WakeDan Blue, Jr.Phone: 919-733-5752Dan.Blue@ncleg.net

WakeJay J. ChaudhuriPhone: 919-715-6400Jay.Chaudhuri@ncleg.net

WakeWiley Nickel, IIIPhone: 919-715-3036Wiley.Nickel@ncleg.net

WakeSam SearcyPhone: 919-733-5653Sam.Searcy@ncleg.net

WarrenErica D. SmithPhone: 919-715-3040EricaD.Smith@ncleg.net

WashingtonBob SteinburgPhone: 919-715-8293Bob.Steinburg@ncleg.net

WataugaDeanna BallardPhone: 919-733-5742Deanna.Ballard@ncleg.net

WayneJim PerryPhone: 919-733-5621Jim.Perry@ncleg.net

WilkesDeanna BallardPhone: 919-733-5742Deanna.Ballard@ncleg.net

WilsonToby Fitch, Jr.Phone: 919-733-5878Toby.Fitch@ncleg.net

YadkinVickie SawyerPhone: 919-715-3038Vickie.Sawyer@ncleg.net

YanceyRalph HisePhone: 919-733-3460Ralph.Hise@ncleg.net

Mailing Address ChangeOur post office is moving so we will receive all mail at our street address.

NCRGEA528 Wade Avenue

Raleigh, NC 276705

10 Living Power

NCRGEA Regional Focus Groups

Register Early - Space is Limited!We want your input! Your NCRGEA Board of Directors is working on a strategic plan to grow membership, to become more involved in your communities, and to increase our legislative influence to benefit you. WE NEED YOUR IDEAS!!

We are getting member input during our Spring and Fall district meetings, and to ensure we get input statewide, we have scheduled focus group meetings in July and August. These two-hour meetings will differ from our regular district meetings—no exhibitors, no benefits presentations, no meals (sorry). We want to spend time talking with you and hearing from you!

Complete and return the registration form on page 11 and check the focus group you will attend. Or register on our website for REGIONAL FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS – www.ncrgea.com

Space is limited – register by July 5.

City, Date, Time Meeting LocationWINSTON-SALEM - Monday, July 22Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Forsyth Tech Community College in the Robert L. Strickland Center (2nd Floor Auditorium) located at 1615 Miller Street in Winston-Salem. For directions, call: 336-723-0371

WILKESBORO - Tuesday, July 23Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

The Walker Center at Wilkes Community College located at 1328 S. Collegiate Drive in Wilkesboro. For directions, call: 336-838-6100

ASHEVILLE - Wednesday, July 24Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

AB Tech Conference Center located at 340 Victoria Road, Asheville. (Park in the free deck next to the conference center.) For directions, call: 828-398-7900

HICKORY - Thursday, July 25Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Catawba Valley Community College in the Workforce Solutions Complex located at 1980 Startown Road on the CVCC campus in Hickory. For directions, call 828-327-7000

CHARLOTTE - Tuesday, July 30Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Goodwill Opportunity Campus located at 5301 Wilkinson Boulevard, Charlotte. For directions, call: 704-372-3434

HENDERSON - Wednesday, July 31Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Vance-Granville Community College in the Civic Center located at 200 College Road, Henderson For directions, call: (252) 492-2061 

DURHAM - Thursday, August 1Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Durham Tech located at 1637 East Lawson Street in the Educational Resource Center Building, Room 5-100, Durham

RALEIGH - Monday, August 5Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Raleigh Elks Lodge located at 5538 Leadmine Road, Raleigh. For directions, call: 919-787-5990

Space is limited – register by July 5.

Questions, call NCRGEA, 919-834-4652 or 1-800-356-1190

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NCRGEA Regional Focus Groups Registration FormDetach and mail to NCRGEA, 528 Wade Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27605 by July 5, 2019.

Please check one. City, Date

Please check one. City, Date

______ WINSTON-SALEM - Monday, July 22 ______ CHARLOTTE - Tuesday, July 30______ WILKESBORO - Tuesday, July 23 ______ HENDERSON – Wed., July 31 ______ ASHEVILLE - Wednesday, July 24 ______ DURHAM - Thursday, August 1______ HICKORY - Thursday, July 25 ______ RALEIGH - Monday, August 5

PLEASE PRINT:

Member Name _____________________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________________

City _______________________________________________ State _____ Zip Code ____________________

Email: ______________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________

Questions, call NCRGEA, 919-834-4652 or 1-800-356-1190

Detach and mail to NCRGEA, 528 Wade Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27605 by July 5, 2019.

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SEPTEMBER 29 – DISCOVERING SAN ANTONIORelax Texas-style when you settle into your River Walk hotel on this 6 day 5 night San Antonio tour. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage sites of the legendary Alamo and Mission San José. Also visit Fredericksburg, TX to see the Pacifi c War Museum and the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall, TX. AIR INCLUDED from RDU & CHARLOTTE $1769 pp (dbl occupancy)

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NCRGEA .............................................................................1-800-356-1190 In Raleigh Area ................................................................ 919-834-4652

MetLife Dental .................................................................1-800-942-0854

Superior Vision ................................................................1-800-507-3800

NC Retirement Systems ................................................1-877-627-3287

Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program ...1-855-408-1212 In Raleigh Area .................................................................919-807-6900

NC State Health Plan .....................................................1-919-814-4400

Blue Cross/Blue Shield ..................................................1-888-234-2416

Amplifon Hearing Health Program ..........................1-877-806-7054

United Healthcare .........................................................1-866-747-1014

Social Security Administration ................................. 1-800-772-1213

State Employees’ Credit Union ..................................1-888-732-8562

Local Government Federal Credit Union ..............1-800-344-4846

NC Total Retirement Plans 401K/457 Plans ...........1-866-627-5267

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