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Spring 2015 — www.ncsf.com 3 EDITORIAL STAFF Margaret (Peggy) Schmitt Editor Jennifer Bernau Creative Director, Assistant Editor NATIONAL OFFICERS Margaret (Peggy) Schmitt President 18283 Doyle Road Blue River, WI 53518 Sally Egan Vice President 320 S. School St. Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Catherine Hensel Secretary 24500 Co. Rd. 125 Park Rapids, MN Lisa Bickus Treasurer 320 S. School St. Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 NATIONAL DIRECTORS David Bonacker FICF 2804 E. Orchard Place #201 Sioux Falls, SD 57103 605-261-5007 Terence Patrick Coleman 2N621 Ardmore Avenue Villa Park, IL 60181-1036 Jeanne Filipp 320 S. School St. Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Sandra Troyanoski 4832 Woodland Ct Plover, WI 54467 Maria Tupaz 5854 SE Harney Drive Portland, OR 97206 Jane Uselman 601 SW 2nd Street Wadena, MN 56482 BUSINESS OPERATIONS Jay (John) Schenk FIC, CSA, CFFM Executive Vice President 320 S. School St. Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 National Catholic Forester (0745-5127) is published quarterly by National Catholic Society of Foresters at 320 S. School St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056-3334. Periodical postage paid at Mount Prospect, IL and at additional mailing offices. National Catholic Forester is a member of the Press Section of the American Fraternal Alliance (AFA). Publication Number USPS 372-600 ISSN Number 0745-5127 POSTMASTER – send address changes to National Catholic Forester, NCSF, 320 S. School St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056-3334. Official publication of: National Catholic Society of Foresters 320 S. School St., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056-3334 Tel: (800) 344-6273 Fax: (847) 342-4556 www.ncsf.com NATIONAL CATHOLIC FORESTER Vol. 108, No. 2 — Spring 2015 CONTENTS 2 President's Message 4 EVP's Message 5 Welcome and Fr. Curt's Reflection 6 2014 Annual Statement 11 Pride in Membership 12 Your Fraternal Benefits NEW & OLD 14 Departed Members 15 National Secretary's Report 17 Cannot Locate 18 NEW Hearts & Hands Matching! 18 FFF 20 Members' Moments & Milestones 22 Spirit Gear 24 GAMES! 27 Fraternal: Giveaways, Activities, Wrap-Up 28 NEW Grants! 31 Members' Mailbag NCSF MISSION STATEMENT The National Catholic Society of Foresters is a member-based organization that partners with Catholic families by extending quality products, services, and fraternal benefits to achieve financial peace of mind for members while promoting social and community involvement. Like Prizes? Like Us! Like us on Facebook! Each quarter we will have a random drawing for great NCSF gear and giveaways! Maintain the 'like' status and you will be eligible for each quarterly drawing! CONGRATULATIONS to Second Quarter Winner Tom Potteiger! Tom won DŅUVWDLGNLWZLWKDQ1&6) emblem! CORRECTION: We sincerely apologize for a misprint in the 2015 winter magazine where we incorrectly listed Sharon Boeck of MN in our Departed Members' list. The correct name, listed on page 14, is Sharon's mother Marcella Staloch of Court 1020, MN.