The Pionairs. A new retiree association.
Retirees now have a golden opportunity to keep in touch with one another with the recent formation of a Retired Air Canada Employees' Association called the 'Air Canada Pionairs'.
The idea of forming such an association was spawned at a large social gathering of retired employees, and a seven-member steering committee was elected by those present to assist in setting one up.
Because of the favourable response, an interim executive was elected to act on behalf of the Pionairs until the first annual general meeting is held.
Those elected were:
- President - Martin Betts
- Vice Presidents - Cliff Seddon and Emily Coxon
- Secretary Treasurer - open
- Directors Dave Clarke, Walter Lawlor, Bill Spratt and Lindy Rood.
A $2.00 donation was suggested to help offset expenses.
In September 1977, The Company has authorized us to use the name 'AIR CANADA PIONAIRS'.
A draft Constitution and By-Laws have been prepared and these will be further refined for presentation at the first General Meeting.
While it was the wish of the committee to hold the first General Meeting in the fall of 1977 it would have conflicted with the TCA (Retired) Alumnae Meeting so it was now planned to hold the first social/business get together in the spring (late April or early May) of 1978 probably in the Miami area where there are large motels with suitable accommodation and reasonable rates.
In March 1978, the official notice of the meeting advising the dates of May 4, 5 and 6, 1978 to be held at Miami Beach.
'Horizons' issued dated May 1978 gave a detailed report of the first AGM of the Air Canada Pionairs.
The meeting also elected its first executive (pictured below):
- President - Martin Betts
- 1st Vice President - Bill Spratt
- 2nd Vice President - Denny Brendon
- Secretary - Dave Clarke
- Treasurer - Scott Bradell
All lived in the Vancouver area.
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