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Now Available -
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“Frank Ringley resigned from
the Board replaced by Gail Modlin”
Frank Riingley has resigned from the
Board of Directors as the Membership
Chairman and has been replaced by Gail
Modlin. The Phoenix Society would
like to thank Frank for his service for
over a year and welcome Gail to the
Board.
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“Be a Beacon of Hope”
For the retirees who wish to continue
their tradition of charitable giving,
the National Security Agency’s Combined
Federal Campaign (CFC) is providing you
that opportunity in accordance with
federal regulations. Phoenix
Society members’ contributions will be
included in the Agency’s total CFC goal
and will be given separate recognition
within the Agency. Retirees
donated $5,400.00 to the 2006 CFC!
Thank YOU!
Recognition awards are as follows:
| Bronze |
$100.00-$499.00 |
A CD case with "Be a Beacon
of Hope Theme and CFC Logo |
| Silver |
$250.00-$999.00 |
A CFC Logo Pen |
| Gold |
$1000.00-$1999.00 |
A "Be a Beacon of Hope"
framed 5x7 print |
| Gold Plus |
$2000.00+ |
A "Be a Beacon of Hope"
framed 5x7 print and CFC Logo
Pen |
Codes for the charities to which you
wish to designate will be available on
the CFC of Central MD homepage at
http://www.cfccmd.org. Please note
that this years charity codes are all
new 5 digit codes. If you have any
questions, you can call the NSA Program
Manager, Teresa Przybyla at 301
688-7182. The campaign runs from 4
September 07 to 14 December 2007.
To donate, please complete the form
below and send your check or money
order, payable to CFC to:
Teresa Przybyla, 607 Wallerson Road,
Catonsville, MD, 21228.
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| Information about survivors of
WWI requested |
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| With the number of known
living American veterans of
World War I now standing at
four, the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) is
seeking public assistance in
determining whether others
are still alive.
VA Secretary Nicholson
noted that the VA usually
knows about the identity and
location of veterans only
after they come to the
Department for benefits.
None of the four known
surviving World War I
veterans has been on the VA
benefits rolls.
The Secretary asks
members of the general
public who know of a
surviving World War I
veteran to contact VA. To
qualify as a World War I
veteran, someone must have
been on active duty between
April 6, 1917, and Nov. 11,
1918. VA is also looking for
surviving Americans who
served in the armed forces
of allied nations.
Information about
survivors can be e-mailed to
ww1@va.gov; faxed to
202-273-6702, or mailed to
the Office of Public
Affairs, Department of
Veterans Affairs (80), 810
Vermont Ave., NW,
Washington, DC 20420 |
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| Membership Renewal |
| Dear Phoenix Society Member:
It’s that time of year again - your
membership may need to be renewed.
Please check your mailing label. If the
first line contains R2007, A2007, W2007,
P2007, or E2007, your membership expires
at the end of December 2007. If you
receive your Post Crypt electronically
you can find how long your membership is
paid on your quarterly mailing label or
opposite your name in the on-line e-mail
roster. You may also contact the office
and they will be glad to give it to you.
You may renew your membership by
completing the form below and mailing it
to The Phoenix Society along with your
check for $25 for an annual membership.
This year we are also offering the
ability to pay your dues on-line using
the PayPal system. See the Membership
Renewal page on the Website (www.thephoenixsociety.org).
Life memberships are also available
based on your age (Age 55-60 $800; Age
61-69 $600; Age 70+ $400).
In addition to receiving our news
publications, the Post Crypt and
Phoenician, your membership will afford
you the opportunity to socialize and
travel with other retirees and friends.
Our Directory of Members, membership
database, and e-mail address listing
will enable you to keep in touch or
renew acquaintances. We provide notices
of employment and volunteer service in
the local community. Our Website,
www.thephoenixsociety.org, is useful for
items such as general Phoenix Society
information, access to ticket purchases
for commercial events, issues affecting
health and retirement, and occasional
publications of the Agency. Several
areas are restricted to “Members Only”
access, and more will be added in the
coming year.
We are also taking this opportunity
to update or correct member information.
Even if you do not owe dues, please
inform us of any changes in your
address, telephone number, or e-mail
address so we have complete and correct
information in our database. |
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Board Votes To Raise Dues
At the July 2006 monthly meeting, the Phoenix Society Board of
Directors voted unanimously to increase the annual and lifetime dues
for the Society members. The annual dues will increase from $15 to
$25, and the lifetime memberships will double to $800 (age 55-60),
$600 (ages 61-69), and $400 (age 70+).
This decision, while a must decision when made, was one of the most
difficult ones made during my two and a half years on the board.
Over the last several years the Phoenix Society has been spending
considerably more money per member than what it has been charging.
The two major reasons for this situation are based on Agency
rulings. The first was a ruling by the General Counsel’s office that
the Agency could no longer legally pay for the society’s postage and
printing. The second occurred after 9/11 when former agency
employees were prohibited from visiting the building. The first
decision vastly increased the amount of money of needed for the
preparation and mailing of the monthly PostCrypt and the quarterly
Phoenician. The second meant that the Society office staff could be
no longer be assisted by volunteers during heavy workload periods
and running programs and trips. As a result the amount of salary
(and employer expenses) was increased in order to keep the office
open.
The Board of Directors thoroughly examined all of the spending of
the society over the last several years and implemented as many cost
savings procedures as possible. We have placed a major emphasis on
our fantastic web site to include establishing a Members Only
section with log-in password security protection for the society’s
e-mail address book, publications and the society directory. We have
also been able to find considerable savings by not copying or
mailing over 1000 copies of the PostCrypt every month. This month we
were also able to publish a version of the Phoenician on the web
site and will soon be able to stop mailing the Phoenician to those
members who can read it on the web site. However, even after taking
these measures and being extremely cost conscious the society is
still spending more money than it is taking in and without an
increase in dues we would be bankrupt within about three years.
One of the other things we did as input to this decision was look
at other organizations similar to the Phoenix Society to see what
their annual dues were. In every case we could find we were the
lowest by a significant amount. The other intelligence organizations
each charge in the $30 per year range and appear to offer fewer
services.
These changes take effect immediately, so memberships (new and
renewal) for 2007 will be at the new rates. We ask for your
continued support to the Society and your understanding that we are
committed to sustaining and improving member services. |
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Get the latest history of National Cryptology. |
| A Brief History of Cryptology by Jim Boone |
| Jim Boone has
generously donated all revenues to the National
Cryptologic Museum Foundation.
For more information, contact
Maj Gen John E. Morrison, Jr. USAF (RET.), President of
NCMF, At 301-688-5436 or John Garcia at 301-918-5494
 Foreword
by William J. Perry
Most of us experience the interactions of cryptography,
communications, and computers as we go about our daily
activities. While on our laptops, we conduct secure
financial transactions and communicate about business
and personal matters. But not long ago, only people with
special security clearances working at secured
communications centers had such access. This book looks
at how this dramatic transition came about.
J. V. Boone presents a historical overview of
technological developments in cryptology and the closely
associated fields of communications and computers.
Having directed research at the National Security Agency
(NSA) for years, he is well suited to tell the story.
Boone identifies milestone accomplishments and
activities in the three fields to provide an
introduction to the talented people who have led
developments and applications. He includes illustrations
to give a feel for the equipment and systems, but his
book’s focus is on the essential ingredient for success
in cryptology: brainpower. Everyone from high school
students to policy developers in government and industry
will be drawn to this concise history of the joint
progress of cryptology, communications, and computers.
Although he writes primarily from a military
intelligence and command/control viewpoint, there are no
involved explanations about how individual pieces of
equipment function and no elaborate mathematical
presentations. For those whose curiosity he has
stimulated, he provides additional references.
CLICK TO
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| Cell Phone Emergency Contact Information |
| Paramedics will turn to a victim's cell phone for
clues to that person's identity. You can make their job
much easier with a simple idea that they are trying to
get everyone to adopt: ICE ICE stands
for In Case of Emergency. If you add an entry in
the contacts list in your cell phone under ICE,
with the name and phone number of the person that the
emergency services should call on your behalf, you can
save the a lot of time and have your loved ones
contacted quickly. It only takes a few minutes to do
this.
Paramedics know what ICE means and they look
for it immediately. ICE your cell phone now!
If you don't have a cell phone, make sure that you
have an emergency contact identified in your wallet or
on your person somewhere. |
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There are lots of new employment
opportunities offered each month. Check the
Members Only Employment pages for
details. If you don't already have a Members
Only account, you can sign up
here |
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If you want to be in the E-mail directory, please be sure to
update your E-mail address. E-mails are sent to the membership at
least once a week. If you aren't receiving them, it's because we do
not have your correct e-mail address. |
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