SFSRA Board Adopts Honorary Lifetime Membership Process
October 23, 2025
At the October 22 Board meeting, all seven Board members present voted in favor of adopting proposed protocols for recognizing with honorary lifetime membership those who have given exceptional service in support of the Association. Candidates for this honor must be supported by a sponsoring Board member and meet the following criteria: 1) served exceptionally in multiple positions on the Board or as Committee Chair, 2) demonstrated dedication and personal sacrifice over an extended period of time in support of the Association, 3) represented the Association with honor and integrity in all matters, and 4) is not currently serving on the Board or as a Committee Chair.
Awarding this honor will require approval by at least 6 of 8 Board members. Those so honored will receive free lifetime membership and be listed on the inside cover of the newsletter. Four current lifetime members, recognized through a previous process, are grandfathered into this status and are listed on the inside cover of this issue. Members may nominate another member for this honor through a sponsoring Board member.​
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​Adoption of these protocols followed an email request for feedback from members, which resulted in response from five members, all in favor of adoption. These protocols have been added to the Association Constitution, which is available on the Association website at https://www.southernforestretirees.org/. ​​​​​
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Renew Your Membership Now!
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If you want to pay ahead, dues for future years are $25; dues previously paid for future years at the old rate will be honored.
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You may renew your membership online or through the Post Office. To renew online, fill out the member registration form on our website (button below) and submit dues payment by credit card through PayPal.
To renew through the Post Office, fill out the member registration form on the back page of the newsletter and mail it and a check payable to SFSRA to
Dick Rightmyer
405 Christopher Dr
Gainesville, GA 30501-2220.
SFSRA Passes Constitutional Revision and Dues Increase
The Southern Forest Service Retirees Association voted to approve proposed revisions to the Association Constitution at the annual business meeting, held December 12, 2024, at the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport in Atlanta. Revisions were passed by unanimous voice vote of members present in accordance with the Constitution.
As provided by the revised Constitution, the Board’s decision to raise annual dues from $15 to $25 went into effect for 2025 membership on January 1. Dues paid before January 1 are honored at the old rate; dues paid after January 1 are at the new rate. This dues increase is expected to remedy deficit spending incurred by the Association over the last few years.
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The Current Constitution can be viewed at the link at the top of the page.
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History and Culture of the Southern Region-
The Forest History Society has several historical documents and literature about the Forest and Range lands of the southern region. Check these out
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