Dear Pension Recipients:

We regret to say we have lost the following retirees during 2003:

Name/Age	Date Deceased	Benevolent Fund?	Surviving Spouse?
Floyd F. Bates (77)	January 8, 2003	Yes	Yes-Shirley
Hollis Harrell (92)	May 26, 2003	Yes	N/A
Lillie Polvado (99), Widow Of Henry Polvado	June 9, 2003	N/A	N/A
Curtis Schwarzlose (68)	June 11, 2003	No	Yes-Theresa
Alton Nichols (89)	June 30, 2003	Yes	Yes-Karen
David Peppler (38)	July 3, 2003	Yes	N/A
J. R. (Fuzzy) Herrell (81)	July 14, 2003	Yes	Yes-Eleanor

Mr. Bates was mentioned in our last update in April. The best way to make benevolent fund payments is to mail them to Gary Pounds at Fire St. 20, 6601 Manchaca Rd., Austin, TX 78745. We are told this is now quicker and more centralized than dropping off at any other fire station. Gary reminds everyone to review and update your benevolent fund beneficiary so that this is current. Call Gary at (512) 288-0591 with any questions or concerns about the benevolent fund.

Our transition from Deutsche Bank to State Street as our fund's custodian bank has proceeded reasonably well. We appreciate your cooperation and patience during this process. If you do have any concerns about State Street's services, please let us know so we can address them right away.

It was certainly a pleasure to see many of you at the retiree banquet in May! Don't forget about the retiree breakfast group which meets every second Wednesday at Owens Restaurant about 8:00 a.m. near IH35 and Hwy 290 E. We are glad to hear about the good attendance they have at these get-togethers!

If you have any questions, or if we can be of further assistance please contact our office.

Sincerely,

William E. Stefka
Administrator