Marilyn Bossert

By Marilyn Bossert

Retirement is a time to do what we want , when we want , if we want . My column is designed to share with you stories of how retired teachers are doing just that .

— Marilyn Bossert

Bill and Myrna Lasecki ’ s gift of music was instrumental in initiating the kick-off to the celebration of ARTA ’ s 50 th anniversary held at Barnett House on October 3 .

It all started at the last Christmas NEARTA meeting when Paul Boisvert put forth a call for members to contribute to the 50 th anniversary celebration . Bill and Myrna Lasecki took up the challenge , along with Viv Plouffe , Claudette Proulx and Jeanne Robinson . They decided to compose lyrics for a song .

The five of them met in September to brainstorm for the ideas and concepts for the lyrics . Myrna polished the final outcome . In the meantime , Bill composed the music .

Myrna describes her husband as someone

who lives and loves music . He plays piano and the saxophone , but it is his guitar that is never far from his side . Although his major was Physical Education , he taught many music classes . Even now , when he goes to a school

to substitute , his guitar is with him .

At the kick-off banquet , Bill and Myrna Lasecki performed the song composed by the five of them , with Bill on guitar . These are the words .

ALBERTA RETIRED TEACHERS ’ ASSOCIATION News & Views Volume 19 21 , No . 32