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Dear Reader,
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 # JPMorgan Chase has announced that its new headquarters is expected to be Manhattan’s first all-electric tower with net zero operational emissions. Click here to learn more.
IN MEMORIAM: John A. Ward, III, 76
 John A. Ward, III, president of the Chase Alumni Association since 2005, died of lung cancer on the morning of September 30, 2022. Please click here for the rest of the In Memoriam.
# A memorial mass will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 10 am at the Church of St. Thomas More (65 E. 89th Street, between Madison and Park) in Manhattan, followed by a reception at the Union League Club (38 E. 37th Street). If you are planning to attend, please click here.
NEWS & EVENTS (PAST AND FUTURE)
Dues-paying CAA members can click here to see photos from the CAA NYC Reception of September 22, 2022. Alumni braved midtown traffic from the opening of the UN General Assembly to attend the event at 277 Park Avenue, where they had the chance to meet one of JPMorgan Chase's new stars, Racquel Oden. Read more here.
Here's a snapshot from CAA Vienna's luncheon at the St. Johanns Club on September 22, 2022. Counterclockwise (from right to left): Rudi von Geymüller, Norbert Lill, Philip Reading, Friedrich Jergitsch, Rainer Franz, Gustav Dressler and Wolfgang Fenkar-Fröschl. Photo by Edith Fischer (Fischi).
 Dues-paying members can see photos from the CAA Tampa chapter's September 10th outing at Top Golf. (Photo: Gene Marshall and Rose Jackson)
 The Chase Alumni Association joins the millions around the world mourning the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II and sends special condolences to CAA members in the United Kingdom and throughout the Commonwealth.
David Rockefeller – as close as U.S. banking had to royalty, and someone who similarly epitomized a life of service and duty – was said to be a 12th cousin of Her Majesty. Adam Grewald Rockefeller, one of DR's grandsons, in an essay noting his common touch, noted: "Walking around his bedroom after his death, two photographs stood out to me: one was of him shaking hands with Queen Elizabeth, both of them looking equally delighted to be meeting each other; the other was a framed photo of himself with his personal office staff, in which he was beaming as brilliantly as when he met the Queen." The same may be said of the Queen and her connection to her subjects.
 September 11, 2022 was the 21st anniversary of 9/11. Below are links to articles we have run in the past. If you have personal remembrances of the day you wish to share, please send them to news@chasealum.org.
 That's not how we do things (Part 1): We're now posting stories about experiences alumni have had being approached overseas (or stateside) to participate in corrupt practices–or having to look the other way.
If this is a subject you are willing to write or be interviewed about, please contact Andrea at news@chasealum.org. You can speak confidentially, or we can run your story anonymously if you prefer. We've already heard from a number of alumni. Add your tale! We'll have more in a couple of weeks.
 Chase in Ireland: Many thanks to David Humphries for scanning and sending us An Irish Banking Revolution, which tells the fascinating story of an Irish banking institution, beginning with the formation of the Irish National Land Bank in 1919, its evolution as National City Bank Ltd. during turbulent political and economic times, and developments before and after it became Chase & Bank of Ireland (International) Ltd. in a joint venture. Chase took over full ownership in 1979.
 Continuing our series on Bankers in Danger (Part II): We've added a lively recollection of Tehran in 1979 from
Geoff Scott. (This link also leads you to Chris Matlon's story from the Lebanese Civil War and Jim Haynes's account of his multiple close shaves.)
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 # A General Note: Alumnae of First Chicago and Morgan Guaranty have sent us emails complaining that those institutions are not sufficiently represented on this website, that everything is about Chase, Chemical and Manny Hanny. (And, of course, we get complaints from Chem and MHT alumni that everything is about Chase!) This is a reminder that we largely rely on you, our members, to send us your stories and recollections. We propose story topics – e.g. mentors, romance in the workplace, working in dangerous situations, memorabilia, best hires, ways you spent the pandemic, book recommendations, to name a few – and then hope that alumni from all the JPMC heritage organizations will chime in. We're also always looking for contributions to Moments in Bank History (all the banks!) and Life After Chase (or Chem, MHT, First Chicago, etc.). So please, scour your memories and contact us! As always, you can write up a story yourself or just ask to be interviewed. Contact Andrea at news@chasealum.org.
LIFE AFTER CHASE
 David Gibson-Moore has lived in the Gulf Region for nearly 30 years. He is a frequent speaker and panel moderator for financial conferences, as well as a consultant for entities wanting to start up in the Middle East. And he has quite a novel to write!
 Happy D-Day Birthday, Seiki Murono! Read of the extraordinary circumstances of his birth and his almost textbook fulfillment of the American Dream in spite of those surroundings, an almost textbook example of American Shame.
MOMENTS IN BANK HISTORY
(And remember...you have friends at Chase Alumni who want to see photos of your
# Object of the Week: In honor of the playoffs, a Chase ad from 1972 promoting One-Statement Banking:
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 John Tomick has posted First Chicago's commercials from the late 1970s and early 1980s, through which you can understand an era of the bank's marketing strategies and the end of Unit Banking. Tomick was the marketing guru for the bank through its acquisition by Bank One. The story also examines Tomick's own creative life as a visual and musical artist.
 Peter Rapuzzi remembers a time we cooperated with Russian bankers.
 Ed Moran shares some delicious stories and memories of encounters with boldface names from his days at Chase Manhattan. It's a real fun read!
IN MEMORIAM
In Memoriams: Please send remembrances to news@chasealum.org.
 # Paulette Mullings Bradnock, who spent more than 20 years as an auditor at Chemical and Chase as part of a stellar career culminating in becoming Chief of Audit for BNY Mellon, died unexpectedly on her 62nd birthday, September 15, 2022, while on a trip to Jamaica.
 The CAA mourns the passing of its longtime member Frederick (Fred) McCarthy, 76, on September 22, 2022. The Ridgefield, NJ resident worked in the Chase Corporate Controller's office for 35 years. Click for information on his wake, mass and burial (September 26-27).
 Bertha L. Garbarini, 97, a nurse in the medical department of Chase Manhattan Bank from 1963 to1987, died on of August 29, 2022. She had lived in Lyndhurst, NJ.
 Irwin Kellner, 83, who served as Chief Economist for Manufacturers Hanover Trust, Chemical Bank and the The Chase Manhattan Regional Bank, died of Parkinson's Disease on July 31, 2022, in Port Washington, NY.
How Best to Use the CAA Membership Directory
 If you have not done so recently, please update the information in your profile, so that the CAA and other members would be better able to contact you. Using the Membership Directory is a privilege of dues-paying CAA members.
Now get a refresher on how to best use the membership directory to find an individual or
groups of individuals you would like to contact. (Note that only dues-paying members have
access to the directory.).
To get to the directory, log in at www.chasealum.org. On the home page menu, click on Membership and then Member Directory.
When searching by name, or in any of the other search areas, we advise starting by putting in less information in the search field. For example, if you want to find William Smith, type only Smith in the Search by Name box; if you put in “William Smith” and he is calling himself Bill Smith in his profile,
you will not find him.
If you want to find members who live near you,
enter the city, state or country (or any combination) under Location. The Years at Chase search is very valuable. Type in 1996-2005, for instance, and you will find everyone who worked for the bank (including heritage banks) during those years. You can narrow your search by also typing in a location or job title.
Once you have entered the search words, click on Search at the bottom of the page. When members’ names appear, click on their names to obtain more detailed information about them.
If you have any problem with any of this, contact Ken Jablon at jablonkt@aol.com.
As always: If the links do not work for you, you can always access the latest stories by logging on to CAA's web site.
If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to Ken Jablon or call Ken (during normal working hours) at 212-799-9525.
By the by: Don't forget to explore the rest of the CAA Web site. Just click on the home page menu buttons to find the news archive, photo album, membership directory, past In Memoriams and benefit information.
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