WHAT IS MERCER COUNTY PASR

The Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees (PASR) was founded in 1937 and is the largest group of its kind in Pennsylvania and the third largest school retiree organization in the nation. Strictly a volunteer membership organization, PASR consists of, is governed by, and works exclusively to promote the interests and serve the needs of ALL persons who retired from the public schools of Pennsylvania.

Visit www.pasr.org for more information.

2014 marked the Mercer County Chapter's 50th year.

December 28, 1937 was when it all began. A retired Philadelphia teacher, Cornelius Walter, suggested the formation of a state organization of retired school employees. The following individuals helped Mr. Walters get started. Secretary of PSERS H.H Baish, Executive Director, J. Herbert Kelly, and Past President of PSEA and NEA, Jessie Gray. 

The first meeting was held on December 28, 1937. Notes taken indicate that the group set the following six objectives.

1. Keep interest in schools

2. Fellowship

3. Emphasis on the forward

4. Concern for teacher welfare

5. Recognition of founders of the annuity system

6. Legislative effort to maintain annuity fund

Many of these objectives remain a high priority to this day.