Congratulations Jamie

Our in-again, out-again, in-again former Corning CEO, Jamie, continues to add to his credentials. Jamie had an on-and-off affiliation with our retirees group when he retired in 1996 only to return to “active duty” as Chairman and CEO in 2002. Now retired – again – he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by his alma mater, Harvard University at commencement ceremonies in May..

Jamie served the Harvard Corporation -- the main governing body for Harvard University - for 15 years, retiring last year. In a story in the Harvard Gazette, Jamie said he admired the "constant reinvention" the university undergoes. "There's always something new, but there's always something reassuringly familiar and there's the same commitment to what really matters: excellent education and research."

To many of us – his fellow Corning Incorporated retirees – his words could well be about the company he and we all worked for.

Congratulations, Jamie, from the Corning Incorporated Retirees Group.

The CIRG Newsletter

The CIRG Newsletters are mailed by the company in the Spring to employees' last known address. Retirees who move and forget to nofity the Corning Benefits Network of their new address many not get the newsletter or other corporate information of interest to them. See the Contact Us page for directions for assuring the company has your correct address.

Newsletter listings of retirement milestones (e.g. 50-year retirees) in each year's newsletter are for the previous year. The same is true for the listing of deceased retirees. Those who retired or celebrated active/retired service milestones and retirees who died during 2011 will all be listed in the Spring 2012 CIRG newsletter.

Retiree Use of Corporate Aircraft Shuttles

Corning Incorporated Retirees are eligible to use Corporate Shuttles for personal travel.

Corning Aircraft Shuttle Schedule
(Note: Shuttle schedule may change without notice)

Usage Rules

The retiree must make the reservation by calling 607-796-0624 and press Option 2 for the Shuttle Line between the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday (Eastern Standard Time.)

Reservations cannot be submitted by email or by leaving a message on the answering machine/voice mail.

Only the retiree, spouse, direct children and parents are eligible for travel.

Personal Travel reservations may be made only after 4 PM on the business day before travel. The only exceptions are for the specific Morristown Shuttles listed below for which reservations may be made two weeks in advance:

• Friday morning shuttle (Morristown to Elmira at 8:15 AM
• Friday afternoon shuttle (Elmira to Morristown at 3:30 PM
• Monday morning shuttle (Morristown to Elmira at 8:15 AM

Morristown Van

• Van transportation is provided to and from New York City at no charge for passengers traveling on the Morristown 7:00 AM shuttle and/or returning to Elmira on the 5:15 PM shuttle Monday through Friday. The van into the City departs immediately on arrival for 59th St. between 5th and Madison Avenues. It leaves from that location promptly at 3:15 PM for the 5:15 flight to Elmira.

The Shuttles Utilize the Following Flight Business Offices (FBO)

Local transportation can be arranged through the specific flight FBO

Five-month schedule for corporate shuttle flights

Information Needed to Make a Shuttle Reservation

• Retiree name
• Retiree address
• Retiree cell and home phone
• Retiree Social Security Number
• Name of passenger(s)
• Passenger cell phone numbers
• Advance notice for using the Morristown van service.

Rules

• Must arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time – shuttle does not wait for any personal passengers.
• Government issue photo identification
• Luggage; cumulative total of under 50 lbs and dimensional limit of 2’x2’4’
• Carrying golf clubs is at the discretion of the crew and must be included in the 50 pound weight limit
• Business attire requested
• No pets
• Family members under the age of 16 must travel with a parent
• Seat availability cannot be disclosed in advance
• Personal Travel is at the discretion of the company and the company may change its policy at any time
• Corporate Aircraft will not transport any unaccompanied freight/luggage. No freight/luggage is to be left at the hanger unaccompanied

Directions to the Corning Hangar

• The Hangar at 348 Sing Sing Road, Horseheads, N.Y.
• Driving from the Corning area on Sing Sing Road, turn at the 2 nd right past the Elmira-Corning Regional Airport main terminal entrance.
• From the Mall/Elmira area, turn at the 2 nd left past Federal Express on Sing Sing Road.

Parking

• Sufficient parking is available at the Hangar to accommodate all Corning Aircraft passengers.
• Parking at the Hangar is restricted to Corning Aircraft passengers only.

Smoking Policy

• All corporate flights, as well as all Corning Aircraft facilities, are non-smoking.

Items Not To Pack or Bring On Board

• Federal regulations restrict the carriage of items classified as hazardous material when transported by aircraft. These items may include, but are not limited to: acid, flammable liquids/solids/gases, explosives, oxidizing materials, corrosive materials, compressed gases (including medical oxygen) or propellants, poisons, etiologic agents, and radioactive materials. Any substance or material that is classified by IATA, DOR and/or the U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations is considered dangerous and hazardous and cannot travel on Corning Incorporated. Aircraft. (Corning Aircraft Operations is NOT a hazardous materials shipper/transporter.) If in doubt, contact your shipping department for further information.
• Spare batteries for any type of device must be in the original packaging or have each battery terminal insulated (by covering with tape) to not create a fire hazard. Additionally, these spares should be in the passenger compartment, not in a “checked” bag.
• Pets/animals are not permitted on any Corning corporate aircraft.

Cancellation Policy

• Call the Corporate Hangar at 607-796-0624 and press two for reservations and information between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), Monday through Friday.
• To cancel a reservation after 5 p.m. or on weekends, leave cancellation information on the recording at the Corporate Hangar.
• Cancellations for morning flights must be made by 6 a.m. the day of the flight.
• Cancellations for afternoon flights must be made by noon on the day of the flight.

The CIRG GAFFER DISTRICT membership card available to all retirees can be obtained by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope with a note requesting the card to: CIRG, PO Box 308, Corning, NY, 14830

Participating Merchant's sign - Look for it when you shop.

Corporate disclosure info - All deals are between the merchant and customer.

Refractories 'Scraps' Put to Good Use

From the company comes this story about a helpful use of scraps from the company’s Refractories Plant, thanks to retiree Ernie Russell. As a former manager of the plant, Ernie saw the potential for using plant scraps in the Corning area’s Meals on Wheels program.

Scrap materials from the plant are cut into “heat stones” that are warmed and then placed inside metal-lined boxes (made by Meals on Wheels members). The metal liners keep the heat stones from scorching the boxes and the heat stones keep meals hot during delivery.

Freda Phifer, Refractories Plant manager, is quoted as saying: "This effort…aligns directly with the Corporate Values and the company's commitment to the community," "We valued the individual by supporting a former employee…(and) gave something of value and purpose to the Meals on Wheels organization (providing) a positive impact on the agencies, communities and families in our community."

Jackie Hertlein, an events manager for Corning Business Services, is a Meals on Wheels volunteer and board member. She said the stones from Refractories make a world of difference in ensuring that meals arrive piping hot. "They create a mini-oven in the hamper we use for transporting meals. Even in the winter when it's freezing cold outside, the food stays hot and the people we visit really appreciate it," she said.

Links to the Home Area

THE COMPANY: Whenever a news item about Corning Incorporated appears in major publications (e.g. The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, The New York Times, etc.), highlights of the article are usually posted on the following company site:
http://www.corning.com/media_center/in_the_news/index.aspx
The link for "Read the full article on line" is http://www.corning.com/media_center/index.aspx

YOU CAN ALSO LINK DIRECTLY TO THE NEWSPAPERS SERVING THE CHEMUNG VALLEY BY CLICKING ON THE LINKS BELOW:
The-Leader
Star-Gazette

Union Retirees Meetings

Union retirees meet regularly at the Union Hall at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. This input from Connie Scudder.

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2011 Sullivan Park Retirees Breakfast

From Mary Ellen Miller comes the 2011 monthly breakfast gathering schedule for Sullivan Park retirees. These are informal get-togethers at the Central Restaurant in Painted Post. No meetings… just C & C… Coffee and Chatter. Reservations not needed. Gathering time is 9 a.m. The 2011schedule:

Monday, January 24th
Thursday, February 24th
Thursday, March 24th
Monday, April 25th
Tuesday, May 24th
Friday, June 24th
Monday,July 25th
Wednesday, August 24th
Friday, September 23rd
Monday, October 24th
Monday, November 28th
Thursday, December 29th

Corning Advantages Now On-Line

Corning Advantages On-Line is now available for all Corning retirees with an account balance in the Corning Investment Plan.

Retirees who continue to participate in the Corning Investment Plan can use this site to view account information, including account balances and transaction history. You can also make transactions such as fund transfers, rollovers, withdrawals and distributions. The site is also available to request or download mutual fund prospect- uses, fund profile sheets and the most current version of the Corning Investment Plan handbook/summary plan description.

NOTE: When you log on to Corning Advantages On-Line, you will have to enter your Social Security number and personal identification number (PIN). This is the same PIN that you use when calling the Corning Benefits Network. If you don't remember your PIN, you may request a PIN reminder from the Corning Advantages On-Line log-in
screen or from the Corning Benefits Network at 800-858-3875. Also, please call the Corning Benefits Network if you have any problems in accessing this website.

Log on today to see how your funds are performing, view your account balance, make investment fund transactions and more. The system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at https://www2.benefitsweb.com/corning.html

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Three Simple Steps to Saving a Life

Doctors say any bystander can recognize a stroke. Just ask the possible stroke victim to do three simple things: Smile; Raise both arms; Speak a simple sentence.

If the person has trouble with any of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the victim's symptoms to the dispatcher.

Widespread use of this simple procedure can lead to prompt diagnosis and treatment and minimize or even prevent brain damage resulting from stroke.

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