2022 RETA Breeze Nov-Dec

mandatory sustenance’s such as minerals and the all-important abundant supply of water required for growth. The amazing thing about a tree’s root system is that it continues to grow and spread under ground, hidden from the light of day while focused on giving life to the tree. That is a roots system primary function. Our awesome organization is much like a tree. We have a very deep and healthy root system. Our root system has it own branch network and is constantly searching for the water and nutrients that is required to sustain its growth. These are the volunteers that unselfishly show up day in and day out. Much like the root system of a tree, our root system has names but they would rather not be mentioned due to their humble nature and desire to be anonymous. One root branch that continues to work tirelessly is called “Past Presidents”. These individuals are more relevant now than

before and their wisdom has a profound impact on our current direction than when they presided over RETA. I really do not like the preposition “Past” so I refer to them as a “President from an earlier time period”. There, I fixed that! We as organization are so blessed to have such dedicated committee chairmen and committee members. These members are solely focused on promoting and elevating our mission statement to all in the industry whether they are a member or not. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication as I personally have benefitted from your hard labor and I get to sit under the shade. My point is this, we are all sitting in the shade because these volunteers and others who dedicated a lifetime commitment to provide an opportunity for all of us to enjoy the shade and to provide opportuni ties for us to branch out expand and grow. But, through their vision and hard work, we

know that we have to stay connected to the roots to allow the tree to grow and create the shade that others can enjoy and benefit. I can never give enough back to RETA and our awesome volunteers. As I look back at my contributions and efforts, I realize that what I have given to RETA will never equal to what I have gained. We as a family, must never forget our branches and we must always remember that our roots are so vital to what we can achieve through growth and define this amazing organization for the next generation to come.

Stay tuned in. More to come!! Bengie Branham RETA National President

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