In Memoriam: Iris Wolfson

(June 11, 2009) – It is with deep regret we announce the passing of long-time Board member Iris Wolfson, a public accountant from Westbury. She was first elected to the Retirement Board in 1992 and had served as its vice president since 2006.

Ms. Wolfson was elected to the NYSTRS Board by the New York State Board of Regents on the recommendation of the New York State School Boards Association. She chaired the Retirement Board's Audit & Accounting Committee and also served on the Finance, Executive, Board Governance, Personnel & Planning, Proxy, and Retired Members committees.

A graduate of New York University, she served the state School Boards Association for 30 years as treasurer and eight years as a director. She was also a Nassau BOCES Board Member and previously was a member of the Hicksville School Board. She was past president of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association.

On a national level, Ms. Wolfson served as a delegate to the National Council on Teacher Retirement and chaired its Resolutions Committee. She also held posts with the National School Boards Association and was a member of the Council of Institutional Investors.

It is not yet known who will take Ms. Wolfson's place on the 10-member NYSTRS Retirement Board.

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