ROBERT W.

VAUGHAN
15129 S. AVERS AVE.
MIDLOTHIAN, ILL. 60445
(708)262-2061 - CELL
(708)389-4695 - HOME
rvaa04b2@westpost.net
GOAL
Assist current and future participants / beneficiaries and alternate payees in o
btaining the maximum retirement / annuity benefits in accordance with the existi
ng Plan Document.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* Hard working, diligent, and reliable with over 40 years experience in the empl
oyee benefits field.
* Specialist in the Pension and Annuity areas with background in claims processi
ng.
* In depth knowledge of QDRO processing duties and limitations acting as liaison
for fund counsel and actuary.
* Excellent organizational and communication skills.
EDUCATION
University of Illinois - undergrad.
Northeastern University (Boston) undergrad.
LaSalle University - graduate
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
June, 1994 to July, 2010 - TEDRO & Assoc. / A.B.P.A.
* Primarily responsible for the processing of all retirement applications from p
resentation and review with the participant / beneficiary through calculation an
d the presentation to the Trustees for approval. Coordinated all QDRO's through
fund counsel, fund actuary, through payment regime. The clients list included th
e St. Louis Iron Workers, the Plumbers and Fitters of Local 137, the Midwest Tea
msters of local 50 & 916, and the Shopmens Local 473 Ironworkers. When dealing w
ith the Annuity Fund, all payouts were coordinated to the Board of Trustees thro
ugh my desk. I was responsible for check calculation and coordinated the monthly
issuance of the benefit payment. The St. Louis Ironworkers instituted a self di
rected option approximately 10 years ago and I became responsible for the coordi
nation of the payments from this funding vehicle. Attendance at Trustee meetings
and assisting in the implementation of their directives was handled quarterly.
I was responsible for the reciprocal processing for the St. Louis Locals and pro
cessed the disability credit hours for all concerned individuals.
With disability processing came the problem of assuring the eligible individual
was credited with the operative number of hours per month (or part thereof) tha
t he / she was disabled. Work Comp. claims were handled separately from non work
injuries, but both required posting of monthly credits.
I designed the forms currently in use to facilitate the posting of the credit.
Attendance at Quarterly Trust meetings and coordinating the assignments from eac
h through company personnel and outside vendors.
August, 1969 - June 1994 - MICA Inc, / W. J. Haynes
*Account Executive Chicago Painters & Decorators Pension, Welfare, and Deferred
Savings Funds, Marine Terminal Welfare Fund, Longshoremen's Retirement Fund, Sup
plemental Unemployment Benefit Fund, Technical Engineers Pension Fund and Local
137 Bakers Retirement Plan. Responsible for all facets of the administration of
these clients, including but not limited to the day to day operation cash proces
sing, eligibility determination pension check release, all annual check payments
* on S.U.B. and Deferred Savings funds. Responsible for attendance at and recor
ding of the minutes of the board meetings and the execution of the directives of
the board following their meetings. Coordinated the activities of the Auditor(s
) and Actuary(s) as they impacted the various funds directing their attendance a
t appropriate Trust meetings. My position reported directly to the President / C
EO of the company.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
* International Foundation of Employee Benefits
* National School Board Association
* National Association of Realtors
* United Party of Midlothian
RELEVANT VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
*President / Secretary Board of Education District #143
1971-1985 Board Member of the year 1982
*Manager / Officer Midlothian Little League Baseball
1970-1994
*Mayoral Candidate United Party, 1985
REFERENCES
*Available upon request