Retirees

President                          Victor Gibson

Vice-President                  Cynthia Pearson Matthew

Secretary                          Michelle Broughton

Treasurer                          Mary Helen D'Angelo

Social Vice President       Lois Lofton-Doniver

The officers for the DFT231R (retirees chapter) are pictured left to right:

• Executive Vice President--Cynthia Pearson Matthews
• President--Victor Gibson
• Secretary--Michelle Broughton
• Treasurer--Mary Helen D'Angelo
• Program Chair--Lois Lofton-Doniver
  

Here is a copy of the bylaws of DFT231R, which were amended in 2018-2019. Please click this link to access the four page document:  DFT 231R Bylaws

DFT Retiree Chapter Officers:

• President—Victor Gibson
• Executive Vice President—Cynthia Pearson Matthews
• Social Vice President--Lois Lofton-Doniver
• Secretary -- Michelle Broughton
• Treasurer -- Mary Helen D'Angelo

DFT Retiree Chapter meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month.  Meetings are held in person and also via Zoom. If you wish to participate via Zoom, please reach out to Treasurer, Mary Helen D'Angelo at 586- 899-2595.

• September 19, 2023 (concluded)
• October 17, 2023 (concluded)
• November 21, 2023 (concluded)
• December Holiday Luncheon (concluded)
• January 16, 2024 (concluded)
• February 20, 2024 (concluded)
• March 19, 2024 (concluded)
• April 16, 2024
• May 21, 2024
• June End of Year Picnic--to be determined

The DFT Retirees chapter has its own t-shirt. They are $15, a few dollars more for the extended large size. If you are interested in purchasing the red t-shirt, please contact Mary Helen D'Angelo at 586-899-2595. 

Here is a list of benefits for retired AFT members.

UNION:

• DFT:  dft231.mi.aft.org
• AFT Michigan: aftmichigan.org
• AFT National: aft.org
• DFT Scholarship Fund: https://giving.wayne.edu/donate/education (Note DFT Memorial Scholarship Fund in message area)

OTHER:

• AARP: https://www.aarp.org/
• AARP Michigan Office: https://states.aarp.org/michigan/
• Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans:https://michigan.retiredamericans.org/
• Alliance for Retired Americans: https://retiredamericans.org/ 
• Michigan Office of Retirement Services: michigan.gov/ors
• Social Security: https://www.ssa.gov/

INSURANCE:

• BCBS.MPSERS: https://www.bcbsm.com/mpsers/index/
• Priority Health MPSERS: https://www.priorityhealth.com/mpsers
• Delta Dental: https://www.deltadental.com/
• EyeMed: https://www.eyemed.com/en-us
• Medicare: https://www.medicare.gov/