Retirees

DFT Retiree Chapter meets the 3rd Tuesday of September, October, November, January, February, March, April, and May.  Times are 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 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.

• Tuesday, September 16 @ The Mint
• Tuesday, October 20 @ The Mint
• Tuesday, November 17 @ The Mint
• Tuesday, January 19 @ The Mint
• Tuesday, February 16 @ The Mint
• Tuesday, March 16 @ The Mint
• Tuesday, April 20 @ The Mint
• Tuesday, May 18 @ The Mint

Dates for the holiday luncheon and the summer BBQ will be announced at a later date.

The officers of the retirees chapter of the DFT are from left to right:

1. Victor Gibson, president
2. Cynthia Pearson-Matthews, executive vice president
3. Lois Lofton-Doniver, social vice president
4. Gracie Wooten, secretary
5. Mary Helen D'Angelo, treasurer

• President, Victor Gibson
• Executive Vice President,Cynthia Pearson Matthews
• Social Vice President, Lois Lofton-Doniver 
• Secretary, Gracie Wooten
• Treasurer, Mary Helen D’Angelo
   

Our Annual BBQ has been CHANGED from JUNE 16th to JUNE 9TH. It will be at the Southfield Civic Center Park and lunch will be served from11 a.m until 1p.m . Tickets are $30. Please contact Mary Helen as soon as possible to pay your fee. You may contact Mary Helen ASAP or pay at our May meeting. Mary Helen's  number is 586-899-2595. 

There is a change of location for the September and October DFT 231 Retirees Chapter meeting. The chapter will be meeting in the conference room at AFT Michigan, David Hecker Building, @ 2661 E. Jefferson, in Detroit. The time remains the same: 11:30 to 1:30 p.m.

 Join the AFTerburners: AFT Activist Retirees. Use this link to sign up: https://www.mobilize.us/aft/event/593033/?referring_vol=5493098&rname=Vida&timeslot=4084969&share_medium=email_link&share_context=email_1

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:  

The DFT Retirees chapter has its own t-shirt. They are $20 and sizes available are medium, extra large, and 2XL. If you are interested in purchasing the red t-shirt, please contact Mary Helen D'Angelo at 586-899-2595. 

Please click here to find AFT Benefits for retirees.