Retirees

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 17, 2024 
• October 15, 2024 
• November 19, 2024
• December Holiday Luncheon 
• January 21, 2025
• February 18, 2025 
• March 18, 2025 
• April 15, 2025 
• May 20, 2025
• June  End of Year Picnic

 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

The following have been elected to leadership roles in the retirees chapter. Congratulations to all!

President                          Victor Gibson

Vice-President                  Cynthia Pearson Matthew

Secretary                          Gracie Wooten

Treasurer                          Mary Helen D'Angelo

Social Vice President       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:  

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.

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/

AFT RETIREE CHAPTER is having a meeting this Thursday, September 19 at the David Hecker Office, 2661 E. Jefferson in Detroit from  10-11:30am. After the meeting AFT Michigan wants people to participate in a phone bank. Light refreshments will be served. They need a head count for pizza and drinks.