E-Systems & Raytheon Garland Retirees
Mark your calendars! The October meeting will be on the 30th, 11AM at Golden Corral at 1420 Eastgate Dr, Garland, TX 75041 . Can't get closer to the end of the month than that.
The NRO and the Pentagon are collaboratively launching surveillance satellites to track targets on the battlefield. Over 100 satellites could be in orbit by December: click here for more information
Boeing 737 Max jammed rudders caused by Collins Radio Part. See NTSB report at: NTSB Saftey Recommendation
This was the third batch of satellites of a new imaging satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman. Click Here
Present: 19 Where was everybody?
First Time: Mike and Becky Smith
Long Time: 0
Guests: 0
None reported
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It’s been several years since we took up a collection to pay for our website domain which Marv Olson keeps up and publishes. He told me last week that he is $16 “in the hole”. If you feel so inclined I would appreciate a small donation to send to Marv so he is not dipping into his own money to pay for our website.
Marv’s address is:
Marvin Olson
26 Katie Lane
Trophy Club, Tx
76262
Or you can call him to Zelle at:
972-974-5552
Many thanks to those who have already contributed…John Talbert, Helen Hull, Jack Jeffers, Bill Witgen!
Also, a huge THANK YOU to Terry Gaus! He will be transitioning some of Marv’s communications responsibilities to himself.
Medical Claims for reimbursement can be mailed to:
Alight Smart Choice Solutions
PO Box 64009
The Woodlands, TX
77387
This info was posted on our Facebook group.
Alight has a benefits "Gateway" website that will be used for benefits administration. If you haven’t created an account yet go to www.alight.com to do so. Scroll all the way down to the bottom. Click on “Find Your HR Website” and type in RAYTHEON under “Who is your employer?”. This will pop up a link to www.yourtotalrewards.com/rtx and select "New user?". The "New user?" selection links to a couple of identifying questions and then steps you through the account setup. It recognized me and I was able to set up my account so I could create my profile and preferences. They had my old employee email address in my profile and I had to call Alight to get that corrected (800-243-8135). Be sure to check your beneficiary information. This was blank for me so I corrected that. Also, if you are married, your personal information probably transferred over as single. This would cause any medical reimbursement claims for your spouse to be denied. Call the benefits people so they can correct it
Alight will manage the medical reimbursement and we will be able to check our DDB balance, submit claims, authorize direct deposit, etc. online.
IF YOU NEED HELP SETTING UP YOUR ALIGHT ACCOUNT, REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS, DIRECT DEPOSIT, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL ME AT Eileen. TERRY GAUS HAS OFFERED TO HELP THE RETIREES WHO MAY HAVE QUESTIONS. I CAN ALSO HELP NAVIGATE THE SWAMP IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE.
Eileen continues to collect eye glasses and hearing aids for donation to the Lion’s Club. Thank you all who have donated.
Also…As most everyone knows, we have a dedicated waitress (Cindy) who has been taking excellent care of our group for a very long time (all the way back to Furr’s Cafeteria days.) Since we won’t be meeting on December 25th, I would like to present Cindy with a gift card at the November luncheon as a Christmas gift from the Retirees. If you would like to contribute you can see me at the October luncheon or mail your contribution to:
Eileen Wahlstrom
7714 Princeton Rd.
Rowlett, TX 75089
Note: We are an independent group of Garland E-Systems/Raytheon retirees and not affiliated with the Raytheon Corporation in any way.
ESY Ray