E-Systems & Raytheon Garland Retirees

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Announcements

Mark your calendars! The October meeting will be on October 27th,, 11AM at Golden Corral at 1420 Eastgate Dr, Garland, TX 75041 .

Frank Franceschetti Passed Away (2021-10-18)

Frank Franceschetti passed away on October 18, 2021. For more information: Click Here

Bill Paschetag Passed Away (2021-10-14)

Bill Paschetag passed away on October 14,2021. For more information: Click Here

Johnnie Smothermon Passed Away (2021-09-24)

Jonnie Smothermon passed away on September 24, 2021. For more information: Click Here

Raytheon opens new McKinney plant (2021-09-23

Raytheon Technologies opened a new 178,000-square-foot intelligent manufacturing facility at its McKinney campus and announced plans to build an even larger second plant and lab by 2025. For more information: Click Here

Submit your Stories and Photos NOW! (2020-04-02)

Click the "My Story" button below and submit your story our New Stories page.

  Submit your Garland ESY/Raytheon stories now!!

E-SYSTEMS/RAYTHEON RETIREES LUNCH GROUP

By Eileen Wahlstrom

September 29, 2021

Our monthly luncheons have resumed!

We had a good crowd for our first time back. Our new location is The Golden Corral, just a stone’s throw away from the old Furr’s location in Garland.

Present: 27

First Time: 6

Jim and Pat Wiskur

Dane Brousard

Greg Mueller

Kathy Roland

Long Time: : Good to see Dottie Vaughn. She says she is doing fine.

Guest: Brenda Vaughn Prachyl (Dottie’s daughter)

SICKNESS:

Yvonne McGregor - Yvonne McGregor fell and broke her hip mid September 2020. Caregiver found her on the floor when she came in on Monday morning. She had a partial hip replacement at Medical City in Plano. She was moved to a rehab facility. She is now in an assisted living home and has dementia.

from Vicky Carlson

Pat Bryner: Stroke March 12th 2020. Is rehabbing with her daughters up north. Helen Hull spoke with her and she is doing really well. We sent Pat a card to let her know we were thinking about her.

Deaths

We lost several fellow retiree friends since the last time we met. In their memory here is a list. If I have left anyone’s name out please let me know and I will add it next month. Thanks.

Dean Artigue

Art Pettipas

Bill Bedingfield

Bob Rudkin

Carlene Economy

Curtis Cokes

Ellen Suchy

Henry Taylor

Jeff Edwards

Jerry Grigsby

Joe Mac Ivy

John Manning

Johnny Bynum

Luther Kirk

Pat James

Phil Rogers

Scott Robinson

Shirley Godwin

Jeanne Barnett

Paul Martin

Jim Hester

Bob Shockley

John Hoelzel, Sr.

Stephanie Radovich

John Phillip Rasch

Ozzie Osborn

Ann Beckham

Jim Hallmark

Janelle Monico

Mike Jolly

Frieda Nicks

Bob Jones

David Haley

Jerry Yearout

Larry Eastwood

RayGuerra

AlGondran

Herb Stringer

Jerry Woody

Boyd Miller

Diane Nides

Johnnie Smothermon

Bob Highland

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Announcements

Darrell Lancaster proposed an idea to create a repository for retirees’ experiences and funny/interesting stories that later can be compiled into a collection and available for all to enjoy. We don’t want to lose these memories. Marv worked hard to create/activate a link for us to view these stories. After consulting with Raytheon External Communications a few guidelines were put in place including a password to access the stories. There are several there for your enjoyment already. Keep sending them in!


  Submit your Garland ESY/Raytheon stories now!!

New Raytheon Facility in McKinney

There is a new Raytheon manufacturing facility going up in McKinney. Also, word is that the Raytheon employees at the TI North Building will be relocated soon. For more information: Click Here

I’ll be turning in an order for magnetic name tags. Let me know if you want to order yours. One-line tags are $5.00- and two-line tags are $6.00. If anyone needs a name tag, please send your name (as you would like it on the name tag) to me, emmawahlstrom@aol.com or text it to me at 469-475-4884. A second line is optional if you want to include your service dates. If anyone needs a name tag, please send your name (as you would like it on the name tag) to me, Eileen
or text it to me at 469-475-4884. A second line is optional if you want to include your service dates.

Our next luncheon will be October 27th. Tell your fellow retirees!

I will resume collecting eye glasses for donation to the Lion’s Club once we can safely get together.
Thank you all who have donated

Eileen Wahlstrom

 

Note: We are an independent group of Garland E-Systems/Raytheon retirees and not affiliated with the Raytheon Corporation in any way.

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News

  • October 27: Next Meeting
  • Frank Franceschetti passed away on October 18, 2021. For more information: Click Here
  • 2021-10-14: Bill Paschetag passed away on October 14,2021. For more information: Click Here
  • 2021-09-21: Jonnie Smothermon passed away on September 24, 2021. For more information: Click Here
  • 2021-09-23: Raytheon Technologies opened a new 178,000-square-foot intelligent manufacturing facility at its McKinney campus. For more information: Click Here
  • 2021-09-10: Jerry Yearout passed away on September 10, 2021
  • 2021-08-27: Robert, Bob, Jones passed away. For more information including celebration of life: Click Here
  • 2021-08-26: Virgel Horn passed away on August 26, 2021. For more information: Click Here
  • Jean Barnett passed away on August 19, 2021 at the age of 91. For more information: Click Here
  • 2021-08-09: COVID disruptions add $13.5 million to the cost of GPS ground control system Click Here
  • 2021-08-04: Paul Martin passed away on August 4 2021. For more information: Click Here
  • 2021-07-28: Jim Hester passed away on July 28,2021. For more information: Click Here
  • 2021-07-23: Helen McDowell passed away on July 23, 2021. For more information: Click Here
  • 2021-06-15: John Hoelzel passed away on June 15, 2021. For more informaiton: Click Here
  • 2021-06-03: Marcia Davis Passed Away
  • 2021-05-17: Jerry Grigsby passed away on May 17, 2021. For more information: Click Here
  • 2021-05-03: Stephanie Radovich passed away on May 03, 2021. For more information: Click Here
  • 2021-04-27: John Philip Rasch passed away on April 27,2021.
  • April 08: Merlin Keith (Ozzie) Osborn passed away April 08, 2021. For more information: Click Here
  • February 23: Photos of the 1979 Golf Team in Our Stories: To View: click Here
  • February 23: LaDonna Bedford (Phil Bedford's Wife) passed away February 11, 2021. For more Information: Click Here
  • February 12: 2020, A year in review for Raytheon Technologies For more information: Click Here
  • February 03: Jim Hallmark passed away on February 3, 2021. For mor information: Click Here
  • 2021-01-18: Frieda Martha Wood Nicks of Garland, Texas, born in Dallas, Texas,passed away at the age of 86, on January 18, 20 For more information: Click Here
  • 2021-0-14: James "Mike" Jolly gained his wings on Jan 14, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. For more information: Click Here
  • 2021-01-08: Barbara Anita Orr passed away on January 8, 2021. For more information: Click Here
  • 2020-12-30 Nancy Diane Nides of Garland, Texas passed away on December 30, 2020 at young age of 66 years old. For more information: Click Here
  • William (Bill) Joseph Bourgeois passed away on October 16, 2020. For more information: Click Here
  • December 27: Robert (Bob) Rudkin passed away on July 30, 2020. For more information: Click Here
  • December 02: Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico collapsed click here
  • November 29: John Eugene Manning passed away on November 29, 2020. For more information: Click Here
  • November 08: Summary of the Medicare Premium, Deductibles and Coinsurance Costs for 2021 is available at: Click Here
  • October 28: Bill Bedingfield passed away. For more information: Click Here
  • October 22: Al Gondran passed away. For more information: Click Here