TEXACO RETIREES CLUB OF HOUSTON
MARCH 14, 2016 LUNCHEON MEETING
The TEXACO RETIREES CLUB of HOUSTON will meet on Monday, MARCH 14, 2015 at the H.E.S.S. Club, 5430 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX. Come join the social hour starting at 11:00 AM with lunch at NOON. Spouses and guests are always welcome.
LUNCHEON MENU: Entrée choices are:1.Almond Crusted Tilapia w/ Sun-dried Tomatoes, Basil & Lemon Butter, and 2.Penne Pasta Arrabiataw/ Baked Parmesan Chicken Breast. Each lunch includes a salad, fresh vegetable, dessert, iced tea and coffee. Anyone with dietary restrictions should advise the secretary with their reservations. Our caterer will try to meet your needs.
MARCHPROGRAM: At our March luncheon meeting we are pleased to have Mr. Erik Eriksson, Chief Legal Officer of the Port of Houston Authority as our keynote speaker. The topics of his presentation are history of the port and the port authority, the relationship of the port and global trade, and the impact of the new Panama Canal expansion.He is responsible for overseeing the Port Authority’s legal, government relations, pilot administration, and records management functions.
AT OUR LASTMEETING: At theDecember 1luncheon meeting, we:
1.Held a join retirees club meeting with the Houston Metropolitan Chapter of the CRA;
2. Gave a $200cash donation to the Houston Food Bank;
3. Elected the board of directors;
4. Enjoyed a festive holiday musical programby entertainer Bill Parish, a single performer. Bill played the acoustic guitar, bass, harmonica, and keyboards. The program was seasonal, upbeat, humorous and very entertaining.
2016 MEMBERS DIRECTORY:The 2016Membership Directory has been prepared and will be distributed at the March meeting. If your information on the meeting notices or in the directory is incomplete or not correct, please advise our secretary, Fred Levert at or 281-265-3071.
2016 MEETING SCHEDULE: Mark your 2016 calendar for the future Texaco Retirees Club meetings. Luncheon meetings are scheduled at the H.E.S.S. Club. Plan to join us at each of the quarterly meetings to enjoy a good meal, a pleasant outing and to share time with former colleagues. Future Meeting Dates: March 14; June 13; September 12; and December 6, 2016
NEW MEMBERS: For new members joining the retirees club for the first time in 2016, we will waive the first year’s dues. Encourage all your Texaco retiree friends to take advantage of this generous CRA dues program.
BENEFITS:Contact information for the various Chevron retirees benefits plans: Texaco Retirees Club of Houston, President –Doug Beatty, 713-665-6652 or ; CRA - Chevron Retirees Association, United Health Care (medical) 1-800-654-0079 or Express Scripts (prescription) 1-800-935-6215 or VSP, Vision Service Plan, 1-800-877-7195 or MetLife CRA Dental Plan 1-866-832-5756 or Chevron Humankind (matching funds for donations) for assistance call1-866-751-6031.
ENCORE: The newsletter for the national Chevron Retirees Association is titled ENCORE. ENCORE can be accessed on the internet at the CRA website, Several copies of the ENCORE will be available at the luncheon meeting.
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DOOR PRIZES: At our luncheon meeting we will award door prizes to lucky members drawn at random.
OTHER CRA CLUBS:The MetropolitanHouston Chapter is a chapter of the Chevron Retirees Association, just as we are. We meet jointly with them in December. Information about theirclub and activities can be found on their newsletters page:
The newsletter includes pictures of the December meeting door prize winners of the Texaco Club.
CHEVRON HUMANKIND:The Chevron Humankind program provides matching for financial contributions and grants for volunteer time to 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizations supported by U.S. retirees and employees. Participants in the program can request matching funds and volunteer grants for causes of your choice, up to a combined $3,000 annual total. You can: A -Give funds directly to a nonprofit and request a dollar match to that nonprofit, or; B -Request a ‘Grant for Good’ for volunteer service. Volunteer 20 hours for a single nonprofit and request a $500 grant. You can obtain two $500 grants per calendar year for either a single nonprofit or two different organizations. Chevron Humankindhas been a big success and each retiree participant is to be commended for their effort. To claim matching funds, log on to or for assistance call1-866-751-6031. Note:all claims for matching funds must be made on-line.
HOUSTON FOOD BANK: Our Club has a great tradition of caring for others by donating non-perishable food or monetary donations to the Houston Food Bank. At the December meeting a $200 cash donation was made to the Food Bank on behalf of the Retirees Club. Your personal contributions always make a difference. Each $1 contribution results in $25 worth of food to feed the needy in Houston and the surrounding area. And, you can apply to Chevron’s Humankind gift matching program to match your donations of $25 or more. Let’s make our club’s March meeting a successful one and contribute to support hungry Houstonians. Bring your food items or money donations to the luncheon meeting.
LUNCHEON FEES:The luncheon meeting fee is $23 per person. Spouse and guests are welcome. Luncheon reservations must be received by Wednesday, March 9, 2016, as reservations must be guaranteed on March 10. We will hold your check until after the luncheon, and you may cancel your reservation by phone to Fred Levert (281-265-3071) until Wednesday, March 9. Since we guarantee your reservation, we cannot refund your money after Wednesday.
MEMBERSHIP DUES: Club dues are $10/yr and are due January 1 each year. Your dues are paid through the end of 2016. You do not oweany membership dues.
(To make your luncheon reservation, complete the form below and mail to Fred Levert)
Name of Member: ______; Total number _____ attending meeting.
Check enclosed for $______(for ______lunch(s) at $23 per lunch.)
Number of Almond CrustedTilapia Lunch(s) ______; Number ofChicken Breast Lunch(s) ______
Mailing address if new or changed: ______
Email address if new or changed ______@______
Phone number if new or changed______
Make checks payable to TEXACO RETIREES CLUB. Reservation & payment must be received by Wed, Mar 9
Mail reservation to: Fred Levert, 4506 Meadow Green Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Fred’s Contact Info: Phone 281-265-3071 E-mail:
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TEXACO RETIREES CLUB - NEW MEMBERS
NEW MEMBERS SINCE DECEMBER 2015 LUNCHEON MEETINGLAST NAME / FIRST NAME / ADDRESS / CITY, STATE / ZIP / PHONE / EMAIL ADDRESS
CLARKSTON / BRADLEY / 21238 WINDING PATH WAY / RICHMOND, TX / 77406 / 832-212-8881 /
CURRIE / ANN / 2520 ROBINHOOD ST, # 800 / HOUSTON, TX / 77005 / 713-521-2203 / anncurrie@
att.net
DAVIS / CENTHA / 5718 WIGTON DR. / HOUSTON, TX / 77096 / 713-729-6515 / cadwhs@
aol.com
HONSINGER / TAD / P O BOX 1687 / HUMBLE, TX / 77347 / 713-208-3243 / thonsinger@
earthlink.net
MCCANN / JOANN / 38 N. CHANTSONG CIRCLE / WOODLANDS, TX / 77382 / 281-681-1001 /
NEDRUD / MICHAEL / 260 ELDORADO BLVD #1708 / WEBSTER, TX / 77598 / mcn1954@
yahoo.com
OPICH / JOHN M. / 1627 BROOKS AVE / ROSENBERG, TX / 77471 / 281-344-8081 / opichjohn@
gmail.com
OPLIGER / BRENDA J / 6016 AIRPARK RD / MANVEL, TX / 77578 / 713-591-0676 / brenopliger@
gmail.com
OPLIGER / HARRY N. / 6016 AIRPARK RD / MANVEL, TX / 77578 / 713-305-6265 / hnopliger@
gmail.com
PERLMUTTER / MARTIN / 403 WILCHESTER BLVD / HOUSTON, TX / 77079 / 713-870-6366 / geomap@
aol.com
TEUTSCH / TONY / 1230 SUGAR CREEK BLVD / SUGAR LAND, TX / 77478 / 713-503-5987 / ateutsch68@
gmail.com
VESEY / GREG / 7 LEGEND PARK DR / SUGAR LAND, TX / 77479 / 281-242-3302 / gmvb12@
comcast.net
DECEASED AREA RETIREES:Chevron or member’s relatives have given the Retirees Club a notification of death for the following Texaco heritage retirees who resided in the greater Houston area.
LAST NAME / FIRST NAME / LAST NAME / FIRST NAMECOUCH / ELTON L / HANKINS / MACK E
DAY / OSCAR L / HEINRITZ / CLETUS C
DUBIN / EVA L / RUTH / CHARLES J
EDMAN / WILLIAM D / SHPARBER / ILYA A
FINLEY / MARGARET R / TRAHAN / RUSSELL J
HAMILTON / FRED
Additional "In Memoriam" data is available at the CRA HomePage:
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TEXACO RETIREES CLUB
MEMBERS ATTENDING THE DECEMBER 2015 LUNCHEON
LAST NAME / FIRST NAME / LAST NAME / FIRST NAMEBEATTY / DOUG / LEVERT / FRED
BENFIELD / VIRGINIA / NOACK / LEE
CLARK / BOBBY / OLD / JOHN M.
CONLIN / CARTER / PERKINS / ED
COURT / KATHLEEN / RIETTE / DORIS
DACH / MICHAEL M. / RODRIGUEZ / TOMAS W.
DHAMIJA / SURINDER K. / RYAN / MICHAEL
DISTEFANO / CHARLIE / SCHAFFER / DENNIS
FONTAINE / DOROTHY / SKAGGS / ROBERT L.
GERSTBREIN / EDWARD / TAYLOR / BRIAN
GIBSON / DALE A. / TAYLOR / GARY
HUDDLESTON / DENNIS / TAYLOR, JR. / JAMES P.
HUGHES / JAMES / TEUTSCH / TONY
JOHNSON / BRUCE A. / VERGES / MARY M.
KASSEY / EVELYN T. / VERMILYEA / BILL
KAUFMAN / HAROLD C. / VOLDAN / JAMES C.
LAWLESS / LINDA / WILLIAMS / TERRY
OFFICERS - Texaco Retirees Club of Houston
President ………………… Doug Beatty, Phone 713-665-6652
Vice President …………… Vacant
Secretary …..….…………. Fred Levert
Assistant Secretary……… Phillip Smith
Treasurer ………………... Dennis Huddleston
Assistant Treasurer …….. Charlie Distefano