Retiree Resources

Texins

Some of these organizations may have their own websites, in which case links are provided. Some groups may want to place additional information on this site, and we will work with them to provide broad dissemination.

The following groups usually meet as shown below. Call or email contact person to confirm schedule. To add or update a listing, contact groups@tialumni.org.

Antenna Lab – 1:15 p.m., second Tuesday, lunch at Denny's, 1830 N. Central Expy, Plano. Contact Ralph Bovee, ralphbovee2@aol.com or 972-422-5458.

Apparatus Retirees – 8:30 a.m., third Wednesday, breakfast at IHOP Pancake House, LBJ Frwy. at Centerville Rd., Garland. Contact Newton Beam, ncb1932@sbcglobal.net or 940-220-9930.

Attleboro Retiree Club – 1 p.m., second Tuesday (except July & August) at Norton VFW Post 8049, Summer St., Norton, MA. Contact David Rushia, peperenum1@yahoo.com.

Austin Alumni Lunch – Annual reunion on first Monday in December at Rudy's BBQ on 183. Open to all former TIers in Austin area. Mailing list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TI_Austin_Alumni. Contact Marian Justiss, marian@justiss.net.

Austin Retiree Club – Membership in TI-ARC is open to all former TIers in the Austin area. Dinner meetings are held on the third Thursday (except December). Mailing list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TI-ARC. Contact Dave Neighbors, Lusefuse@aol.com or Bill Crane, wcrane@austin.rr.com.

Dallas-Area GSIers – 11:30 a.m., third Tuesday, lunch at Tony's Caf้, NW corner of Alma & Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano. Contact Dick Matthews, rich12mat@yahoo.com or 214-432-0138.

Dallas TI Reunion Club – 10 a.m., second Saturday, meeting and lunch at Denny’s Restaurant on Motor St., Dallas. Annual banquet on second Saturday in November at Holiday Inn Select, LBJ Frwy. & Josey Ln., Dallas. Social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Call Gladys Jones, 214-376-9725, or Willie Demus, 214-331-2111.
 
Equipment Group Retirees – 11 a.m., lunch on 15th of each month (or the nearest weekday if the 15th falls on a weekend) at Red Lobster, LBJ Frwy. & Greenville Ave., Dallas. No formal organization – just meeting, eating and staying in touch. Contact Neil Sunderland, neilsund@gmail.com or 972-272-2869.

Ex-GSIers – 11:30 a.m., second Wednesday, lunch at Tino’s Too, 2201 Ave. K, Plano. Contact Martha Hamilton, FourFromTexas@verizon.net or 972-424-0297.

Ex-TI Network – 5:30 p.m., last Friday, meeting at BJ's Brewhouse, 1101 N. Central Expy., Plano. Comprised of professionals who have found “life after TI,” this group helps former TIers stay connected professionally and socially. Mailing list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ExTI. Contact Joan Nichols, j.nichols4@yahoo.com or 214-543-2546 or Charlie Gonsalves, Charlie_gonsalves@yahoo.com or 469-525-6171.

First Monday Bunch – 1-3 p.m., first Monday, meeting at Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd., Richardson. Contact Ralph Dean, deanandcomp@sbcglobal.net or 972-235-2589.

Houston Alumni Association (formerly Houston Retiree Club) – 11 a.m. lunch on third Wednesday (except for the second Wednesday in December) at American Buffet, 12815 Southwest Frwy., Stafford, TX. See details on www.tihaa.org. Contact Lucy Salas, lucy_m_salas@yahoo.com or 281-232-4653.

IS&S Alumni – “Life after TI”’ profiles. Occasional lunch meetings in Dallas. Submit inputs to Danny O’Steen, Osteen@wi-five.net.

LinkedIn – Sponsored by TIAA for use as an open forum by former TIers who want to stay connected with the TI family. List owner Larry James, http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=139468.

North Texas Retiree Luncheon – 11:30 a.m., second Friday of the second month of each quarter at Nacho's Mama Restaurant, 114 S. Main St., Van Alstyne. Contact Cliff Gibbs, tri-o@waymark.net or 972-742-1113.

Old Bunch Lunch Group – 11 a.m., second Thursday, Spring Creek Barbeque, 207 North Central Expy., Richardson. Mostly SC QA 1990s retirees. Contact Bob Wacker, bob.wacker@att.net.

TIAA Breakfast Club – 9:30 a.m., third Friday, breakfast at the Southern Recipes Caf้ at 1381 W. Campbell Rd. in Richardson. Contact Jim Foster, hminer09@yahoo.com or 972-414-1492.

TIAA Retiree Bunch (formerly Dallas Texins Retiree Club) – 10 a.m., third Tuesday of each month (except July & August). Contact Tom Gregory, tomgregory3@gmail.com or 972-412-9332, or Lucy Salas, 469-878-1514.

TI Bible Study Group – 7–8 a.m., every other Thursday, Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church, TI Blvd. & Forest Ln., Dallas. SC retirees meeting for over 20 years. David Robertson, teacher. Contact Ron McCormick, ronmccormk@aol.com.

TI Design Automation (TIDA) Personnel, retired or otherwise, from DAD and all other electrical, mechanical and software DA departments Worldwide - 11:15 a.m. luncheon on first Wednesday of each quarter at Spring Creek Barbeque, 207 North Central Expy., Richardson. Meet at the entrance. Contact Bob Penick, bob@penick.net.