by John Olekszyk
The AFT Michigan Retiree Network Committee began it's work approximately one
year ago. Since that time they have met on a regular schedule and worked together
to create the basis for the current network of Federation retirees. We would
like to take this opportunity to thank those members of the committee who have
devoted a great deal of their time, talents and energy to this project.
The committee members and their local affiliation are:
Pat Daly, Dearborn Fed. of Teachers & former AFT Vice-President
Tom Barrett, Dearborn Fed. of Teachers
Malcom Wright, Highland Park Fed. of Teachers,
former Sec.-Treas of MFT under Henry Linne
Mary Ellen Riordan, Detroit, former AFT Vice-President
Maurice Gaery, Wayne County Community College Fed. of Teachers
Evelyn Ziedman, Lakeshore Fed. of Teachers
Oriana Kleblaitis, Detroit Assoc. of Educational Office Employees
Doris Miller, former MFT&SRP Field Representative
Harold Stokes, Henry Ford Community College Fed. of Teachers
Gerald Moots, Macomb Intermediate Fed. of Teachers
Ruby Scott, Detroit Fed. of Paraprofessionals
Patricia Bond, Detroit Fed. of Paraprofessionals
Corell Jones, Highland Park Fed. of Teachers
Dennis Bizon, Detroit Fed. of Teacher
Lugenia Manson, Detroit Assoc. of Educational Office Employees
Beth Thoreson, MFT&SRP Asst. to the President
Chairperson, John Olekszyk, Roseville Fed. of Teachers
A special salute to these retirees and union activitists for their effort on
behalf of all Federation retirees in the state.