District V 2018-2019 Directory

District Officers & Committee Chairs and Local Unit Officers & Committee Chairs

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TRTA DISTRICT V OFFICERS 2018‐2019

President  Artemus W. Hancock   3728 Boulder Ave. Port Arthur, TX  77640   (409) 718‐0725 artemushancock@sbcglobal.net  

                1st Vice President  Velma “Bettie” Nixon 6025 Tangledahl Ln Beaumont, TX 77706 (409) 898‐0637 bettien@sbcglobal.net 

2nd Vice President  Fannie Brown 3640 Champions Dr. Beaumont, TX 77707 (409) 840‐6551 

abrown2@gt.rr.com 

                   Secretary  Chris Betar 21148 Burrell Wingate Rd. Beaumont, TX  77705       (409) 794‐1153  betarlj@outlook.com 

 Treasurer  Wanda Borne 6975 Olympic Dr. Port Arthur, TX 77642 (409) 962‐6913                   wborne@gt.rr.com  

        Parliamentarian  R.A. Hidalgo 18636 Burrell Wingate Rd Beaumont TX 77705 (409) 658‐1317  rhidalgo595@gmail.com  

                 Historian  Jolene LeMaire 2211 Avenue L Nederland, TX 77627 (409) 960‐4314 jlemaire001@gt.rr.com

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TRTA DISTRICT V COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2018-2019

Legislative Charles Starcke 7090 Limerick Dr. Beaumont TX 77706 (409) 866-2169 cstarcke61@att.net

Informative & Protective Services Fannie Brown 3640 Champions Dr. Beaumont, TX 77707 (409) 840-6551 abrown2@gt.rr.com

Community Volunteer Service Floyd Broussard 901 Llano St. Port Neches, TX 77651 (409) 727-3300 fbroussalso@gmail.com

Health Care Healthy Living Artemus Hancock3728 Boulder Blvd. Port Arthur, TX 77640 (409) 718-0725 artemushancock@sbcglobal.net

Retirement Education June White-Dennis 6520 Pointe Park Dr. Beaumont, TX 77706 (409) 893-1502 juwhi4@gmail.com

Member Benefits Peggy Cole Lee

2320 Roman St. Beaumont, TX 77703 (409) 896-5587 pacolelee@aol.com

Technology Contact Lynne James 5305 Oakwood Cir. Orange TX 77630-0225 (409) 735-6171 lynnej@gt.rr.com

Foundation Liaison Bettie Nixon 6025 Tangledahl Ln. Beaumont, TX 77706 (409) 898-0637 bettien@sbcglobal.net

Immediate Past President June White-Dennis 6520 Pointe Park Dr. Beaumont, TX 77706 (409) 893-1502 juwhi4@gmail.com

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2018-2019 DISTRICT V PRESIDENTS

Beaumont ART Peggy Cole Lee 2320 Roman St Beaumont, TX 77703 Phone: (409) 896-5587 pacolelee@aol.com

Hardin Co RTA Cathy Smith

105 Bowers Rd. Silsbee, TX 77656 (409) 659-2789 catmaxsmith1113@gmail.com

Jasper RTA

Eileen Brack 3483 State Hwy 63 E Jasper , TX 75951 (409) 382-8817 enbrack@gmail.com

Kirbyville RSPAPetty Chapman 213 CR 282 Jasper, TX 77951 (409) 489-6112 pjean1940@gmail.com

Mid-Jeff Co RSP Lynne James 5305 Oakwood Circle Orange, TX 77630 (409) 735-6171 lynnej@gt.rr.com

Orange Co RTA Harvey Wilson 4427 Memorial Dr. Orange, TX 77632 (409) 670-8992 hawilson67@yahoo.com

Port Arthur ARSP Artemus Hancock 3728 Boulder Ave Port Arthur, TX 77640 (409) 433-5314 artemushancock@sbcglobal.net

South Liberty ARSP Monty Upton Box 277 Hardin, TX 77561 (936) 298-9405 mgrcupton@gmail.com

Twin Co RSPA R.A. Hidalgo 18636 Burrell Wingate Rd Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 658-1317 rhidalgo595@gmail.com

District V President Artemus W. Hancock 3728 Boulder Ave Port Arthur, TX 77640 (409) 433-5314 artemushancock@sbcglobal.net

Texas Retired Teacher Association (TRTA)

Phone: 1-800-880-1650 Email: info@trta.org Address: 313E. 12th St. Ste. 200, Austin, TX 78701 TRTA STAFF

Executive Director Tim Lee: tim@trta.org Deputy Director Rosalind Johnson: Rosalind@trta.org Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships, & Member Outreach Brock Gregg: brock@trta.org Director of Communications Cindee Sharp: cindee@trta.org Graphic Designer Laura Rios Escareno: laura@trta.org Membership Communications Specialist Brenda Faught: Brenda@trta.org Membership Analyst: Ashley Friedrichs: Ashley_f@trta.org Office Assistant “B” Zimmer-Birdsall: b@trta.org Event Planner Ashley Welch: Ashley@trta.org Multimedia Specialist Roy Varney: roy@trta.org Administrative Assistant Madeleine Watts: madeleine@trta.org

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FIRST VICE PRESIDENTS – MEMBERSHIP

Beaumont ART Floyd J. Broussard 901 Llano St. Port Neches, TX 77651 (409) 727-3300 fbroussalso@gmail.com

Hardin Co RTA Karen Williams PO Box 134 Silsbee, TX 77656 (409) 385-3772m

lmklw@yahoo.com

Jasper RTA Sammie Burt 402 Timberlane Dr. Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 384-346 burt.sammie@gmail.com

Kirbyville RSPA Brenda Marshall 15413 FM 252 Kirbyville, TX 75956 (409) 622-9638 brendamarshall1150@yahoo.com

Mid-Jeff Co. RSP Linda Harrison 702 Baker Ave. Port Neches, TX 77651 (409) 722-3135 lindamch@swbell.net

Orange Co RTA Ginger Williams 802 Valley Oak Dr. Orange, TX 77632 (409) 883-4428 ginwill54@gmail.com

Port Arthur ARSP

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South Liberty Co Mary Hinch 5016 Briargrove St. Liberty, TX 77575 (936) 336-3328 mhinchl960@gmail.com

Twin Co RSPA Linda Moore PO Box 256 Hamshire, TX 77622 (409) 243-3315 lmoore409@aol.com

District V First V. President Velma “Bettie” Nixon 6025 Tangledahl Ln Beaumont, TX 77706 (409) 898-0637 bettien@sbcglobal.net

TRTA STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Patricia Macias 361.664.8565; pmaciasalice12@gmail.com Immediate Past President Nancy Byler 325.642.9060; byler0445@centex.net First Vice President/membership Leroy DeHaven 361.993.8719; lwdehaven@aol.com Second Vice President/public relations Marcy Cann 713.869.5636; mcann.att.net TRTA Secretary/Treasurer & Finance Ella Gautheir 281.489.2386; ellagauthier@comcast.net District Presidents Council Chair Frana Patterson 940.328.5299; franap@yahoo.com District Presidents Council Vice-Chair Johnie Walker 832.451.9903; mscorner@gmail.com District Presidents Council Recorder Valois Hounsel 214.454.6240; vhounsel@gmail.com Legislative Coordinator Bill Barnes 512.468.5085; santabell@prodigy.net Organizational Affairs Coordinator Barbara Soto 210.648.1513; jbsoto@swbell.net Historian Sandy Carlisle 214.808.8018; historian.trta@gmail.com

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SECOND VICE PRESIDENTS

Beaumont ART Fannie L. Brown 3640 Champions Dr. Beaumont, TX 77707 (409) 840-6551 abrown2@gt.rr.com

Hardin Co RTA

Margaret Smith 100 Twilight Silsbee, TX 77656 (409) 385-0510 mimi_margaret@yahoo.com

Jasper RTA Gay Gaston 132 CR 171 Jasper, TX 7595 1-8392 (409) 384-8209 mimig@cmaccess.com

Kirbyville RSPA Beverly Hall PO Box 856 Kirbyville, TX 75956 (409) 423-9083 beverlychapmanhall@gmail.com

Mid-Jeff Co. RSP Linda Briggs 4315 Thomas Ln. Beaumont, TX 77706 (409) 223-1162 richardlindabriggs@gmail.com

Orange Co RTA Judy Williams 6415 Steeple Chase Dr. Orange, TX 77632 (409) 670-3890 judy.williams715@gmail.com

Port Arthur ARSP

Leroy Leopold 320 W 17th St. Port Arthur, TX 77640 (409) 983-2110 --

South Liberty Co Valencia Arceneaux 212 CR 183 Liberty, TX 77575 (936) 587-4124 val@vvhuff.com

Twin Co RSPA Belva Dallison 10617 Boyt Rd. Beaumont, TX 77705 ( 409) 794-2628 belvadallison@yahoo.com

District V 2nd Vice President Fannie Brown 3640 Champions Dr. Beaumont, TX 77707 (409) 840-6551 abrown2@gt.rr.com

TRTA STATE COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Retirement Education Committee Chair: Glenna Santo – 936.238.3576; gbsanto@aol.com

Community Volunteer Service Committee Chair: Elva Garcia -- 361.664.6613; junie@awesomenet.net

Healthy Living Committee Chair: Dottie Gardner – 713.723.6023; dottieg6@att.net

Informative and Protective Services Committee Chair: Earl Wall -- 325.451.4336; misterew@yahoo.com

Leadership Support Committee Chair: Robert Cooper – 806.787.5965; rlcoop@att.net

Local Unit Support: Rebecca Robinson -- 830.968.0070; robinson.rebecca104@yahoo.com

Member Benefits Committee Chair: Rosalind Haynes – 713.705.8205; rozhaynes@sbcglobal.net

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SECRETARIES

Beaumont ART Sherilyn Goodman 1170 Glendale St. Beaumont, TX 7770 (409) 866-6495 sgoodman46@aol.com

Hardin Co RTA

Sharon Graves 5809 FM 1122 Silsbee, TX 77656 (409) 658-2695 gravess1954@gmail.com

Jasper RTA Ruby L Jones 442 CR 170 Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 489-9666

Kirbyville RSPA Judith M. Bean 23 Chestnut Cir Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 489-9579 jbean@twu.edu

Mid-Jeff Co. RSP Donna Lumpkin 1206 Washington Port Neches, TX 77651 (409) 201-9106 ledonna@swbell.net

Orange Co RTA Carolyn A Williams 10192 Highway 12 Orange, TX 77632 (409) 745-9200 carolynw4@aol.com

Port Arthur ARSP

South Liberty Co Beverly Davis 1711 Webster St. Liberty, TX 77575 (409) 336-7476 bevpdavis@hotmail.com

Twin Co RSPA Chris Betar 21148 Burrell Wingate Rd. Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 794-1153 betarlj@outlook.com

District V Secretary Chris Betar 21148 Burrell Wingate Rd Beaumont, TX 77705 409) 794-1153 betarlj@outlook.com

DISTRICT V LOCAL UNITS

BART - Beaumont Association of Retired Teachers: 300 members, monthly

meetings 2nd Wed. at 11:30, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 680 Calder, Beaumont.

Special meetings - Fall Conference, Oct. 4; Dues: $12

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TREASURERS AND DISTRICT V AUDITOR

Beaumont ART Antoinette A. Mabe 2310 Long St. Beaumont, TX 77702 (409) 842-1659 mabehoney@aol.com

Hardin Co RTA

Sue Johnson 250 Jena Lane Lumberton, TX 77657 (409) 651-3791 normasuejohnson@gmail.com

Jasper RTA June E. Hicks 938 FM 254 S Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 384-9755 ronjune@yahoo.com

Kirbyville RSPA Laura Adams PO Box 1047 Kirbyville, TX 75956 (409) 423-4563 lapadams6@gmail.com

Mid-Jeff Co. RSP Loretta Morman 3108 Nashville Nederland, TX 77627 (409) 722-8240 lmorman@gt.rr.com

Orange Co RTA Nancy E. Hooker 1860 CR 3139 Orange, TX 77632 (409) 745-4024 nancyh324@yahoo.com

Port Arthur ARSP

Virginia Rotsch 3900 Joplin Groves, TX 77619 (409) 962-6909 --

South Liberty Co Rita Upton PO Box 277 Hardin, TX 77561 (936) 298-9405 mgrcuptn@gmail.com

Twin Co RSPA Charlotte Hidalgo 18636 Burrell Wingate Rd. Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 794-2403 charlottetully@yahoo.com

District V Treasurer Wanda Borne 6975 Olympic Rd. Port Arthur, TX 77642 (409) 962-6913 wborne@gt.rr.com

DISTRICT V LOCAL UNITS HCRTA - Hardin County Retired Teachers Association: - 85 members, monthly meetings 2nd Tues. at 1 p.m., in months of September, November, January, March, and May. Unless otherwise stated in the yearbook, meetings will be held at LIT Robinson Campus, 1355 MLK Drive, Silsbee. Welcome letters mailed to current and prospective members as well as meeting notices emailed. Dues: $5.

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LEGISLATIVE

Beaumont ART Charles Starcke 7090 Limerick Dr. Beaumont, TX 77706 (409) 866-2169 cstarcke61@att.net

Hardin Co RTA

Sharon Richard PO Box 696 Sour Lake, TX 77659 (409) 201-0293 sharon0509@aol.com

Jasper RTA Milton Brack 3483 State Highway 63 E. Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 384-4106 mwbrack@gmail.com

Kirbyville RSPA Royce Greer 874 CR 619 Kirbyville, TX 75956 (409) 594-1119 cctxjeffro@yahoo.com

Mid-Jeff Co. RSP Richard Briggs 4315 Thomas Lane Beaumont, TX 77706 (409) 223-1162 richardlindabriggs@gmail.com

Orange Co RTA Betty J Baker 1511 Dawnwood Apt. 9 Orange, TX 77632 409) 886-8803 bjunebaker@sbcglobal.net

Port Arthur ARSP

Sharon Adams PO Box 892 Port Arthur, TX 77641 (409) 984-9600 --

South Liberty Co Billy B. Parker PO Box 808 Hardin, TX 77561 (936) 298-3602: bparker@hardinisd.net

Twin Co RSPA Geraldine Brown 232 Oetken Wt Anahuac, TX 77514 (409) 267-6133 jerribell71@yahoo.com

District Chair Charles Starcke 7090 Limerick Dr. Beaumont, TX 77706 (409) 866-2169 cstarcke61@att.net

DISTRICT V LOCAL UNITS

Jasper RTA - Jasper Retired Teachers Association: 92 members, monthly meetings

1st Monday. at 2:00 - unless otherwise noted in yearbook, at the Church of Christ

- Christian Service Center, Jasper. First meeting is September 4, the Tuesday after

Labor Day at 11:30.

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PARLIAMENTARIANS

Beaumont ART Lonnie B. Hudson 3120 Westmoreland St. Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 842-9317 -----------------------

Hardin Co RTA

Carol Boddie 702 Chevy Chase Bryan, TX 77802 (409) 932-3519 cbo1671350@gmail.com

Jasper RTA Pamela Gorhum PO Box 1613 Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 382-9161 cmteacher02@yahoo.com

Kirbyville RSPA Royce Greer 874 CR 619 Kirbyville, TX 75956 (409) 594-1119 cctxjeffro@yahoo.com

Mid-Jeff Co. RSP Dixie Tucker 4401 Stevewood Port Arthur, TX 77642 (409) 727-6003 dixiet@gt.rr.com

Orange Co RTA Chris Betar 21148 Burrell Wingate Rd Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 794-1153 betarlj@outlook.com

Port Arthur ARSP

Ursula Arceneaux 625 Harriot Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 201-1322 --@gmail.com

South Liberty Co Rita Upton PO Box 277 Hardin, TX 77561 (936) 298-9405 mgrcuptn@gmail.com

Twin Co RSPA Chris Betar 21148 Burrell Wingate Rd. Rd Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 794-1153 betarlj@outlook.com

District Parliamentarian R. A. Hidalgo 18636 Burrell Wingate Rd. Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 658-1317 rhidalgo595@gmail.com

DISTRICT V LOCAL UNITS Kirbyville RSPA- Kirbyville Retired School Personnel Association: 52 members, meeting 6 times a year (Sept., Nov., Jan., Feb., March, May) on the Tuesday after the 3rd Monday at 11 a.m. at the Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative Meeting Room, 812 South Margaret in Kirbyville.

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HISTORIANS

Beaumont ART Velma “Bettie” Nixon 6025 Tangledahl Ln Beaumont, TX 77706 (409) 898-0637 bettien@sbcglobal.net

Hardin Co RTA Sharon Graves 5809 FM 1122 Silsbee, TX 44656 (409) 658-2695 gravess1954@gmail.com

Jasper RTA Mary Hamilton 6911 FM 1747 Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 489-3195 maryhamilton0217@yahoo.com

Kirbyville RSPA Maree Johnson 924 CR 619 Kirbyville, TX 75956 (409) 423-6882 maree12835@earthlink.net

Mid-Jeff Co. RSP Jolene LeMaire (Co-) 2211 Avenue L Nederland, TX 77627 (409) 724-0017 jlemaire001@gt.rr.com

Olive Hall (Co-) 2702 Marilyn Ln Port Neches, TX 77651 (409) 727-2860 olivehall35@juno.com

Orange County RTA Ginger Williams 802 Valley Oak Dr. Orange, TX 77632 (409) 883-4428 ginwill54@gmail.com

Port Arthur ARSP

Bobby Durham 5810 Mauve Ave. Port Arthur, TX 77640 (409) 736-2737 --

South Liberty Co Lisa Westcott PO Box 713 Dayton, TX 77535 (936) 258-3757 bbmmsprofesora@yahoo.com

Twin Co RSPA Charlotte Hidalgo 18636 Burrell Wingate Rd Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 794-2403 charlottetully@yahoo.com

District Historian Jolene LeMaire (Co-) 2211 Avenue L Nederland, TX 77627 (409) 724-0017 jlemaire001@gt.rr.com

DISTRICT V LOCAL UNITS MJCRSP - Mid-Jefferson County Retired School Personnel: 341 members, monthly meetings 2nd Tuesday at 1:30, September through May, at the Ritter Senior Citizens Center, 914 Boston Ave., Nederland. Fall luncheon honoring new retirees September 11, at 11:30, Bonne Vie Care Center, 8595 Medical Center Blvd., Port Arthur. Newsletters are emailed to most members. Dues: $10.

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INFORMATIVE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Beaumont ART Bobbie Granger 3760 Robinson St. Beaumont, TX 77708 (409) 892-0186 tandtevents@yahoo.com

Hardin Co RTA

Imogene Nelson 1180 Tower Ln Silsbee, TX 77656 (409) 385-4874 imogenels3@aol.com

Jasper RTA Sherry Nichols 325 County Rd. 247a Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 698-5420 ralphn@nwcable.net

Kirbyville RSPA Vondol F. Bailey 206 E Doel Bean St. Kirbyville, TX 75956 (409) 423-3319 vondol@sbcglobal.net

Mid-Jeff Co. RSP Linda Fong 4510 Graves Groves, TX 77619 (409) 962-6523 lsfong@gt.rr.com

Orange Co RTA

Port Arthur ARSP -- -- -- -- --

South Liberty ARSP

Twin Co RSPA Joan Dudley 1185 Taylors Bayou Rd. Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 782-1603 jdudley59@att.net

District Chair Fannie Brown 3640 Champions Dr. Beaumont, TX 77707 (409) 840-6551 abrown2@gt.rr.com

DISTRICT V LOCAL UNITS

Orange Co. RTA - Orange County Retired Teachers Association: 215 members,

monthly meetings 2nd Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m., Wesley United

Methodist Church, 401 37th St., Orange. Dues:$5.

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COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SERVICES

Beaumont ART Martha Richardson 5060 Swallow Dr. Beaumont, TX 77707 (409) 656-5561 mrichardson3@gt.rr.com

Hardin Co RTA

Carol Seabrooke 113 Timberlane Dr. Silsbee, TX 77656 (409) 385-5474 cseabrooke@gt.rr.com

Jasper RTA Kathleen Lively 720 Hemphill St. Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 384-4163 kathleen8848@att.net

Kirbyville RSPA Jennie (Velma) Manchac 4170 FM 82 Call, TX 75933 (409) 423-5283 velmaramsey@aol.com

Mid-Jeff Co. RSP Beulah Thompson 708 Baker Port Neches, TX 77651 (409) 722-2648 beulaht@gt.rr.com

Orange RTA Cheryl Hardin 7714 N. Linscomb Rd. Unit 1 Vidor, TX 77662 (409) 221-0553 teachdilly@yahoo.com

Port Arthur ARSP Eddie Marie Durham- 5810 Mauve Avenue Port Arthur, TX 77640 (409) 736-2737 --

South Liberty ARSP Patricia Tanner 206 Hill Dr. Liberty, TX 77575 (936) 336-3511 pakt58@hotmail.com

Twin Co RSPA Jacqueline

Ballard 11010 Arbor Wood Lane Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 794-1186 jackieballard41@gmail.com

District Chair Floyd Broussard 901 Llano St. Port Neches, TX 77651 (409) 727-3300 fbroussalso@gmail.com

DISTRICT V LOCAL UNITS

Port Arthur ARSP - Port Arthur Retired School Personnel: 129 members, monthly

meetings on 2nd Tuesday at 2 p.m., Memorial High School, 3501 Sgt. Lucien Adams

Blvd. CATE building, Port Arthur. Dues: $10.

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HEALTHY LIVING

Beaumont ART Sherilyn Goodman 1170 Glendale St. Beaumont, TX 77707 (409) 866-6495 sgoodman46@aol.com

Hardin Co RTA

Gayle Stephens PO Box 846 Kountze, TX 77625 (409) 201-1948 glstephens48@yahoo.com

Jasper RTA Willie Fay McFarland PO Box 397 Jasper, TX 75951 (903) 570-4410 williefmcfarland@yahoo.com

Kirbyville RSPA Lanette Hall 406 S Herndon Ave. Kirbyville, TX 75956 (409) 423-5107 mayorhall99@yahoo.com

Mid-Jeff Co. RSP Helen Reynolds 1003 Avenue B, Apt. 65 Nederland, TX 77627 (409) 727-8657 helen-reynolds@sbcglobal.net

Orange RTA Doris Wilson 4427 Memorial Dr. Orange, TX 77632 (409) 670-7703 da_wilson74@yahoo.com

Port Arthur ARSP Artemus Hancock 3728 Boulder Ave. Port Arthur, TX 77640 (409) 718-0725 artemushancock@sbcglobal.net

South Liberty ARSP Carolyn Barrett 631 CR 2087 Liberty, TX 77575 (936) 298-2496

Twin Co RSPA Linda Ledoux 4355 Willow Bend Dr. Beaumont, TX 77707 (409) 554-4777 ledouxlin@aol.com

District Chair Artemus Hancock 3728 Boulder Ave. Port Arthur, TX 77640 (409) 718-0725 artemushancock@sbcglobal.net

DISTRICT V LOCAL UNITS

South Liberty ARSP - South Liberty Association of Retired School Personnel: 77

members, monthly meetings 2nd Thursday at 11 a.m. Novrozsky’s, Liberty. Dues: $5.

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RETIREMENT EDUCATION

Beaumont ART Deidre Davenport 2391 St. Anthony St. Beaumont, TX 77701 (409) 998-3768 didavenp@gmail.com

Hardin Co RTA

Vicki Murphy 115 Camellia Lumberton, TX 77657 (409) 755-2883 vgmurphy@gmail.com

Jasper RTA Reba Gary 1021 FM 1738 Jasper, TX 75951 (409)384-4492 rebagary@yahoo.com

Kirbyville RSPA Petty Chapman 213 CR 282 Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 384-4474 pjean1940@gmail.com @sbcglobal.net

Mid-Jeff Co. RSP Rosalie Reese 2714 River Oaks Port Neches, TX 77651 (409) 722-8800 rareese@gt.rr.com

Orange RTA

Port Arthur ARSP -- -- -- -- --

South Liberty ARSP Dorothy Hajovsky PO Box 505 Liberty, TX 77575 (936) 663-6186

Twin Co RSPA Roy Tully PO Box 299 Winnie, TX 77665 (409) 2969-2417 jrt0717@gmail.com

District Chair June White-Dennis 6520 Pointe Park Dr. Beaumont. TX 77706 (409) 893-1502 juwhi4@gmail.com

DISTRICT V LOCAL UNITS

Twin Co. RSPA - Twin County Retired School Personnel Association: 114 members,

monthly meetings 2nd Tuesday at 11 a.m., Charlie’s Restaurant, Winnie. Special

meetings at Christmas and end-of-the year. Dues: $15

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MEMBER BENEFITS

Beaumont ART Verna Azore 2355 Kings Court St. Beaumont, TX 77701 (409) 833-7406 vazore@sbcglobal.net

Hardin Co RTA

Carol Boddie 702 Chevy Chase Bryan, TX 77802 (409) 932-3519 cbo1671350@aol.com

Jasper RTA Arvin Bragg 1206 Maple Ln Jasper, TX 75951 (409)489-0156

Kirbyville RSPA Jimmie Ruth McAdams 1106 Charlsie Ave Kirbyville, TX 75951 (409) 423-0315 jimmiemcadams@att.net

Mid-Jeff Co. RSP Dana Wasser 678 Ridgewood Dr. Port Neches, TX 77651 (409) 727-8310 danaw678@sbcglobal.net

Orange RTA Doris Wilson 4427 Memorial Dr. Orange, TX 77632 (409) 866-3190 kenrrjam@yahoo.com

Port Arthur ARSP

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South Liberty Co ARSP

Twin Co RSPA Shirley Verrett 14051 Shellhammer Rd. Winnie, TX 77665 (409) 296-9646 jv_sv@hotmail.com

District Chair Peggy Cole Lee 2320 Roman St. Beaumont, TX 77703 (409) 896-5587 pacolelee@aol.com

IMPORTANT DEADLINES SEPTEMBER 01:

Corrections to draft of district directory to Lynne James, (409) 735-6171 or lynnej@gt.rr.com for

distribution at the fall conference in October

SEPTEMBER 18:

Fall Conference Registration: Paid RSVP’s to Treasurer Wanda Borne, 6975 Olympic, Port Arthur, TX

77642. wborne@gt.rr.com

Memorials: List of deceased members who have died (September 18, 2017 - September 19, 2018) to

Artemus Hancock, artemushancock@sbcglobal.net, 3728 Boulder Ave., Port Arthur, TX 77640, (409)

718-0725,

Membership: Reports to Bettie Nixon, 6025 Tangledahl Ln, Beaumont, TX 77706, (409) 898-0367, or

bettien@sbcglobl.net

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FOUNDATION LIAISON

Beaumont ART Charlie Mingo 1425 Pipkin St. Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 832-3227 ellis3724@aol.com

Hardin Co RTA

Norma Sue Johnson 250 Jena Ln Lumberton, TX 77657 (409) 651-3791 normasuejohnson@gmail.com

Jasper RTA Joe Breckenridge PO Box FM1738 Jasper, TX 75951 (409 384-2750

Kirbyville RSPA Patricia Chandler 204 E Max Lee St. Kirbyville, TX 75956 (409) 423-5933 patchandler@sbcglobal.net

Mid-Jeff Co. RSP Clara Graham 509 W. Chestnut Ave. Winnie, TX 77665 (409) 296-2489 cfgraham@twc.com

Orange RTA Doris Wilson 4427 Memorial Dr. Orange, TX 77632 (409) 670-7703 da_wilson74@yahoo.com

Port Arthur ARSP -- -- -- -- --

South Liberty Co ARSP

Twin Co RSPA R.A. Hidalgo 18636 Burrell Wingate Rd. Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 658-1317 rhidalgo595@gmail.com

District Chair Bettie Nixon 6025 Tangledahl Ln. Beaumont, TX 77706 (409) 898-0637 bettien@sbcglobal.net

COMING EVENTS

October 4, 2018: District V Fall Conference – 9:30 a.m. Registration; 10 - 2 p.m. Speakers/

Lunch/Meeting. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 680 Calder, Beaumont. Hosted by Beaumont ART,

Peggy Cole Lee, president. Lunch fee $10 per person. No-shows must reimburse District V $10.

March 31-April 2, 2019: State TRTA Convention, Downtown Austin Hilton

April3, 2019: “Roar for a Day” at the Capitol

May 3, 2019: District V Spring Leadership Conference, – 9:30 a.m. Registration; 10 - 2 p.m.

Speakers/ Lunch/Meeting. First Baptist Church, 1911 Nederland Avenue, Nederland. Hosted by

Mid-Jefferson County RSP, Lynne James, president.

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TECHNOLOGY

Beaumont ART Velma “Bettie” Nixon 6025 Tangledahl Ln. Beaumont, TX 77706 (409) 898-0637 bettien@sbcglobal.net

Hardin Co RTA

Sharon Richard PO Box 696 Sour Lake, TX 77659 (409) 201-0293 sharon0509@aol.com

Jasper RTA Breckenridge

PO Box FM1738 Jasper, TX 75951 (409 384-2750

Kirbyville RSPA Judith M. Bean 23 Chestnut Cir Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 9-9579 jbean@twu.edu

Mid-Jeff Co RSP Lynne James 5305 Oakwood Circle Orange, TX 77632 (409) 735-6171 lynnej@gt.rr.com

Orange RTA Kaaren Kline 850 Cactus St. Bridge City, TX 77611 (409) 735-9300 mkline2@gt.rr.com

Port Arthur ARSP

Linda Batiste 3943 Blackberry Ln. Port Arthur, TX 77642 (409) 724-2790 lbatiste@paisd.org

South Liberty Co ARSP Lisa Westcott PO Box 713 Dayton, TX 77535 (936) 258-3757 bhmsprofesora@yahoo.com

Twin Co RSPA Charlotte Hidalgo 18636 Burrell Wingate Rd. Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 794-2403 charlottetully@yahoo.com

District Chair Lynne James 5305 Oakwood Circle Orange, TX 77632 (409) 735-6171 lynnej@gt.rr.com

STATE DEADLINES

December 1, 2018: District officer forms due to state

December 15, 2018: E.L. Galyean nominations to state

February 15, 2019: Local committee reports due to state

March 1, 2019: District committee reports due to state

March 1, 2019: Convention delegate names due to state

May 1, 2019: Local officers/committee chairs Data Collection sheet to state office

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PAST PRESIDENTS (OTHER THAN THOSE CURRENTLY SERVING)

Beaumont ART Susan Lampson 8350 Collier Rd. Beaumont, TX 77706 (409) 866-0559 susanlampson46@yahoo.com

Hardin Co RTA

Imogene Nelson 1180 Tower Lane Silsbee, TX 77656 (409) 385-4874 Imgenels3@aol.com

Jasper RTA Milton Brack 3483 Hwy 63 E Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 384-4106 mwbrack@gmail.com

Kirbyville RSPA Milton Brack 3483 Hwy 63 E Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 384-4106 mwbrack@gmail.com

District V June-White Dennis 6520 Pointe Park Dr. Beaumont, TX 77632 (409) 893-1502 juwhi4@gmail.com

Mid-Jeff Co RSP Gail Krohn 3940 Blackberry Lane Port Arthur, TX 77642 (409) 960-6060 gaila70@yahoo.com

Orange RTA Kaaren Kline 850 Cactus St. Bridge City, TX 77611 (409) 735-9300 mkline2@gt.rr.com

Twin Co RSPA Fred Renkema 12805 Fig Plant Rd. Hamshire, TX 77622 (409) 243-22343 renkema@windstream.net

The TRTA Call Your Legislator Hotline: 1.888.674.3788 313 E. 12th Street, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78701-1957

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To find the website of a local unit in your area: Go to trta.org. Select Districts & Local Units from the navigation bar. Select Local Unit Directory. Scroll to the name of the local unit in your area. Click there for officers, committee chairmen, newsletters, meeting summaries, membership forms, etc.

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