Speaker: Dave Lieber
Enjoying the "Watchdog Nation"

Dave Lieber is The Watchdog investigative columnist in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He is also
an international speaker. He is founder of Watchdog Nation which shows Americans how to
protect themselves from thugs, thieves, scammers, and corporate skulduggery. He is co-founder of
Summer Santa, one of North Texas' largest children's charities. For this, he won the Will Rogers
Humanitarian Award. This honor goes to the U.S. newspaper columnist whose work produced
positive effects on the lives of readers.
His latest book, Dave Lieber's Watchdog Nation, is a ground-breaking book that teaches you tips,
tools and strategies to bite back when businesses and scammers do you wrong. The book won two
national book awards for social change in 2009 and was named one of the top 10 consumer
books of the year. In addition, his popular The Dog of My Nightmares: Stories by Texas Columnist Dave
Lieber, is now in its fourth printing. With more than 20,000 copies sold, the publisher has released The
Dog of My Nightmares as a CD audio book version, too.

Dave Lieber is The Watchdog investigative columnist in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. We were fortunate to have the opportunity to hear Dave speak at our meeting.

Door Prize Winners - October 2010
Bob Judd awarded the following prizes at the last meeting
$5 Gold Coin – Leonard Schmitt
$50 – Harold Kirby
$25 – Fred Hall

 

	Speaker: Bill Slease
Fixing To Stay

In May of 2000, the AARP released its landmark study “Fixing to Stay”. It points out that over 80% of those over age 45 desire to stay in their homes as long as possible, but a large percentage of those say that they either have or will need to make modifications to their homes to continue to live in them safely.
As a result of this Report, AARP and the NAHB established a course of study to equip builders and remodelers to understand the typical problems of working with America's aging housing stock and the maturing of the Boomer generation.
Bill Slease is a pioneer in the field of Universal Design to accommodate residents as they age to allow them to remain in their homes as long as they wish.  He has lectured on the subject and earned leadership positions in many Homebuilding organizations. 
Bill was a U.S. Navy officer during the Vietnam era, later earning an M.B.A. in corporate finance, and has an extensive background in real estate finance.  He is a second-generation homebuilder.  In the early 90’s he formed his own real estate firm focused on financing, land development and later construction.  Bill has held a Texas Real Estate Broker License for over 35 years and has a broad range of experience with both commercial and residential propertie

Retirement Bulletin Sponsor

Dr. Robert M. Judd, JD, MBA became an RCRA sponsor early in 2007 and continues his support to us. He will join us at the April meeting where he will provide handouts describing his services and registration for three door prizes to award through a drawing at the conclusion of the meeting.

Retirement Party for Perry Garrett

Where: Richardson Facility - Cafeteria When: March 25, 2010 - 2:00p.m. - 3:00 pm.m CST

1978 Perry Garrett 2010

Those who knew Perry are invited.
We are especially trying to invite the 1989 R&M Engineering Group shown below.

RC R&M Richardson Group-1989
Dale McGregor-Reliability & Don McCorcle-Maintainability

 

1st (L-R): Steve Kick, Perry Garrett, Mark Reinhart, Earnie Sallee, Dale McGregor, Terry Whigham, Bob Colburn
2nd (L-R): Dave May, Gary Banse, Lucas Nenoff, Dennis Shaver, Larry Kerns, Tom Clingan
3rd (L-R): Don McCorcle, Mendel Walker, John Miller, Waldo Vigil

Please RSVP to Angela Sims if you plan to attend.
Also please contribute to his Retirement Memories Scapbook.

Thanks in Advance for your time.
Cheers,
Neil Dobson
972-705-3586 office

 

October 15, 2009
Program on the Guide Dog Foundation

"Cammie"

Our speaker today is David Wright representing the Guide Dog Foundation and former area coordinator for the Dallas Fort Worth Guide Dog group. 
He will speak on his experiences as a raiser, small group coordinator and area coordinator.    

When Donna asked David if they could become puppy raisers in the spring of 1995, he replied that they could never love and train a pup for a year and then give it up. He did have to eat those words as they are currently raising their 14th future guide dog, which they will again have to “give up” in November.
They have had a passion for the blind community for over 14 years and have served by being:

• Puppy raisers to 14 pups: 2 breeders, 8 working guides, 1 ATF, 2 released and one current pup

• Small group leader of 5-7 puppy raisers

• Area coordinators for 22 puppy raisers

As area coordinators and puppy raisers for Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind in Smithtown, New York, it is an honor and privilege to share how a single pup can make an enormous change in the life of someone who cannot see.  Their last pup, Cammie, a flat coat retriever/lab cross is a VetDog/Guide Dog working for a Vietnam vet in the Atlanta area. 

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April 16, 2009 Meeting
Program on Identity Theft Presented by: Detective Jason E. Sibley
Dallas Police Department - Special Investigations Division -Financial Investigations Unit - Forgery Squad

Detective Sibley discussed the following aspects of Identity Theft:

Definition of Identity Theft.
Information needed to steal one's identity.
What does identity theft cost?
How will the suspect use your information?
How can you tell if you are a victim?
What can you do about identity theft?
Common Scams.

Detective Jason E. Sibley graduated from Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas in 1989.  He then attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated in 1993 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He was hired by the Dallas Police Department in November, 1993 and was assigned to the Northeast Patrol Division upon graduating from the Police Academy in 1994. Jason worked both deep nights and day shifts and then spent two years in the Interactive Community Policing Unit at Northeast.  He was assigned to the forgery squad in July of 2008.  Jason is married and has two children, one in kindergarten and one in the fifth grade. 

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October 16, 2008 Meeting

Our speaker for the October 2008 RCRA meeting is Allen Clark, author, public speaker, former director of the VA National Cemetery System and Dallas VA Regional Medical Center.  He has done extensive research and study on the origins, history, background, leadership, and current operational capabilities of the Islamic Jihadist Terrorists threatening the United States and other countries around the world.

Allen is a 1963 West Point graduate who served in Vietnam as a Military Intelligence Officer (Special Forces) involved in undercover intelligence operations where he was wounded and lost both legs below his knees.  He was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action, Bronze Star, Air Medal and Combat Infantryman’s Badge for his Military service.  Allen earned his MBA from SMU in 1970, served as Special Assistant to Texas Governor Bill Clements and was in private business before serving at the National level. 
His ministry to veterans suffering from combat operating stress may be found at his   web site: www.combatfaith.com.  In early 2007 his autobiography, Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior, was published by Zenith Press. The book can be purchased at the meeting today for $20.00
Additional information about Allen is available at his web site:  www.woundedsoldierhealingwarrior.com. Allen lives in North Dallas with his wife the former Linda Frost.

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April 17, 2008 Meeting
Election of Officers Meeting

April Speaker: 
Jimmy Lou Berridge - Autumn Journey Hospice

Program on Hospice Will Show How Families Live Life to the Fullest
Our speaker for the April 2008 RCRA meeting is Jimmy Lou Berridge, a health educator with a B.S. and M.A. in Health Education from Texas Women’s University. Ms. Berridge has many years of experience in public secondary schools in the Dallas Metroplex teaching Health Education, P.E. and coaching tennis at North Mesquite in the 1970’s. She has sales experience, and as a speaker, planned, composed and delivered motivational, self-help and success presentations. Currently she is Community Education Director for Autumn Journey Hospice in Dallas. Autumn Journey Hospice is committed to educating the community about end of life care. Because there is a lack of awareness in the community about hospice, Autumn Journey employees and volunteers have formed a speaker’s bureau to talk to groups like our retiree association. Ms. Berridge will answer the question, “What is hospice?” and tell how a hospice works. Like most speakers from the bureau she will incorporate her own personal experiences into her presentation. This information promises to be educational, touching and applicable to our families.

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October 18, 2007 Meeting

October Speaker:
Wills and Trusts 101

Our speaker in the October meeting will be Dr. Robert Judd, senior attorney at Judd & Associates. Dr. Judd has been helping Texans with their estates for 27 years. The Essential Will Package SM was created by Dr. Judd to ensure peace of mind for the moments in life that require difficult decisions. The Essential Will Package SM combines essential legal instruments for complete Will and Healthcare planning. Dr. Judd also examined the pros and cons of trusts in estate planning.

Dr. Judd became an RCRA sponsor early in 2007 when he purchased an ad in our April Newsletter. He also joined us at the April meeting where he provided handouts describing his services. He provided a highlight at the conclusion of that meeting by offering three door prizes to our members.

Some of our members have attended the consultation and The Essential Will Package SM workshop offered by Judd and Associates. RCRA officers made the decision to invite Dr. Judd as the featured speaker at the upcoming meeting based upon the report that Dr. Judd’s presentation was interesting, informative and useful.