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Last update: 07-November-2008
Many of our members need to make benefits selections for the 2009 Annual Enrollment period by
November 6. One of the new offerings this year is the "Medicare Direct Access 850"
plan. Jack Hannon, and other COMARA members, have been trying to make additional information about
this new plan available to our members. The Benefits page
summarizes the review and supplemental information that has been prepared. One of the comforting
items is that while you make your election by Thursday, November 6, there is a further
enrollment period from Nov. 18 to Dec. 5 where you can change your 2009 elections. Note that you
need to sign in to view the page (and support this organization with your dues). There are
instructions on the benefits page to help you sign in in case you don't remember. If you need
additional help, email webmaster (at comara.org).
Call for News We are actively working on the next newsletter. We would like to include items about you, your family, job, hobby, trips, etc. Send text to members [at comara.org] soon. If you have a picture or two to share, include a note, and we'll be touch to get it from you to let you know where to send the picture. The Big One looms ahead for Bela It's nice to get good news about a member. We received the following message this week. Wanted to let you know my father Bela Banyasz will celebrate his 80th birthday on November 26th! I don't know if you have a special posting or even email to let folks know - - we may have missed a newsletter. Of course he doesn't want a fuss made, but I have heard him say on one or two occasions "this is a big one". I know he values the connection and memories with COMARA. You can find the contact information for Bela after you sign in. The "View Members" link appears at the left after sign in. Wanda McKinley - Nov 5, 2008
We are saddened to inform you that Wanda McKinley, HR at the Labs, passed
away today. She has been battling cancer for the last three years and
has gone to be with the Lord. She enjoyed her time at the Labs and has
always reminisced of the "good old days". She had many great memories. Ray Knight - Sep 22, 2008
From Jack Conner: Sorry to report that Ray Knight passed away September 22.
I had the pleasure of working with Ray at Andover for a couple of years.
He taught a technical class on the old REL transmitters (state of the art at
that time!) to many of us at the station. He was a real gentleman and a pleasure
to be around. We shared the experience of having worked for the same two employers
but at different times - COMSAT and WMTW TV. Update: Website Connectivity Issue for Sprint-Nextel Customers MARISAT F-2 To Leave The Heavenly Stage Pictures from 2008 Social.
Paul Schrantz provided copies of pictures he took at the Social on September 28.
See them at Social 2008 Pictures. Strathmore Concert
COMARA night at the Strathmore is February 28, 2009, 8pm. Jack Hannon has reserved 40 seats
in the Orchestra section for only $39.20 each. Tickets can be purchased with your check
for the Social, at the Social, or via mail by Jan 15. 2009. The cost is higher Jan 16-31, 2009. First Wednesday in December 2008
Steve Teller provided a link to the Roys Place menu at www.roysplacerestaurant.com/menu.html. The site also has pages with history, humor and directions, Pictures from 9th Intelsat Signatory Meeting. Howard Briley sent 20 pictures from his 1980 Ninth Intelsat Signatory meeting collection. These have been scanned and added to the Legacy section of the web site. View the pictures. The format is similar to that used for recent Social pictures. The main page shows thumbnail sized pictures that expand slightly as the cursor passes over. Click any of the images, and a new page will display the pictures in a larger format. Email webmaster (at comara.org if you would like to download a full resolution picture. Correction to Eligibility for Pension from LMC If you had "vested pension rights" when you left COMSAT before being eligible for retirement, you have pensions rights from Lockheed Martin. Please be aware that your full pension right is available when you turn 62, if you have accrued ten years of service at COMSAT, whereas the standard Lockheed Martin pension availability in such circumstances does not occur until age 65. You do not need to wait until then. Contact the Lockheed Martin Service Center (866-562-2363). Also, under the COMSAT pension plan, which Lockheed Martin is honoring, those of you with ten years of service can draw reduced pension benefits anytime after you turn 55, but with significant reductions over what you will receive if you wait until age 62. If you did not have ten years of service at COMSAT but do have "vested pension rights," you must wait until age 65 to claim the benefit. 2008 Dues Permanent Hall of Fame for Satellite Communications The Permanent Hall of Fame for Satellite Communications Project is being undertaken under the umbrella of the Society of Satellite Professional International. We would like volunteers to make this permanet display on the history of satellite communications a reality. At this point Steven Teller, Ellen Hoff, Ed Martin, Peggy Slye are helping out with this undertaking. If you think you could help us in our approach to the satellite industry or museums and universities we would very much like to hear from you. So far we have initial indications of support from Intelsat, SES Americom, and Orbital Sciences and have other feelers out. Please call Joe Pelton 703 536-6985 or contact jpelton@gwu.edu or any other member of the committee. Many thanks. Joe Pelton |
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