CORE Officers 2026-2028
President: Carol Brown. Carol retired from Neighborhood Services in January 2015 after 35 years of service. She worked as a Community Center Coordinator. She now spends her time as the executive director of a non-profit organization, Como Lions Heart, that supports the programs of the community center where she spent her entire career.
First Vice President: Bill Otto. Bio information to be published at a later time.
Second Vice President: LG Swift. Retired from the Fort Worth Public Library after more than 25 years of service. Completed six years in the DROP. Additionally, retired from the City of Arlington Public Library after 27 years of service and drawing retirement from Texas Municipal Retirement. Proud ’76 TCU alumnus and a proud dog dad. Enjoy classic cars and managing a herd of Brangus and Hereford cattle on my farm in Granbury.
Secretary: Jean Coleman. Bio information to be published at a later time.
Treasurer: Gwenda Hicks. Gwen retired from the Water Department as a Water Services Supervisor in the
Field Operations division in 2013 after 35 years of service with the City. She has worked in several other divisions of the Water Department including Customer Service, Administration
and Development. She also held positions as an administrator in Human Resources, Budget, City Manager, Parks and Recreation/Parks and Community Services and ITS departments. She
retired from military service after serving 22 years (active and reserves) as a senior administrative NCO. She served as treasurer for ACE (Association for City Employees) for
several years. She enjoys participating in her community, church activities and programs as a member her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Inc. Her favorite interests include crafting, sewing,
reading, traveling, and family activities.
Program Committee: Cathy Karnes, Sylvia Polk, Mary Sikes.
Membership, Communication, Shirts, Non-Medicare CFW Health Benefits Representative: Alison Letnes. Alison worked for the CFW Parks and Recreation/Parks and Community Services for 26 years, first as the Recreation Instructor at McLeland Tennis Center, then as Supervisor at Southwest Community Center, and finally as the Coordinator for the Graffiti Abatement Program. She became active with CORE shortly after retiring in 2012. In 2013, she began serving on the Board as Vice President, then as Treasurer and again as Vice President. She has served on the Membership Committee since 2014. Besides CORE, she also is involved with fostering dogs, genealogy, and gardening.
Graphics: Joel Carranza. Joel retired in 2013 after 27 years (plus five years in the DROP) from the Graphics section of the Reprographics department. In 1980, he was hired in the Planning Department’s Art Section. After five years the two art departments in City Hall, Print Shop, and Mailroom were combined to create the Reprographics Department, where he worked and became the Lead Graphic Artist. Active in the Edgecliff Village Garden Club, Park Board, and ECOPs, he enjoys working in his yard, camping and traveling in his RV, cruising, and movies.
Medicare CFW Health Benefits Representative: Yolanda Gonzalez. Yolanda retired after 27 years of service with the City in September, 2018. Her last position was in the Water Department as a Senior Management Analyst. She also worked in HR, Finance, and TPW. Currently, she spends time with family, volunteers on the FWCCU Board, CORE Board, and the City’s HBAC Committee. Future plans include joining a Senior Bowling League, attending TCC Sr. Program classes, playing bingo monthly, and traveling.
Retirement Fund Representatives
Place 5, Retired Firefighters: D.D. Clark
Place 6, Retired Police Officers: Michael Baggott
Place 7, Retired General Fund Employees: Wanda Valentine