The Coalition of Retired Employees Officers
March 2024-2026

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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: 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 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, other activities she is involved with are fostering dogs, genealogy, gardening, and working the Tarrant County elections.

Secretary: Jean Coleman

Treasurer: Gwen Hicks

Program COMMITTEE
Cathy Karnes, Sylvia Polk, Mary Sikes

Membership Committee Chair and Shirt Sales: Alison Letnes

GRAPHICS: Joel Carranza
Joel retired in 2013 after 27 years (+five years on 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 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.

Non-Medicare Representative: Alison Letnes

FORT WORTH 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: