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Continue reading →: Bill Swanson’s Post Raytheon Act
Bill Swanson was the Raytheon CEO for 10 years while many of us worked there (2004-2014). What happened to him after he retired? An interesting journey from stomping grapes to mechanical engineer to CEO and back to wine. View his story on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q90qEN0deq4
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Continue reading →: George Clovis Passed Away
It is with a heavy heart that I relay the information that George Clovis passed away on 16 February at the age of 86. Many of you worked with George in the Aviation Systems product line, principally on the Flight Service Automation System (FSAS) project; I principally knew him for…
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Continue reading →: Harold Don Smith Passed Away
Former Greenville Division E-Teamer Harold Don Smith passed away on 13 Feb after a fight with cancer, a stroke, and Alzheimer’s. Highlights of Harold’s impressive life story can be found here: Click Here
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Continue reading →: January 2025 Meeting Minutes
January 29, 2026 PRESENT: 15FIRST TIME: 0LONG TIME: 0GUESTS: 0SICKNESS: None aware of DEATHS: Francis James HarkinsSeptember 10, 1937 – December 4, 2024 Francis James Harkins, age 87, of Dallas, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Francis was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 10, 1937. He was married…
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Continue reading →: Ode to Us Old Timers
In lieu of a December luncheon here’s a Christmas present from Eileen. She found this article well worth five minutes of your time: E-SYSTEMS/RAYTHEON RETIREES LUNCH GROUP December 25, 2024 Since we will not be getting together this month I want to leave this year with a thought for you…
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Continue reading →: Gerald Kenedy Passed Away
Gerard W. “Gerry” Kennedy, age 67 of Rowlett, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 at his residence after an extended battle with cancer. Gerry was hired by E-Systems (now a part of Raytheon Technologies) as an Electronic Technician, where he maintained operational readiness of a computer system developed and…
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Continue reading →: Will Proposed Budget Cuts Affect RTX?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered senior leaders at the Pentagon and throughout the U.S. military to develop plans for cutting 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years. Will these cuts affect RTX? Maybe or maybe not? Check out: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4759816-rtx-provides-an-attractive-opportunity-amidst-defense-turmoil
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Continue reading →: Jerry Kocher Passed Away
Jerry Lee Kocher, 78 of McKinney, Texas, passed away surrounded by loved ones the evening of January 19, 2025, after a long illness. Additional information can be found here: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/plano-tx/jerry-kocher-12208362
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Continue reading →: Valerie Cox Passed Away
Valerie Coxpassed away on Saturday, 4 Jan 2025. Eileen was contacted by Valerie’s son Dan who said they plan to have a small Celebration of Life in the Dallas area in the near future, probably in February. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate in her name…
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Continue reading →: Pam Blackburn Passed Away
So early in the new year we are sad to report that Pam Blackburn, who formerly worked in Engineering Release, has left our company here on earth. Her husband Joe has informed us that a visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Monday, 6 Jan at the Charles W.…
Benefits and Forms
FSA forms and information, spending accounts, Health and Insurance, and Raytheon Benefits
Next Luncheon
January 28, 11:00 AM, 2026 at Golden Corral – 1420 Eastgate Dr, Garland, TX 75041
Garland ESY/Raytheon Retirees 