List of luncheons for Collins Retirees

Let's Do Lunch

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Category: Social

After retirement,  many Collins retirees continue friendships that had been established at work.  This is often associated with breakfast or lunch.  We have started a listing of some mostly-social gatherings that have been established by Collins retirees.  If your group is open to more members and want to added to this listing,  send the information in an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Collins Mechanical Fraternity (CMF) Luncheon

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This group meets for lunch every third Thursday at 11:30am at MJ's Restaurant in Marion.  

 
History: The first meeting of the CMF (formerly known as the MGHPA or the Mechanical Group Head Protective Association) was June 17th 1982 at the Longbranch.  By the 1990s this group expanded to include anyone working in mechanical engineering, mechanical design, mechanical quality or fabrication.  Retirees joined soon after.  In the past 10 years attendees have primarily been retirees.
 
For more information, contact Dan Kaspari at 319-540-1956 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Drafting Retirees Luncheon

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A group of folks who started or continued their career in the drafting field at Collins/Rockwell Collins meet the first Tuesday of each month at Oscar's Restaurant in Hiawatha, IA.

If you would like to join us, please show up at 8:00 on the first Tuesday of the month. A group of retirees will be there!

Contact John McDonough via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  if you would like more information.

Collins Retirees Association

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The Collins Retirees Association is an organization that implements quarterly luncheons at nicer restaurants which usually include a program. 

Old Geezers Luncheon

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The Old Geezers group meets for lunch on the first Thursday of each month at various places.  Membership is primarly Collins retired engineers but the group is open to any Collins retiree or spouse that is willing to put up with geriatric retired engineers.  Contact John McDonough via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  to be included on the email list so you can find out where they are meeting.

Monthly Noon Potluck Lunch

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A monthly noon potluck lunch was originally started with mostly Union retirees but was expanded to include all factory and office workers.  This group now insludes anyone retired from Rockwell plus spouses.