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“GRAND RAPIDS FIRE FIGHTERS RETIREES ASSOCIATION”
TAKE NOTE — The 2021 Building Corp. Meeting has been CANCELLED due to health concerns.
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THE MONTHLY’S—-
Issue – 4 APRIL GRFFRA NEWSLETTER
Issue – _#3 GRFFRA NEWSLETTER 3_21 (3)
Issue – #2 GRFFRA NEWSLETTER 2_21 (2)
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THIS JUST IN
Upcoming Events
MARK YOUR 2021 CALENDARS AND STAY UP TO DATE!
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GRFFRA 2019 YEAR IN REVIEW
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FYI ALL – GRFFRA SHIRTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
GRAND RAPIDS FIREFIGHTERS RETIREES ASSOCIATION – POLO SHIRTS
This shirt is available in the following sizes and various colors starting at $27.98 + Sales Tax;
SMLXL /ADD $2.50 per additional X all the way to 6XL
Add $2.50 per X over XL. So an XXXL which is a 3XL would be $27.98 + 2.50 + 2.50 = $32.98
**If you would like to order click on this link: acorfixsen@gmail.com
Leave your contact and order information in care of Amy – Subject GRFFRA POLO SHIRT
Turn around order time is less than 2 weeks
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RESOURCES FOR RETIREES
Below you will find the resources contained in the GRFFRA Informational/Guideline Handbook created for you to use in your future years……
These pages may be printed by clicking on each link to build your own hard copy booklet.
- RETIREMENT INTRODUCTION – 10/18
- Current Contact Resources Inquire at GRFFRA@gmail.com
- ADDENDUM – A1 – Retirees Personal Address/Information Change
- ADDENDUM – B – MediCare Supplement Info
- ADDENDUM – B1 – City of GR MCSTF Notification Letter
- ADDENDUM – B-1a – Medicare Preparation Timeline
- ADDENDUM – B2 – MCSTF Rules/Guidelines
- ADDENDUM B3 – Medicare Trust Fund Reimbursement Application
- ADDENDUM – C -13th Check Info/Guidelines
- ADDENDUM-D – 1.5% Escalator Program Information
- ADDENDUM – E – Insurance Premium Sharing Group Guidelines
- ADDENDUM – F – Insurance Premium Sharing Group Information
- RETIREE LAST WISHES FORM – Pgs. 1 & 2
Retirees may contact Don Quick for more information. (Rev. 8/19)
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“GRFD RETIREES HONOR ROLL”
With that in mind we will post the GRFD Historical Badge Numbers listed in the archives of all members passing.
*THEY WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED – BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN*
IN HONOR OF … RETIRING BADGE NUMBER DATE OF PASSING
“2021”
David VanDyke #1791 January 22, 2021
Marty Burgess #2275 March 15, 2021
Joe Boehrig #1901 April 11, 2021
“2020”
Jack Christians #1849 December 6, 2020
Art Sjoerdsma #1921 December 6, 2020
Gerald Haagsma #1928 October 19, 2020
Gordy Faber #2005 October 8, 2020
John “JR” Rusilowski #1900 July 30, 2020
Robert James Schaaf #1964 June 15, 2020
Father Dennis Morrow Car 17 – Chaplain May 16, 2020
“2019”
Gaylord Gray #1924 Jan. 27, 2019
Frederick E Lawrence #1710 Dec. 10, 2018
Bob “Blue” Blaauw #1990 March 6, 2019
Art Koper #1822 February 26,2019
David Hertel #1734 March 21, 2019
Paul Yeager #2004 April 2, 2019
Tom Boss #1759 May 6, 2019
Lyle “YOGI” Playter #1879 May 31, 2019
Kenneth Ray #1808 June 19, 2019
Sherman Gillespie #2095 September 11, 2019
George Oberlin #1863 September 24, 2019
Leroy “RESCUE ROY” Rodema #2019 November 8, 2019
Randy Walters #2189 December 17, 2019
“2018”
Charles “Ed” Wright #2057 Jan. 2, 2018
Ken Nikodemski #1874 Jan. 23, 2018
Jack Nowack #2062 March 13, 2018
Keith “KC” Bonn #1857 March 20, 2018
Dave Cross #1950 April 7, 2018
Jack Lentz #1718 July 1, 2018
Vic Marsh #1949 July 19, 2018
Ron Lamb #1869 November 20, 2018
Robert “Bob” Prus #1917 November 22, 2018
Frederick Lawrence #1710 December 10, 2018
James VanDuinen #1914 December 24, 2018
“2017”
John Barnes #1847 Jan. 21, 2017
Ray Riddle #1992 Jan. 28, 2017
Steve Christains #2094 Feb. 6, 2017
Earl Wood #1768 Feb. 26, 2017
Ray Donahue #1862 Feb. 28, 2017
Darrel Fase #2012 April 1, 2017
Jeff Peterson #2245 April 12, 2017
Ray Dingman #1747 April 22, 2017
Carl Patterson #1885 April , 2017
Leon Williams #1723 May 2, 2017
Ed Szotko #1883 May 23, 2017
Frank Noor #1918 May 29, 2017
John Oracz #1741 June 4, 2017
Bill Shepard #1781 July 20, 2017
Dave Verduin #2029 Aug. 9, 2017
Jack Boyer #1843 Aug. 24, 2017
Howard Workman #1818 Oct. 28,2017
MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT TRUST FUND INFORMATION —– IMPORTANT!!!!!
Effective October 2017 Premium Assistance Payment is as follows;
$115.00 for the Retiree $57.50 for the Surviving Spouse
2017 MSTF Reduction Letter – IAFF
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“GRFD HONOR GUARD“
The GRFD Honor Guard is always available for those active and retired members families upon request at memorials.
They are there for all of us and our families.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
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“GRFD PIPES & DRUMS”
(Est: 2018)
Left to Right:
Top Row —– EO. Patrick Cooper, FF. Matt Hutter, B/C. Wes Kelley, FF. Casey Sullivan, FF. Ashley Hall
Bottom Row – LT. Dennis Braate, EO. Aaron Draper, EO. Travis Millner, EO. Darcy Cooper