MARS Associates Welcomes You!
This site presents activities and information that will enhance the social, cultural and educational opportunities of retirees from Lockheed Martin Corporation (including all business units and predecessor companies) and United Launch Alliance (independent of their original company affiliation). Membership benefits are open to retiree and spouse, individual retiree, or the surviving spouse of a retiree.
NEWS
- January 2025 MARS STAR Now AvailableYou can read the MARS STAR below, or click the download button at the bottom of the PDF reader to save a copy to your computer. Click in the window below and you can scroll through the entire issue.
- In Memoriam Updated January 18Alva (Darrell) Devers (DOD 13-Jan-25)
- In Memoriam Updated January 16Grote, Denis (DOD 23-Dec-2024), Husband of Constance (aka Connie) Grote
- In Memoriam Updated January 10Greg Shettlesworth (DOD 04-Jan-25) ***** Richard (Dick), Parker (DOD 29-Dec-24)
- In Memoriam Updated January 05Sean Tacinas (DOD 01-Dec-23) **** Marta Tullis (DOD 07-Mar-23)
- In Memoriam Updated December 31Elmer “Jr” Stalnaker (DOD 21-Jun-24) *** George Michael (Mick) Lederle (DOD 22-Jun-24 ) *** Scott Thomas Jankowski (DOD 13-Nov-24) *** Gerald (Max) McGarr (DOD 09-Dec-24)
- In Memoriam Updated December 27Bollendonk, William “Bill” Larson, Christopher “Chris” Davis, Sally A. Osborn, Larry Bekhit, Kamal Clas Jr, Edward Modahl, Alf Terwilliger, Lee Vest, Myrna
- MARS BENEFITS – BE “IN THE KNOW”Do you have Delta Dental benefits in Colorado and split your time in another state during the year? You can still obtain services from Delta Dental in the other state as it is a national network. Use the Delta Dental website or mobile app search tools, enter the zip code where you want to receive…
- PACESETTERS Event Summary for Nov 13th: Gene Dionne on “Blue Zones”
- MARS Benefits Updates CompletedPlease navigate around our updated Benefits pages. There are several noteworthy items that we want you to be aware of in this last quarter of 2024 and effective January 1, 2025. (1) New ‘Retiree Resources’ section on the main Benefits page. (2) Two new sections: ‘Pre-Medicare’ for members under age 65, and ‘Informational Sessions Presentations’…
- MARS STAR Q4 2024 Now AvailableThe latest edition of the MARS STAR newsletter is now available! You can read it here, or use the … menu at the top of the document reader below to download or print a copy for posterity. To view the document in full screen mode, click the “double arrow” icon at the top left of the document.
- PACESETTERS Event Summary Oct 9: Beth Buck Denver Mission OperationsFormer Deep Space Mission Operations Program Manager, Beth Buck, oversaw multiple spacecraft missions exploring our solar system and beyond. She shared how the OSIRIS REx (now OSIRIS APEx) used new technology to “TAG” an asteroid that was full of surprises and then brought back a sample that scientists are currently analyzing. Our meeting got off to a technical glitch…
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- MARS Wine and Chocolate Pairing Event October 22
Water2Wine is a neighborhood winery ready to host MARS members, once again, along with their guests, for a relaxing evening. They will be offering four 2oz pours to be paired with handcrafted chocolates from a local chocolatier. Also included, is a glass of your favorite wine, all for $30, which includes the tip for your…Read More “MARS Wine and Chocolate Pairing Event October 22” »
- Pacesetters Enjoy “JOY!”The MARS Pacesetters group had a special guest speaker at their August 14 meeting at Landsdowne Arms. Janet Kester, a retired special education teacher who now teaches an OLLI course about the topic of Joy, gave a summary talk and answered questions about how to become and remain joyful in your life. A full summary…
- Member Benefits – Delta Dental 2024-25 Rate Reduction!In today’s environment, we don’t see costs reducing. However, I am happy to announce that effective 9/1/2024 with a new Delta Dental plan or an annual renewal, the rates are reducing by 8% from the prior policy year. You will not receive a letter from Delta Dental this year due to this rate reduction. Please…
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- The July 2024 edition of the MARS STAR newsletter is now available for download or you can read it online here!You can read the MARS STAR below, or click the download button at the bottom of the PDF reader to save a copy to your computer. Click on the digital version below and you can scroll through the entire issue.
- All Aboard! MARS Associates 2024 “Amtrak to Glenwood Springs” event
Members of MARS Associates are invited to sign up for the 2024 “Amtrak to Glenwood Springs” event. - Titan IV 20th Anniversary CelebrationMark your calendars for the 20th anniversary of the last Titan Cape Mission on April 26th and 27th, 2025 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Details can be found in the image below, or you can send an email to teamtitan2025@gmail.com to get on the distribution list for more info!
- New PACESETTERS Club
Announcing the blast off of a new club for our MARS seniors named PACESETTERS. View their new webpage (under the Clubs menu). - New MARS Policy DocumentsAn updated copy of the MARS Bylaws and a new document outlining the duties of MARS officers and the board of directors have been added to the MARS Policy Documents page. The new document, titled “Officer and Director Duties for MARS Associates,” is designed to help prospective officers and board of director members understand the…