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
- Taxes in Retirement Information Session
A recent MARS information session,Taxes in Retirement, was presented and recorded by David Sandu of EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC on May 5, 2025. The recording may be viewed in the MARS Informational Sessions Presentations page, under Taxes in Retirement, Recording Link. - Estate Planning Strategies – June 11, 10:00-11:30 AM“Smart Strategies for Estate Planning” How long has it been since you’ve looked at your estate planning documents? Do you have any? How will your estate be affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) sunsetting at the end of 2025, which affects both income and estate taxes? Now is the time to determine…
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- Behind the Scenes at the DCPA
July 7th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm A Behind the Scenes Tour of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Cost: $13 per person. Registration closes June 8th. - LM Retiree Discount with Avis (Instructions Updated)
Many members received new instructions to access the LM Retiree Discount with Avis. In case you did not, please see the new instructions below: The Avis Budget Group recently upgraded their fraud protection by moving from a soft validation of email domains to a hard validation that requires a valid email address. This change comes…Read More “LM Retiree Discount with Avis (Instructions Updated)” »
- 2024 Annual ReportYou can read the 2024 Annual Report at the link below. You can also access it via the Main Menu “About” pulldown -> Policy Documents. 2024 Annual Report
- April 2025 MARS STAR Now AvailableYou can read the latest MARS STAR by clicking on the link below. STAR2025Q2
- 15th Annual Rockies Picnic & Game — August 6, 2025
Join your fellow MARS Associates for a picnic (11:30 AM) and Rockies game (1:10 PM) on August 6, 2025 at Coors Field (2001 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80205). The Rockies will be taking on the Toronto Blue Jays. Buffet Picnic The picnic includes all-beef hot dogs and Italian sausages, chips, pesto pasta salad, BBQ pulled…Read More “15th Annual Rockies Picnic & Game — August 6, 2025” »
- 2025 MARS Summer Luncheon
The Officers and Board of Directors of MARS Associates are pleased to invite you, your spouse/companion, and guest to the Summer Luncheon. The luncheon is open to all members and it is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the Manor House at Ken Caryl, 1 Manor House Road, Littleton, Colorado 80127 (click link for map and directions). This is the annual…
In Memoriam Updates
- In Memoriam 11-May-2025
Name Date of Death City/State Donald Schaefer 01-Dec-24 Hillsboro, OR Claudine Wetzel 01-May-25 Cheyenne, WY Robert (Bob) Gwynn 07-May-25 Denver, CO - In Memoriam 04-May-2025
(Gail was the wife of Aubrey Butts who was MARS president many years ago.)
Name Date of Death City/State Gail Butts 09-Apr-25 Denver, CO - In Memoriam 26-April-2025
Name Date of Death City/State Walter (Walt) Yager 11-Apr-25 Phoenix, AZ Kenneth Patterson 03-Feb-25 Elbert, CO
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