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3 years ago Ruth Eloise Carruthers – affectionately known by family and friends as “Weezie” – recently celebrated her 106th birthday reminiscing on three decades spent as a Texas educator. Like many in the profession, one of Weezie’s greatest joys in life …

3 years ago In his role as a University of Texas Empowerment Program Ambassador, Michael Shaw touches lives each day by extending smiles, high-fives and words of encouragement as he goes about his work in the parking services department. In fact, many …

3 years ago Closed Captioning On Duration :48 Member Spotlight (TRS Talks)

2 years ago Since retiring, John and Paula Hodge dedicate time to creative pursuits on their quiet patch of land in Grand Saline, Texas. There, you can find John working in his woodshop while Paula paints colorful canvases in their adjoining garage …

2 years ago Eager to plan their next chapter post-retirement, TRS members and best friends Katie Agor, Suzanne Francis and Ruth Matheny decided to launch a wood-fired pizza restaurant in Granbury, Texas. Watch this episode of TRS Talks to learn how the …

2 years ago According to Amy Coco, an elementary school teacher at Trivium Academy in Carrollton, Texas, there's a common stigma that learning history is boring. Because she wants kids to love history as much as she does, Coco began working with students …

2 years ago He’s with the band! You could say retirement is “music to the ears” of one TRS member. Former Dahlstrom Middle School Band Director Leroy Gerdes retired but isn’t missing a beat! You see, Gerdes, Dahlstrom’s first band director, now volunteers …

1 year ago There’s not enough time in the day for TRS retiree Josie Viel. After a rewarding teaching career, she now dedicates her time to belly dancing, baton twirling and helping animals in need. In this episode of TRS Talks, we travel to El Paso to …