By Paola Adler
Reuniting for an annual tradition, LADWP retirees and their families attended the 65th Annual LADWP Retired Employee Picnic on June 2, 2018. About 540 people gathered at Legg Lake in Whittier Narrows Park to catch up with former colleagues, enjoy good food and play bingo and horseshoe. The event also included booths with information about health plans and the Water and Power Community Credit Union. A special feature this year was a display of classic and vintage automobiles.
Intake asked picnic attendees why they enjoy coming to the event each year, what they’ve been up to since retiring and whether they had any words of wisdom or advice on how to enjoy retirement.
Here’s what some of them had to say.
- Name: Joyce Hunter
- Year retired: 2018
- Division/Team: Supply Chain Services
- What she likes most about the picnic: “I like catching up with co-workers and talking about our families.”
- Name: Angelito Reyes
- Year retired: 2007
- Division/Team: New Business Engineering
- How to make the most of retirement: “Enjoy your time, get busy and entertain yourself.”
- Asghar Mohajer
- Year retired: 2014
- Division/Team: Power Engineering
- What he likes most about the picnic: “Seeing the people I worked with. I used to see them day in and day out, and they have become a part of my family.”
- Name: Eddie Novasel (left) and wife Marge
- Year retired: 1981
- Division/Team: Worker’s Compensation
- Activities since retirement: “Golfing and traveling all over the world.”
- Name: Becky Chacon (left)
- Year retired: 1998
- Division/Team: Power System
- Activities since retirement: “I worked for Whittier High School and then I traveled. My favorite places were Costa Rica, Panama, Cancun and Guatemala!”
- Name: Bertha Paud (right)
- Year retired: 1993
- Division/Team: Management Information Services
- What she likes most about the picnic: “Seeing friends like Becky – we worked on the same floor. LADWP was such a wonderful place to work. The food is good too!”
- Name: Leon Murillo (center) and family
- Year retired: 1998
- Division/Team: Supply Chain Services
- How to make the most of retirement: “Live one day at a time and enjoy yourself.”
- Name: Janet Booth
- Year retired: 1998
- Division/Team: Power Operating and Maintenance
- Activities since retirement: “Taking trips to Vegas and San Francisco. I also love going to Dodgers games and concerts!”
- Name: Marilyn Washington
- Year retired: 2013
- Division/Team: Purchasing
- What she likes most about the picnic: “Seeing all my friends that I worked with years ago.”
All photos by Art Mochizuki.
