april 2009 Daily news updates www.ble-t.org ocomotive LEngineers& Trainmen News Published by the BLET, a division of the Rail Conference,• International Brotherhood of Teamsters BLET gearing up for contract negotiations he Brotherhood of Locomo- quires that the company and/or the union with beginning The survey is located on the BLET tive Engineers and Trainmen provide advance notification of their November 1, 2009. website at: http://www.ble-t.org/survey is conducting a random sur- intent to engage in contract nego- The written survey Access to the online survey is password vey of its membership in tiations. This notification is com- was mailed to 2,000 protected. Those interested in participat- preparation for the upcoming monly referred to as a randomly selected mem- ing can use the same password they nor- round of national contract negotiations. Section 6 notice. The bers on March 10. In addi- mally use to enter the Members’ Area of TThe six-page survey seeks member- BLET is eligible to tion, the National Division is the BLET website. A registration area for ship input on a variety of issues and will serve its Section 6 conducting an identical online survey in those who do not have a password is pro- provide the National Division with de- notices on the car- the Members’ Area of the BLET web- vided at the link above. Those who don’t mographic information for analysis of riers regarding a new site. Members chosen for the random have a password must register using their the returns. National Agreement survey are not eligible to participate seven-digit membership identification Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act re- and a new Agreement in the online survey. Continued on page 2 •

Long Island Rail Road Locomotive 99 and its crew at rest in 1896 at the Wading River station, which had opened recently.

LIRR engineers in 2008: Bobby Olsen, LIRR GCA S-T; Mickey Quinn, LIRR General Chairman; and Jim Brown, LIRR Vice Chairman. Left: A towerman, circa 1925, uses large levers to control switches in the Patchogue yard. Far left: “Dashing Dan” (1950s) and “Dashing Dottie” (1963), charac- ters used in the LIRR’s “The Route of the Dash- ing Commuter” cus- tomer service campaign in the 1950s-60s. Below: Print showing crowds waiting to board the LIRR train to Brighton Beach at the Station milestones in 1890. see page 2 for LIRR celebrates 175th anniversary; Division 269 to mark 125th full photo credits he is marking its resentation at LIRR has created a safe work environ- 175th anniversary this year, and is current- ment for workers and passengers,” BLET General ly enjoying record-breaking ridership and Chairman Mickey Quinn said. “Today, BLET mem- on-time performance thanks to the mem- bers have helped the railroad set an all-time record bers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- for best on-time performance. The fact that we achieved gineers and Trainmen. this record in the face of record highs in ridership is TAnd as the railroad reaches this anniversary, the a testament to the hard work and dedication of BLET BLET is also marking a significant milestone. BLET locomotive engineers.” Division 269 was chartered to represent LIRR engineers In terms of active members, Division 269 is the 125 years ago — December 20, 1884. largest Division in the BLET today. The LIRR was incorporated on April 24, 1834, and Thanks in part to the professionalism of BLET mem- In recognition of LIRR’s 175th anniversary, the New is the oldest railroad in the U.S. still operating under its bers, more than 95 percent of LIRR commuter trains York Transit Museum in Heights, N.Y., is host- original name. It has become North America’s busiest were on time in 2008. Specifically, 245,933 trains had ing a new exhibit, “The Route of the Dashing Commuter: commuter railroad, carrying more than 87 million rid- an on-time performance of 95.14 percent. The Long Island Rail Road at 175,” from April 14-Sep- ers last year. “The 125-year history of strong Brotherhood rep- tember 13. •

BLET PAC 2009 Sticking with Fatalities on the rise Can you afford $1 per month? pg 3 BLET thanks the BLET FRA Chief Safety Officer those who gave to the BLET PAC in 2008. pg 4 IC&E workers reaffirm Jo Strang calls for help • BLET PAC fund contributions pgs 3-7 BLET membership. pg 2 from all railroaders pg 7 • [2 www.ble-t.org ] Engineers& Trainmen News 2009 Calendar & Events IC&E workers maintain Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board holds BLET membership free information conferences for railroaders. mployees of the Iowa, Chicago & “These dedicated members showed nah, Ill., Quad Cities, Iowa, and all across Conference registration begins at 8 a.m., with Eastern Railroad (IC&E) reaffirmed their appreciation to the Brotherhood the railroad for supporting the Brother- the programs beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m. their allegiance to the Brotherhood by voting to remain BLET members.” hood in the face of an aggressive foe.” and ending at 12:30 p.m. Eof Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Organizers Bob Kreuzer and Bob Ram- today by voting overwhelmingly in favor “This was an extremely difficult, hard shaw also lent assistance from the Team- May 1, 2009 of the BLET in a representation election. fought representation election, and it is sters Rail Conference. Ashland, Neb. IC&E workers originally joined the thanks in part to Brother Twombly that The Iowa Chicago & Eastern Railroad Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, Brotherhood in December of 2002, and the BLET was successful,” First Vice Pres- began operations is 2002 with 1,400 miles 7840 W. Park Highway thanks to the BLET, they obtained their ident Sorrow said. of in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Mis- first-ever union contract in January of He also thanked Tommy Miller, BLET souri and Wisconsin. IC&E’s main lines May 1, 2009 2005. These dedicated members showed Director of Organizing, for his superb extend from Chicago to Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City, Mo. their appreciation to the Brotherhood by effort. and from Sabula, Iowa along the Missis- Embassy Suites Hotel, voting 164-88 to remain BLET members, “Things were looking bleak until sippi River northwesterly to Minneapolis- 7840 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway clearly rejecting a takeover attempt by Tommy Miller showed up on the scene,” St. Paul using trackage rights over the the United Transportation Union. Sorrow said. “He virtually lived on the Canadian Pacific from La , Min- May 8, 2009 First Vice President Paul Sorrow, head railroad throughout the entire repre- nesota, to the Twin Cities. Branch lines Lakewood, Colo. of the BLET’s Organizing Department sentation election. (known as the “Corn Lines”) extend from Holiday Inn Lakewood, and Short Line Department, gave special “But most importantly, I wish to thank Marquette, Iowa, west to Mason City and 7390 West Hampden Ave. recognition to Vice President Mike Twom- our loyal and dedicated members in Kan- Sheldon, and from Austin, Minn., to Jack- bly for his hard work and dedication. sas City, Mo., Mason City, Iowa, Savan- son and to Rosemount. • May 8, 2009 Independence, Ohio Holiday Inn Cleveland South, I-77 and Rockside Road, 6001 Rockside Road BLET Co n t r a ct Ne g o t i a t i o n s ing agreements do not expire under the The National Agreement becomes Railway Labor Act, but become amend- amendable on January 1, 2010, and the Continued from page 1 • able at the end of their term. The cur- parties agreed in 2007 that notices can May 15, 2009 number (found on the mailing label of the rent BLET National Contract was rati- be served 60 days before the Agreement Philadelphia, Pa. monthly Newsletter) or their Social Secu- fied in June of 2007, and the wage becomes amendable. Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Union Hall, rity Number and their date of birth. increases were retroactive to July 1, 2005. “Thanks in advance for participating 1301 S. Columbus Blvd. Deadline to complete the random sur- Part of the 2007 National Agreement in this survey and helping to shape our veys is April 15, 2009. Deadline to complete was a standard moratorium clause un- bargaining goals for the upcoming May 15, 2009 the online survey is April 30, 2009. der which the parties agreed not to seek round,” BLET National President Ed Little Rock, Ark. Labor contracts or collective bargain- any changes for a defined period of time. Rodzwicz said. • Holiday Inn Airport, Kittyhawk South, 3201 Bankhead Drive >> Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) May 29, 2009 money, the lethal combina- Billings, Mont. tion of the fellow-servant rule Wingate by Wyndham, 1801 Majestic Lane Abe Lincoln rode and the doctrine of contribu- tory negligence continued to June 7-12, 2009 unfairly block other railroad- 82nd SMA, Gatlinburg, Tenn. to the rescue of ers from obtaining just John Mason, Local Chairman of BLET Division compensation for on-the-job 239 (Knoxville, Tenn.), is Chairman of the 2009 injured railroader injuries — until the FELA SMA in Gatlinburg, Tenn. It will be held at the Park was enacted in 1908. Vista Hotel & Conference Center (705 Cherokee braham law firm of Lincoln & A tremendous victory for Orchard Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738; Phone: Lincoln’s work Herndon, historians have railroaders, the FELA (865) 436-9211). The room rate is $103 per night. as a lawyer for verified that the handwriting abolished the detestable Contact Mason at: (865) 523-2684 email: scoot- railroads is belongs to Lincoln. fellow-servant rule and the [email protected] or [email protected]. well known. This was a tough case for odious defense contributory But a new book on Lincoln’s any lawyer, even a legendary negligence. July 5-9, 2009 25-year legal career shows trial and appellate advocate the Illinois Supreme Court If you want a copy of the 71st EUMA, Philadelphia that Lincoln was also one of like Lincoln. adopted “the fellow-servant complaint Lincoln wrote for Brother Sean Simon, Vice President of BLET Di- the first attorneys in the The first problem was that rule.” Under the fellow-ser- Jasper Harris, send a note to vision 226 (Newark, N.J.), is Arrangements Chair- country to champion an the Federal Employers’ vant rule, an injured employ- [email protected]. I man of the 2009 EUMA in Philadelphia, Pa. It will injured railroad employee. Liability Act did not exist in ee was absolutely prohibited want to make this remarkable be held at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Back in 1854 – when 1854, and Illinois had a from suing his employer for document widely available Landing (201 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA railroads were just beginning horrible law — called an accident that was caused because, as Designated Legal 19106: Phone: (215) 928-1234. The room rate will to use employees as easily “contributory negligence” by the negligence of a Counsel, I am proud to follow be $169 per night. To contact Simon, call (609) disposable pieces of equip- — that made it extremely co-worker. in Abe Lincoln’s footsteps as 558-6405 or email: [email protected]. ment – Lincoln sued Great difficult for plaintiffs to win The fellow-servant rule an advocate for injured Western Railroad Company negligence cases. would have killed Harris’ railroaders. July 29-August 1, 2009 for a severely injured brake- In addition to proving lawsuit — even if it survived Military Railway Service Reunion man named Jasper Harris. that the accident that injured the defense of contributory Submitted by: According a three-page Harris was caused by the negligence. Organizers are planning a large reunion of complaint that is in Lincoln’s negligence of a Great We are not sure exactly MRS veterans who served during WWII and Ko- handwriting, Harris’ right leg Western employee (his happened in Harris versus rea, which will be held at Ft. Eustis, Va., as part was amputated above the co-worker Armstrong), the Great Western. The old of the Army’s Transportation Corps week. Email knee because of an accident contributory negligence rule records say the case was Mark Metz for details: [email protected]. that was caused by the meant that Lincoln had to dismissed — at Harris’ negligence of a fellow also prove there was abso- request. And this was a few September 13-16, 2009 employee named George lutely no carelessness by months before the Illinois James L. Farina 75th SWCM, Kansas City, Mo. Armstrong. Harris. If Harris was even Supreme Court adopted the Hoey & Farina Mike Zenner, Secretary-Treasurer of BLET Divi- Closing the complaint, one-percent at fault in fellow-servant rule. 542 South Dearborn, sion 130 (Kansas City, Kan.), is Hosting Chairman Lincoln asked the court to causing the accident, the Reading between the lines, Suite 200 of the 2009 SWCM in Kansas City, Mo. It will be give Harris $10,000 in contributory-negligence rule Great Western probably Chicago, IL 60605 held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center (2345 compensation. That would be meant he would have settled the case to avoid Phone: (312) 939-1212 McGee St., Kansas City, MO 64108: Phone: (816) nearly two million dollars received nothing. facing the formidable Lincoln or (888) 425-1212 421-1234). The room rate will be $139 per night. today. Making a bad situation in court. Fax: (312) 939-7842 To contact Brother Zenner, call (816) 804-9107or Although the pleading worse, a few months after Although it looks like Email: [email protected] email: [email protected]. Visit the SWCM website

was signed on behalf of the Lincoln sued Great Western Jasper Harris received some www.hoeyfarina.com at: www.bletswcm.org. Lincoln photo:iStock

LIRR cover images : Locomotive 99 — courtesy of the Collection; LIRR engineers — International Brotherhood of Teamsters; Towerman — James V. Osborn, 1925. Courtesy of the Borough Public Library, Long Island Division, Ron Ziel Collection; Dashing Dan and Dottie — NY Transit Museum; Brighton Beach — print by William J. Rugen, 1890. Courtesy of the Queens Borough Public Library, Long Island Division, William J. Rugen Photographs (Black and white images provided to the BLET by Roxanne Robertson of the Transit Museum.) [ april 2009 3]

Preserving jobs, protecting lives BLET-PAC donations help protect livelihoods — and lives Can you afford those who try to take away our der to advance their agenda. We $1 per month? jobs, harm rail safety or infringe work to counter their agenda as upon our rights as workers. much as we can but in order to By John P. Tolman We need all of our members go from defense to offense, we BLET Vice President to participate in these efforts need the support of all of our and National Legislative because the BLET- PAC has members. We cannot simply re- Representative continued to be one of the best act when important issues arise. pproximately one- ways to protect our jobs and We must get in the game early third of BLET advance pro-rail labor policies. and help set the agenda. members give to It is no secret that politicians While our contributions are the BLET-PAC. A listen more to those who are small in comparison to the rail- robust PAC would the strongest and the loudest, roads, the BLET- PAC money consist of one half our members and if we are to continue being collected has been used to elect Agiving $5 per month, or all of heard, then we must maintain worker-friendly governors and our members giving $1 per and increase contributions to state legislators. And because month. In fact, encouraging each the PAC. If we can walk into a 50 percent of this money goes member to give $1 per month is meeting and say that 100 per- to the National PAC, it also the goal of a campaign that we cent of BLET members have helped to elect Barack Obama are instituting this summer. John Tolman, BLET Vice President & National Legislative Representative, united to contribute to the as President, gain the Demo- I would like to take this op- during a recent meeting with newly-elected President Barack Obama. BLET-PAC, then politicians crats a majority of seats in the portunity to thank all of those Supporting the PAC helps the BLET earn face time with politicians to would understand that there U.S. House and Senate. whose names are printed in this lobby on behalf of issues that are important to BLET members. are thousands of voices back- The money our members do- issue for contributing to the ing us up. We would be an even nate to the BLET-PAC helps us BLET-PAC. I would also like to member every month can make gives us a powerful voice in the more powerful force. to protect the safety, livelihoods encourage all members to give a big difference. political process to elect politi- Railroad lobbyists have well- and lives of members, their if you are not already donating, It is vital to the political cians who will respond to our funded and powerful PACs. In families and all workers nation-

International Brotherhood of Teamsters and to continue or increase strength of the BLET to have a interests; influence legislation the 2008 election cycle, the Class wide. We all need to support

your support if you are already strong, effective political action and regulations to take our con- I railroads donated more $7 mil- the PAC. Please give to the

Photo: giving. One dollar from each committee. A strong BLET- PAC cerns into account; and stop lion dollars to candidates in or- BLET-PAC. • BLET PAC fund c o n t r i bu t or s Your PAC contributions make a difference — calendar year 2008 b y Se r e e n a Ho g a n , ing workplace safety any wiggle room allowing a donation BLET Editor’s Note: Michael Gannon, Div. 11 BLET Au x i l i a r y Vi ce Pr e s i d e n t / and improvement to to the PAC. The larger the monthly do- The following is a list of total Merle W Geiger Jr., Div. 758 calendar year contributions Craig A Gilchrist, Div. 298 Na t i o n a l Le g i s l a t i ve Rep r e s e n t a t i ve Robert F Hagan, Div. 757 quality of life issues. nation, the better the ability our organi- to the BLET PAC fund by When a BLET mem- zation has to help those who can help Timothy R Hanely, Div. 36 BLET members in 2008. It is C L Harris, Div. 28 here are a number of citizens across ber signs up to give us, but every dollar counts. Your Division based on monthly reports Thomas F Hebert Jr., Div. 312 the country who believe we should contributions to the Legislative Representatives should have filed by Division Secretary- Orvilee D Hill, Div. 31 Treasurers. There may be Peter P Hinckley, Div. 144 not have to give money to politicians’ BLET PAC, it’s not just PAC applications available, or you can some discrepancies in a mem- Ronald Huff, Div. 746 T Garry N Johnson, Div. 28 re-election campaigns in order to have the BLET members contact your Division Secretary-Treasur- ber’s original monthly com- mitment and the total amount Terry R Jones, Div. 044 better access to them. Unfortunately, un- who benefit. Their spouses and families er to sign up. shown; for example, if you are David G Kearsing, Div. 46 til major league reforms are put into also benefit from the union’s ability to Please think about the difference giving at the President’s Club Brian P Kelley, Div. 502 Mark B Kenny, Div. 11 place, that’s the reality of the world we see our friends hold elected office, not we can help make and, if your family level ($50 per month), but be- Kenneth W Kertesz, Div. 263 live in. When we help re-elect those who just at the National level, but also the is not already contributing to the PAC gan your payroll deduction John G Krueger, Div. 107 after January 2008, then you William A Lander, Div. 28 are willing to support our issues, BLET State level. As Auxiliary members and fund, we encourage you to check out will be shown at the Vice- Dan J Lauzon, Div. 57 members have a much better chance of spouses, perhaps we can take a moment the advantages and the importance President’s Club level ($20 per Robert H Linsey, Div. 659 month) because your total James P Louis, Div. 421 seeing the changes for the better regard- to examine our budgets to see if there is of doing so. • year contributions did not Thomas W McRill, Div. 777 reach the $600 yearly level.) Richard G Mize, Div. 104 Additionally, delays in filing Sean H Morgan, Div. 65 William J Munger, Div. 439 monthly reports may account Jimmy A Olson, Div. 160 for discrepancies in this list C A Parrish, Div. 28 Toni L Pepper, Div. 107 President’s Paul S Piekarski, Div. 683 Joining the BLET PAC Advisory Council Dennis R Pierce, Div. 687 $100 per month Edgar L Pruitt, Div. 126 ($1,200 or more) Gregory D. Powell, Div. 920 John F Collins, Div. 421 Richard K Radek, Div. 404 is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Brian P. Gallagher, Div. 752 Marcus J Radek, Div. 143 Ronald K Huff, Div. 746 Christopher M Riley, Div. 75 Get a PAC Authorization Check Off card from your Michael R. Muscha, Div. 671 Thomas E Roberts, Div. 601 Here’s how to join Richard A Olson, Div. 746 Division’s Legislative Representative or go online to Edward W Rodzwicz, Div. 325 John P. Tolman, Div. 57 C A Roy, Div. 57 the BLET-PAC in www.bletdc.org, under the drop down menu “Take Action,” Douglas A Sautner, Div. 746 President’s Club Paul T Sorrow, Div. 498 three easy steps: click on BLET PAC. When prompted, fill in the username $50 per month Steve D Speagle, Div. 155 ($600-$1,199) Robert S Svob Jr., Div. 28 “signup” and the password “bletdc.” Then print the filled Darrell N Azarcon, Div. 692 Roy C Taylor Jr., Div. 28 out card. Steven J Benson, Div. 739 Terry L Todd, Div. 585 Terry D Briggs, Div. 530 Michael D Twombly, Div. 191 Ben L Blissett, Div. 301 W E Vail, Div. 28 David K Brown, Div. 517 F A Verna, Div. 28 After you fill out the form online or in this issue, Theodore J Carter, Div. 158 Vincent G Verna, Div. 28 P C Chaput, Div. 57 give one copy to your Division Secretary-Treasurer. John T Voss, Div. 75 Kent N Confer, Div. 623 Fred W Waldsmith, Div. 415 Paul T Currier, Div. 28 William C Walpert, Div. 604 James A Daddino, Div. 269 Clarence E Way, Div. 512 Mail one to the BLET National Legislative Office in Richard J Dame, Div. 587 Mathew J Wiggins, Div. 28 Susan L Doak, Div. 623 Steve J Young, Div. 585 Washington, D.C. (25 Louisiana Ave NW, 7th Floor, Don H Douglass, Div. 721 Washington, D.C. 20001). Anthony M Dimond, Div. 176 Vice-President’s Club Michael Elliott, Div. 238 $20 per month Your Division Secretary-Treasurer will then begin Robert B Engelhard, Div. 75 ($240-$599) R H Evans Jr., Div. 57 Dean E Altringer, Div. 160 automatic payroll deductions and the National Legislative Steve D Facklam, Div. 130 M D Anderson, Div. 333 iStock Doug E Finch, Div. 098 Paul R Ansberry, Div. 158 Office will send you confirmation of the receipt of your card Stephen J Frankowiak, Div. 96

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Vice-President’s Club Continued • K S Baer, Div. 800 Ronnie E Rhodes, Div. 915 W M Knowles, Div. 758 Melvin F Neil, Div. 104 Norman J Baker, Div. 585 Gail B Rice, Div. 42 Kenneth Kokoska, Div. 226 John E Nelson, Div. 256 Shawn E Bartholomay, Div. 671 G M Richards, Div. 28 R D Kolkman, Div. 27 Kyle L Nernberger, Div. 343 Russell G Bates, Div. 60 W R Riera, Div. 28 Richard L Kolomitz, Div. 134 Scott W Newell, Div. 336 G N Beckley, Div. 236 Charlie R Rightnowar, Div. 724 2008 Railroad Leroy A Kountz, Div. 298 George J Newman, Div. 57 Anthony J Belscamper, Div. 602 Tracy A Robertson, Div. 695 Scott W Krause, Div. 75 Paul R Newton, Div. 863 Brian T Bender, Div. 86 Jonathan A Robinson, Div. 365 Mike G Kresse, Div. 155 William B Noble, Div. 238 Russell W Bennett, Div. 236 Cory L Runion, Div. 115 PAC Giving Matthew C Kronyak, Div. 235 James E Noon, Div. 442 John A Benson, Div. 622 Richard L Russell, Div. 676 Ed F Krupa, Div. 609 Tim T Noonen, Div. 446 Robert R Bittermann, Div. 197 Kevin M Schmit, Div. 624 Jason C Krutsinger, Div. 155 Ken K Norman, Div. 228 Jeffrey L Bochman, Div. 173 E L Schneider, Div. 192 AAR — $225,830 Union Pacific — $2,444,993 Robb D Kulla, Div. 671 David J Normandin, Div. 502 H W Brantley, Div. 299 Terry L Schulenberg, Div. 721 Jeffrey A Kurtz, Div. 391 Kim C Novi, Div. 158 Ronald S Brown, Div. 65 Janet L Schultz, Div. 6 CSX — $1,256,931 BNSF — $2,590,882 R M Kussow, Div. 27 Walter H Nutter, Div. 57 F.D. ”Danny” Buck, Div. 301 Ralf D Schulz, Div. 458 James R Kvam, Div. 238 Mike R Oakley, Div. 155 Mitch L Buerkle, Div. 499 James H Scott, Div. 869 NS — $1,273,796 KCS — $80,189 S E Kwasny, Div. 57 Robert E Oberzan, Div. 502 Jay N Callaway, Div. 858 A B Singletary, Div. 216 Ken C Kyer, Div. 647 Richard S Ochoa, Div. 28 David M Caniff, Div. 370 Timothy L Smith, Div. 415 John M Lambert, Div. 383 Dean A Odell, Div. 28 Joseph A Cargill Jr., Div. 285 Tim J Smith, Div. 622 Robert J Boyer, Div. 6 Robert E Douglas, Div. 104 Charles A Guth, Div. 575 Aaron L Lamblin, Div. 115 Chad L Ogden, Div. 766 Mike R Carter, Div. 681 Timothy R Smith, Div. 940 Timothy J Braden, Div. 271 John P Downey, Div. 443 Rex L Hageman, Div. 502 James R Lance, Div. 228 Dale L Olds, Div. 491 Kelly A Cassidy, Div. 269 Devon M Smoot, Div. 285 John S Bradford, Div. 383 Mike G Downs, Div. 681 William E Hagwood, Div. 314 Gary S Larsen, Div. 518 Andrew W Olsen, Div. 228 Jerry L Castle, Div. 383 Carlton A Spence, Div. 672 W E Brawner, Div. 500 Mike E Downs, Div. 766 John R Hahner, Div. 502 M G Lasater, Div. 51 Ralph A Olson, Div. 56 A J Chick Jr., Div. 227 Ted W Stauffer, Div. 75 W M Brennan Jr., Div. 171 Lysle W Drake, Div. 158 R L Hall, Div. 205 George J Last, Div. 940 Curtis L Oneal, Div. 107 Larry W Christian, Div. 523 T A Street, Div. 914 Wayne A Brewer, Div. 660 Patrick T Driscoll, Div. 382 Shane L Hall, Div. 228 Larry R Law, Div. 56 Kevin L Onnembo, Div. 123 Steve L Christian, Div. 524 M L Tanner, Div. 769 J H Bristol, Div. 333 Lynn D Driskell, Div. 140 Delores A 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Hampton, Div. 595 Gorman W Lee Iv, Div. 766 Roy D Parker, Div. 103 Gordon H Davis, Div. 6 Dave V Torgerson, Div. 499 Robert L Brown, Div. 482 Jason W Earl, Div. 343 Larry D Hanback, Div. 442 D S Leeman, Div. 57 Dennis C Parker, Div. 133 Cole W Davis, Div. 86 Dennis W Tucker, Div. 94 Charles E Browning, Div. 109 Kathy F Edwards, Div. 28 C L Hancock, Div. 205 Dave M Leftridge, Div. 125 Carl R Parker, Div. 28 Bruce Z Dearden, Div. 203 Shawn M Turley, Div. 647 Steve W Brumbaugh, Div. 676 Patrick A Edwards, Div. 303 Travis J Haney, Div. 518 Mike J Leonard, Div. 622 Tim J Pascoe, Div. 499 Michael L Dubois, Div. 285 Joseph A Turner, Div. 236 B D Bryant, Div. 739 Keith A Egmon, Div. 343 Daniel W Hannah, Div. 56 Clifford Lewis Jr., Div. 682 Ron N Patterson, Div. 676 Lester A Duenas, Div. 800 Franklin T Tysdal, Div. 502 Mark D Buchholz, Div. 746 Bruce C Ehret, Div. 153 Dan E Hanson, Div. 81 Steve A Leyshon, Div. 766 S A Payne, Div. 299 David W Dugger, Div. 42 David Vanderbosch, Div. 383 J R Buckles, Div. 205 Kevin D Eichelberger, Div. 491 Mark G Hanson, Div. 81 Raymond G Lincoln, Div. 195 John G Peach, Div. 343 Curtis K Eberhard, Div. 671 T R Vaughn, Div. 33 Chris A Bunn, Div. 4 W ‘’Hal’’ H Elkins Jr., Div. 491 Neil E Hanson, Div. 103 Robert H Lindsey, Div. 858 G R Pedigo, Div. 177 Gary D Edwards, Div. 298 Chris Velasquez, Div. 197 Rick W Bunnell, Div. 383 William K Ellert, Div. 3 Mark D Hare, Div. 622 Robbin L Lindula, Div. 238 Raymond E Peeler, Div. 197 Norm T Eisengart, Div. 184 William M Verdeyen, Div. 754 Michael B Burke, Div. 285 Russell R Elley, Div. 197 James A Harkenreader, Div. 87 Brad M Lipford, Div. 696 Harold J Penas, Div. 69 Corey W Engel, Div. 752 Rick D Voyer, Div. 692 Brian S Burke, Div. 766 Cecil E Elliott, Div. 86 John W Harre, Div. 6 Mike R Littlejohn, Div. 107 James W Pendley, Div. 518 Mathias D Erhardt, Div. 746 Robert M Wade, Div. 42 William G Burket, Div. 144 Matthew G Ellis, Div. 156 Richard D Harris, Div. 13 Richard D Livesay, Div. 746 Kerry D 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Your voluntary BLET-PAC contribution Ken J Shaver, Div. 383 John A Taverna, Div. 672 Jerry D Walker, Div. 724 Matt F Maslonek, Div. 335 Monty R Murphy, Div. 24 fills this gap and enables us to help those who share James E Shedaker Sr., Div. 231 Andrew R Taylor, Div. 27 Mathew L Wallace, Div. 343 Gregory D Massengale, Kevin J Murphy, Div. 660 Joshua T Sheehan, Div. 602 Tommy L Taylor, Div. 42 Joseph M Walsh, Div. 263 Div. 779 Michal A Muzzey, Div. 42 our interests on the state and national level. Timothy V Shell, Div. 561 Kip P Taylor, Div. 349 Jeffrey J Warczakoski, Div. 75 David Matalopez, Div. 383 Dan G Myers, Div. 98 Ray Sheppard Jr.., Div. 130 Paul D Tedeschi, Div. 373 Casey J Warhurst, Div. 502 Paul J Mathis, Div. 206 S A Myers, Div. 443 Kevin R Pennington, Div. 42 John K Riley, Div. 256 A M Shields, Div. 303 Chuck R Telles, Div. 383 Joseph E Warmowski, Div. 197 Lee M Matts, Div. 462 P C Myers, Div. 777 George Perez, Div. 398 Scott R Riley, Div. 607 Steven S Shill, Div. 87 Gerald A Telles, Div. 383 R C Warren, Div. 236 R M Maville, Div. 385 D E Naeger, Div. 48 Oscar W Perez Jr., Div. 103 Paul L Rinaldi, Div. 158 T R Shoemaker, Div. 86 Alan P Tellier, Div. 370 James D Warren, Div. 776 Burt A Maxwell, Div. 103 Richard B Nash, Div. 578 F G Perisutti, Div. 489 Leon J Rinchuso Jr., Div. 219 Paul D Short, Div. 676 David L Terlep, Div. 520 Larry K Washam, Div. 508 Donald W May, Div. 104 W Nau, Div. 57 Harry J Perkerewicz, Div. 69 Christopher A Risley, Div. 238 C A Shreve, Div. 526 Paul E Teske, Div. 660 Martin A Watrous, Div. 155 Stanley N Mayfield Jr., Div. 421 J A Nedds, Div. 526 Scott E Perkins, Div. 561 Juan A Rivera, Div. 11 C G Shumpert, Div. 548 D G Thacker, Div. 500 Michael J Watson, Div. 766 Daniel K Maynard, Div. 271 Jeffrey A Neff, Div. 682 Earl M Perkins, Div. 779 Greg E Roberson, Div. 766 G G Shy, Div. 777 M J Thackery, Div. 899 P A Watson, Div. 57 Scott E Mayo, Div. 24 Keith D Nelson, Div. 55 William E Peters, Div. 13 C M Roberts, Div. 134 Vincent J Siehl, Div. 373 G E Theobald, Div. 644 Robert E Watson, Div. 103 Joe R Mayorga, Div. 197 Jeff L Nelson, Div. 125 Timothy J Peterson, Div. 13 Troy A Roberts, Div. 228 Clifford M Sigman, Div. 647 Dusty W Theriac, Div. 858 John B Watts Jr., Div. 231 Bradley J Mays, Div. 383 Ronald R Nelson, Div. 190 Phil L Peterson, Div. 125 Richard D Roberts, Div. 271 John P Silva, Div. 197 Scott D Thibodeau, Div. 81 Delbert L Webb, Div. 336 John M Mcardle, Div. 28 Winston D Nelson, Div. 391 Randall T Pfau, Div. 624 Elton B Robertson, Div. 585 Horace Simmons, Div. 231 Jay W Thomas, Div. 187 James A Webb, Div. 261 Darrell E McBride, Div. 520 David L Nelson, Div. 398 Albert J Pheneger, Div. 158 Dallas Robertson, Div. 914 Sean P Simon, Div. 226 Craig N Thomas, Div. 692 Michael H Webster, Div. 275 Steven B McBroom, Div. 776 James J Nemeth, Div. 231 J L Phillippi Jr., Div. 336 Garry J Robinson, Div. 182 W E Singleton, Div. 829 Jon R Thomas, Div. 155 R K Weeks, Div. 216 David J McCarthy, Div. 290 Cameron J Nerison, Div. 180 Jeremy J Phillips, Div. 402 Daniel J Rock, Div. 158 Mark E Skarhus, Div. 687 Parry R Thomas, Div. 174 John P Weeks, Div. 435 Thomas D McCarville, Div. 98 Armando Nevarez Jr., Div. 662 Don L Pike, Div. 81 James L Rockel, Div. 391 W R Skidmore, Div. 782 James A Thomas, Div. 231 Jeffrey S Weeks, Div. 682 Terry D McCaslin, Div. 656 Edward L New Jr., Div. 421 Brandon J Pinson, Div. 219 Roberto L Rodriguez, Div. 269 James K Slade, Div. 28 D F Thomas, Div. 839 Jim F Weiland, Div. 125 Jack D McClain, Div. 776 D T Newey, Div. 142 Randy L Pittman, Div. 491 Tito S Rodriguez Jr., Div. 28 J W Slaughter, Div. 473 M D Thomas, Div. 899 Jason P Weiss, Div. 130 J W McClanahan, Div. 769 Sam J Newman, Div. 20 L Plumb, Div. 42 Dale A Romero, Div. 28 Andrew S Sliwinski, Div. 607 Charles L Thomason, Div. 409 Gary W Welbourn, Div. 425 Samuel R McCowin Jr., Div. 28 S P Newton, Div. 303 James F Podzimek, Div. 75 D K Ronne, Div. 336 R J Sloan, Div. 41 B D Thomason, Div. 899 Rick S Welch, Div. 125 James M McCoy, Div. 197 Alan J Newton, Div. 660 Rick T Pohlman, Div. 622 Terry W Rooks, Div. 537 Patrick M Sloan, Div. 156 J L Thome, Div. 443 William T Weldon, Div. 231 Denver L McCrory, Div. 676 L M Nicholas, Div. 278 Ronnie E Pollock, Div. 473 William E Rosler, Div. 28 Tommy L Small, Div. 182 J A Thompson, Div. 79 Roy J Wells, Div. 197 Mitchell S McCuan, Div. 182 Harold A Noll, Div. 370 Randall F Pooree, Div. 585 Lloyd E Ross Jr., Div. 197 Herbert H Small, Div. 234 Eric S Thompson, Div. 141 Daniel W Wells, Div. 383 Byron A McDaniel, Div. 219 John F Noonan, Div. 32 B T Pope, Div. 674 Vernon K Rowlette, Div. 766 Robert A Smeltzer, Div. 383 Michael W Thompson, Div. 285 C W Wells Jr., Div. 607 Mitch L McDonald, Div. 383 Carson H Norris, Div. 42 S A Pope, Div. 86 L E Rudell, Div. 696 Kendall N Smith, Div. 153 George J Thompson, Div. 392 Joseph P Wenzl, Div. 28 Curtis McElroy, Div. 607 Matt S Norton, Div. 155 Gary S Popec, Div. 32 Leonard L Ruiz, Div. 197 Randy D Smith, Div. 262 D W Thompson, Div. 443 Ron M Weremeichik, Div. 46 Edward C McFail, Div. 216 Daniel R Nowak, Div. 336 Stan J Porch, Div. 446 Gerry R Rursch, Div. 125 David W Smith, Div. 6 Mike A Thornton, Div. 383 Ron W Westemeier, Div. 622 T R McFarland, Div. 696 D R Nowicki, Div. 174 Greg A Porter, Div. 75 Steven Ruskowitz, Div. 28 Joshua J Smith, Div. 656 Jeremy C Thorson, Div. 160 Mike L Whalen, Div. 24 Alan D McGinnis Jr., Div. 660 Phyllis A Nuebel, Div. 238 M W Poss, Div. 696 Gary D Russell, Div. 692 Anthony W Smith, Div. 32 Leon W Thurman, Div. 42 Mark D Wheeler, Div. 197 G B McGregor, Div. 86 J A Nutter, Div. 301 Eric W Potter, Div. 120 Steven L Russell, Div. 55 Dennis T Smith, Div. 71 Craig T Thurow, Div. 160 Jason T White, Div. 81 J F McGruder, Div. 183 P J O’Callaghan, Div. 800 L E Powell Jr., Div. 800 G T Ryan, Div. 183 Kevin W Smith, Div. 83 C L Tolson, Div. 143 Justin D White, Div. 158 D F McGuire, Div. 57 Rick L Ocker, Div. 28 D M Powers, Div. 532 Gilberto F Salas, Div. 197 Kyle T Smith, Div. 120 Mark E Tomlinson, Div. 373 Paul C White, Div. 275 Jack K McHenry II, Div. 383 Daniel L O’Connell, Div. 20 Thomas E Prater, Div. 197 Danny A Salcido, Div. 197 Mike T Smith, Div. 155 George H Tompkins, Div. 231 William R White, Div. 391 Dan J McKeever, Div. 383 Joseph P O’Connor, Div. 231 Courtney A Pratt, Div. 766 Rene G Salcido, Div. 383 C R Smith, Div. 216 Brian I Toomey, Div. 285 A E White Jr., Div. 696 William L McKinzie, Div. 1 Richard D O’Connor, Div. 488 Jeffrey L Preece, Div. 401 Richard P Salimbene, Div. 11 W M Smith, Div. 216 B F Toone, Div. 142 Harry R White Jr., Div. 370 Charles E McKnight, Div. 365 J L O’Donnell, Div. 86 Jason G Prestwich, Div. 56 Demetrius J Salinas, Div. 120 Carlyle L Smith, Div. 482 Richard L Townsend Sr., Art J Wilkins, Div. 125 Dennis M McLaughlin, Div. 766 William J O’Grady, Div. 607 Larry E Pretz, Div. 6 Brian E Sallee, Div. 383 Kevin R Smith, Div. 491 Div. 682 Dennis A Willer, Div. 746 J M McLinn, Div. 333 Michael J O’Hara, Div. 81 Richard W Prevo, Div. 647 L C Salyers, Div. 129 Steve T Smith, Div. 585 Michael S Treasure Sr., Div. 238 R H Williams, Div. 88 Timothy P McMahon, Div. 69 J D Oleary, Div. 57 G W Prewitt, Div. 489 C T Sanchez, Div. 446 Thomas G Smith, Div. 624 Nathaniel Trent, Div. 219 Alfred T Williams, Div. 473 E D McNeel, Div. 88 Steve L Oleary, Div. 622 Michael L Price, Div. 81 Antonio O Sanchez, Div. 197 Brian C Smith, Div. 766 Thomas L Tressler, Div. 104 Willie Willis, Div. 458 David W McPherson, Div. 894 Michael S Olin, Div. 104 Harry R Price, Div. 349 Victor A Sanchez, Div. 373 Jason A Smith, Div. 776 Jose F Trevino, Div. 660 James F Wilmesher, Div. 256 Megan C Mead, Div. 197 George A Olovich, Div. 624 John E Priddy, Div. 919 Gary W Sanders, Div. 24 Leonard D Smith Jr.., Div. 858 Paul A Tribbey, Div. 290 Eric H Wilmsen, Div. 518 Mark E Mead, Div. 263 John W Olson, Div. 69 James O Prince, Div. 473 Horace Sanders Jr., Div. 231 Jerry L Smotherman, Div. 383 Travis T Trice II, Div. 858 Mark R Wilson, Div. 182 Adam J Medina, Div. 28 Muriel G Olson, Div. 69 Donald W Pritchard, Div. 607 Ron D Sandner, Div. 75 Steven C Smutny, Div. 13 Keith A Troutman, Div. 700 Steven K Wilson, Div. 364 Joseph P Mehaffey, Div. 231 Alan W Olson, Div. 549 R S Prone, Div. 57 S V Sanford, Div. 88 Mike A Snook, Div. 98 William F Troyer, Div. 894 Monte L Wilson, Div. 104 Kirt L Melvin, Div. 383 David A Olson, Div. 32 Mark W Prothro, Div. 766 G J Sansone, Div. 839 Brady A Solano, Div. 383 Dolores G Truesdale, Div. 231 William W Wilson, Div. 125 Robbie L Mendez, Div. 197 L E Olson, Div. 303 Jack D Pugh, Div. 51 Russell E Sapp, Div. 142 Greg Solis, Div. 660 Jolie E Truesdell, Div. 107 Joe W Wilson, Div. 402 Fernando A Mendoza, Div. 197 P N Olson, Div. 644 W M Pulley, Div. 41 Micheal D Sargent, Div. 81 Mitchell T Solomon, Div. 42 Lemuel E Tubbs, Div. 182 Craig A Wilson, Div. 482 Ddoug H Menz, Div. 595 Paul A Olson, Div. 695 Robert M Pullman, Div. 383 Scott S Sasek, Div. 86 Kenneth H Sorensen, Div. 229 Steven B Tucker, Div. 561 Randy G Winkler, Div. 28 Willie H Merlini, Div. 383 Philip J Ondrejech, Div. 607 Douglas P Pulver, Div. 537 Mark D Sauvageau, Div. 695 Robert D Sorg, Div. 370 Duane D Tucker, Div. 28 David L Winkler, Div. 298 Troy K Merritt, Div. 456 Maggie Onweller, Div. 385 D A Quilty, Div. 86 Anthony J Savick, Div. 6 Ted V Sorosky, Div. 56 Floyd D Tucker, Div. 383 Robert J Wintersteller, Div. 607 George Mesa, Div. 383 Trevor J Opheim, Div. 671 Joseph E Quinn, Div. 28 Mark A Scavo, Div. 158 Robert A Spears, Div. 182 W T Turman, Div. 301 Robert A Wiseman, Div. 180 Barry L Messing, Div. 624 Gary P Opinante, Div. 269 Edward J Quinn Jr., Div. 11 G C Schaffer, Div. 518 Michael A Spears, Div. 182 Don S Turner, Div. 776 Arvid K Witikko, Div. 746 H A Meyer II, Div. 489 V Ornelas, Div. 88 Jose R Quintanilla Jr., Div. 776 L D Schaffert, Div. 88 Robert M Spellman, Div. 155 Joe P Turner, Div. 660 Landis C Wolfe, Div. 197 Louis A Meyers, Div. 316 Johnny R Ortegon, Div. 197 Ron G Rader, Div. 858 Wayne M Scheid, Div. 869 D L Spenlau, Div. 489 M L Turner, Div. 830 D J Wolfe, Div. 278 Joseph E Mickey, Div. 370 Jim O Osborn, Div. 402 J D Rager, Div. 526 Richard W Scheidt, Div. 195 David A Spinelli, Div. 607 William D Turner Sr., Div. 370 T P Wolff, Div. 333 John T Milby, Div. 231 W M Osborne, Div. 811 Richard K Ralston, Div. 94 Matt D Schinzler, Div. 155 D R St John, Div. 839 Paul D Turney, Div. 415 Paul R Wood, Div. 103 Brian D Miles, Div. 2 James M Osborne, Div. 187 C D Ramm, Div. 500 Neal W Schipper Iv, Div. 940 Donald R Stacy Jr.., Div. 499 John P Tvarok, Div. 231 Robert T Woodruff, Div. 325 Clyde J Miller, Div. 842 Marvin F Osborne, Div. 473 Roger T Ramos, Div. 766 Jeffery J Schirm, Div. 13 Britt W Staffield, Div. 647 Keven C Tweed, Div. 894 Rodney K Woods, Div. 155 Kevin M Miller, Div. 32 Timothy W Osborne, Div. 644 Christopher J Rampy, Div. 779 John A Schmelzer, Div. 421 Kevin C Stanton, Div. 81 Michael W Tymoszczuk, Paul D Woods, Div. 391 Gary R Miller, Div. 120 Peter J Ottavio, Div. 269 R R Randolph, Div. 86 Jeffrey C Schmid, Div. 83 Claude A Stapleton Sr., Div. 676 Div. 894 Michael E Worsham, Div. 280 Christopher J Miller, Div. 182 Kelby L Ottens, Div. 125 Scott J Randolph, Div. 160 Kenneth C Schmidt, Div. 656 T E Steck, Div. 153 Jean M Tysdal, Div. 107 Billy-Joe J Worth, Div. 173 Jason A Miller, Div. 548 Doug E Overfield, Div. 595 David A Rangel II, Div. 561 Phil J Schmierer, Div. 425 Gary C Steele, Div. 158 Jason L Uchtman, Div. 83 J A Woyak Jr., Div. 174 Kristopher R Miller, Div. 940 John T Overstreet, Div. 32 Dial D Rasar, Div. 155 Steven S Schmitz, Div. 180 Rick M Stephens, Div. 537 Jason A Underwood, Div. 155 Gerald E Wright, Div. 365 Robert L Miller Jr., Div. 238 Todd M Owens, Div. 78 Gordon W Rawlings, Div. 231 Brad G Schnabel, Div. 726 Lorna K Stevens, Div. 11 Perry L Urbanec, Div. 746 Fred L Wright, Div. 629 Guy A Milligan, Div. 155 Jamie P Owens, Div. 231 Dan E Ray Jr., Div. 219 R D Schrack, Div. 183 John W Stevens, Div. 75 Chad Ursery, Div. 182 Johnny S Wright, Div. 794 Bruce L Mills, Div. 622 James R Oxford, Div. 598 Scott A Rayman, Div. 2 Richard A Schreiber, Div. 231 Kerry Stewart, Div. 231 Kevin K Ussatis, Div. 671 Raymond Wuslich, Div. 325 King Mills, Div. 197 G L Pack, Div. 316 Joseph T Raymond, Div. 46 Thomas A Schroeder, Div. 4 Larry M Stewart, Div. 629 Dan J Usselman, Div. 746 S H Yarbrough III, Div. 899 Jim F Mills, Div. 383 Javier G Padilla, Div. 197 Hal F Ream, Div. 6 D M Schroeder, Div. 48 C M Stinson, Div. 228 Milton Ussery, Div. 706 Ken A Yardley, Div. 846 William R Mitchell, Div. 256 Ed T Paget Jr., Div. 383 Michael J Reardon, Div. 94 Jim L Schroeder II, Div. 383 Terry G Stock, Div. 609 James E Ussery, Div. 834 Phil E Young, Div. 894 Joseph G Mitchell, Div. 74 Daryl N Painter, Div. 660 John H Rebillet, Div. 622 Theodore R Schultz, Div. 656 David C Stockinger, Div. 426 Jonathan W Vailes, Div. 269 Stephen F Young, Div. 567 Mike O Mitchell, Div. 182 R R Paletta, Div. 415 Mike N Reed, Div. 622 Robert A Schulze Jr., Div. 671 Jerome M Storeim Jr.., Div. 869 David Valdez II, Div. 383 Raymond E Young, Div. 256 Kurt H Mohr, Div. 125 Kaith L Palladino, Div. 757 G R Rees, Div. 777 George L Schumacher, Div. 81 Jeffery A Straub, Div. 662 Richard A Varga, Div. 607 Mike A Young, Div. 115 Ross E Molyneaux, Div. 622 Mike L Pancost, Div. 622 Andrew D Reeves, Div. 779 Gregory B Schunk, Div. 87 Pete M Stronge, Div. 383 Mike J Vasquez Jr., Div. 766 Gary A Young, Div. 197 Harold A Monroe, Div. 766 J S Panozzo, Div. 512 Timothy S Reifsteck, Div. 602 Pat L Schwartzenberger, Joseph H Stuart, Div. 456 Steven M Vaughn, Div. 32 D L Young, Div. 301 Robert L Montoya, Div. 940 Frank Paolini Jr., Div. 383 Darrrell R Reinhold, Div. 174 Div. 746 William F Stull, Div. 231 M L Vehrencamp, Div. 236 Eugene P Young, Div. 443 Emery C Moore, Div. 231 Steve D Park, Div. 622 Chuck E Renfro Jr., Div. 383 P Schwimer, Div. 597 Scott J Sughroue, Div. 621 Randy G Verhoeve, Div. 238 Robin M Young, Div. 491 Matias Morales, Div. 682 Matthew B Parker, Div. 158 Dennis L Resh, Div. 656 Mervin R Scofield Jr., Div. 115 Peter J Sullivan, Div. 482 Brian J Vertein, Div. 253 Randy L Youngblood, Div. 24 Alfonso F Moreno, Div. 134 Troy E Parkhurst, Div. 155 Tommy D Reynolds, Div. 863 Terry M Scott, Div. 548 Sidney C Sullivant, Div. 585 E D Vierra, Div. 57 D W Younts, Div. 849 Jeffrey W Morgan, Div. 343 Carl E Parkhurst Jr., Div. 155 Ian T Reynolds, Div. 766 Jeff D Scott, Div. 34 H L Sumlin Jr.., Div. 739 Harold C Vigil, Div. 103 Howard J Zaller, Div. 607 Rick J Morgan, Div. 1 Michael G Parks, Div. 84 T J Reynolds, Div. 800 Danny R Scott, Div. 182 Randy R Sumner, Div. 261 John E Vilmain, Div. 6 T A Zappitelli, Div. 607 Patrick D Morgan, Div. 303 L C Parks, Div. 182 Curtis B Rezek, Div. 463 Sean C Scott, Div. 778 Richard P Sundquist, Div. 290 Jim P Vissering, Div. 383 Don C Zatteau, Div. 286 Eugene P Morris, Div. 56 Joseph C Parlin, Div. 231 Patrick M Ricci, Div. 262 Thomas E Seddon, Div. 32 Clark R Swain, Div. 894 Steven J Vlasak, Div. 238 Robert F Zelenka Jr., Div. 607 Thomas J Morris, Div. 421 John F Parr, Div. 115 William J Rice, Div. 81 Scott W Seddon, Div. 75 Jon A Swanson, Div. 6 Thomas J Voelk, Div. 517 Victor J Zerr III, Div. 671 Mathew M Morrison, Div. 846 Cosmo P Pascuzzi, Div. 46 Rick L Rice, Div. 155 Kenneth W Segal, Div. 115 Michael L Swanson, Div. 622 C B Voiles, Div. 696 Victor J Zerr Jr., Div. 160 Tommie J Morrow, Div. 197 Mark A Pasternak, Div. 3 Paul F Richards II, Div. 286 Dennis J Seger, Div. 325 Kevin D Sweeney, Div. 231 Keith J Vore, Div. 56 Chris N Ziegler, Div. 155 Jerry D Morse, Div. 392 Terry L Patton, Div. 155 R G Richardson, Div. 739 T E Seiloff, Div. 142 Jack R Sweeny, Div. 776 Larry D Voth, Div. 120 Wayne F Zimmerman, Div. 9 Jason M Morton, Div. 629 Gary L Payne, Div. 435 Craig A Richins, Div. 228 Michael J Seleman, Div. 607 James L Swim Jr.., Div. 224 David S Vovko, Div. 607 D R Zimmerman, Div. 47 K I Moscinski, Div. 174 Mark P Peach, Div. 523 Denny D Richter, Div. 125 John L Sennezy, Div. 724 Trevor D Sword, Div. 275 Michael H Waala, Div. 197 Donald L Zimmerman, Div. 69 R J Moscinski, Div. 174 Rick D Pearce, Div. 383 Anthony W Riddle, Div. 28 Sam P Seward, Div. 863 R E Sykulski, Div. 153 Jody R Wade, Div. 81 V E Zink, Div. 299 Jason L Moser, Div. 647 Bobby E Pearson, Div. 779 Matthew D Riddle, Div. 41 Barry T Shadoan, Div. 398 Brian M Szustakowski, Div. 382 Richard E Wade, Div. 285 Michael W Zody, Div. 123 William F Moutray Iv, Div. 362 Dennis A Peirce, Div. 349 Gilbert V Riley, Div. 81 Kenneth L Shane, Div. 104 J L Tannahill, Div. 278 Joshua D Wagner, Div. 155 John W Zupan, Div. 46 Rail fatalities up in 2008-2009; FRA calls for help by Jo Strang record; a record that all operating rules and Federal regula- understanding of the task at hand, and Federal Railroad Administration none of us will cherish. tions must be your first priority. Be mind- reinforcing the dangers associated with Associate Administrator As we ask your organi- ful that you do not put yourselves in un- the work and the actions that are needed for Railroad Safety/ zation to publish this safe situations or act in an unsafe manner to maintain a safe work environment. Chief Safety Officer letter with only 3 just to accomplish your work. If you be- If a culture exists whereby workers feel months behind us in lieve that your coworkers are putting you they are put in situations where they are hile we have made out- 2009, the industry has or your team at danger, you have a right making poor decisions for fear of losing standing progress togeth- already witnessed sev- to use the railroad’s empowerment poli- their jobs, we must work together to er in improving the rate en fatalities in both the operating and cies and good faith challenges that are change this culture. The elimination of of safety-related acci- non-operating crafts. That is why we are afforded to you by regulation. fatalities, injuries, and accidents depends dents,W injuries and fatalities over the past asking all rail employees for their help Understanding situational awareness upon it. As individuals, we have a respon- decade, 2008 was one of the worst years in reversing this trend. at all times throughout your tour of duty sibility to maintain a safe work environ- for employee on-duty fatalities (other As members of your union and em- should be a top priority. Your daily safety ment not just for ourselves, but for all than train accident or highway-rail grade ployees of the railroads, please be on con- briefings should serve as the cornerstone those who work with us to help maintain crossing fatalities), with 19. If we do not stant alert for the risk and dangers asso- for the day’s work. That time should be the safety of the Nation’s railroads and turn back this trend, we will shatter that ciated with your work. Compliance with spent making sure that everyone has a full the communities we serve. • [8 www.ble-t.org ] Engineers& Trainmen News

A message from Photo of the Month Teamsters General President Are you James P. Hoffa a photographer? The National Division’s Public Relations Office, which produces Restoring the Newsletter each month, has re- ceived numerous inquiries lately stability to from BLET members volunteering to contribute their images to the working families “Photo of the Month” section of the Newsletter. Multinational corporations If you are an amateur photogra- and their front groups are launch- pher (or professional, in the case of ing an attack on the Employee Free Brother Joe Geronimo this month), Choice Act, which was introduced re- we welcome your submissions. If cently in Congress. you’d like to submit a photo for Hundreds of corporate lobbyists flew consideration, you may call Editor into Washing- John Bentley at (216) 241-2630, ton to make ext. 248, or you can email images to: their case. [email protected]. Tens of mil- Please note only high resolution lions of dollars images can be used. Members are have been also encouraged to review their em- spent on anti- ployer’s policies regarding the use of union advertis- cameras and other electronic devic- ing, with much es while on duty. more to come. Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern crews make a change at Binghamton, N.Y. aboard “The Susque- Several hanna.” The vintage E8s were in the lead for a special run, which departed Philadelphia on Novem- hundred work- ber 2, 2007, for Steamtown in Scranton, Pa., continuing on to Olean, N.Y. and finally returning to Philadelphia on Novem- ers also came ber 5. Joe Geronimo, a member of BLET Division 521 (Hawthorne, N.J.) and a NYS&W engineer, snapped this image from to Washing- the Chenango Street Viaduct in Binghamton, N.Y., on November 4, 2007. A freelance photographer and photojournalist, ton to sup- Brother Geronimo’s maintains an online gallery of his images at: http://www.jgphoto.photoreflect.com port Employee Free Choice. At least one worker who was fired be- Advisory Board February Activity of: UP-Western Lines; UP-Western Region; UP-Central Region; UP-Southern Region; UP-Tacoma Belt; ID run negotiations, Las Vegas to West Colton, assisting GC Han- cause he wanted to join the Teamsters In accordance with the BLET Bylaws, summaries of BLET nah, UPWL GCA; Advisory Board mtg., Miami; Audit Committee mtg., Cleveland; had never flown on an airplane before. AdvisoryBoard members’ activities are published monthly: National general chairmen mtg., 2009 Rail Safety Act and Hours of Service, Las There’s no doubt in my mind that National President Edward W. Rodzwicz — National Division office: Vegas; General office duties, paperwork, filing, telephone calls, etc.., assisting UPRR- passing the Employee Free Choice General supervision of BLET activities; General office duties; Various correspondence Tacoma Belt & STD. Act would bring about the most & phone calls; President, Teamsters Rail Conference; Cooperating Rail Labor Orga- Vice-President & National Legislative Representative John P. Tol- nizations (CRLO) mtgs.; Mtg. w/ 2009 BLET Regional Meeting arrangements chair- man — Assigned to BLET Washington, DC office; BLET Security Officer; General Of- significant change for unions in the men; Rail Labor Chiefs mtg.; Advisory Board mtg. fice Duties, telephone, correspondence; Coordinate content of NLO website; Contin- workplace since the Wagner Act took First Vice-President and Alternate President Paul T. Sorrow — Per- ued coordination w/ IBT Government Affairs Dept.; Coordinated PAC contributions; effect in 1935. formed various duties in Office Administrator capacity; Various duties assigned to BLET Advisory Board mtg., Miami; National Legislative Board mtg., Miami; AAR Big Corporations say Employee Free First Vice President; Various correspondence and telephone communications; Gen- mtgs., Washington, D.C.; TTD mtgs., Washington, D.C.; National Mediation Board eral supervision of Special Representatives; Cooperating Rail Labor Organizations mtgs., Washington, D.C.; RSAC Hours of Service working group mtgs., Washington, Choice would take away workers’ rights (CRLO) mtgs.; BLET Advisory Board mtg., Miami; Rail Safety Improvement Act/ D.C.; RSAC internal mtg., Las Vegas; RSAC mtgs., Washing- to the secret ballot. They argue that the Hours of Service mtg., Las Vegas. ton, D.C.; Organized materials, presentations and events for Legislative Representa- secret ballot is the linchpin of democra- National Secretary-Treasurer William C. Walpert —General supervi- tive workshop; Attended various fundraisers. cy, that it would be somehow un-Amer- sion of BLET financial, record depts.; ND office; BLET Education & Training Dept.; Vice-President Marcus J. Ruef — Assigned to Amtrak; Port Authority Trans Internal Organizing, Mobilizing & Strategic Planning Dept.; Safety Task Force; Meet- Hudson (PATH); Long Island Railroad (LIRR); Southeastern Pennsylvania Transporta- ican to take it away. They claim to care ings with vendors and financial institutions; Standard Building operations oversight; tion Authority (SEPTA); New Jersey Transit (NJT); MNR; Norfolk Southern-All General about workers who might be intimidat- CRLO mtgs., Miami, Fla.; National Legislative Board mtg., Miami, Fla.; Regional Committees; Wheeling & Lake Erie; and NYAL; Prepare for SBA 1063, NS-N, and ed by a union if their secret ballot is meeting associations mtg., Miami; Advisory Board mtg., Miami; General Chairmen, PLB 1063 session, Ft. Meyers, Fla.; Assist VGC Hill with arbitration submission; Ad- taken away. State Legislative Board Chairmen, National Division officers mtg., re: Hours of Ser- visory Board mtg., Miami; Claims screening w/ GC Nunziato, PATH, Newark, N.J.; vice Act revisions, Las Vegas; Secretary-Treasurer workshop, Vancouver, Wash. Visit Division 171, NJ Transit, Hoboken, N.J.; Div. 52 mtg., Baltimore; Audit Com- Of course, the secret ballot doesn’t Vice-President Richard K. Radek — ND Office; BLET Decertification Hel- mittee mtg., Cleveland; Reinstatement conference for Div. 52 LC C. Gardner, NS-N, protect workers from management intim- pline services; Director of Arbitration Dept; National Railroad Adjustment Board Newark, N.J.; Assist GC Darcy and Dixon with research and correspondence, NJT, idation. How can it, when union orga- (NRAB); Illinois Central; Wisconsin Central; Indiana Harbor Belt; ; Belt Rwy. Septa; National Hours of Service mtg., Las Vegas; Adopt awards PLB 6657, W≤ nizers routinely get fired? of Chicago; Chicago Central & Pacific; Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range; Routine of- Assist GC Quinn w/ NYAL discipline appeal; Distribute Hours of Service materials fice duties, Chicago and Cleveland; Routine office duties, Chicago and Cleveland; to all Passenger Rail GCofAs. It is also untrue that Employee Free Advisory Board mtg., Miami Beach, Fla.; Remote control arbitration establishment Vice-President Dennis R. Pierce — Assigned to all CSX General Commit- Choice takes away the secret ballot. Let agreement, schope rule dispute, BRC, Illinois Midland, Cleveland; Part 240.409 tees — Eastern Lines, Western Lines, Northern Lines, (SAA/CSX-Northern me repeat: If the Employee Free Choice dockets this month: 01-26 (UP), 07-11 (MBTA), 07-32 (UP), 07-44 (NS), 00-41 (NS), District) — and Indiana Rail Road, Alabama State Docks; Special projects, BNSF Act becomes law, workers could choose 02-04 (UP), 06-17 (KCS). GCofAs; General office duties; Vacation; National wage team subgroup mtg., Mi- Vice-President Merle W. Geiger Jr. — Assigned to: BLET Trainmen’s ami; Advisory Board mtg., Miami; General Chairmen conference calls, CSX CMC to cast their votes in a secret ballot. Department; Kansas City Southern; Texas-Mexican Rwy.; Midsouth Rail; Southrail; and CSX-N, CSX-W, CSX-E GCofAs; Conference call, CSX-E GCA; Tampa/Waycross Sen. Robert Wagner of New York Gateway Western; CP Rail System/U.S.; Portland & Western RR; Great Western interdivisional service; Rail safety/Hours of Service mtgs., BLET General Chairmen, sponsored the law in 1935 that bears RR; Utah RR; Mtg. w/ GC Koonce and KCS, Chicago; Advisory Board mtg., Mi- State Legislative Board Chairmen, National Division Advisory Board, Las Vegas. his name. The Wagner Act recognized ami, Fla.; Audit Committee mtg., Cleveland; BLET Hours of Service mtg., Las Vegas; Vice-President Mike Twombly — Assigned to Delaware & Hudson; Spring- Implementing agreement mtgs. w/ GC Clark (Tex-Mex) and KCS, Houston; Holiday; field Terminal; St. Lawrence & Atlantic; Montreal, Maine & Atlantic; Union Railroad; the right of workers to form unions. Correspondence, research and general office duties. Birmingham Southern; New York, Susquehanna & Western; Central; Wagner understood that the difference Vice-President Stephen D. Speagle — Assigned to Burlington Northern South Buffalo Rwy.; Iowa, Chicago & Eastern; Indiana & Ohio; Indiana Southern; between despotism and democracy is Santa Fe, Montana Rail Link, Pacific Harbor Line, Missouri & Northern Arkansas Louisville & Indiana; Meridian Southern; Talleyrand Terminal Railroad; Springfield not the secret ballot, but whether work- (M&NA), National Wage/Rule Committee; General office duties; BLET Advisory Terminal safety mtg., Andover, Mass.; Mtg. and claims conference w/ Delaware & Board mtg., Miami; Vacation; Mtg. on Rail Safety Improvement Act and Hours of Hudson, Binghamton, N.Y.; Division 87 mtg., Saratoga, N.Y.; Advisory Board mtg., ers have the right to bargain collectively. Service, Las Vegas; Wabash Hospital Board mtg., Decatur. Miami; IC&E representation election mtgs. in Bettendorf, Iowa; Savanna, Ill.; Mason The corporate-funded front groups Vice-President E.L. “Lee” Pruitt — Assisted general chairmen & members City, Iowa; Moline, Ill.; Division 200 mtg., IC&E; Hours of Service mtg., Las Vegas. opposing Employee Free Choice can’t pretend they support collective bar- gaining. So they claim that expanding Locomotive Engineers And Trainmen News unions would be bad for the economy. Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers And Trainmen Periodicals Postage Just recently a spokesman for one of PAID the front groups called Employee Free A Division Of The Rail Conference, Choice “a poison pill for our ailing International Brotherhood Of Teamsters at Cleveland, OH., economy.” BLET Publications Committee: History shows that the economy does Edward W. Rodzwicz, National President Paul T. Sorrow, First Vice-President & Alternate President well when unions are strong. In these William C. Walpert, National Secretary-Treasurer dire economic times, I can’t think of a John P. Tolman, Vice-President & National Legislative Rep. better way to restore stability to middle- John V. Bentley Jr., Editor www.ble-t.org (216) 241-2630 class families than to strengthen unions. COPYRIGHT 2008, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED VOLUME 23 NUMBER 4 April 2009 Fraternally, LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN NEWS (ISSN 0898-8625) is published monthly by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen, 1370 Ontario Street, Cleveland, OH 44113-1702. Periodicals postage paid at Cleveland, OH.

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