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CHARLES R. AHLERT, JR.

Retired member of LOCAL 160. Brother Ahlert retired in 1999 after 40 years of service with the New York Central Railroad and Metra. Brother Ahlert was a Signal Foreman in Staten Island, New York, at the time of his retirement. Brother Ahlert served as Local Chairman and Recording-Financial Secretary. Brother AHlert is a U.S. Army Veteran.

DAVID D. DALGARN

Retired member of LOCAL 72. Brother Dalgarn retired in 2016 after 30 years of service with the Union Pacific Railroad. Brother Dalgarn was a Signal Shop Technician in Sedalia, Missouri, at the time of his retirement.

ROBERT F. HAAGER

Retired member of LOCAL 68. Brother Haager retired in 1994 after 42 years of service with the New York Central and Indiana Harbor Belt Railroads. Brother Haager was an Assistant Signal Inspector at Gibson, Indiana, at the time of his retirement.

LAWRENCE A. HEREK

Retired member of LOCAL 8. Brother Herek retired in 2007 after 34 years of service with the Union Pacific Railroad.Brother Herek was an Electronic Technician in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the time of his retirement.

LELAND D. HULL

Retired member of LOCAL 68. Brother Hull retired in 2004 after 25 years of service with Conrail. Brother Hull was a Signalman at the time of his retirement. Brother Hull is a U.S. Navy Veteran.

THEODORE C. BOEDEKER, JR.

Retired member of LOCAL 121. Brother Boedeker retired in 1991 after 43 years of service with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railways. Brother Boedeker was a Signal Maintainer in Clifton, Texas, at the time of his retirement. Brother Boedeker served as Local President, Recording-Financial Secretary, and Local Trustee. Brother Boedeker is a U.S. Army Veteran.

JOHN K. DUNN

Retired member of LOCAL 154.Brother Dunn retired in 2012 after 23 years of service with the Burlington Northern Railroad and the BNSF Railway Company. Brother Dunn was a Signal Maintainer at Devils Lake, North Dakota, at the time of his retirement. Brother Dunn is a U.S. Army Veteran.

JEROME "JERRY" H. HEDMAN

Retired member of LOCAL 154. Brother Hedman retired in 1989 after 34 years of service with the Great Northern and Burlington Northern Railroads. Brother Hedman was a Supervisor of Control Systems at Carlton, Minnesota, at the time of his retirement.

GARY M. HOUSER

Active member of LOCAL 156. Brother Houser had 25 years of service with the Burlington Northern Railroad and the BNSF Railway Company. Brother Houser was a Signal Maintainer at Goffs, California, at the time of his passing.

CHRIS R. JACKSON

Retired member of LOCAL 16. Brother Jackson retired in 2015 after 40 years of service with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and CSX Transportation. Brother Jackson was a Signal Maintainer at Folkston, Georgia, at the time of his retirement.

BRUCE A. BRINKER

Retired member of LOCAL 8. Brother Brinker retired in 2022 after 44 years of service with the Union Pacific Railroad. Brother Brinker was a Signal Maintainer in North Platte, Nebraska, at the time of his retirement.

MICHAEL L. GLEASON

 Retired member of LOCAL 72. Brother Gleason retired in 2005 after 37 years of service with the Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. Brother Gleason was a Relay Repair-man in Sedalia, Missouri, at the time of his retirement.

HERMAN HEILMAN

Retired member of LOCAL 154. Brother Heilman retired in 1988 after 34 years of service with the Great Northern and Burlington Northern Railroads. Brother Heilman was a CTC Signal Maintainer at Campbell, Minnesota, at the time of his retirement. Brother Heilman served as Local Chairman and Local Trustee. Brother Heilman is a U.S. Army Veteran.

DOUGLAS P. HUDSON, JR.

Active member of LOCAL 119. Brother Hudson had 10 years of service with the BNSF Railway Company. Brother Hudson was a Signal Maintainer in Gillette, Wyoming, at the time of his passing. 

LARRY W. JOHNSON

Retired member of LOCAL 154. Brother Johnson retired in 2020 after 32 years of service with the Burlington Northern Railroad and the BNSF Railway Company. Brother Johnson was a Signal Maintainer in Minot, North Dakota, at the time of his retirement.

GREGORY S. KELLER

Retired member of LOCAL 77. Brother Keller retired in 2018 after 39 years of service with the Norfolk & Western and Norfolk Southern Railways. Brother Keller was a System Gang Signalman in Portage, Indiana, at the time of his retirement.

JAMES E. KEOUGH

Retired member of LOCAL 80. Brother Keough retired in 2009 after 34 years of service with the Penn Central Transportation Company and CSX Transportation. Brother Keough was a Signal Maintainer at Little Falls, New York, at the time of his retirement. Brother Keough served as Local Chairman.

ALLAN L. KLIMSON

Retired member of LOCAL 183. Brother Klimson retired in 2007 after 40 years of service with the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad and Metra. Brother Klimson was a Signal Testman at Tinley Park, Illinois, at the time of his retirement. Brother Klimson served as Recording-Financial Secretary and General Secretary-Treasurer.

RAYMOND A. NELSON

Retired member of LOCAL 109. Brother Nelson retired in 2002 after 42 years of service with the Erie Railroad and the Norfolk Southern Railway. Brother Nelson was a Signal Maintainer in Greenville, Pennsylvania, at the time of his retirement. Brother Nelson served as Recording-Financial Secretary.

GLYNN N. OGDEN

Retired member of LOCAL 16. Brother Ogden retired in 2016 after 40 years of service with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and CSX Transportation. Brother Ogden was a Lead Signalman at the time of his retirement.

JAMES L. RHINES

Retired member of LOCAL 229. Brother Rhines retired in 2010 after 40 years of service with the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. Brother Rhines was a Signal Technician in Roseville, California, at the time of his retirement.

DANNY L. ROBINSON, JR.

Active member of LOCAL 16. Brother Robinson had 10 years of service with CSX Transportation. Brother Robinson was a Signal Maintainer at Line of Road, at the time of his passing.

ROBERT ROLLINS

Retired member of LOCAL 179. Brother Rollins retired in 1998 after 42 years of service with the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. Brother Rollins was a Signal Maintainer at Gridley, California, at the time of his retirement.

NORMAN A. SEGGERMAN

Active member of LOCAL 14. Brother Seggerman had 37 years of service with the Grand Trunk Western Railroad and the Canadian National Railway. Brother Seggerman was a Signal Inspector in South Bend, Indiana, at the time of his passing.

RAYMOND B. VOGTS

Retired member of LOCAL 65. Brother Vogts retired in 1998 after 42 years of service with the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central Transportation Company, Conrail, and Amtrak. Brother Vogts was a Signal Maintainer in Bowie, Maryland, at the time of his retirement. Brother Vogts served as Local Trustee. Brother Vogts is a U.S. National Guard Veteran.

ISAAC F. WATKINS

Retired member of LOCAL 16. Brother Watkins retired in 2022 after 40 years of service with CSX Transportation. Brother Watkins was a Signal Maintainer in Tampa, Florida, at the time of his retirement.

RONALD D. WELLS

Retired member of LOCAL 33. Brother Wells retired in 2004 after 30 years of service with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway, and the BNSF Railway Company. Brother Wells was a Signal Maintainer at Cassoday, Kansas, at the time of his retirement.

RICHARD "DICK" A. WIESNER

Retired member of LOCAL 5. Brother Wiener retired in 1995 after 30 years of service with the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and Amtrak. Brother Wiener was a Signal Maintainer at Windsor, Connecticut, at the time of his retirement. Brother Wiener is a U.S. Army Veteran. 

TIMOTHY "TIM" M. CATON

Acctive member of LOCAL 94. Brother Cacon had 29 years of service with CSX Transportation. Brother Cacon was a Signalman at Line oF Road, at the time of his passing. Brother Cacon is a U.S. Army Veteran.

ROBERT D. CHRISTENSEN
Retired member of LOCAL 135. Brother Christensen retired in 1994 after 44 years of service with the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, the Chessie System, and CSX Transportation. Brother Christensen was a Signal Maintainer in Richmond, Indiana, at the time of his retirement. Brother Christensen served on the Local G rievance Committee. Brother Christensen is a U.S. Army Veteran.

LARKIN CLEMONS, JR.

Retired member of LOCAL 157. Brother Clemons retired in 2001 after 33 years of service with the Sc. Louis Southwestern Railway and the Union Pacific Railroad. Brother Clemons was a Signal Inspector in Tyler, Texas, at the time of his retirement. Brother Clemons served as Local Trustee. Brother Clemons is a U.S. Air Force Veteran.

LEONARD COLE

Retired member of LOCAL 10. Brother Cole retired in 2002 after 33 years of service with the Erie Lackawanna Railway and CSX Transportation. Brother Cole was a Signal Maintainer in Kenton, Ohio, at the time of his retirement.

MARK L. COMBS

Active member of LOCAL 94. Brother Combs had 25 years of service with CSX Transportation. Brother Combs was a Signal Technician in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the time of his passing.

THOMAS "TOMMY" J. GILLAN, SR

Retired member of LOCAL 18. Brother Gillan retired in 1981 after 31 years of service with the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central Transportation Company, Conrail, and Amtrak. Brother Gillan was a Signal Maintainer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the time of his retirement. Brother Gillan is a U.S. Army Veteran.

JOHN J. GROSSO

Retired member of LOCAL I 19. Brother Grosso retired in 2002 after 42 years of service with the Colorado Southern Railway and BNSF Railway Company. Brother Grosso was a Signal Maintainer in Trinidad, Colorado, at the time of his retirement.

DANNY L. GUILL

re tired member of LOCAL 71. Brother Guill retired in 2019 after 10 years of service with CSX Transpo rracion. Brother Guill was a Signal Maintainer in Evansville, Indiana, at the time of his retirement. Brother Guill served as Local Vice President. Brother Guill is a U.S. Navy Veteran.

DAVID C. HANDLER

Retired member of LOCAL 57. Brother Handler retired in 2010 after 32 years of service with Conrail. Brother Handler was a Construction Foreman in Newark, New Jersey, at the time of his retirement. Brother Handler served as Local Trustee.

JAMES "RICHARD" R. LAIRD

Retired member of LOCAL 49. Brother Laird retired in 2003 after 31 years of service with the Southern Railroad and the Norfolk Southern Railway. Brother L-iird was a Signal Maintainer in Atlanta, Georgia, at the time of his retirement. Brother Laird served as Local Chairman. Brother Laird is a U.S. Army Veteran.

QUINN R. MUSCH

Active member of LOCAL 239. Brother Musch had 7 years of service with the Canadian National Railway. Brother Musch was a Signal Maintainer in Solon Springs, Wisconsin, at the time of his passing.

MARC "WOODEN SHOES" J.A. NAGTEGAAL

Retired member of LOCAL 18. Brother Nagtegaal retired in 2007 after 31 years of service with the Penn Central Transportation Company, Conrail, and Amtrak. Brother Nagtegaal was an Electronic Training instructor and Signal Foreman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the time of his retirement.

CHARLES E. PURRY, SR.

Active member of LOCAL 183. Brother Purry had 23 years of service with the Union Pacific Railroad and Mccra. Brother Purry was a Signal Maintainer on the Milwaukee West Line at the time of his passing.

STEVE L. WALLACE

Retired member of LOCAL 110. Brother Wallace retired in 2013 after 19 years of service with the Norfolk Southern Railway. Brother Wallace was a Signal Maintainer in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the time of his retirement.

MICHEAL K. WILLIAMS, JR.

Active member of LOCAL 49. Brother Williams had 10 years of service with the Norfolk Southern Railway. Brother Williams was a Signal Maintainer in Moundville, Alabama, at the time of his passing.

CHARLES B. BAILEY

Retired member of LOCAL188. Brother Bailey retired in 1990 after 24 years of service with the Northern Pacific and Burlington Northern  Railroads. Brother Bailey was a Signal Maintainer in Pasco, Washington, at the time of his retirement. Brother Bailey is a U.S. Veteran.

RAELDON M. BAUDINO

Retired member of LOCAL 19. Brother Baudino retired in 1995 after 37 years of service with the Union Pacific Railroad. Brother Baudino was a Signal Maintainer in Warren, Utah at the time of his retirement.

LARRY BLAYLOCK

Retired member of LOCAL 49. Brother Blaylock retired in 2012 after 42 years of service with the Norfolk Southern Railway and the Southern Railroad. Brorher Blaylock was a Signal Maintainer in Dayton, Tennessee, at the time of his retirement.

ALFRED L. BROWN
Retired member of LOCAL 25. Brother Brown retired in 1990 after 43 years of service with the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad and CSX Transportation. Brother Brown was a Signal Maintainer in Danville, Illinois at the time of his retirement. 

WILLIAM J. BRYANT

Retired member of LOCAL 148. Brorher Bryant retired in 1992 after 45 years of service with the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway and CSX Transportation. Brother Bryant was a Signal Inspector in Richmond, Virginia, at the time of his retirement. Brother Bryant as as the Local Trustee.

DAVID E. COOK

Active member of LOCAL 68. Brother Cook had seven years of service with the Norfolk Southern Railway. Brother Cook was a Signal Maintainer in Elkhart, Indiana, at the time of his passing.

ROBERT A. CUTLER

Retired member of LOCAL 111. Brorher Curler retired in 2000 after 36 years of service with the Union Pacific Railroad. Brother Curler was a signal Inspector in Pocatello, Idaho, at the time of his retirement.

WILLI AM T. EDWARDS

Retired member of LOCAL 162. Brother Edwards retired in 2005 after 28 years of service with the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and the Canadian National Railway. Brorher Edwards was a Signalman in Fulton, Kentucky, at the time of his retirement.

DENNIS E. FRITZ

Retired member of LOCAL 98. Brother Fritz retired in 2005 after 42 years of service with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, the Chicago & North Western Railway, and the Union Pacific Railroad. Brother Fritz was a Signal inspector/Testman at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the time of his retirement. Brother Frirz served as Second  Vice President. Brother Fritz is a U.S. Army veteran.

RICHARD "DICK" A. GUILFORD

Retired member of LOCAL 94. Brother Guilford retired in 2011 after 42 years of service with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and CSX Transportation. Brother Guilford was a Signal Inspector in Hicksville, Ohio, at the time of his retirement. Brother Guilford served as Local Trustee.

RYAN R. HALE

Active member of LOCAL 173. Brother Hale had 15 years of service with the BNSF Railway Company. Brother Hale was a Signalman at Fresno, California, at the time of his passing. Brother Hale is a U.S. Army Veteran.

WAYMON J. HERTZLER

Retired member of LOCAL 129. Brother Hemler retired in 2005 after 37 years of service with the Sr. Louis-San Francisco Railway and the BNSF Railway Company Brorher Hertzler was a Signal Inspector at Springfield , Missouri, at the time of his retirement.

JAMES V. KENDALL

Retired member of LOCAL 103. Brorher Kendall retired in 1990 after 45 years of service with the Chicago, Burlingron & Quincy and Burlington Northern Railroads. Brother Kendall was a Signal Inspector in Mendota, Illinois, at the time of his retirement. Brother Kendall is a U.S. Army Veteran.

JAM ES H. KIDD

Retired member of LOCAL 228. Brother Kidd retired in 1999 after 30 years of service with the Norfolk & Western and Norfolk Southern Railways. Brorher Kidd was a Signalman in Clyde, Ohio, at the time of his retirement. Brother Kidd is a U.S. Army Veteran.

BOBBY C. LINDSEY

Retired member of LOCAL 13. Brorher Lindsey retired in 2002 after 35 years of service with the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and CSX Transportation. Brother Lindsey was a Lead Signal Maintainer in Memphis, Tennessee, at the time of his retirement.

JESUS LONGORIA

Active member of LOCAL 206. Brother Longoria had IO years of service with the Union Pacific Railroad. Brother Longoria was an Electronic Technician/ inspector in San Antonio, Texas, at the time of his passing. Brother Longoria is a U.S. Navy Veteran.

HOWARD M. MANLEY

Retired member of LOCAL 16. Brother Manley retired in 1994 after 39 years of service with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and CSX Transportation. Brother Manley was a Signal Inspector in Roanoke, Alabama, at the time of his retirement. Brother Manley served as Local Chairman.

DONALD E. MAYERS

Retired member of LOCAL 154. Brother Mayers retired in 1985 after 34 years of service with the Grear Northern and Burlingron Northern Railroads. Brother Mayers was a Signal Maintainer in Grand Forks, North Dakota, at the time of his retirement.

FRANK C . MEHRTENS

Active member of LOCAL 43. Brother Mehrtens had 11 years of service with the Union Pacific Railroad. Brother Mehrtens was a Signal Maintainer in Nevada, Iowa, at the time of his passing. Brother Mehrtens served as Second Vice President and Local Trustee. Brother Mehrtens is a U.S. Navy Veteran.

GARY P. MILLER

Retired member of LOCAL 31. Brother Miller retired in 2005 after 34 years of service with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and CSX Transportation. Brother Miller was a Signalman in Savannah, Georgia, at the time of his retirement.

JAMES A. MINCKS

Retired member of LOCAL 23. Brother Mincks retired in 1990 after 37 years of service with the Cedar Rapids & Iowa, and Chicago & North Western Railways. Brother Mincks was a District Signal Foreman at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the time of his retirement.

ROBERT L. MONTGOMERY

Retired member of LOCAL 40. Brother Montgomery retired in 1988 after 39 years of service with the Pennsylvania Railroad, the Penn Central Transportation Company, and Conrail. Brother Montgomery was a Lead Signal Maintainer in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, at the time of his retirement. Brother Montgomery is a U.S. Army Veteran.

ALFRED L. SEITZ

Retired member of LOCAL 1. Brother Seitz retired in 1988 after 4 years of service with the Erie Railroad and Conrail. Brother Seitz was a Test Maintainer at Olean, New York, at the time of his retirement. Brother Seitz served as Local President, Recording-Financial Secretary, and Local Chairman. Brother Seitz is a U.S. Army Veteran

ROBERT R. SIDERS

Retired member of LOCAL 43. Brother Siders retired in 2011 after 41 years of service with the Chicago & North Western Railway and the Union Pacific Railroad. Brother Siders was a Signal Maintainer in Boone, Iowa, at the time of his retirement.

HOWARD SIMON

Retired member of LOCAL 10. Brother Simon retired in 2011 after 33 years of service with Conrail and the Norfolk Southern Railway. Brother Simon was a Signalman in Toledo, Ohio, at the time of his retirement. Brother Simon served as Second Vice President and Local President.

CLYDE J. TEMPLE

Retired member of LOCAL 56. Brother Temple retired in 1980 after 29 years of service with rhc Long Island Rail Road. Brother Temple was an Assistant Foreman at Jamaica Station, New York, at the time of his retirement.

WOODROW J. THERIOT

Retired member of LOCAL 121. Brother Theriot retired in 2001 after 43 years of service with the Southern Pacific Railroad and the BNSF Railway Company. Brother Theriot was a Signal Inspector in Lafayette, Louisiana at the time of his retirement. Brother Theriot is a U.S. Marine Veteran.

THOMAS O. WILSON

Retired member of LOCAL 99. Brother Wilson retired in 2009 after 30 years of service with the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. Brother Wilson was a Signal Maintainer in Ennis, Texas, at the time of his retirement.

JOSEPH "JOE" C. ANDERSON

Retired member of LOCAL 152. Brother Anderson retired in 1991 after 43 years of service with the Southern Pacific Railroad. Brother Anderson was a Signal Maintainer in Roseburg, Oregon, at the time of his retirement. Brother Anderson served as Local Chairman. Brother Anderson is a U.S. Army Veteran.

DONALD K. BATTLES

Retired member of LOCAL 129. Brother Barries retired in 2000 after 31 years of service with the BNSF Railway Company. Brother Barries was a Signalman in Springfield, Missouri, at the time of his retirement.

LANNY E. BINGMAN

Retired member of LOCAL 81. Brother Bingman retired in 2013 after 40 years of service with the Canadian National Railway and the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. Brother Bingman was a Signalman in Effingham, Illinois, at the time of his retirement. Brother Bingman served as Local President and Local Ti·ustee.

RONALD G. BRADLEY

Retired member of LOCAL 72. Brother Bradley retired in 2009 after 33 years of service with the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads, and Idaho & Sedalia Transportation. Brother Bradley was a Signal Technician in Sedalia, Missouri, at the time of his retirement.

WALTER E. BROMLEY

Retired member of LOCAL 51. Brother Bromley retired in 1987 after 42 years of service with the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. Brother Bromley was a Signal Foreman in Memphis, Tennessee, at the time of his retirement. Brother Bromley served as Local Chairman. Brother Bromley is a U.S. Veteran.

FRANCIS X. CONNOR

Retired member of LOCAL 65. Brother Connor retired in 2016 after 36 years of service with Amtrak. Brother Connor was a Signalman in Perryville, Maryland, at the time of his retirement. Brother Connor served as Local Trustee.

HAROLD A. DALE

Retired member of LOCAL 77. Brother Dale retired in 1987 after 42 years of service with the Norfolk & Western Railway. Brother Dale was a Signal Maintainer in Kenova, West Virginia, at the time of his retirement.

RANDY D. DePRIEST

Retired member of LOCAL 89. Brother DePriesr retired at 2011 after 41 years of service with the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway and CSX Transportation. Brother DePriesr was a Signal Inspector in Eagle Rock, Virginia, at the time of his retirement. Brother De Priest served as Recording-Financial Secretary, Local Chairman, and Local Trustee. Brother DePriesr is a U.S. Army Reserves Veteran.

JAMES E. DOAN

Retired member of LOCAL 109. Brother Doan retired in 2006 after 30 years of service with Conrail and the Norfolk Southern Railway. Brother Doan was a Signal Maintainer in Cleveland, Ohio, at the time of his retirement. Brother Doan served as Local Vice President and Local President.

CLAUDE A. DUNIVIN

Retired member of LOCAL 152. Brother Dunivin retired in 1981 after 26 years of service with the Southern Pacific Railroad. Brother Dunivin was a Lead Signalman in Grants Pass, Oregon, at the time of his retirement.

MICHAEL W. FRICKS 

Retired member of LOCAL 99. Brother Fricks retired in 2014 after 43 years of service with the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. Brother Fricks was a Signal Inspector in San Antonio, Texas, at the time of his retirement.

EDWIN E. GREGG

Retired member of LOCAL 18. Brother Gregg retired in 2011 after 31 years of service with Amtrak. Brother Gregg was a Signalman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the time of his retirement. Brother Gregg served as Local Trustee.

ALAN R. HALL

Retired member of LOCAL 225. Brother Hall retired in 2002 after 33 years of service with the Penn Central Transportation Company, Conrail, and CSX Transportation. Brother Hall was a Signal Maintainer in Buffalo, New York, at the time of his retirement.

NORMAN HANSEN

Retired member of LOCAL 111. Brother Hansen retired in 1992 after 42 years of service with the Union Pacific Railroad. Brother Hansen was a Relay Repairman at Pocatello, Idaho, at the time of his retirement. Brother Hansen served as Recording-Financial Secretary.

CHARLES E. HEERN 

Retired member of LOCAL 51. Brother Heern retired in 1995 after 43 years of service with the Illinois Central Railroad. Brother Heern was a Signal Inspector in Carbondale, Illinois, at the time of his retirement. Brother Heern served as Local President.

DALEN. HOLE

Retired member of LOCAL 156. Brother Hole retired in 1994 after 22 years of service with  the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. Brother Hole was a Signal Maintainer in Barstow, California, at the time of his retirement. Brother Hole served as Local Chairman.

BRADLEY "BRAD" L. HOLMES

Active member of LOCAL 94. Brother Holmes had 29 years of service with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and CSX Transportation. Brother Holmes was a Signal Maintainer in Vincennes, Indiana, at the time of his passing. Brother Holmes served as Local Chairman.

EDWARDS. KERN

Retired member of LOCAL 40. Brother Kern retired in 1994 after 17 years of service with Conrail. Brother Kern was a C&S Maintainer in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, at the time of his retirement.

EDWARD K. KERR

Retired member of LOCAL 141. Brother Kerr retired in 2012 after 34 years of service with the Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. Brother Kerr was a Signal Maintainer in Kilgore, Texas, at the time of his retirement.

LEE MERRYFIELD

Retired member of LOCAL 188. Brother Merryfield retired in 2009 after 29 years of service with the Burlington Northern Railroad and the BNSF Railway Company. Brother Merryfield was a Signal Maintainer in Vancouver, Washington, at the time of his retirement.

JOHN L. MORROW

Retired member of LOCAL 94.Brother Morrow retired in 2006 after 38 years of service with  the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and CSX Transportation. Brother Morrow was a Signalman in Willard, Ohio, at the time of his retirement. Brother Morrow served as Local Chairman.

JAMES "JIMMY' M. OGDEN 

Retired member of LOCAL 16. Brother Ogden retired in 2009 after 37 years of service with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and CSX Transportation. Brother Ogden was a Signal Maintainer at the time of his retirement.

STEPHEN D. PERRY 

Retired member of LOCAL 123. Brother Perry retired in 2011 after 41 years of service with the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway and CSX Transportation. Brother Perry was a Communications Electronic Repairman in Livonia, Michigan, at the time of his retirement.

JOSEPH K. RUMULY

Retired member of LOCAL 138. Brother Rumuly retired in 1991 after 25 years of service with the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad. Brother Rumuly was a Signal Maintainer in Richmond, Virginia, at the time of his retirement.

JAMES R. SAPP

Aictive member of LOCAL 16. Brother Sapp had 10 years of service with the Seaboard Coast Linc Railroad. Brother Sapp was a Signal Maintainer in Waycross, Georgia, at the time of his passing.

PAUL D. SCLAFANI

Retired member of LOCAL 130. Brother Sclafani retired in 2015 after 37 years of service with the Chicago & North Western Railway and the Union Pacific Railroad. Brother Sclafani was a Signal Inspector in Crystal Lake, Illinois, at the time of his retirement. Brother Sclafuni served as Financial Secretary.

SHANE SIMON

Active member of LOCAL 33. Brother Simon had 28 years of service with the BNSF Railway Company. Brother Simon was a Junior Circuit Designer in Kansas City, Missouri, at the time of his passing.

WAYNE VAUGHN

Retired member of LOCAL 72. Brorher Vaughn retired in 1990 after 34 years of service with the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Brother Vaughn was a Retarder Yard Maintainer in North Little Rock, Arkansas, at the time of his retirement.

WILLIAMS. WALLS

Retired member of LOCAL 16. Brother Walls retired in 1995 after 42 years of service with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and CSX Transportation. Brorher Walls was a Signal Maintainer in Yulee, Florida, at the time of his retirement.

ROGER A. WEATHERWAX 

Retired member of LOCAL 119. Brother Weatherwax retired in 2006 after 30 years of service with the Burlington Northern Railroad and the BNSF Railway Company. Brother Weatherwax was a CTC Maintainer in Anselmo, Nebraska, at the time of his retirement.

WILLIAM "ED" E. WHITACRE

Retired member of LOCAL 31. Brother Whitacre retired in 2012 after 30 years of service with the B:iJtimore & Ohio Railroad and CSX Transportation. Brother Whitacre was a Signal Foreman in Cumberland, Maryland, at the time of his retirement.

EUGENE D. WRIGHT

Retired member of LOCAL 188. Brother Wright retired in 1992 after 39 years of service with the Nortl1ern Pacific and Burlington Northern Railroads. Brother Wright was a Signal Maintenance Foreman in Pasco, Washington, at the time of his retirement. Brother Wright served as Recording-Financial Secretary.