Last Runs and Honor Rolls

Fall 2002
Volume 109 - No. 3

Honor Rolls

Wallace celebrates 51 years of BLE membership

For 51 years, Brother Fred L. Wallace has been a proud member of the BLE, and if he had to do it all again, he would still join the BLE.

Brother Wallace, a member of BLE Division 197 (San Antonio, Texas), followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather by going to work for the railroad. His father, K.L. Wallace, was a yardmaster for Southern Pacific and his grandfather was killed in the line of duty while working as a conductor for the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railroad. His two brothers both worked as clerks in the railroad industry. One of his nephews, J.K. Besch, is also a member of BLE Division 197.

Brother Wallace began his railroad career as a fireman in 1942 at the Southern Pacific's East Yard in San Antonio. He was promoted to locomotive engineer 1945 by the Southern Pacific and he joined BLE Division 197 in 1951.

Brother Wallace retired on February 25, 1983. He received an award at that time for 38 years of injury-free service. Since his retirement, Wallace has spent his time camping, making lamps for campers, working on his model train layouts and gardening. He also belongs to a dance club.

Wallace and his wife Annette have been married for 60 years. They have two children, Freddie Ann and Judith Elaine, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The Wallaces live at 102 Krupka St., Columbus, Texas 78934.

Brother Tweedy celebrates long-time membership in two unions

For the past 49 years, Brother Robert R. Tweedy of BLE Division 439 (Allston, Mass.) has been a member and leader in the BLE, but he has been a member of another AFL-CIO affiliate even longer.

Brother Tweedy has been a member of the American Federation of Musicians, AFL-CIO for 69 years.

Brother Tweedy, whose late father, Milton, was an engineer on the New Haven Railroad, began his railroad career 60 years ago when he hired out as a fireman on the New York, New Haven & Hudson Railroad. On September 5, 1953, he was promoted to locomotive engineer by the N.Y., N.H. &H. He joined BLE Division 810 on October 18, 1953.

After joining Division 810, he served as its local chairman from November 1953 until December 1960 and its chief engineer from 1961 until 1969. He transferred to Division 57 and served as its chief engineer from 1969 until his retirement in 1979.

Brother Tweedy and his wife of 66 years, Mary, have two children, William and Judith, along with five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He has been a Mason for 49 years, and a member of the Masonic Veterans Association, the Philalethes Society and the Vasa Order of America.

The Tweedy's live at: 41 Waycross Drive, Warwick, RI 02888.

Cadwell celebrates 55 consecutive years of BLE membership

Brother Cadwell and his wife Virginia

Edward G. Cadwell of BLE Division 286 (Grand Rapids, Mich.) celebrated 55 years of BLE membership on August 3.

He joined Division 286 in 1947.

Brother Cadwell, 90, has been retired since 1975. He began his railroad career nearly 60 years ago in 1943 when he went firing for the Pere Marquette Railroad. He was promoted to locomotive engineer in 1958.

Cadwell and his wife, Virginia, have four children, Janet, Donald, Rita and Judson. The couple also have 19 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. His son, Judson, has been a BLE member since 1970, when he joined his father in Division 286. Donald also has worked for the railroad.

The Cadwells live at: 4212 Hillsdale N.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49525.

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