BLE Focus

Committees

Board of Appeals

Seated, from left: A.E. "Buddy" White, U.S. Southwest (Division 696); R.H. Linsey, U.S. East (Division 659); R.G. Leggett, Canada (Division 898); A.J. Morris, U.S. Southwest (Division 22); and J.J. Zawada, U.S. Northwest (Division 232).

Alternates standing, from left: John W. Reynolds, Second Alternate-U.S. Northwest (Division 209); W.R. Skidmore, Second Alternate-U.S. Southeast (Division 782); D.A. Myers, First Alternate-U.S. East (Division 447); and Jim Hagar, Second Alternate-U.S. Southwest (Division 462).

Not pictured: G.C. "Gordy" Howe, First Alternate-Canada (Division 728); T.E. "Tommy" Hudson, First Alternate-U.S. Southwest (Division 156); L.R. Jean-Louis, First Alternate-U.S. Southwest (Division 366); R.E. Etienne, First Alternate-U.S. Northwest (Division 758); D.R. Able, Second Alternate-Canada (Division 322); and J.P. Louis, Second Alternate-U.S. East (Division 421).

Committee of Twelve

From Left: Paul Wingo, First Alternate International Vice-President (Division 198); G.C. "Gordy" Howe, First Alternate Board of Appeals-Canada (Division 728); General Chairman John D. Mullen, BNSF-former AT&SF (Division 500); International Vice-President Lee Pruitt (Division 126); General Chairman Ray Wallace, Norfolk Southern-Southern Lines (Division 267); and General Chairman Gil Gore, Union Pacific-Southern Region (Division 193).

Not pictured: Amtrak General Chairman Mark Kenny (Division 11); Alberta Provincial Legislative Board Chairman Don J. Anderson (Division 898); International Division Executive Staff Member Chuck Anderson (Division 362); International Vice-President & U.S. National Legislative Representative Raymond Holmes (Division 834); SEPTA General Chairman Steve Bruno (Division 71); and Danny Shewchuk, Chairman of the Canadian General Chairman's Association (Division 945).

Canadian Caucus

Arrangements Committee

Salary Committee

From left: Jim D. Flegel, Division 793; T.C. Emory, Division 456; John R. Koonce, Illinois Central General Chairman (Division 512); Committee Chairman Mike Twombly, Delaware & Hudson/Springfield Terminal General Chairman (Division 191); and Mike L. Mercier, Division 333.

Board of Tellers

From left: J.W. "Jeff" Zunker, Division 197; R.L. "Richard" Taylor, Division 756; Joe Hanson, Division 857; Ronnie Rhodes, Division 585; and A.E. "Buddy" White, Division 696.

Legislative Committee

From left: C.A. Gilchrist, Montana State Legislative Board Chairman (Division 298); Mike F. O'Brien, Louisiana State Chairman (Division 915); Jim Chappelle, New Jersey State Chairman (Division 53); Tommy Mayne, Kentucky State Chairman (Division 463); and Benoit Brunet, Quebec Provincial Legislative Board Chairman (Division 258).

Credentials Committee

From left: D.W. Hannah, Union Pacific-Western Lines General Chairman (Division 56); M.L. "Mark" Wallace, Division 267; Robert D. Broka, International Division Record Department Director; Roger P. King, Division 118; Tom Roberts, Eastern Union Meeting Association Chairman, Division 601; and Mark J. Saxton, Division 149.

Work/Ritual Committee

From left: Gerry M. Ranson, Division 320; Keith Luebke, Wisconsin State Legislative Board Chairman (Division 176); W.M. Overton Jr., Division 239; Dave M. Caniff, Division 370; and Rick C. Gibbons, Division 502.

Constitution & Bylaws Committee

From left: G.C. "Gordy" Howe, First Alternate Board of Appeals-Canada (Division 728); Paul Wingo, First Alternate International Vice-President (Division 198); International Vice-President Lee Pruitt (Division 126); and Gil Gore, Union Pacific-Southern Region General Chairman (Division 193).

Not pictured: Mark B. Kenny, Amtrak General Chairman (Division 11).

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