CLEVELAND, November 6 — J. Alan Holdcraft was reelected by acclamation to his second term as General Chairman of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (former ATSF) General Committee of Adjustment at the GCA’s triennial meeting at Bally’s in Las Vegas, which concluded on October 24.
A member of BLET Division 776 (Galveston, Texas), Brother Holdcraft is a BNSF locomotive engineer. He has held continuous membership in the Brotherhood for more than 34 years. He joined Division 776 on February 1, 1980. Brother Holdcraft was first elected General Chairman at the GCA’s triennial convention in 2011.
Also elected by acclamation were 1st Vice-Chairman Robby Cunningham, Division 134 (Winslow, Ariz.), and Secretary-Treasurer Chris Mosser, Division 871 (Slaton, Texas). The following Brothers were also elected during the triennial session: 2nd Vice-Chairman Joe Maloy, Division 299 (Amarillo, Texas); 3rd Vice-Chairman Jorge Gomez, Division 264 (El Paso, Texas); 4th Vice-Chairman Oscar Burrola, Division 839 (Richmond, Calif.); and 5th Vice-Chairman Ken Mueller, Division 64 (Newton, Kan.).
The assembled delegates heard reports from BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce; First Vice President E. Lee Pruitt; National Secretary-Treasurer William C. Walpert; Vice President and National Legislative Representative John P. Tolman; Vice President Michael D. Priester; Vice President Stephen J. Bruno; and Vice President Richard C. Gibbons. Brother Priester is the GCA’s assigned Vice President. Brother Holdcraft thanked these National Division officers for their participation.
“I offer my congratulations and thanks to Brother Holdcraft and all officers of the BNSF (former ATSF) General Committee of Adjustment,” President Pierce said. “Union membership is not a spectator sport, and I thank these Brothers for their dedication and active participation in our Brotherhood.”
Also attending the meeting were Special Representative Matthew C. Kronyak and General Chairmen Matt O. Wilson (BNSF/MRL-Austin Western) and Jeffrey L. Thurman (BNSF (former STL-SF)/MNA). Susie Burrola, 1st Vice President of the BLET Auxiliary, was also in attendance.
In addition to his General Chairman duties, Brother Holdcraft also serves the BLET as Secretary-Treasurer of the Western General Chairmen’s Association (WGCA).
The BNSF (former ATSF) General Committee of Adjustment represents nearly 3,150 members belonging to 34 different BLET Division. Their members work for the BNSF Railway, Great Western of Colorado, Panhandle Northern, and Texas Pacifico.