INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, October 21 — Brother Arlin S. Todd was reelected by acclamation to his fourth term as Chairman of the Louisiana State Legislative Board at quadrennial meetings in New Orleans, La., on October 18, 2016.
Brother Todd is a member of BLET Division 914 (Baton Rouge, La.) and he joined the Brotherhood in May of 1974. He was first elected Chairman in 2004, and was reelected by acclamation at quadrennial meetings in 2008, 2012 and 2016.
Also elected were: 1st Vice Chairman Kermit G. Adams, Division 219 (Shreveport, La); 2nd Vice Chairman, Richard D. Barnett, Division 531 (New Orleans, LA ); Secretary-Treasurer Steve E. Lott, Division 326 (Bossier City La.); and Alternate Secretary-Treasurer Stephen W. Prator Jr., Division 599 (Shreveport, La).
In attendance were: BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce; First Vice President E. Lee Pruitt; BLET Vice President and National Legislative Representative John P. Tolman; BLET Director of Regulatory Affairs Vincent G. Verna; Arkansas State Legislative Chairman Terry L. Todd; Texas State Legislative Board Chairman Gary R. Pedigo; Mississippi State Chairman W.D. (Billy) Evans; Union Pacific-Western Lines General Chairman D.W. (Bill) Hannah; CN/IC General Chairman Clay E. Craddock; Kansas City Southern General Chairman David A. Spradlin; and Union Pacific-Central Region Vice General Chairman Kyle J. Bagby.
“I offer my sincere congratulations to Brother Todd and all officers of the Louisiana State Legislative Board, and thank them for their dedication to our Brotherhood,” President Pierce said. “Brother Todd is one of our veteran leaders and I know he will continue doing an excellent job of representing our Brothers and Sisters in Louisiana.”
The Louisiana State Legislative Board encompasses 13 BLET Divisions from six different railroads (CN, Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, Kansas City Southern, Amtrak and Mid-South) and represents approximately 870 active and retired members.