December 11, 2014 | News, Obituary
CLEVELAND, December 11 — It is with great sadness that the BLET National Division announces the passing of former General Chairman Steven J. Bratka, 65, who passed away on December 7, 2014, following a battle with cancer. He was a member of the BLET for more than 40...
December 10, 2012 | News, Obituary
CLEVELAND, December 10 — Former BLE General Chairman D. E. “Gene” Thompson passed away at his home surrounded by his family on December 7 after an extended illness. Brother Thompson, 75, was born on August 19, 1937. After graduating from high school in 1955, he served...
October 18, 2012 | News, Obituary
CLEVELAND, October 18 — Brian D. Wheeler, President of BLET Division 42 (St. Louis, Mo.), passed away following complications from a rare blood disorder known as myelodysplastic syndrome on Tuesday, October 16. Brother Wheeler, 61, was born on September 27, 1951 and...
September 27, 2012 | News, Obituary
CLEVELAND, September 27 — It is with deepest regret that the BLET National Division reports the passing of J. Warren Hinely, Vice General Chairman of the CSX–Eastern Lines General Committee of Adjustment. Brother Hinely, 65, died in Savannah, Ga., on September 25...
July 2, 2010 | News, Obituary
CLEVELAND, July 2 — Lillie Mae Parker, long-time member and President of the Grand International Auxiliary (GIA) to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2010, at the age of 98. She was Grand President of the GIA (now the BLET...
April 2, 2009 | News, Obituary
CLEVELAND, April 2 — Former BLE General Chairman Roland Wilson “Windy” Windham, 86, passed away peacefully on April 1. He dedicated his life to helping others, faithfully serving the Brotherhood as General Chairman of the Missouri Pacific General Committee of...
September 9, 2008 | News, Obituary
CLEVELAND, September 9 — Tommy Mayne, former Chairman of the Kentucky State Legislative Board, passed away unexpectedly at a hospital in Corbin, Ky., yesterday. He was the husband of Sondra Mayne and the father of Samantha Mayne. Brother Mayne, 56, was born December...
March 10, 2008 | News, Obituary
CLEVELAND, March 10 — Dennis C. Simmerman, BLET’s Director of Research and Assistant to the President, passed away on March 7 after a battle with cancer.
May 31, 2007 | News, Obituary
CLEVELAND, May 31 — John Frederick Sytsma, former International President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, passed away on May 29, 2007 of natural causes. A beloved husband, father and grandfather, Sytsma was known as a witty and generous man who was well...
April 16, 2007 | News, Obituary
CLEVELAND, April 16 — M.J. “Mo” Morrow, age 55, of Avon Lake, passed away Saturday, April 14. Brother Morrow was hired in 1994 as an Executive Staff employee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and had been serving as the Director of Communications...
