INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, November 14 — Brother Timothy R. Craver of BLET Division 532 (Richmond, Va.) was reelected by acclamation to his third full term as Chairman of the Virginia State Legislative Board at its quadrennial meeting on October 27, 2016, in Richmond, Va.
A CSX locomotive engineer, Brother Craver hired out with CSX in January 1997. He earned promotion to locomotive engineer in 1997 and joined the Brotherhood effective December 1, 1998. He has served Division 532 as legislative representative for several terms since that time. In 2007, Brother Craver began serving as Chairman of the Virginia State Legislative Board and was subsequently reelected at quadrennial meetings in 2008, 2012 and now 2016.
Also, elected during the 2016 quadrennial meeting were: 1st Vice Chairman Marlon B. Ward, Division 38 (Clifton Forge, Va.); 2nd Vice Chairman, David W. Bateman, Division 456 (Norfolk, Va.); Secretary-Treasurer, Jeffrey E. Wood, Division 26 (Richmond, Va.); and Alternate Secretary-Treasurer Theodore L. Filer, Division 143 (Manassas, Va.). Brother Wood has served the Board as Secretary-Treasurer since 2005.
“I congratulate Brother Craver and all members of the Virginia State Legislative Board, and I thank them for their willingness to serve our Brotherhood,” BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce said. “Even though the national election just concluded on November 8, these Brothers will have much work to do in educating members of the House and Senate about our issues prior to the 2018 election.”
Brother Herbert Harris Jr., Chairman of the BLET’s District of Columbia Legislative Board, was a special guest at the meeting.
“It is a privilege and honor to be allowed to continue in my service to the BLET and its members here in Virginia,” Brother Craver said. “We have a dedicated team on my Board that will represent the members of Virginia.” He also extended a special thank you to BLET Auxiliary Member Sheri Wood for her commitment and dedication to the BLET’s Virginia State Legislative Board.
The Virginia State Legislative Board represents 11 BLET Divisions and approximately 950 members.