(The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen issued the following news release on July 17.)
LAS VEGAS — More than 260 delegates attended the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen’s 49th Regular Convention at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. On July 12, 2006, W. Dan Pickett was reelected by acclamation to his fourth full term as International President. Also, International Secretary-Treasurer Walt A. Barrows was reelected by acclamation to his second full term. In another vote of confidence from the Convention Delegates, every incumbent Grand Lodge officer was either reelected or elected by acclamation to their position.
President Pickett commented, “We must continue the tradition of placing the betterment of the BRS before anything else. Working together, I am confident that we will do just that. Like our brothers and sisters before us, I know that we all have the best interests of the BRS at heart.”
Grand Executive Council
W. Dan Pickett – International President
Walt Barrows – International Secretary-Treasurer
Jerry Boles – International Vice President – Grand Lodge
Charlie McGraw – International Vice President – NRAB
Dennis Boston – International Vice President – Commuter, Passenger, Transit/Political Director
Floyd Mason – International Vice President – East
Joe Mattingly – International Vice President – Midwest
George Jones – International Vice President – West
Grand Board of Trustees
Bill Wilson
Mike Owens
Jim York