CLEVELAND, September 7 — Two events will be held next week to honor the memory of fallen BLET member G.Y. Bailey, who was killed when his Union Pacific freight train collided with another train in dark territory near Houston on September 14, 2005.
A proclamation will be presented to the Houston City Council on September 12 in Brother Bailey’s honor. The Council meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall in Houston.
The proclamation is the culmination of work done by Herb and Kathy Yambra and City Council Member Adrian Garcia. Brother Yambra, a co-worker and dear friend of G.Y. Bailey, is President and Legislative Representative of BLET Division 194 in Houston.
In addition, a candlelight vigil will be held in Sheppard, Texas, on September 15 — the one-year anniversary of Bailey’s death. The vigil will be held at Centennial Garden (Railroad Avenue), at 7 p.m.
BLET members and their families are invited to attend both events to honor the memory of Brother Bailey. Members wishing to participate can contact Brother Yambra at ble194pres-lr@houston.rr.com .
Brother Bailey, 51, began working for Union Pacific in 1978 and joined the BLE in 1992. Along with serving as Division 62’s Local Chairman, he was actively involved in the Brotherhood as a primary member of the BLET Safety Task Force as a member of the National Mobilization Team. He was also Chairman of the Southwestern Convention Meeting in 2004.