CLEVELAND, March 2 — BLET Division 20 (Los Angeles) has established an assistance fund for Brother Glen W. Steele and his family through GoFundMe.com.
Brother Steele, 62, was working as a locomotive engineer for Metrolink on February 24, 2015, when his train collided with an abandoned heavy-duty pickup truck on the tracks near Oxnard, Calif. Brother Steele has been fighting for his life ever since — he has been in critical condition and his heart stopped twice while receiving medical treatment after the collision. The train’s conductor and Steele’s student engineer, also a BLET member, sustained injuries but were released after receiving treatment.
“We have created this GoFundMe account to help (Brother Steele) and his family in this terrible time of need,” said Brother Chad M. Skinner, Local Chairman of BLET Division 20. “We thank you for all your support and prayers.”
Brother Steele, 62, first joined the BLET 41 years ago, effective October 1, 1973.
“On behalf of the BLET National and all BLET members throughout the United States, we are praying for Brother Steele and his family,” BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce said. “Your prayers and generosity are greatly appreciated during this difficult time.”
Donations can be made online using this GoFundMe link.