INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, September 9 — Dave L. Geisler was reelected General Chairman of the Union Pacific-Eastern District General Committee of Adjustment at the GCA’s quadrennial meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, from August 9-11, 2016.
Brother Geisler is a Union Pacific locomotive engineer and member of BLET Division 133 (Denver, Colo.). He first joined the Brotherhood on December 1, 1996.
Also elected during the quadrennial meeting was: 1st Vice Chairman Chad M. Lambert, Division 364 (Wichita, Kan.); 2nd Vice Chairman Brian S. McCoy, Division 183 (Omaha, Neb.); 3rd Vice General Chairman Mike J. Quick, Division 133 (Denver, Colo.); Secretary-Treasurer Pat F. Nealon, Division 44 (Cheyenne, Wyo.); and Alternate Secretary-Treasurer Stacey L. Madsen, Division 88 (North Platte, Neb.).
Officers representing the National Division at the meeting were: First Vice President E. Lee Pruitt and National Vice President Michael D. Towmbly.
“I offer my congratulations and thanks to Brother Geisler and all officers of the Union Pacific-Eastern District General Committee of Adjustment,” BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce said. “I know they will do an excellent job of representing our UP Brothers and Sisters. Also, I extend best wishes to Brother Mark Chenchar for a happy and healthy retirement.”
Additional BLET guests included: General Chairman Warren Dent, Union Pacific-Southern Region; General Chairman Bill Hannah, Union Pacific-Western Lines; General Chairman Ronnie Rhodes, Union Pacific-Central Region; and Steve Leyshon, Union Pacific-Western Region.
During the meeting, the delegates honored long-serving 1st Vice Chairman Mark Chenchar, who is now retired. Brother Chenchar was presented with a Brass Bell in recognition of his years of dedicated service to the Brotherhood.
The BLET’s Union Pacific-Eastern District General Committee of Adjustment represents approximately 1,200 active members in 16 different Divisions.