KALISPELL, Mont., August 4 — J.T. Norris of BLET Division 562 (Richmond, Va.) was reelected to another term as the Chairman of the BLET’s National Association of State Legislative Board Chairmen in meetings here yesterday.
W.M. Verdeyen of Division 754 (Terre Haute, Ind.) was elected to the office of First Vice-Chairman and Craig Gilchrist of Division 298 (Glasgow, Mont.) was elected to the office of Second Vice-Chairman.
Perry Renfro of Division 569 (Heavner, Okla.) was reelected to the office of Secretary-Treasurer. Terry D. Briggs of BLET Division 530 (Commerce, Texas) was elected to be the office of Alternate Secretary-Treasurer.
The Association also elected four Regional Chairman to represent four different geographic areas around the United States. George Newman of Division 57 (Boston, Mass.) was elected Chairman of Region I; T.G. Mayne of Division 740 (Corbin, Ky.) was elected Chairman of Region II; Jim A. Keele of Division 336 (Osawatamie, Kan.) was elected Chairman of Region III; and M.R. Muscha of Division 671 (Enderlin, N.D.) was elected Chairman of Region IV.
The officers will serve three-year terms.
The National Association of State Legislative Board Chairmen creates a forum for U.S. Legislative Chairmen to exchange information and develop unified plans to deal with safety and legislative matters that impact the lives and working conditions of BLET members.