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  • Carmen Division October 26, 2007

    8-07–Waller’s Retirement Triggers Numerous Changes in the Division

    After 35 years as a union leader, J.V. Waller retired at the end of August 2007. Click here to read more  about his commitment and career.   With Waller’s retirement, a number of changes have occurred in September within the Division.  Jack Wright is now the International Representative of Unit 200 while Roger Cain steps up to

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  • Carmen Division October 25, 2007

    Lodge 6034 Holds October 6 Picnic

    Click here for the story from this St. Louis lodge.

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  • Carmen Division September 27, 2007

    Lodge 6760: September 2007 Regional Dinner Meeting in Cincinnati

    September 24, 2007—As the largest lodge in Unit 200, Lodge 6760, representing almost 300 members in 13 cities in four states, rotates monthly meetings between those cities, reports Local Chairman Steve Wilhelm.  This evening it was Cincinnati, Ohio’s turn to host the Regional Dinner Meeting.  Among  highlights, retiring Vice Local Chairman Mike Thacker was honored for

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  • Carmen Division September 20, 2007

    Death of GVP Bailey Reported

    James Lawton Bailey of Panama City Beach, Florida, a retired general vice president of the Brotherhood Railway Carmen, died August 2, 2007 at the age of 85. Known as “Sport,” Brother Bailey started his rail career with the L&N Railroad in November 1942 and joined Lodge 938.  He was elected local chairman in 1947 and

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  • Carmen Division September 20, 2007

    Past General President C. E. Wheeler Has Died

    September 10, 2007—Charles E. Wheeler, retired general president of the Brotherhood Railway Carmen who engineered the merger of that union with what was then the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks, passed away September 10, 2007.  Residing in Jackson, Tennessee, he was 82 years old.  Known as Ed, Brother Wheeler was born and raised in Lexington,

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