National Vice-President Thomas Truhler Starting Jan 1, 2011 Tom became TCU National Vice President as elected by the TCU Executive Council. He was re-elected to that position at the 2014 TCU/IAM Convention. He started his railroad career in 1970 in St Paul, Minnesota in the General Office Building of the Burlington Northern Railroad. He became
Read moreNational Secretary-Treasurer Russell C. Oathout Russell C. Oathout, was elected as National Secretary-Treasurer January 1, 2010, wherein he assumed the duties as the top financial officer of TCU. Brother Oathout was re-elected to that position at the 2014 TCU/IAM Convention. Russ started his rail career with the Penn Central (later Conrail) in Albany, New York,
Read moreNational Vice President Joel M. Parker Joel was first elected an National Vice President at the 1991 San Francisco Convention and was re-elected by acclamation at the 1995,1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014 Conventions. At the 2004 Convention, Joel also received the post of Special Assistant to the President. Joel hired on with Amtrak at Oakland,
Read moreCarmen Division General President and National Vice-President Rich Johnson Rich first became General President of the Carmen Division effective May 1, 1996. In that post, he also serves as an National Vice President. He was elected to a full five-year term at the 1999 Convention and was re-elected in 2004, 2009 and 2014. Rich began his
Read moreBob Scardelletti was first elected National President of TCU at the 1991 Convention, the first leader in more than 75 years to successfully challenge an incumbent. Since then he has been returned to office by acclamation vote of delegates to the 1995, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014 Conventions. A life-long railroader, Bob started as a yard
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