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Executive Board Members

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[accordion title=”Paul Piekarski – Chairman”]
Paul Piekarski

Paul S. Piekarski

Chairman of the Illinois State Legislative Board

Paul is a member of Division 683 – Chicago, Illinois
Division 683 was charter on January 1, 1903 and presently represents members working on the Union Pacific Railroad.

Contact Information
  • Email: ppiekarski@bletislb.org
  • Phone: (708) 715-4198
  • Cell Phone: (630) 963-6099

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[accordion title=”James J. McGovern IV – 1st Vice Chairman”]
James mcGovern

James J. McGovern IV

First Vice Chairman

J. J. is the Legislative Representative for BLET Division 644 which was chartered on January 1, 1904
Division 644 is located in Galesburg, Illinois and represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”David R. Hilligoss – 2nd Vice Chairman”]
David Hilligoss

David R. Hilligoss

2nd Vice Chairman

Dave is the Legislative Representative for BLET Division 96 – Chicago, Illinois
Division 96 was chartered on January 1, 1869

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Patrick Randolph – 3rd Vice Chairman”]
David Hilligoss

Patrick Randolph

3rd Vice Chairman

Pat is the Legislative Representative for BLET Division 512 – Belleville, Illinois

Division 512 was chartered on January 1, 1893 and represents
Locomotive Engineers working for the Canadian National / Illinois Central
Railroad.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Norm Eisengart – 1st Alternate Vice Chairman”]
Norm Eisengart

Norm Eisengart

1st Alternate Vice Chairman

Norm is the Legislative Representative for BLET Division 184 – Schiller Park, Illinois

Division 184 was chartered on September 1, 1997 and represents Locomotive Engineers
working on the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad was formerly the
Wisconsin Central Railroad prior to its acquisition by the Canadian National.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Chris Falaney – 2nd Alternate Vice Chairman”]
Chris Falaney

Chris Falaney

2nd Alternate Vice Chairman

Chris is the Legislative Representative for BLET Division 683 – Chicago, Illinois

Division 683 was charter on January 1, 1903 and presently represents members working on the Union Pacific Railroad.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Jody A. Thomas – 3rd Alternate Vice Chairman”]
Jody A. Thomas

Jody A. Thomas

3rd Alternate Vice Chairman

Legislative Representative BLET Division 155 – Decatur, Illinois

Brother Jody represents BLET Division 155 which was chartered on January 1, 1872
Division 155 Represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Norfolk Southern Railroad.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Tim Dunn – Secretary – Treasurer – Illinois State Legislative Board”]
Tim Dunn

Tim Dunn

Secretary – Treasurer – Illinois State Legislative Board

Tim is a member of Division 24 which was chartered on January 1, 1863

Division 24 represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Dan Thieleman – Alternate Secretary – Treasurer”]
Dan Thieleman

Dan Thieleman

Alternate Secretary – Treasurer

Dan is the Legislative Representative for BLET Division 613 – Dolton, Illinois

Division 613 was chartered on January 1, 1903 and represents Locomotive Engineers
working on the Union Pacific Railroad.

Contact Information

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Division Legislative Representatives

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[accordion title=”John Walters – Legislative Representative”]
John Walters

John Walters

Legislative Representative BLET Division 10 – Chicago, Illinois

Brother John represents BLET Division 10, which was chartered on January 1, 1863.
Division 10 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Mark D. Whitchurch”]
Richard J. Leschina

John Walters

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Richard J. Leschina – Legislative Representative”]
Richard J. Leschina

Richard J. Leschina

Legislative Representative – Division 32 – Aurora, Illinois

Division 32 was chartered on January 1, 1865 and represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Burlington Northern – Santa Fe Railroad.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Steven M. Fleming – Legislative Representative”]
Steven M. Fleming

Steven M. Fleming

Legislative Representative BLET Division 40 – Chicago, Illinois

Division 40 was chartered on September 1, 1987 and represents Locomotive Engineers working for Amtrak.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”John Eric Bateman – Division Representative”]
John Eric Bateman

John Eric Bateman

Division Representative BLET Division 45 – Carbondale, Illinois

Brother Bateman represents BLET Division 45 which was charter on September 1, 1987 BLET Division 10 represents Locomotive Engineers working for Amtrak.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Donald R. Tetter – Legislative Representative”]
Donald R. Tetter

Donald R. Tetter

Legislative Representative BLET Division 100 – Danville, Illinois

Brother Don represents BLET Division 100 which was chartered on January 1, 1877. Division 10 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the CSX Railroad.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Dennis L. Heeren – Legislative Representative”]
Dennis L. Heeren

Dennis L. Heeren

Legislative Representative BLET Division 109 – East St. Louis, Illinois

Brother Dennis represents BLET Division 109 which was chartered on October 1, 1993 Division 109 represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Gateway Western Railroad.
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[accordion title=”Kevin R. Williams – Legislative Representative”]
Kevin R. Williams

Kevin R. Williams

Legislative Representative BLET Division 118 – Belleville, Illinois

Brother Kevin represents BLET Division 118 which was chartered on October 1, 1993 Division 118 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Union Pacific Railroad.
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[accordion title=”Sean T. Bickerton – Legislative Representative”]
Sean T. Bickerton

Sean T. Bickerton

Legislative Representative BLET Division 131 – Chicago, Illinois

Brother Sean represents BLET Division 131 which was chartered on August 1, 1994 Division 131 represents Locomotive Engineers working on Metra Electric.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Bryan Tracy – Legislative Representative”]
Bryan Tracy

Bryan Tracy

Legislative Representative BLET Division 135 – Beardstown, Illinois

Brother Bryan represents BLET Division 135 which was chartered on February 1, 1995. Division 135 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Chuck R. Jones – Legislative Representative”]
Chuck R. Jones

Chuck R. Jones

Legislative Representative BLET Division 251 – Villa Grove, Illinois

Brother Chuck Represents BLET Division 251 which was chartered on January 1, 1972 Division 251 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Union Pacific Railroad.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Ken Jacobsen – Legislative Representative”]
Ken Jacobsen

Ken Jacobsen

Legislative Representative BLET Division 266 – Savannah, Illinois

Brother Ken represents BLET Division 266 which was chartered on May 1, 2009 Division 266 represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Canadian Pacific Railroad

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Daniel Santiago – Legislative Representative”]
Daniel Santiago

Daniel Santiago

Legislative Representative BLET Division 294 – Bensenville, Illinois

Brother Dan represents BLET Division 294 which was chartered on January 1, 1885 Division 294 represents Locomotive Engineers working on Metra

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”K. M. Tribe – Legislative Representative”]
K. M. Tribe

K. M. Tribe

Legislative Representative BLET Division 302 – Chicago, Illinois

Brother Tribe represents BLET Division 302 which was chartered on January 1, 1885 Division 302 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Norfolk Southern Railroad.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Richard Hooker – Legislative Representative”]
Richard Hooker

Richard Hooker

Legislative Representative BLET Division 315 – Clinton, Illinois

Brother Richard represents BLET Division 315 which was chartered on January 1, 1889 Division 315 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Robert F. Bennett Jr. – Legislative Representative”]
Robert F. Bennett Jr.

Robert F. Bennett Jr.

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 354 – Kankakee, Illinois

Brother Bob represents BLET Division 354 which was chartered on January 1, 1887 Division 354 represents Locomotive Engineer working for the Norfolk Southern Railroad

Contact Information
  • Cell Phone: (815) 932-8335

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[accordion title=”Larry Graham – Legislative Representative”]
Larry Graham

Larry Graham

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 394 – Chicago, Illinois

Brother Larry represents BLET Division 394 which was chartered on January 1, 1888 Division 394 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Belt Railroad Company

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”M. A. Garza – Legislative Representative”]
M. A. Garza

M. A. Garza

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 404 – Chicago, Illinois

Brother Garza represents BLET Division 404 which was chartered on January 1, 1889 Division 404 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Union Pacific Railroad

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Camille A. Blood – Legislative Representative”]
Camille A. Blood

Camille A. Blood

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 444 – East St. Louis, Illinois

Brother Camille represents BLET Division 444 which was chartered on January 1, 1890 Division 444 represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Norfolk Southern Railroad

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Richard Bourke – Legislative Representative”]
Richard Bourke

Richard Bourke

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 458 – Chicago, Illinois

Brother Richard represents BLET Division 458 which was chartered on May 1, 1986 Division 458 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Thomas Hewitt – Legislative Representative”]
Thomas Hewitt

Thomas Hewitt

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 474 – Blue Island, Illinois

Brother Tom represents BLET Division 474 which was chartered on August 1, 1986 Division 474 represents Locomotive Engineers working for Amtrak.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”John C. Gast – Legislative Representative”]
John C. Gast

John C. Gast

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 520 – Joliet, Illinois

Brother John represents BLET Division 520 which was chartered on January 1, 1911 Division 520 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Michael L. Chand – Legislative Representative”]
Michael L. Chand

Michael L. Chand

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 551 – Chicago, Illinois

Brother Mike represents BLET Division 551 which was chartered on January 1, 1981 Division 551 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Norfolk Western Railroad

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Kevin P. Mitchell – Legislative Representative”]
Kevin P. Mitchell

Kevin P. Mitchell

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 575 – Chicago, Illinois

Brother Kevin represents BLET Division 575 which was chartered on January 1, 1946 Division 575 represents Locomotive Engineers working for Metra

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Edward A. Goldstein – Legislative Representative”]
Edward A. Goldstein

Edward A. Goldstein

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 577 – Mattoon, Illinois

Brother Ed represents BLET Division 577 which was chartered on January 1, 1901 Division 577 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Abe Vasquez – Legislative Representative”]
Abe Vasquez

Abe Vasquez

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 582 – Blue Island, Illinois

Brother Abe represents BLET Division 582 which was chartered on January 1, 1901 Division 582 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the CSX Railroad

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”James G. Wasson – Legislative Representative”]
James G. Wasson

James G. Wasson

Legislative Representative Division 602

Brother James is a member of Division 602 – Champaign, Illinois

Division 602 was chartered on January 1, 1903 and represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad.

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Bruce Yancy – Legislative Representative”]
Bruce Yancy

Bruce Yancy

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 665 – Centralia, Illinois

Brother Bruce represents BLET Division 665 which was chartered on January 1, 1904 Division 665 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Burlington Northern / Santa Fe Railroad

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Mike J. Edwards – Legislative Representative”]
Mike J. Edwards

Mike J. Edwards

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 674 – Dupo, Illinois

Brother Mike represents BLET Division 674 which was chartered on January 1, 1909 Division 674 represents Locomotive Engineers working on the Union Pacific Railroad

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Victor E. Crivilare – Legislative Representative”]
Victor E. Crivilare

Victor E. Crivilare

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 724 – Salem, Illinois

Brother Victor represents BLET Division 724 which was chartered on January 1, 1907 Division 724 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Union Pacific Railroad

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Jack R. Hartman – Legislative Representative”]
Jack R. Hartman

Jack R. Hartman

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 790 – Chicago, Illinois

Brother Victor represents BLET Division 724 which was chartered on January 1, 1907 Division 724 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Union Pacific Railroad

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Tyrone Hughes – Legislative Representative”]
Tyrone Hughes

Tyrone Hughes

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 815 – Blue Island, Illinois

Brother Tyrone represents BLET Division 815 which was chartered on January 1, 1911 Division 815 represents Locomotive Engineers working for Metra

Contact Information

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[accordion title=”Ricky K. Farrell – Legislative Representative”]
Ricky K. Farrell

Ricky K. Farrell

Legislative Representative for BLET Division 848 – South Pekin, Illinois

Brother Ricky represents BLET Division 848 which was chartered on January 1, 1914 Division 848 represents Locomotive Engineers working for the Union Pacific Railroad

Contact Information

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