BNSF News
Recent retirements announced - April 4, 2013
2013-04-04
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Name |
Years of Service |
Work or Home Location |
Job Title |
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Tony Abalos |
36 years |
Amarillo, Texas |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Frank J. Adams |
38 years |
Mobile Gang, Lincoln, Neb. |
Machine Operator |
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Dustin B. Amberg |
42 years |
Wellington, Kan. |
Locomotive Engineer |
|
Anthony F. Amoroso |
36 years |
Ardmore, Okla. |
Machine Operator |
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Allen D. Andersen |
34 years |
Hyannis, Neb. |
Gang/Section Foreman |
|
William D. Anderson |
19 years |
Galesburg, Ill. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Danny L. Andrews |
40 years |
Teague, Texas |
Locomotive Engineer |
|
James Armstrong |
22 years |
Minneapolis |
Gang Trackman |
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Eric W. Arrant |
40 years |
Amory, Miss |
Locomotive Engineer |
|
Sammy L. Atkinson |
43 years |
Houston |
Locomotive Engineer |
|
Ramon Baca |
34 years |
Belen, N.M. |
Carman |
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Thomas M. Bagwell |
40 years |
Denver |
Carman |
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Stephen L. Barnett |
41 years |
Mobile Gang, Rothville, Mo. |
Machine Operator |
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Ronald W. Bell |
35 years |
Fort Worth |
Train Dispatcher |
|
Timothy K. Bernhart |
38 years |
Fort Madison, Iowa |
Conductor |
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Wesley S. Billington |
34 years |
Amarillo, Texas |
Conductor |
|
Ernie R. Boehm |
40 years |
Mobile Gang, Bismarck, N.D. |
Machine Operator |
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Michael L. Bonacci |
40 years |
Mobile Gang, Papillion, Neb. |
Machine Operator |
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James L. Brown |
35 years |
Denver |
Conductor |
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Terry L. Buckalew |
38 years |
Beardstown, Ill. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Bruce A. Bunk |
40 years |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Carman |
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Gregory K. Burk |
40 years |
LaPlata, Mo. |
Machine Operator |
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Terry L. Burks |
41 years |
Amory, Miss. |
Conductor |
|
Jerry Buxton |
39 years |
Fort Worth |
Manager II, Network Control Systems |
|
Bryan M. Calhoun |
39 years |
Mountainair, N.M. |
Track Supervisor |
|
Brian R. Carlson |
40 years |
Barstow, Calif. |
Mechanical Foreman II |
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Robert D. Chacon |
35 years |
Barstow, Calif. |
Carman |
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Adele M. Chavez |
33 years |
Alliance, Neb. |
Yardmaster |
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David M. Childress |
41 years |
Fort Worth |
General Clerk |
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Ermis B. Cliburn |
43 years |
Fort Worth |
General Clerk |
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Roger A. Cochran |
42 years |
Galesburg, Ill. |
Switchman |
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Kathleen R. Conkling |
39 years |
Aurora, Mo. |
General Clerk |
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Mickey S. Coon |
42 years |
Kansas City, Kan. |
Electrical Worker |
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Vernon H. Cooper |
41 years |
Spokane, Wash. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Richard A. Crawford |
36 years |
Denver |
Elect/Comm-Licensed |
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Michael D. Crow |
22 years |
LaCrosse, Wis. |
Gang Trackman |
|
Ruben D. Cuellar |
19 years |
Mobile Gang, Burbank, Ill. |
Gang/Section Foreman |
|
Philip H. Danielson |
38 years |
Minneapolis |
Signal Electronic Tech |
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Terry W. Donaldson |
40 years |
Kansas City, Kan. |
Carman |
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Robert W. Dooley |
15 years |
Minneapolis |
Machinist |
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Leonard W. Eisenhauer |
34 years |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Carman |
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Richard E. Etienne |
33 years |
Vancouver, Wash. |
Locomotive Engineer |
|
Edward W. Felton |
49 years |
Amarillo, Texas |
Maintenance Welder |
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Donald E. Furrow |
40 years |
Galesburg, Ill. |
Machine Operator |
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Chano P. Garza |
34 years |
Mobile Gang, Abilene, Texas |
Machine Operator |
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Alan D. George |
40 years |
Newton, Kan. |
Switchman |
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John L. Gipson |
42 years |
Memphis, Tenn. |
Brakeman |
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Kenny W. Goins |
42 years |
Amarillo, Texas |
Conductor |
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Ricky L. Gooden |
41 years |
Mobile Gang, Moulton, Iowa |
B&B Mech/Carpenter |
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James E. Griffin |
38 years |
New Brighton, Minn. |
Signal Maintainer |
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James R. Hall |
35 years |
Kansas city, Kan. |
Inspector |
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Richard T. Harada |
32 years |
Havre, Mont. |
Switchman |
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Ronald W. Helm |
36 years |
Kansas City, Kan. |
Switchman |
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Michael T. Hitt |
41 years |
Advance, Mo. |
Carman |
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Clarence Hooper |
39 years |
Country Club Hills, Ill. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Timothy B. Horsham |
35 years |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Joel S. Howard |
36 years |
Fort Worth |
Assistant Director, Maintenance Reduction |
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Steve R. Howe |
40 years |
Glenwood, Iowa |
Motor Vehicle Operator |
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Larry G. Huggins |
39 years |
Beaumont, Texas |
Track Supervisor |
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Norman Jackson |
25 years |
Teague, Texas |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Johnny J. Jara |
36 years |
Lubbock, Texas |
Machine Operator |
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Donald W. Johnston |
40 years |
Fort Worth |
Train Dispatcher |
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Dana A. Jones |
42 years |
Springfield, Mo. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Johnny R. Jones |
32 years |
Joliet, Ill. |
Signal Maintainer |
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Daniel W. Keller |
40 years |
Havre, Mont. |
Machinist |
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William M. Kelly |
24 years |
Cicero, Ill. |
Carman |
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Kenneth J. Kirkpatrick |
41 years |
Wichita, Kan. |
B&B Welder Helper |
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Gary W. Kirschman |
37 years |
Mobile Gang, Nevin, Minn. |
Maintenance Welder |
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Rodney A. Knoff |
41 years |
Dilworth, Minn. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Edward J. Knudson |
39 years |
Mobile Gang, Sheridan, Wyo. |
Machine Operator |
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Gary N. Kopitke |
40 years |
Corwith, Ill. |
Carman |
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Rodney L. Kreger |
42 years |
Fort Worth |
Train Dispatcher |
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Steve N. Kromarek |
39 years |
Baker, N.D. |
Gang Trackman |
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Richard J. Lambrecht |
39 years |
Topeka, Kan. |
Machinist |
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Jonelle M. Larson |
36 years |
Glendive, Mont. |
General Clerk |
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Donald L. Lattimer |
36 years |
Havelock, Neb. |
Machinist |
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James Lee |
22 years |
Mobile Gang, Chinle, Ariz. |
Gang Trackman |
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Bryce N. Leigh |
38 years |
Fort Worth |
Director of Equipment |
|
Jefferies A. Lewis |
36 years |
Kansas City, Kan. |
Carman |
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Richard A. Lofgren |
35 years |
Minot, N.D. |
Conductor |
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David B. Lowe |
40 years |
Topeka, Kan. |
General Clerk |
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Frederick A. Lund |
23 years |
Spokane, Wash. |
Conductor |
|
Thomas L. Lyman |
42 years |
Minneapolis |
Switchman |
|
Cindy Maxwell |
12 years |
Fort Worth |
Assistant Manager, Waybill Solutions |
|
Randolph A. McArthur |
44 years |
Kansas City, Mo. |
Carman |
|
Donald L. McBride |
35 years |
Overbrook, Kan. |
Maintenance Welder |
|
Dean I. McIntyre |
36 years |
Galesburg, Ill. |
Switchman |
|
Esta Meade |
32 years |
Topeka, Kan. |
Consulting Systems Developer |
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James A. Meyer |
42 years |
Everett, Wash. |
Conductor |
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Richard M. Meyer |
37 years |
Alliance, Neb. |
Carman |
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Steven J. Michael |
42 years |
Laurel, Mont. |
Maintenance Welder |
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Austin G. Morrison |
34 years |
Amarillo, Texas |
Brakeman |
|
Gloria Neafus |
35 years |
Fort Worth |
Chief Dispatcher, Powder River South |
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Stephen J. Newlon |
36 years |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Machine Operator |
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Robert J. Noffsinger |
35 years |
Mobile Gang, Cloquet, Minn. |
Machine Operator |
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Michael A. Nolan |
21 years |
Grand Forts, N.D. |
B&B Foreman |
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Michael L. Nothnagel |
39 years |
McCook, Neb. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Adoph F. Oborny |
43 years |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Machinist |
|
David C. Oborny |
41 years |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Machinist |
|
James J. O'Brien |
3 years |
Memphis, Tenn. |
Patrolman |
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Michael S. Olin |
41 years |
Spokane, Wash. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Larry E. Orman |
39 years |
Ottumwa, Iowa |
B&B Mech/carpenter |
|
Victor A. Page |
36 years |
Winslow, Ariz. |
Switchman |
|
Gerald Palacio |
36 years |
Amarillo, Texas |
Conductor |
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John M. Parypinski |
43 years |
Cicero, Ill. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Martin J. Perez |
39 years |
Kansas City, Kan. |
Carman |
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Michael E. Polkoski |
36 years |
Superior, Wis. |
Maintenance Welder |
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Laverne C. Potter |
39 years |
Omaha, Neb. |
Machine Operator |
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Robert Price |
25 years |
Birmingham, Ala. |
Gang Foreman Maintenance of Equipment |
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Leslie J. Reinick |
39 years |
Ravenna, Neb. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Juan J. Rios |
36 years |
Fresno, Calif. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Donnie C. Robinson |
47 years |
Amarillo, Texas |
Conductor |
|
Donald L. Rodenhzer |
39 years |
Everett, Wash. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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James A. Roeller |
43 years |
St. Paul, Minn. |
General Clerk |
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Richard L. Romero |
41 years |
Barstow, Calif. |
Carman |
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Anthony M. Rostro |
40 years |
Fresno, Calif. |
Conductor |
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Garry L. Ruether |
39 years |
Havelock, Neb. |
Blacksmith |
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Steve O. Saavedra |
32 years |
Mobile Gang, Albuquerque, N.M. |
Machine Operator |
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David E. Salvino |
38 years |
Cicero, Ill. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Rick C. Sandlin |
39 years |
Wheatland, Okla. |
B&B Mech/Carpenter |
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Lloyd D. Serl |
40 years |
Alliance, Neb. |
Machinist |
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Thomas A. Shedden |
38 years |
Sheridan, Wyo. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Thomas H. Sims |
40 years |
Springfield, Mo. |
Carman |
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Daniel L. Sintas |
36 years |
El Paso, Texas |
Brakeman |
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Bruce P. Skoglund |
39 years |
Duluth, Minn. |
Gang Trackman |
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Andrea J. Solem |
42 years |
Minneapolis |
General Clerk |
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Edward E. Sosnowski |
42 years |
Omaha, Neb. |
Yardmaster |
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Gerald R. Spencer |
38 years |
York, Neb. |
Gang/Section Foreman |
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Joseph A. Spies |
37 years |
Fort Worth |
General Clerk |
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Wayne L. Stamm |
41 years |
Topeka, Kan. |
General Clerk |
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Daniel D. Stern |
38 years |
Mobile Gang, Melrose, Wis. |
Gang/Section Foreman |
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Sherri L. Stotts |
41 years |
Fort Worth |
Train Dispatcher |
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Rob Talley |
22 years |
Fort Worth |
Manager, Enterprise Security |
|
Robert Elder Thomas |
41 years |
Thackerville, Okla. |
Locomotive Engineer |
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Charles S. Ushio |
39 years |
Alliance, Neb. |
Comm/Signal Foreman |
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Verlyn G. VanVoorst |
40 years |
Lester, Iowa |
Motor Vehicle Operator |
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Philip L. Voiles |
41 years |
Sheridan, Wyo. |
Conductor |
|
Richard O. Waterbury |
34 years |
East Winona, Minn. |
Signal Maintainer |
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Roy J. Watson |
37 years |
Brownwood, Texas |
Inspector |
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Diane E. Weinke |
33 years |
St. Paul, Minn. |
General Clerk |
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Bruce R. Weiske |
41 years |
LaCrosse, Wis. |
Conductor |
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Rich L. Wells |
42 years |
Mobile Gang, Spokane, Wash. |
Machine Operator |
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Michael L. Wood |
40 years |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Conductor |
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