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BNSF News

Recent retirements announced - March 11, 2013

2013-03-11

Name

Years of Service

Work or Home Location

Job Title

Burton A. Adams

43 years

Winslow, Ariz.

Conductor

Lowell C. Alcock

36 years

Havre, Mont.

Machinist

Jim Antonowich

35 years

Newton, Kan.

Machinist

Robert J. Aragon

34 years

Albuquerque, N.M.

Switchman

Mark E. Bacon

40 years

Omaha, Neb.

Conductor

Robert D. Baker

45 years

Amarillo, Texas

Conductor

Michael R. Bales

40 years

Kansas City, Kan.

Conductor

Antonion Ballin

40 years

Amarillo, Texas

Switchman

Robert Howard Becktold

34 years

Brownwood, Texas

Carman

Kelly B. Bergen

35 years

Enid, Okla.

Brakeman

Thomas E. Blankenship

22 years

Auburn, Wash.

Carman

Timothy A. Boehm

42 years

Mandan, N.D.

Motor Vehicle Operator

Virgil G. Bohannan

39 years

Belen, N.M.

Machinist

Richard L. Bohlmann

35 years

Clearmont, Wyo.

Gang/Section Foreman

David R. Bortz

18years

Winslow, Ariz.

Conductor

Randall Ian Brebner

40 years

Tacoma, Wash.

Brakeman

Janice L. Brown

38 years

Beardstown, Ill.

Bridge Operator

Thomas M. Buettner

36 years

Willow Springs, Ill.

Switchman

David W. Bunch

39 years

Slaton, Texas

Conductor

Joseph J. Bunnell

35 years

Bellingham, Wash.

Brakeman

William R. Burbach

35 years

Lincoln, Neb.

Switchman

Martin J. Burditt

41 years

Minneapolis

Gang Trackman

David A. Campbell

34 years

Minneapolis

Electrical Worker

Vincent T. Cirlincuina

41 years

Kansas City, Kan.

Carman

Gregg A. Clay

39 years

Mobile Gang, Galesburg, Ill.

B&B Mech/Carpenter

Walter E. Clay

33 years

Mobile Gang, Springfield, Mo.

Machine Operator

Charles J. Cripps

20 years

Topeka, Kan.

Machinist

Kenton W. Crossland

38 years

Gillette, Wyo.

Conductor

Eddie C. Crowder

40 years

Cicero, Ill.

Carman

Danny Ian Custard

36 years

Havelock, Neb.

Carman

Duan C. Dahl

39 years

Carlton, Minn.

Machine Operator

John R. Dallefeld

42 years

Beardstown, Ill.

Bridge Operator

Timothy B. Delmore

34 years

Dilworth, N.D.

Conductor

Bruce D. Desrochers

42 years

Vancouver, Wa.

Conductor

Stanley C. Dixon

37 years

Enid, Okla.

Locomotive Engineer

Randal W. Dockstader

19 years

Alliance, Texas

Machinist

Michael J. Donovan

36 years

Sioux City, Iowa

Brakeman

John J. Dresden

34 years

Cicero, Ill.

Electrical Worker

David r. Duval

23 years

Dilworth, N.D.

Conductor

William J. Eaks

42 years

Pueblo, Colo

Conductor

Dennis R. Elsken

42 years

Memphis, Tenn.

Switchman

Raul Escalante

35 years

El Paso, Texas

Gang/Section Foreman

Craig Evans

37 years

Sheridan, Wyo.

Switchman

Randy W. Evans

43 years

Memphis, Tenn.

Carman

Gerald H. Ferrell

35 years

Baker, N.D.

Gang/Section Foreman

David m. Fisher

43 years

Arkansas City, Kan.

Locomotive Engineer

Ines L. Flores

40 years

Amarillo, Texas

Brakeman

George C. Franco

40 years

Mobile Gang, Fresno, Calif.

Gang/Section Foreman

Roger L. Gilbert

43 years

Tulsa, Okla.

Switchman

Steven E. Goldstein

38 years

Seattle

Locomotive Engineer

Eugene Gonzales

39 years

Mobile Gang, Pueblo West, Colo.

Gang/Section Foreman

Brian L. Grant

42 years

Alliance, Neb.

Conductor

Garry w. Gray

43 years

Madill, Okla.

Locomotive Engineer

John A. Gregg

35 years

Denver

Brakeman

Emetirio Guerra

33 years

Slaton, Texas

Conductor

Larry J. Hale

42 years

Silsbee, Texas

Locomotive Engineer

Gregory W. Hampson

42 years

Sheridan, Wyo.

Machinist

Dennis A. Hansen

33 years

Gillette, Wyo.

Locomotive Engineer

John S. Hawkins

42 years

Sibley, Mo.

Signal Maintainer

Charley L. Hill

42 years

Lincoln, Neb.

Switchman

Douglas F. Hoemberg

36 years

Superior, Wis.

Locomotive Engineer

Gary S. Holpuch

41 years

Needles, Calif.

Conductor

Loren E. Insley

33 years

Minneapolis

Sheet Metal Worker

Mark D. Johnson

34 years

Minneapolis

Electrical Worker

Lester D. Keifer

41 years

Fremont, Neb.

Gang Trackman

Gayle L. Kelly

34 years

Lincoln, Neb.

Carman

Rodney G. Kelm

37 years

Glasgow, Mont.

Locomotive Engineer

Mike N. Kenney

34 years

Denver

Conductor

Guy Kramer

15 years

Kansas City, Mo.

Sheet Metal Worker

Albert H. Laughlin

42 years

Cheyenne, Wyo.

Conductor

Ira A. Lewis

36 years

Corsicana, Texas

Track Supervisor

Jerry S. Lyons

41 years

Brainerd, Minn.

Carman

Bert D. Mahan

36 years

Springfield, Mo.

General Laborer

Robert B. Malkames

21 years

Kansas City, Kan.

Carman

Wilton C. Marek

45 years

Temple, Texas

Switchman

Javier Marron

41 years

Kansas City, Kan.

Carman

Frank W. Martin

37 years

Newton, Kan.

Switchman

Dean K. Maser

40 years

Springfield, Mo.

Conductor

Timothy A. McCluskey

41 years

Lyons, Meb.

Gang Trackman

David L. McCurdy

38 years

Vermont, Ill.

Gang/Section Foreman

David L. McDonald

40 years

Fort Scott, Okla.

Locomotive Engineer

Andrew P. McKendall

41 years

Los Angeles

Locomotive Engineer

Ernest M. Mejia

40 years

Needles, Calif.

Locomotive engineer

Ted W. Moffett

42 years

Mobile, Ala.

Conductor

Nancy K. Moran

35 years

Whitefish, Mont.

Crew Hauler

Thomas A. Moran

39 years

Whitefish, Mont.

Conductor

Donald E. Murphy

42 years

Memphis, Tenn.

B&B Welder Helper

Vaughn R. Nelson

38 years

Mobile Gang, Page, N.D.

Machine Operator

George F. Netherton

34 years

Kansas City, Mo.

Locomotive Engineer

Anthony J. Noel

32 years

Alliance, Neb.

Electrical Worker

Rosalind L. O'Donoghue

34 years

Bend, Ore.

Gang/Section Foreman

Douglas A. Olbricht

36 years

Mobile Gang, Douglas, Wyo.

Machine Operator

Alan W. Olson

39 years

Willmar, Minn.

Locomotive Engineer

Charles Ortiz

40 years

Bakesfield, Calif.

B&B Welder Helper

Manuel Peralta

35 years

Barstow, Calif.

Machinist

Walter M. Peterson

34 years

Glendive, Mont.

Locomotive Engineer

Ronald E. Powell

34 years

Burlington, Iowa

Gang Trackman

Christopher L. Putthoff

39 years

Topeka, Kan.

Sheet Metal Worker

Jim Redmond

40 years

Kansas City, Kan.

Switchman

Larry Dewayne Reed

18 years

Kansas City, Kan.

Locomotive Engineer

Ricardo J. Renteria

40 years

Houston

Switchman

Wayne G. Reynolds

38 years

Seattle

Switchman

David J. Richter

34 years

Vancouver, Wash.

Locomotive Engineer

Rodney W. Richter

37 years

Minot, N.D.

Locomotive Engineer

Jesus M. Rivas

33 years

Mobile Gang, Lubbock, Texas

Machine Operator

Terry L. Roberts

41 years

Cleburne, Texas

Locomotive Engineer

Robert C. Rogers

41 years

Wray, Neb.

Machinist

Alan M. Rosa

39 years

Vancouver, Wash.

Conductor

Thomas L. Ryan

37 years

Broken Bow, Neb.

Machine Operator

Bruce A. Rybak

40 years

Everett, Wash.

Locomotive Engineer

Thomas W. Schaefer

42 years

Lincoln, Neb.

Brakeman

Steven F. Schirber

39 years

St. Cloud, Minn.

Conductor

Richard L. Schreiner

41 years

Kansas City, Kan.

Machinist

Anthony R. Schroeder

38 years

Valley Park, Mo.

Carman

Leo W. Schroeder

33 years

Mobile Gang, Sherican, Wyo.

Gang/Section Foreman

Gordon K. Shaw

33 years

Lincoln, Neb.

Elect/Comm-Licensed

James R. Shelledy

40 years

Springfield, Mo.

Yardmaster

Malvin C. Sherlock

40 years

Alliance, Neb.

Carman

Patrick P. Snipes

39 years

York, Neb.

Signal Maintainer

Robert C. Stephens

47 years

Temple, Texas

Brakeman

Thomas E. Stoneking

40 years

Cheyenne, Wyo.

Conductor

Carl L. Struzzo

39 years

Kansas City, Kan.

Electrical Worker

Ronald J. Tresnak

42 years

Kansas City, Mo.

Switchman

Patrick A. Turner

42 years

Kansas City, Kan.

Carman

Mark A. Valdez

35 y ears

San Bernardino, Calif.

Locomotive Engineer

Donald L. Villanueva

37 years

Lincoln, Neb.

Conductor

Michael R. Wagner

33 years

Guernsey, Wyo.

General Laborer

Randall M. Walker

40 years

Enid, Okla.

Locomotive Engineer

Jerry R. Weaver

37 years

Trinidad, Colo.

Conductor

Bruce R. Weiske

41 years

LaCrosse, Wis.

Conductor

Mark M. Wetmore

35 years

Needles, Calif.

Conductor

Lumen L. Wetzel

45 years

Temple, Texas

Locomotive Engineer

Albert L. White

40 years

Alliance, Texas

Locomotive Engineer

Scott L. Wiesemann

34 years

Stockton, Calif.

Locomotive Engineer

Robert F. Williams

42 years

Lincoln, Neb.

Conductor

Lawrence E. Willmann

33 years

Fairchild, Wash.

Gang Trackman

William P. Wirth

33 years

Fort Madison, Ill.

Switchman

Gary K. Worthington

40 years

Madill, Okla.

Conductor

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BNSF Railway Company
2650 Lou Menk Dr. 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 961057
Fort Worth, TX 76161-0057
Phone: (817) 352-1000

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