Executive Board Members
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[accordion title=”Paul Piekarski – Chairman”]
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 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
- Email: jjmciv@comcast.net
- Phone: (309) 289-8118
- Cell Phone: (309) 337-6583
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[accordion title=”David R. Hilligoss – 2nd Vice Chairman”]
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
- Email: Dhilli7678@aol.com
- Cell Phone: (630) 461-8046
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[accordion title=”Patrick Randolph – 3rd Vice Chairman”]
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
- Email: safety512@frontier.com
- Phone: (618) 997-3175
- Cell Phone: (618) 751-0451
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[accordion title=”Norm Eisengart – 1st Alternate Vice Chairman”]
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
- Email: FELAHelp@gmail.com
- Cell Phone: (708) 359-3851
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[accordion title=”Chris Falaney – 2nd Alternate Vice Chairman”]
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
- Email: falaney@mediacombb.net
- Phone: (815) 431-1364
- Cell Phone: (815) 326-3952
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[accordion title=”Jody A. Thomas – 3rd Alternate Vice Chairman”]
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
- Email: jtrain70@gmail.com
- Phone: (217) 972-8849
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[accordion title=”Tim Dunn – Secretary – Treasurer – Illinois State Legislative Board”]
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
- Email: dunnsrun1@hughes.net
- Phone: (618) 755-4929
- Cell Phone: (618) 315-1529
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[accordion title=”Dan Thieleman – Alternate Secretary – Treasurer”]
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
- Email: danthielemann@comcast.net
- Phone: (219) 558-0285
- Cell Phone: (708) 296-0856
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Division Legislative Representatives
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[accordion title=”John Walters – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: waltersjonlori@comcast.net
- Phone: (815) 933-0043
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[accordion title=”Mark D. Whitchurch”]
John Walters
Contact Information
- Email: icble24@yahoo.com
- Phone: (901) 385-7011
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[accordion title=”Richard J. Leschina – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: rickleschina@yahoo.com
- Phone: (708) 951-0423
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[accordion title=”Steven M. Fleming – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: rsfleming@moultrie.com
- Phone: (217) 873-5998
- Cell Phone: (217) 259-9950
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[accordion title=”John Eric Bateman – Division Representative”]
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
- Email: bateman011@verizon.net
- Phone: (618) 985-8256
- Cell Phone: (618) 713-6801
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[accordion title=”Donald R. Tetter – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: dontetter@gmail.com
- Phone: (217) 390-4144
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[accordion title=”Dennis L. Heeren – Legislative Representative”]
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
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
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
- Email: ironhorsedriver@ymail.com
- Phone: (312) 907-5055
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[accordion title=”Bryan Tracy – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: bryantracy01@hotmail.com
- Phone: (217) 491-2996
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[accordion title=”Chuck R. Jones – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: crjones1005@aol.com
- Phone: (217) 681-1082
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[accordion title=”Ken Jacobsen – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: tpoffenberger@mchsi.com
- Phone: (815) 273-7036
- Cell Phone: (815) 275-4062
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[accordion title=”Daniel Santiago – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: dsanti07lr@yahoo.com
- Cell Phone: (773) 791-7495
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[accordion title=”K. M. Tribe – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: tribe8@sbcglobal.net
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[accordion title=”Richard Hooker – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: rthook75@msn.com
- Cell Phone: (309) 824 – 1067
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[accordion title=”Robert F. Bennett Jr. – Legislative Representative”]
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
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
- Email: larrygrahm@comcast.net
- Phone: (815) 427-9871
- Cell Phone: (815) 263-0652
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[accordion title=”M. A. Garza – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: nmgarza2@yahoo.com
- Phone: (219) 669-2783
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[accordion title=”Camille A. Blood – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: cas1849@yahoo.com
- Phone: (573) 247-1849
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[accordion title=”Richard Bourke – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: rpbourke@yahoo.com
- Phone: (773) 339-3986
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[accordion title=”Thomas Hewitt – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: rikkinadir@att.net
- Phone: (773) 478-8871
- Cell Phone: (815) 263-0652
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[accordion title=”John C. Gast – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: aclover@verizon.net
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[accordion title=”Michael L. Chand – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: michaelchand@sbcglobal.net
- Phone: (815) 439-5671
- Cell Phone: (815) 405-7391
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[accordion title=”Kevin P. Mitchell – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: kpm40@att.net
- Cell Phone: (630) 258-7571
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[accordion title=”Edward A. Goldstein – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: goldstein@consolidated.net
- Cell Phone: (217) 254-1811
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[accordion title=”Abe Vasquez – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: ABVBLET582@comcast.net
- Phone: (815) 935-8231
- Cell Phone: (815) 210-1321
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[accordion title=”James G. Wasson – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: j.wasson@blet602.org
- Cell Phone: (217) 649-7147
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[accordion title=”Bruce Yancy – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: blet665dog@hotmail.com
- Phone: (618) 727-0214
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[accordion title=”Mike J. Edwards – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: EdwardsMI@htc.net
- Phone: (618) 806-5990
- Cell Phone: (618) 939-3148
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[accordion title=”Victor E. Crivilare – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: vecrivillare@blet724.org
- Phone: (217) 663-2292
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[accordion title=”Jack R. Hartman – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: csx1508@yahoo.com
- Cell Phone: (219) 789-9839
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[accordion title=”Tyrone Hughes – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: dccbone@aol.com
- Phone: (312) 550-6439
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[accordion title=”Ricky K. Farrell – Legislative Representative”]
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
- Email: narlie99@yahoo.com
- Phone: (309) 241-5227
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