Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (seated) hosted a signing ceremony earlier this week for H.B. 973, a bill designating the interchange between I-480 and 150th Street in Cleveland as the SPC Louis P. Shuster Memorial Interchange.
On March 7, 2023, Brother Lou — President of BLET Division 607 in Cleveland, Ohio — was tragically killed in a yard accident while working for Norfolk Southern in Cleveland, Ohio. Brother Lou was an Army veteran, a loving father, and the primary caregiver for his parents. The I-480 interchange is where many railroad workers exit the highway to reach the train yard where Brother Lou worked, and naming the interchange in his honor serves as a reminder of his passion and dedication towards his family, his co-workers, and fellow military veterans.
Pictured at the signing ceremony, from left: BLET’s Anthony Cerimele, Division 234 (Columbus, Ohio); McKenna Dugan, Legislative Aide to Rep. Brennan; Miles DeMille, Legislative Aide to Rep. Brennan; State Representative Sean Brennan (OH-14th District); Governor DeWine (seated); Ohio State Legislative Board Chairman John Esterly; James McMahon, BLET Division 607 (Cleveland, Ohio); and State Representative Ty Matthews (OH-83rd District). Esterly worked extensively with Rep. Brennan and Rep. Matthews to secure this lasting legacy to honor Brother Lou’s memory.