BLET National Vice President Rick Gibbons was recognized in an emotional farewell presentation last week during BLET’s Sixth National Convention. Gibbons, the longest serving member of the Advisory Board, announced that he will be retiring at the end of this year. He has over 54 years of railroad seniority.
Vice President Gibbons comes from a family with deep railroad roots. His grandfather was a railroad superintendent, his mother was a clerk, and other relatives worked in operating and passenger service. Gibbons began his railroad career in 1972 on the former Illinois Central Gulf in Slater, Mo., and he joined the Brotherhood in 1973 as a member of BLET Division 8 in Slater, Mo. He later moved to Kansas City and joined BLET Division 502 in 1993.
Vice President Gibbons spent 12 years as General Chairman of the Burlington Northern Frisco/Missouri & North Arkansas General Committee of Adjustment. As Vice President, he is assigned to assist BLET’s Norfolk Southern General Committees of Adjustment.
