Terry Briggs Re-elected State Chairman
Thirty-four duly elected delegates and two duly appointed delegates from all across the state of Texas gathered in Austin on April 24th and 25th, 2007 to elect officers to the Texas State Legislative Board at the TSLB 12th Quadrennial Convention. Brother J. R. Dubois began the convention with an invocation.
By a vote of 18-16, Terry Briggs defeated E. L. Schneider of Division 192 in El Paso to remain in office for his second full term as State Chairman. Catarino Garcia also returns as 1st Vice Chairman by beating out Herb Yambra of Division 194 in Houston, with a vote of 18-16.
Brother James Ussery of Division 834 in Mineola, remains the Secretary/Treasurer by acclamation, as no one ran against him for the position.
New members of the Board include Tom Keith, 2nd Vice Chairman replacing Herb Yambra of Division 194 in Houston. Brother Keith gained the victory over Carl Dowell of BNSF Division 871 in Slaton by a vote of 19-15. In the position of Alternate 2nd Vice Chairman, Tony Brown of Division 857 in Tyler won out over Eddie Pahl of Division 530 in Fort Worth by a vote of 24-10. The office of Alternate Secretary Treasurer went to Jerry Bullard of Division 212 of Big Springs by a vote of 24-10.
Three new Audit Committee members were elected to serve for the next four years. Brothers Chris Woods, Division 22 in El Paso, Tony Brown, Division 857 in Tyler and Dan Stanfield, Division 197 in San Antonio.
National President Don Hahs, Vice President Ed Rodzwicz and National Legislative Representative John Tolman each addressed the delegates on matters of National Agreements, Legislative Issues, Profit Sharing, Testimonies on Capitol Hill, and the Rail Security Act of 2007.
(The photographer apologizes for the quality of some of the photos. Gremlins overtook the lens in some shots.)
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Dan Stanfield enjoys the buffet at the Delegate Reception Monday evening.