More than 4,500 Union Pacific Employee Club members throughout UP’s 23-state sys-tem are consumed with a passion for altruist causes. From May 1, 2013, to April, almost 40 club delegates drove 183,091 miles, volunteered 64,512 hours in community service, donated nearly $208,000 in charity, solicited $1.63 mil-lion in donations, bettered their communities by assisting fellow residents and increased club membership. Outstanding clubs received recognition for their contributions in August at the awards banquet in Las Vegas. Awards presenters were Larry Goodridge, UPEC Executive Committee vice chairman; Mike Roe, vice president-membership; and Diane Huntington, vice president-public relations. Curt Camps, vice president-safety, and Kevin Hanlon, vice president-development, distributed awards to clubs for their ex-ceptional performance throughout the past calendar year: Mark Jones, director-Employee Assistance Program and support services, opened the Aug. 6 awards luncheon by discussing the importance of brain health. At the Aug. 7 awards banquet, keynote speaker Roy Schroer, vice president-Human Resources, educated attendees about UP’s mission, values, strategy, commitment to safety, hiring trends, market development and growth, capital investments, performance measures, environmental management and community stewardship. “Health and wellness are crucial factors in our employees’ safety, as well as the com-pany’s success,” he said.

Charity Award (Total)First place — Club 6, Ogden, UtahSecond place — Club 67, Livonia, La.Third place — Club 54, N. Little Rock, Ark.

First place - From left, Mark Jones, director-Employee Assistance Program and support services; Dorothy Walker, Club 18 president, Green River, Wyo.; and Larry Goodridge, UPEC Executive Committee vice chairman, Club 57, Addis, La.

Third place - From left, Mark Jones, director-Employee Assistance Program and support services; Raj Randhawa, Club 86 president, Roseville, Calif.; and Larry Goodridge, UPEC Executive Committee vice chairman, Club 57, Addis, La.

Membership Total IncreaseFirst place — Club 18, Green River, Wyo.Second place — Club 8, North Platte, Neb.Third place — Club 86, Roseville, Calif.

Second place - From left, Roy Schroer, vice president-Human Resources; Cleo Erickson, Club 70 president, St. James, Minn.; and Terry Wynn, UPEC Executive Committee chairman, Club 3, Omaha

Community Service AwardsFirst place — Club 8, North Platte, Neb.Second place — Club 70, St. James, Minn.Third place — Club 6, Ogden, Utah

From left, Earl Roider, Club 39 president, Stockton, Calif.; David Melville, Club 54 president, North Little Rock, Ark.; Mick Jesse, Club 8 president, North Platte, Neb.; Norbert Angell III, Club 4 Operation Lifesaver coordinator, Kansas City, Kan./Mo.; Chris Reich, Club 77 president, Adams, Wis.; and Roy Schroer, vice president-Human Resources

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Operation Lifesaver “100” ClubClub 4, Kansas City, Kan./Mo.Club 8, North Platte, Neb.Club 39, Stockton, Calif.Club 54, North Little Rock, Ark.Club 77, Adams, Wis.

90th annual UPEC ConventionAwards CeremonyOperation Lifesaver Presenter of the YearFirst place — Club 54, North Little Rock, Ark. — Ron HaleSecond place — Club 8, North Platte, Neb. — Pat LeahyThird place — Club 4, Kansas City, Kan./Mo. — Norbert Angell III

Most Outstanding Activities – Community ServiceFirst place — Club 8, North Platte, Neb.First place — Club 54, North Little Rock, Ark.Second place — Club 18, Green River, Wyo.Third place — Club 9, Portland, Ore.

Most Outstanding Activities – MembershipFirst place — Club 86, Roseville, Calif.Second place — Club 54, North Little Rock, Ark.Third place — Club 66, San Antonio

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Awards Ceremony

First place - From left, Mark Jones, director-Employee Assistance Program and support services; Ruth Dolan, Club 9 president, Portland, Ore.; and Larry Goodridge, UPEC Executive Committee vice chairman, Club 57, Addis, La.

LBA AwardFirst place — Club 9, Portland, Ore.

Second place - From left, Mark Jones, director-Employee Assistance Program and support services; Steve Hancock, Club 83 president, Sparks, Nev.; and Larry Goodridge, UPEC Executive Committee vice chairman, Club 57, Addis, La.

Third place - From left, Mark Jones, director-Employee Assistance Program and support services; Deanna Badgley, Club 19 president, Hermiston, Ore.; and Larry Goodridge, UPEC Executive Committee vice chairman, Club 57, Addis, La.

MAC AwardsFirst place — Club 18, Green River, Wyo.Second place — Club 83, Sparks, Nev.Third place — Club 19, Hermiston, Ore.

From lef t , V icki and Dale Fulenwider, UPEC Executive Task Committee member and UPEC Executive Committee vice president-transportation, respectively, Club 54, North Little Rock, Ark.

Phyllis and Norbert Angell III, member and Operation Lifesaver coordinator, respectively, Club 4, Kansas City, Kan./Mo.

Bob Moore, UPEC Executive Committee secretary, Club 66, San Antonio

Angie and Terry Wynn, UPEC Executive Task Committee member and UPEC Executive Committee chairman, respectively, Club 3, Omaha

Cindy and Kevin Hanlon, UPEC Executive Task Committee member and UPEC Executive Committee vice president-development, respectively, Club 70, St. James, Minn.

Ruth and Jim Kirk, secretary and president, respectively, Club 32, Salina, Kan.

Second place - From left, Mark Jones, director-Employee Assistance Program and support services; Ted Bren, Club 24 president, Walla Walla, Wash.; and Larry Goodridge, UPEC Executive Committee vice chairman, Club 57, Addis, La.

Membership Per CapitaFirst place — Club 18, Green River, Wyo.Second place — Club 24 Walla Walla, Wash.Third place — Club 86, Roseville, Calif.

First place - From left, Roy Schroer, vice president-Human Resources; Margaret Wick, Club 57 president, Addis, La.; and Terry Wynn, UPEC Executive Committee chairman, Club 3, Omaha

Third place - From left, Roy Schroer, vice president-Human Resources; Sandi Tuck, Club 6 secretary, Ogden, Utah; and Terry Wynn, UPEC Executive Committee chairman, Club 3, Omaha

Charity Award (Per Capita)First place — Club 57, Addis, La.Second place — Club 67, Livonia, La.Third place — Club 6, Ogden, Utah

Third place - From left, Roy Schroer, vice president-Human Resources; Maggie Haverfield, Club 10 president, Spokane, Wash.; and Terry Wynn, UPEC Executive Committee chairman, Club 3, Omaha

Most Outstanding Activities – SafetyFirst place — Club 54, North Little Rock, Ark.Second place — Club 39, Stockton, Calif.Third place — Club 10, Spokane, Wash.

Third place - From left, Roy Schroer, vice president-Human Resources; Gloria Spiegel, Club 78 president, Fort Dodge/Eagle Grove, Iowa; and Terry Wynn, UPEC Executive Committee chairman, Club 3, Omaha

Most Outstanding Activities – CharityFirst place — Club 4, Kansas City, Kan./Mo.Second place — Club 86, Roseville, Calif.Third place — Club 78, Fort Dodge/Eagle Grove, Iowa

First place - From left, Roy Schroer, vice president-Human Resources; Chris Reich, Club 77 president, Adams, Wis.; and Terry Wynn, UPEC Executive Committee chairman, Club 3, Omaha

Operation Lifesaver Club of the YearFirst place — Club 77, Adams, Wis.Second place — Club 76, Boone, IowaThird place — Club 39, Stockton, Calif.

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UPEC mem-bers greeted one another the eve-ning of Aug. 5 by exchanging lapel pins unique to their clubs and prepar-ing to place bids at the charity auction that was soon to follow. They raised more than $7,600 in auction proceeds, which were donated to UPEC Friend to Friend Network and Las Vegas-area charities, including City of Hope, FISH Emergency Assistance and The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund. Mick Jesse, president of Club 8, North Platte, purchased a locomotive bell with a $1,300 donation to the cause. In2013,UnionPacificsupportedmorethan2,200nonprofitorganizationsanddonatednearly $14.2 million to community efforts. Thank you to the various clubs and service units who donated auction items. Bob Moore, 2013-1014 UPEC Executive Committee secretary, and Bill Verhoeff, UPEC Friend to Friend Network second vice president, and his wife, Lisa, hosted the philanthropic evening. From lef t , Joan

and Deloyt Young, members of Club 8, North Platte, Neb.

Gene and Gwen Packer, president and member, respectively, Club 15, Pocatello, Idaho

Pam and David Melville, secretary and president, respectively, Club 54, North Little Rock, Ark.

Robert and Angel Roe, president and secretary/treasurer, respectively, Club 85, Avondale, La.

From left, Debbie Tucker, member; and Dorothy Walker, president, Club 18, Green River, Wyo.

From left, Dianna Davies, treasurer; Marc McCoy, president; and Donna Cross, member, Club 50, Chicago

Laura and Aaron Tinnell, member and president, respectively, Club 53, Houston

From left, Fred Wilson, president, Club 22, Seattle; and Aaron Tinnell, president, Club 53, Houston

From left, Amanda Bradbury, member; and Maggie Haverfield, president, Club 10, Spokane, Wash.

Members of Club 8, North Platte, Neb.

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From left, Cindy and Kurt Christensen, secretary/treasurer a n d p r e s i d e n t , respectively, Club 72, Mason City, Iowa

Larry and Linda Jensen, members of Club 3, Omaha, Neb.

Richard Baldwin, 2013-2014 UPEC Executive Committee treasurer, Club 54, North Little Rock, Ark., and Mary Thompson, member of Club 2, Denver

From left, 2013-2014 Executive Task Committee members Lee Ann Roe and Kim Coker

From left, Executive Task Committee members Teri Camps, Lee Ann Roe, Nellie Anne Clark, Kim Ury and Marilyn Baldwin

Cindy and David Wisenhunt, vice president and president, respectively, Club 1, Cheyenne, Wyo.

From left, Laura and Aaron Tinnell, member and president, respectively, Club 53, Houston; and Rhonda Caraway, member, Club 53, Houston

Don Dolan, past president, Club 9, Portland, Ore.

Randol and Denise Royce, president and member, respectively, Club 66, San Antonio

Dan and Sandi Tuck, member and secretary, respectively, Club 6, Ogden, Utah

Deanna Badgley, president, Club 19, Hermiston, Ore.

Earl Roider, president, Club 39, Stockton, Calif.

Cashnita and Willie Harris, vice president and member, respectively, Club 9, Portland, Ore.

Sandy and Josh R o c k , m e m b e r a n d p r e s i d e n t , respectively, Club 17, La Grande, Ore.

Joan States, president; and Richard Ware, member, Club 4, Kansas City, Kan./Mo.

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Barb and Mick Jesse, member and president, respectively, Club 8, North Platte, Neb.

Mike and Lee Ann Roe, UPEC Executive Committee vice president-membership and UPEC Executive Task Committee member, respectively, Club 67, Livonia, La.

Rod and Kim Ury, UPEC Executive Committee vice president-special events and UPEC Executive Task Committee member, respectively, Club 8, North Platte, Neb.

Ter i and Cur t Camps, UPEC Executive Committee vice president-safety and UPEC Executive Task Committee member, respectively, Club 77, Adams, Wis.

Donna Cross, member; and Marc McCoy, president, Club 50, Chicago

From left, Donna Cross, member of Club 50, Chicago; Shan Randhawa, member of Club 86, Roseville, Calif.; and Ruby Hancock, member of Club 83, Sparks, Nev. Larry and Diane Goodridge, UPEC

Executive Task Committee member vice chairman and UPEC Executive Ta s k C o m m i t t e e m e m b e r, respectively, Club 57, Addis, La.

Randol and Denise Royce, p r e s i d e n t a n d m e m b e r , respectively, Club 66, San Antonio

Bob Moore, UPEC Executive Committee secretary, Club 66, San Antonio; and Charlotte Featherling, secretary, Club 66, San Antonio

From left, standing, Charlie and Margaret Wick, Club 57, Addis, La.; Larry and Marylin Goodridge, UPEC Executive Committee vice chairman and UPEC Executive Task Committee member, Club 57, Addis, La. Seated, from left, Mike and Lee Ann Roe, UPEC Executive Committee vice president-membership and UPEC Executive Task Committee member, respectively, Club 67, Livonia, La.; and Robert and Angel Roe, president and secretary/treasurer, respectively, Club 85, Avondale, La.

From left, Lee Ann Roe, UPEC Executive Task Committee member, Club 67, Livonia, La.; Margaret Wick, Club 57 president, Addis, La.; and Angel Roe, secretary/treasurer, Club 85, Avondale, La.

From left, Robert Roe, president, Club 85, Avondale, La.; and Lee Ann and Mike Roe, UPEC Executive Task Committee member and UPEC Executive Committee vice president-membership, respectively, Club 67, Livonia, La.

Vicki and Dale Fulenwider, UPEC Executive Task Committee member and UPEC Executive Committee vice president-transportation, respectively, Club 54, North Little Rock, Ark.

Loren and Nellie Ann Clark, UPEC Executive Committee vice president-policy and UPEC Executive Task Committee member, respectively, Club 30, The Dalles, Ore.

90th annual UPEC ConventionMasquerade Ball Theme Night UPEC delegates, railroad employees, retirees and their spouses kept the Las Vegas spirit alive Aug. 6 during a masquerade-themed celebration. Guests arrived in elaborate masks and costumes. After dinner, Sean Donn, a disc jockey and foreman general from Roseville, California, entertained attendees.

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Charlotte and Ken Willis, member and president, respectively, Club 38, Portola, Calif.

From left, Roy Schroer, vice president-Human Resources; Bill Verhoeff, UPEC Friend to Friend Network second vice president; and Terry Wynn, UPEC Executive Committee chairman, Club 3, Omaha

Teri and Curt Camps, UPEC Executive Task Committee member and UPEC Executive Committee vice president-policy, respectively, Club 77, Adams, Wis.

Charlotte Featherling and Buck Russel, secretary and vice president, respectively, Club 66, San Antonio

Diane Huntington, vice president-public relations, Club 52, St. Louis/De Soto, Mo.

Lisa and Bill Verhoeff, members of Club 4, Kansas City, Kan./Mo.

Members of Club 54, North Little Rock, Ark., include, from left, Jim Haguewood, vice president; Vicki and Dale Fulenwider, UPEC Executive Committee vice president-transportation; Marilyn and Richard Baldwin, UPEC Executive Committee treasurer; and Pam and Dave Melville, president.

Congratulations to UPEC members for their grace and dedication in assisting fellow railroaders and Americans nationwide. By participating in charity and community service events, including Operation Lifesaver, you contributed to most commendable causes. Nearly 200 UPEC members from across the system celebrated a successful year of giving Aug. 5-8 at the 90th annual convention at Las Vegas’ Golden Nugget. My utmost gratitude and thanks to all of you who dedicated your time and abilities to ensure the convention’s success. Most of you — members of the Executive Committee and Executive Task Committee — dedicated four years at the local club level. Our theme was “masquerade ball” and, as expected, attendees were adorned in ornate costumes and masks. A locomotive bell and other unique items were auctioned the first night of the conven-tion, which made for an enjoyable evening of

charitable giving. We raised $7,640 in support of UPEC Friend to Friend Network and Las Vegas-area chari-ties, including City of Hope, FISH Emergency Assistance, and The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund. Keynote speakers for the event included Mark Jones, director-Employee Assistance Program and support services, and Roy Schroer, vice president-Human Resources. They highlighted keys to UP’s success and credited UPEC members for their dedication to ensuring UP’s reputation as the elite Class 1 railroad in the nation. Next year’s 91st annual UPEC convention will be held in Kansas City, Kansas. Stay tuned to this newsletter and/or UP’s website for more information. If you have not done so since May 1, imme-diately begin thoroughly tracking your club’s volunteer hours and charitable contributions to ensure you receive ample credit next year.

Looking for ideas to help your club raise money for charity or help with community service? Read this newsletter for simple fund-raising ideas and opportunities. I congratulate all club members for their hard work and dedication to make our cause the best it can be. Sincerely, Union Pacific Employee Clubs Executive Committee Chairman Terry Wynn

Terry Wynn completes his term as UPEC Executive Committee chairman in August

From Outgoing UPEC Executive Committee Chairman Terry Wynn

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No stranger to serving his country, the railroad or the Union Pacific Employee Clubs, Larry Goodridge began his sec-ond term as UPEC Executive Committee chairman in August. “I felt compelled to help promote the clubs, keep charity and community ser-vice healthy through each club and foster strong communication lines with Union Pacific,” he said. Goodridge has served 11 years on the committee, including three as vice chair-man and one as chairman. His motto for the 91st annual UPEC Convention in Kansas City, Kansas, is “challenging the future” to overcome changes in processes and procedures re-lated to UPEC. Goodridge urges club officers and members alike to take a few minutes to submit newsletter content, via phone, email or USPS mail, to Nathanael Urie,

atTRACKtions corporate journalist. “We want to publ ic ly recognizethe charitable efforts of your club,” Goodridge said. Urie can be reached via phone at 402-613-5356, email at nathanael.urie@newslink.com and USPS mail at 2201 Winthrop Rd., Lincoln, NE 68502. In 1969, Goodridge joined UP as brakeman in DeQuincy, Louisiana. Approximately two years later, he trans-ferred to engine service. In 2001, he retired as a manager-operating practices responsible for parts of Louisiana and Texas. In the 1990s, he helped create Club 57 in Addis, Louisiana, and served as president, vice president and treasurer. Goodridge also devoted three years as a mechanic fixing self-propelled tanks and 155mmhowitzersintheU.S.Army. “It was fun,” he said. “I enjoyed it.”

During his military career, Goodridge served a year in Vietnam. He enjoys the mechanic trade so much he repairs lawn mowers as a hobby.

Larry Goodridge, UPEC Executive Committee chairman since August

Larry Goodridge Incoming UPEC Executive Committee Chairman

The 91st annual UPEC Convention will be Aug. 4-7, 2015, at Sheraton Overland Park Hotel and Convention Center, less than 20 miles from Kansas City. With more than 200 fountains, the city claims the second most in the world behind Rome. The City of Fountains also has more boulevards than any other city but Paris and has been called “Paris of the Plains.” Jazz,bluesandbarbecueareonlypartofKansas City’s allure. It also is rich in arts and history. The 18th and Vine Historic District was a midwifetothebirthofanewstyleofjazz.ItofferstheGemTheater,theBlueRoomjazzclub,American JazzMuseum,TheBlackArchives of Mid-America, Negro League BaseballMuseum,andtheKansasCityJazz

and Blues Juke House. Charlie Parker, saxophonist and composer, islikelythemostnotedmodernjazzmusicianfrom Kansas City. With more than 90 barbecue restaurants, the city is a world capital of barbecue. Gates and Sons Bar-B-Q opened in 1946 and operates as a definitive Kansas City barbecue restaurant. The first Friday of each month, until ap-proximately 9 p.m., music, jugglers, artists and food dot the Crossroads Arts District. More than 150 years ago, Westport neigh-borhood recorded passage into the Western Frontier, which laid the foundation for the thriving shopping and live entertainment district it is today. It boasts a fusion of local restaurants, fashionable boutiques and popular nightspots.

CountryClubPlaza is another popularneighborhood near downtown with unique upscale appeal. It was the first suburban shopping district in the United States de-signed to accommodate shoppers arriving by automobile. Nearby Crown Center is a major downtown shopping and entertainment complex with the headquarters of Hallmark Cards. It is con-nected to historic Union Station by a series of covered walkways. The Power & Light District is a mecca of eateries, retailers and entertainment venues, including a performing arts center and The Sprint Center. The metropolis also offers a handful of casinos, including Ameristar, Argosy and Harrah’s.

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The UP Employee Clubs prove small groups of thoughtful, concernedcitizenscanchangetheworld. Playing a vital role in that mission, the 2014-15 Executive Committee was elected Aug. 5-8 during the 90th annual UPEC Convention in Las Vegas. Jim Larson, president of Club 75, Altoona, Wisconsin, and the sole contender for a 2014-15 Executive Committee seat, stood before his peers, shared his desire to accept the responsibility and disclosed his relevant skills and experience. Delegates then completed the ballot.

2013-14 Executive Committee includes, from left, Dale Fulenwider, vice president-transportation, Club 54, North Little Rock, Ark.; Diane Huntington, vice president-public relations, Club 52, St. Louis/De Soto, Mo.; Kevin Hanlon, vice president-development, Club 70, St. James, Minn.; Mike Roe, vice president-membership, Club 67, Livonia, La.; Curt Camps, vice president-safety, Club 77, Adams, Wis.; Terry Wynn, chairman, Club 3, Omaha; Richard Baldwin, treasurer, Club 54, North Little Rock, Ark.; Bob Moore, secretary, Club 66, San Antonio; Larry Goodridge, vice chairman, Club 57, Addis, La.; Rod Ury, vice president-special events, Club 8, North Platte, Neb.; and Loren Clark, vice president-policy, Club 30, The Dalles, Ore.

The 2014-15 Executive Committee includes, from left, Diane Huntington, secretary, Club 52, St. Louis/ De Soto, Mo; Jim Larson, vice president-Transportation, Club 75, Altoona, Wis.; Dale Fulenwider, treasurer, Club 54, North Little Rock, Ark.; Kevin Hanlon, vice chairman Club 70, St. James, Minn.; Mike Roe, vice president-special events, Club 67, Livonia, La.; Curt Camps, vice president-policy, Club 77, Adams, Wis.; Larry Goodridge, chairman, Club 57, Addis, La.; Richard Baldwin, vice president-public relations, Club 54, North Little Rock, Ark.; Loren Clark, vice president-membership, Club 30, The Dalles, Ore.; and Rod Ury, vice president-safety, Club 8, North Platte, Neb.

UPEC Executive Committee members are sworn in during the 91st annual UPEC Convention in August.

2014-15 Executive Committee Election

The 2013-14 UPEC Top Brass includes, from left, Mike Roe, Kevin Hanlon, Larry Goodridge, Richard Baldwin, Jim Coker, Gene Packer, Ernest Flament, Bill Verhoeff, Margaret Vogel, Skip Reed, Loren Clark, Bev Thrall, Terry Wynn, Dorothy Walker and David Melville.

Left: The 2013-14 Executive Task Committee includes, from lef t , s tanding, Ter i Camps, Cindy Hanlon, Diane Goodridge, Marilyn Baldwin, Kim Ury and Vicki Fulenwider; sitting, Nellie Ann Clark, Angie Wynn and Lee Ann Roe.

Right: The 2014-15 Executive Task Committee includes, from left, Nellie Ann Clark, Teri Camps, Diane Goodridge, Cindy Hanlon, Kim Ury, Marilyn Baldwin, Vicki Fulenwider, Lu Ann Larson and Lee Ann Roe.

Executive Task Committees Past and Present

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Welcome to the Union Pacific Employee Clubs Newsletter, highlighting employee club members and club activities. This newsletter is published quarterly. Please contact Nathanael, newsletter editor, and let him know about local and national club activities, community involvement, charitable giving and anything else you would like to see in your newsletter. This newsletter is for you and you should be highlighted! Whatever pictures you can send via email or postal mail would be greatly appreciated. News Link, 2201 Winthrop Rd., Lincoln, NE 68502-4158, 402-475-6397, fax 402-475-6398, or email nathanael.urie@newslink.com. By submitting photos, you state that you are the sole author of the photograph and control all rights for its use. Any employee who submits a photo retains all rights to the photo. By submission, you give Corporate Relations a perpetual license to use your photo and to sub-license the same for use by third parties. Thanks to everyone for taking time to contribute to this edition of the atTRACKtions newsletter.

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No.Location ClubPresident1 Cheyenne, Wyo. Dave Whisenhunt2 Denver Larry Lombard3 Omaha Joan Hess4 Kansas City, Kan./Mo. Joan States6 Ogden, Utah Marsha Stephens8 North Platte, Neb. Michael Jesse9 Portland, Ore. Ruth Dolan10 Spokane, Wash. Marguerite Haverfield11 Los Angeles Ernie Flament12 Salt Lake City Bev Thrall15 Pocatello, Idaho Gene Packer17 La Grande, Ore. Joshua Rock18 Green River, Wyo. Dorothy Walker19 Hermiston, Ore. Deanna Badgley20 Evanston, Wyo. Joe Dean22 Seattle Alfred Wilson24 Walla Walla, Wash. Ted Bren28 Marysville, Kan. Marilee Adams30 The Dalles, Ore. Garry Houser32 Salina, Kan. Jim Kirk33 Milford, Utah Chris Barnes38 Portola, Calif. Kenneth Willis39 Stockton, Calif. Earl Roider Sr.50 Chicago, Ill. Marc McCoy51 Ft. Worth, Texas Johnny McDowell53 Houston Aaron Tinnell54 North Little Rock, Ark. Dave Melville57 Addis, La. Margaret Wick65 Alexandria, La. James Drayton66 San Antonio Randol Royce67 Livonia, La. Sherman Matthews70 St. James, Minn. Cleo Erickson71 Milwaukee Curtis Schmidt72 Mason City, Iowa Kurt Christensen75 Altoona, Wis. Jim Larson76 Boone, Iowa David Huntley77 Adams, Wis. Chris Reich78 Ft.Dodge/Eagle Grove, Iowa Gloria Spiegel80 Wichita, Kan. Tom DeMayo83 Sparks, Nev. Steve Hancock84 Herington, Kan. Clay Bingham85 Avondale, La. Robert Roe86 Roseville, Calif. Raj Randhawa

Las Vegas was the destination Aug. 5-8 for the 90th annual UPEC Convention. Nearly 200 railroad employees, retirees and their spouses, including 39 of 44 UPEC delegates from throughout the system, arrived at the Golden Nugget on Fremont Street to celebrate a year of charitable giving. The event included a pin night and charity auction Aug. 5; a masquerade ball theme night with a disc jockey Aug. 6; an awards banquet and presentation ceremony with entertainment Aug. 7; and business meetings throughout. Approximately $7,640 in charity auction proceeds were donated to three Las Vegas-area charities, including City of Hope, FISH Emergency Assistance, and The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund, and to UPEC Friend to Friend Network. During the past year, UPEC donated $207,785 to charity. Since its inception in April 2004, UPEC Friend to Friend Network has donated $4.5 million in charity. In 2013-14, nearly $860,000 was gifted to 1,228 families. In June, July and August, the network surpassed $231,000 in charity. In September, 136 families benefited from more than $95,000. Increased membership and greater employee involvement, especially within the ranks, are atop UPEC’s 2014-15 agenda.

Thirty-nine of 44 UPEC delegates from throughout the system attend the 90th annual UPEC Convention at Las Vegas’ Golden Nugget in August.

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