TCU Lodge 6760

Fort Wayne District

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TCU Lodge 6760

Revised February 8, 2010

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New Vice Local Chairman Appointed at Fort Wayne

Local Chairman Kevin Mitchell recently appointed Brother Kevin Hite as the new Vice Local Chairman at Fort Wayne. This appointment was necessary due to Steve Wilhelm's International Office appointment, which created a Local Protective Committee vacancy at Fort Wayne. The appointment was made at the October Lodge meeting and has been approved by the membership. Kevin Hite has been an active officer in the Lodge. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees. 

Kevin began his rail career in 2004 at Fort Wayne. He earned his journeyman card in 2007. Kevin was elected to his first union office in 2007 as a Board of Trustees Member.

Congratulations and best wishes to Brother Kevin for assuming this office.

Lodge 6760 Local Chairman Appointed to an International Office

TCU Lodge 6760 Local Chairman Steve Wilhelm has been appointed to the office of Assistant International Representative by Carmen Division General President Richard A. Johnson. The announcement was made September 6, 2009. Steve Wilhelm will assume the office held by Roger Cain. Brother Cain will be promoted to International Representative of Unit 200 upon the retirement of Jack Wright. Both promotions are effective November 1, 2009.

After serving his country in the United State Marine Corp, Steve Wilhelm began his rail career January 19, 1993, with Norfolk Southern at Fort Wayne, Indiana. Early in his career Steve became interested in union activities. He accepted his first union appointment as Secretary of the Local Protective Committee in June 1997. It did not take long for the Lodge to realize Steve's talents. Later that year he was elected as the Recording Secretary of the Lodge. As Steve's union experience grew he was given more responsibilities. In February 2002, Steve was promoted to Assistant Local Chairman of the Lodge, and in June 2003, he was tapped as Senior Assistance Local Chairman. In September 2004, Steve's representational skills earned him the office of Local Chairman of Counsel.  January 1, 2005, Steve was elected as Local Chairman of the Lodge. Just eleven months later he was elected as 3rd Vice General Chairman of Joint Protective Board 200. In January 2008 Steve Wilhelm was reelected to a second term as Local Chairman. With a near photographic memory, Steve Wilhelm has been described by his predecessor Steven Pequignot as "a person you train one day, then learn from thereafter."

Steve Wilhelm has been a gift to Lodge 6760. He has represented our members above and beyond the call of duty. We are pleased to share him and his skills with the Grand Lodge.

The Lodge wishes both Steve Wilhelm and Roger Cain continued success in their endeavors as International Officers representing Unit 200.

Steve Wilhelm

Assistant International

Representative

Roger Cain

International Representative

Kevin Hite

Vice Local Chairman

A New Arrival

Congratulations to Steve and Wendy Wilhelm. They became grandparents on February 7, with the arrival of Melanie Rose Wilhelm. A bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked little sweetheart. Melanie was born at 7:15 PM,. She weighted in at 6 lb., 14 oz. and is 19 inches tall.

Melanie Rose Wilhelm