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Welcome to the Web Site of the Veterans’ Association of the Chicago & North Western Railway. We hope that these pages will provide you with information about the Association and rail-related issues, and also be a means for you to stay in touch with your friends and co-workers.
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2011 Annual Report - Did you receive one? If not, here’s what happened. The annual year-end post card mailing, upon
which you indicate your interest in receiving the report before returning the
mailing, only went to members whose dues were in arrears. This means if your dues are current, which
is the case for most of us, you did not receive the mailing or the Annual
Report. The Annual Report has been out
since about March 1st and if you want one you will have to ask the
General Secretary-Treasurer to send it to you. Perhaps next year will be better! |
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The Center for Railroad Photography & Art is
looking for help with identifying C&NW workers photographed in 1942-43 by
Jack Delano. Some of the photos will
appear in an exhibition of Delano’s Chicago area photos at the Chicago
History Museum in 2013. What makes
this exhibition unique is its emphasis on people - like the C&NW workers. The Library of Congress owns the pictures,
but several names are misspelled and others are missing. Some of the photos are posted at http://tinyurl.com/6do8f2d and
more are expected to added. Be sure to click the “more
information” link on the picture page and check back later for more
additions. If you know workers
appearing in these photos or their families, please contact John Gruber at
the Center at info@railphoto-art.org |
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MetLife Insurance from Over 40 Years Ago Are you covered? Back in 1964, 20 of the railroad unions got us some life insurance with MetLife. The amount reduces to $2,000 upon retirement but $2,000.00 is a lot better than nothing. That was over 40 years ago and many have forgotten all about this. The $2,000 is a national railroad death benefit;
however, you have to call and apply for it. MetLife is in Utica, New York and
here’s their toll-free number – 800-310-7770. Your
survivors should call and get the claims process rolling. MetLife will
want your full name and Social Security number and then they can
look you up on their computer. It takes around 2 minutes.
Their mailing address is: MetLife, P.O. Box 6122, Utica, NY 13504. This is life insurance via the National Railroad contract
signed by the national carriers and 20 RR unions in 1964. The only exception that I am aware of is
that certain railroad employees who took buy outs at the C&NW signed off
on any and all future benefits ---- and this included this $2,000 insurance,
unfortunately. Review your beneficiary designations. Situations change over the years and sometimes revisions are necessary. Remember, whatever is on file with the insurance company will prevail, even if it isn’t what you might want Here’s a link to a Beneficiary Designation form, which can be used if needed. For years MetLife
tried to conceal this information, but a federal court case required MetLife
to provide an 800 number. Met Life will send a claim form which will
have to be filled out and returned along with a Death Certificate.
If you find your name is not in their records and you feel it should be on
the list, please contact your union for advice. (Submitted
by Truman Koehn.) |
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NARVRE (National Association of Retired & Veteran Railway Employees, Inc.)
WHAT CAN NARVRE BRING TO THE TABLE FOR NEW
MEMBERS? Click here and find out! Please support NARVRE. They are looking out for your
interests. National Association of Retired & Veteran
Railway Employees, Inc. Established |
Thanks are also in order for several people who’ve made contributions to our web site. Without their help, this would be a pretty dismal production and this help is really appreciated. To: Bob Alba, Gary, Baloun, Betty Knuth Baumann, Chris Burger, Dusty Burman, Harold Cardo, Les (Zoom-Zoom) Childers, Gary Cira P.J. Cleary, Scott Coleman, Ron Corrigan, Laurie Cosentino, Donald Cox, Sam Cushing, Gerald Cramer, R.J. DeBerg, Tim Deneen, Jerry Drager, Mike Eischen, Dan Eldridge, Gary Elliott, Jon Emery, Brian Emmer, Mary Estrada, Kay Ewert, Stan Eyres, Bob Fisher, Cliff Gilmore, Walter Gorlewski, Jim Hallgren, Jim Hansen, R.B. Harrison, Teresa Hawkins, Dave Hawley, Ed Henry, Chuck Hintz, Randy Johnson, Roger King, Truman Koehn, Tom Kraemer, Dave Kroeger, Charlie Kuehn, Kevin Leahy, John Leahy, Captain Wally Lindemann, Bill Linsey, Mark Llanuza, Ted Lontkowski, Keith Luebke, Charlie McLaughlin, Pat McNamara, Rick Mills, Loren Mulvaney, Don & Joan Mundth, Laverne Nelson, Mark & Mike Nelson, Karl Pachmayer, Stan Peczkowski, Jeff Phillips, Michael Powell, Merrill Price, Joe Richart, Gale Roberts, Rich Sandowski, J.P. Schillace, Mickey Senase, the late Wally Smith, Dewayne Stiefvater, Dennis Stowe, Dan & Yvonne Sylvester, Tom Thornton, Joe Vettese, Lance Wales, Ray Weart, Dave Wells, Marvin Williams, Louis Wilson, Bill Wismeth, Jim Yanke and Mike Yuhas, we convey our sincere thanks and appreciation.
Anyone having pictures or other information you’d like to share, please send it to the webmaster. Clicking on the “Contact Us” link will open up an e-mail in which you can send your news and to which you can attach photos.
Your comments, suggestions and ideas for additions to this site are most welcome. Also, don’t hesitate to tell us what you don’t like. Just use the same “Contact Us” link below. If you find a broken link, please let us know.
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Green Bay Chapter Meeting – 05/16/12 - |
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Members – By Service Date |
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This
membership roster is current as of about October 1, 2011 and is becoming increasingly
more out of date because the General Secretary-Treasurer no longer informs us
of roster changes – new members, deceased members and others that
require updating. Please contact the webmaster if you have
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Long in the Service |
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The C.& N.W. Lives! |
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Remembering |
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Retirements |
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Stuff You May Have Missed |
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Historical Notes |
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The “Lost” Members page has been retired. Without updates from the General Secretary Treasurer it has become hopelessly out of date. |
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