Seniority List of C&NW Old Timers

Members who started working for the

C&NW Ry from 1918 to 1995 by year of starting date.

1967 through 1975

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1967

Adik, Stephen P. Valparaiso, IN Asst. Division. Manager (1967-1974)

Bockin, Lauren W. Green Bay, WI Train Dispatcher (1967-1988)

Bernhagen, Richard D. . Madison, WI Engineer (1967-1994)

Boyd, Charles R. St Charles, IL Mgr Operations Control (1967-1995)

Branden, Bruce V. Antioch, IL Conductor (1967- )

Burger, Chris J. Russiaville, IN Supt. of Transp. & G.M. (1967-1989)

Daniels, Susette Chicago, IL Accounts Payable Accountant (1967-1995)

Evart, Ed Geneva, IL Sales (1967-1989)

Ferguson, Jeffery R. North Lake, IL Agent (1967- )

Frayn, George R. Northbrook, IL Director – Material (1967-1985)

Gamboa, Carlos Chicago, IL Director - Purchasing (1967-2001)

Gluff, Ronald W. Sr. Schaumberg, IL Engineer (1967-2005)

Hallgren, Jim Park Ridge, IL Inventory Accountant Officer (1967-1995)

Hook, Sanders West Chicago, IL Passenger Agent (1967- )

Klingbeil, Gerald W. Chicago, IL Car Foreman (1967-2003)

Knutson, Ken Rock Falls, IL Mgr. - Track Maintenance (1967-2000)

Krzyzaniak, Edward W. Alsip, IL Project Manager (1967-1999)

Langendorf, James M. Poplar Grove, IL Computer Room Supervisor (1967-2002)

Lasecki, Mathew M. Mountain, WI Mechanic-in-Charge (1967-1998)

Lisiecki, James J. Council Bluffs, IA Conductor (1967-2003)

McMillian, Richard W. Beaver Dam, WI B&B Mechanical Operations (1967-1998)

Pettigrew, Norman K. Lindenhurst, IL Conductor (1967- )

Plebanek, John F. Omaha, NE Computer Operations (1967- )

Steele, Richard St Charles, MO Customer Service Rep. (1967- )

Stern, Frank I. Highland Park, IL Dir. – Staff Services (1967-1973)

Sylvester, Daniel M. Waukegan, IL Conductor (1967-2004)

1968

Black, Ronald D. Pleasant Prairie, WI Ticket Agent (1968-2002)

Butler, John M. Palatine, IL Senior VP Acctg./Finance (1968-1989)

Freisinger, Steven Island Lake, IL Manager – I/O Controls (1968-1996)

Gustavson, Steve P. Chicago, IL Budget Mgr. – Motive Power (1968-1994)

Haseltine, William C. Butler, WI Carman (1968-2001)

Holmes, Dennis E. Luverne, IA Ex.Bd. Agt./Teleg-Clerk (1968-1981)

Homolka, Carl Bolingbrook, IL Senior Systems Analyst (1968-2001)

Jackson, Mauryce Bartlett, IL Director - Stations (1968-1988)

James, Leonard Chicago, IL Crew Caller (1968-2003)

McKenon, William R. Saddlebrook, AZ Chief Industrial Engr. (1968-1971)

Melichar, Russell J. East Troy, WI Signal Maintainer (1968- )

Nuthals, Timothy J. Green Bay, WI Carman (1968-2003)

Roberts, David L. Oxford, WI Engineer (1968- )

Robinson, Clarence E. Maywood, IL Conductor (1968- )

Smith, Allie W. Chicago, IL Sr. Administrative Asst. (1968-2002)

Stowe, Dennis L. Carlisle, IA Assistant Chief Dispatcher (1968-1995)

1969

Cline, Gerald J. Wausau, WI Yard Clerk (1969-1987)

Deneen, Tim S. Evansville, WI Engineer (1969- )

Ehlers, Jo A. Waukesha, WI CSC Representative (1969- )

Genza, Bob Wheaton, IL Ticket Agent (1969- )

Giessel, Bruce O. Friendship, WI Engineer (1969-2000)

Goodman, Dean G. Iron River, MI Engineer (1969-2003)

Gozdecki, Richard J. McHenry, IL Clerk (1969- )

Groner, Jerald B. Long Grove, IL AVP - Marketing Planning (1969-2003)

James, Antoinette R. Chicago, IL Clerk (1969- )

Koszuta, Douglas Nekoosa, WI Conductor (1969-1991)

Long, George K. Sedalia, MO Engineer (1969-2001)

Miller, Rosemarie Addison, IL Collections (1969-1997)

Otter, William R. Jr. Geneva, IL AVP & Division Manager (1969-1992)

Paulin, Joseph Carol Stream, IL Ramp Foreman (1969- )

Plazzotta, Ronald A. Minneapolis, MN Ass’t. Mgr. – Oper. Control (1969-1989)

Raggs, Floyd D. Chicago, IL Conductor (1969- )

Rowe, William B. Jr. Batavia, IL Traveling Engineer (1969-2007)

Schmidt, Peter E. Niles, IL Computer Project Manager (1969-1989)

Sorensen, Greg F. Friendship, WI Engineer (1969- )

Stiefvater, Arnold J. Jr. Wauwatosa, WI Car Foreman (1969- )

Ward, Walter Plymouth, IA Clerk (1969-1985)

Wejman, Zigmund Franklin Park, IL Billing Clerk (1969- )

Wise, Ora St. Louis, MO (1969-2000)

Wismeth, Bill Port Charlotte, FL Engineer (1969-2008}

1970

Bjork, Kay Chicago, IL Manager - Station Agents (1970-2007)

Blazek, Paul Chicago, IL Clerk (1970-2000)

Bonogofsky, Darwin McHenry, IL Dir. – Revenue Accounting (1970-1995)

Butler, Vesta Chicago, IL Accounting Clerk (1970-1989)

Dedman, Rudy D. Streamwood, IL Engineer (1970- )

Enos. Kent E. Aurora, IL Engineer (1970-2007)

Fuhrer, Timothy J. Kenosha, WI Conductor (1970-1990)

Golm, Michael F. Lake Forest, IL Systems Analyst (1970-1976)

Hanna, D. A. Omaha, NE Senior Project Manager (1970- )

Keen, Ed Bartlett, IL Switchman (1970-1990)

Kipke, Roy H. Green Bay, WI Chief Services Clerk (1970-1989)

Kontos, Robert C. Hartford, WI CSC Clerk (1970-2000)

Krawczyk, Gene Hoffman Estates, IL Company Auditor (1970-1989)

Lontkowski, Theadore P. The Woodlands, TX Train Dispatcher (1970-2002)

Monnich, Diane Chicago, IL Headquarters (1970-1995)

Nezworski, John T. Waukesha, WI Manager – Term. Operations (1970- )

O’Kane, Timothy G. Omaha, NE Manager – Car Distribution (1970- )

Rathgeber, Hardin L. Chicago, IL Director - Information Engr. (1970-2000)

Seely, Phillip C. Mason City, IA Clerk (1970-1985)

Silingo, Christine Palatine, IL Ticket-By-Mail Clerk (1970- )

Smith, Gary J. Friendship, WI Conductor (1970- )

Wells, David J. Pleasant Prairie, WI Conductor (1970- )

1971

Alba, Cesar M. University City, MO Customer Service Rep. (1971-2002)

Fergus, Geraldine Park Ridge, IL Head Clerk (1971- )

Franzen, Bob Park Ridge, IL Revenue Acctg. Associate (1971- )

Fruend, Douglas Crystal Lake, IL Conductor (1971- )

Gransalke, Daniel Denmark, WI Mechanic in Charge (1971-2002)

Gurney, Earl Gladstone, MI Locomotive Electrician (1971-2001)

Hauser, Rex L. Geneva, IL Engineer (1971- )

Judge, Thomas Chicago, IL Bangor RR (1971-1982)

Kennedy, Richard Collinsville, IL Switching Supervisor (1971-2006)

Krejcarek, Donald E. Denmark, WI Conductor (1971- )

Larson, Greg Arlington Heights, IL Supt. of Transportation (1971- )

Mathey, Jerry Marengo, IL Conductor (1971- )

McIlrath, Richard Goldfield, Iowa Machine Operator (1971- )

Mosoff, Ronald Arlington Heights, IL Mgr. - Equipment Acctg. (1971- )

Murphy, Shirley A. Streamwood, IL Freight Rate Supervisor (1971-1989)

Niemeyer, Theodore M. Wonder Lake, IL Project Engineer (1971-1989)

Otto, Virginia H. Algonquin, IL Claim Investigator (1971-1995)

Ragona, Andy Park Ridge, IL Conductor (1971- )

Sandowski, Richard W Glen Ellyn, IL Trainman (1971-2001)

Schingin, Wayne A. No. Fond du Lac, WI Conductor (1971- )

Schmidt, Curtis H. New Berlin, WI Ticket Agent (1971- )

Schoettel, John J. Waukesha, WI Conductor (1971- )

Shaver, Carl W. Lombard, IL Car Retarder Operations (1971- )

Zappler, Thomas Oak Park, IL Special Representative (1971- )

1972

Bellman, Lee D. Schaumburg, IL Material Handler (1972- )

Cotugno, William A. Woodstock, IL Director – Credit (1972-1995)

Dalton, Thomas E. Madison, WI Conductor (1972- )

Kovac, Paul S. West Dundee, IL Conductor (1972- )

Elsbury, Donald A. Mason City, IA Motive Power Clerk (1972-1998)

Flynn, Mary T. McHenry, IL Manager - Passenger Acctg. (1972- )

Garcia, Charlene G. Ft Atkinson, WI Payroll Supervisor (1972-1993)

Gavin, John F. Sussex, WI Carman (1972- )

Haag, Dennis R. Racine, WI District Signal Foreman (1972- )

Halley, Ernest Palatine, IL Manager - FP&HC (1972-1989)

Hilson, Bobby N. Adams, WI Conductor (1972- )

Kovac, Paul S. West Dundee, IL Conductor (1972- )

Lewin, Evemarie L. Hudson, FL Rater & Biller (1972-1989)

Otto, Jeff Lakeville, MN Dir. – Network Technology (1972-2003)

Pierce, Carl Kenosha, WI Conductor (1972-1983)

Rickertsen, Stan Chicago, IL Dir. Commuter Opers. (1972- )

Rosemann, William E. Dixon, IL Yard Foreman (1972-2005)

Schacht, Jed A. Green Bay, WI Extra Board Clerk (1972-1987)

Schwengel, David West Bend, WI Sec Laborer (1972-1972)

Zermeno, Angel V. LaGrange, IL Customer Service (1972-1995)

1973

Campbell, William B. Mason City, IA Mechanical (1973- )

DeRoche, Jo Washington, DC Mgr. – Corp. Industrial Engr. (1973-1980)

Devine, Thomas E. Chicago, IL Engineer (1973- )

Fried, Robert S. Exton, PA Industrial Engineer (1973-1977)

Gilcrest, Tom Chicago, IL Conductor (1973- )

Gladych, Charmaine P. Chicago, IL Staff Asst. - AVP of Oper. (1973-1990)

Herzfeld, Stephen Orland Park, IL Engineer (1973- )

Jones, Jerry W. Janesville, WI Carman (1973-2002)

Krivak, Larry Elk Grove Village, IL Computer Systems Analyst (1973-1995)

Linberg, John B. Oak Brook, IL Brakeman (1973- )

Mielke, Kenneth B. Madison, WI Machine Operator (1973- )

Mundth, Donald G. Mineral Point, WI Inspector of Police (1973-1993)

Olson, Duane D. Shawano, WI B&B Supervisor (1973-1986)

Pils, Dennis Fox Lake, IL Conductor (1973- )

Smith, Robert C. Broadhead, WI Carman (1973-1996)

Stewart, Robert Menominee Falls, WI Clerk (1973-1998)

Welander, Darrell W. Fremont, NE Conductor (1973- )

1974

Austin, Dennis Crystal Lake, IL Engineer/Conductor (1974- )

Beau, Greg Fond du Lac, WI Track Supvr./Foreman (1974- )

Clarke, Craig C. Hot Springs, SD Roadmaster (1974-2005)

Eldridge, Daniel J. Waukesha, WI Extra Board Clerk (1974- )

Fuller, Lonnie D. Nekoosa, WI Conductor (1974- )

Hill, Peter L. Hillside, IL Trainman (1974- )

Howell, Gary B. Pittsburg, IL Dispatcher (1974-2001)

Jasinski, Jack J. Necedah, WI Conductor (1974- )

Kalbfell, Jerry L Kenosha, WI Conductor (1974- )

Kerbs, Glenn J. Tyler Hill, PA Vice President – WCTC (1974-1987)

Kerpan, Don N. Barrington, IL Conductor (1974- )

Kramer, Margaret A. Harbor Springs,