TITLE: Congratulating Gary R. Pedigo on his retirement as chair of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen's Texas State Legislative Board.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Gary R. Pedigo on his retirement as chair of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen's Texas State Legislative Board.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Gary R. Pedigo of Denison is retiring as chair of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen's Texas State Legislative Board on May 31, 2023, following a noteworthy eight-year tenure in office and a railroad career spanning more than four decades; and WHEREAS, A Sherman native, Mr. Pedigo graduated from Denison High School; he was hired in 1977 as a brakeman by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, often called the Katy Railroad; on the first day of 1979, he joined BLET Division 177 in Denison, and that same year he was promoted to engineer; he was employed as a locomotive engineer by Union Pacific Railroad from 1989 until 2023; and WHEREAS, Mr. Pedigo has served Division 177 as local chair and legislative representative throughout his career, and in 2011 he became second vice chair of the BLET Texas State Legislative Board; he was elected chair by acclamation in 2015, and he easily won a second term four years later; at the Fifth National Convention in October 2022, he served as National Division chaplain; and WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Pedigo is supported by the love and encouragement of his wife, Brenda, and their two children, Whitney and Trey; retirement will allow him to be a "full-time Poppa" to his three grandchildren, and he is also looking forward to working on his farm and playing golf; and WHEREAS, Gary Pedigo has distinguished himself through his outstanding tenure as chair of the BLET Texas State Legislative Board and through his decades of service to Division 177, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his contributions as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Gary R. Pedigo on his retirement as chair of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen's Texas State Legislative Board and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Pedigo as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Turner Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2234 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House