Service awards
15 years
- Ed Gibson, March 1, Car Department
- Graeme McClure, March 1, Transportation Department
- Thomas Ptak, March 1, Transportation Department
- Sean Rough, March 1, Transportation Department
- David Sleeper, March 1, Transportation Department
- William Thomas, March 1, Transportation Department
- Uri Martsinkovsky, April 19, Transportation Department
- David Moro, April 19, Transportation Department
20 years
- Thomas Quinn, March 8, Signal Department
- Antwon Jones, April 5, Transportation Department
- Anthony Marchi, April 5, Dispatch Center
- Thomas Puzas, April 5, Car Department
- Borys Filinowicz, May 3, Car Department
- Jason Mayne, May 3, Car Department
- John Oliver, May 3, Vehicle Maintenance
25 years
- Nicholas Taylor, March 4, Transportation Department
- Stelios Paras, March 8, Transportation Department
- Robert Holic, March 11, Transportation Department
- John Lucio, April 14, Car Department
- Charles Clarkson, April 18, Car Department
- Mark Ferguson, April 18, Executive Department
- Edward Jimenez, April 18, Transportation Department
- Tracy Johnson, April 18, Transportation Department
- Patricia McCann, April 18, Dispatch Center
- Timothy O’Connell, April 19, Signal Department
- Arnold Sikler, April 19, Transportation Department
- Bonnie Sergel, May 10, Car Operations
- Alfredo Hernandez, May 23, Track Department
- Hector Miranda, May 25, Car Operations
30 years
- Joseph Giacopelli, Feb. 1, Accounting Department
35 years
- Robert Strejc, Feb. 12, Transportation Department
- Michael McManimen, April 15, Transportation Department
40 years
- James Weyhe, Feb. 14, Dispatch Department
- Frank Carasotti, March 1, Transportation Department
- Stephen Grajek, April 4, Locomotive Department
- Harvey Williams, May 2, Transportation Department
- Stephen Gaal, May 10, Locomotive Department
New Hires
Employee, Title, Date Started
- Christopher Montalbano, signalman, Feb. 4
- Brian Czech, machinist, May 16
- German Melendez, machinist, May 16
Promotions
Employee, New Title, Date Promoted
- Jeff Mateyack, roadmaster, Jan. 1
- Farheen Ahmed, software engineer, Jan. 1
- John Widowfield, manager revenue and car accounting, Feb. 1
- Patrick McCarron, assistant superintendent mechanical, March 20
- Terry Hartwig, terminal superintendent, April 1
- Ronald Wanda, manager terminal signal & communications, April 2
Retirees
Employee, Title, Date Retired
- Robert Strejc, switchman, Feb. 15
- Joseph Giacopelli, director revenue and car accounting, May 1
Eagle Eye Award
Employee, Date of Service
- William Fisher, Dec. 7
- William Lutz, Dec. 22
- Joseph Wanda, Dec. 22
- Scot Wilczak, Jan. 20
- Dave Kerlin, Jan. 30
- Fred Eberhardt, Feb. 1
- Sandy Granholm, Feb. 1
- Robert Saxton, Feb. 5
- Christopher Alcala, Feb. 8
- Aurelio Zavala, Feb. 8
- Young Lee, Feb. 20
- Ramon Ortiz, Feb. 20
- Jamon Woodard, Feb. 21
- Todd Kincade, Feb. 26
- Randy Sproch, Feb. 26
Employees who have received special recognition
Transportation
- Christopher Alcala
- Ernesto Antillon
- Jerome Beasley
- Dennis Bennett
- Kirk Blanek
- Thomas Brown
- John Dragusica
- James Gorney
- Martin Kornas
- William Lutz
- Andrew Mangrum
- Michael McManimen
- James Scarsellato
Engineering
- Dan Lawler
- Jim McNeil
- Tim O’Connell
Signal Maintainer Tim O’Connell goes above and beyond and was cited for peer-to-peer safety.
James Weyhe receives his 50-year service award from President Mike Grace.
Switchmen Tracy Johnson and Arnold Sikler, center, celebrate their 25th year at the Belt with Terminal Superintendent Terry Hartwig, left, and President Mike Grace, right.