Gary Nelson

Area 4 Director

Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin

16087 N ENCHANTED DR. NW
ANDOVER, MN 55304

CELL: 612-247-2704  
EMAIL: garyrnelson@comcast.net 

BIO

• 42 Years of service with GN/BN/BNSF
• Past Chairman of the BNSF System Slip Trip Fall Safety Focus Team
• Developed Twin City Terminal Work Environment Safety Team
• Chaired very successful United Way Campaigns for 20 years.
• Involved in and facilitated both safety processes and quality processes
• Safety Employee of the Year- Nominated for Harriman Award in Washing D. C
• Chairman Award Winner- Burlington Northern Railroad
• Burlington Northern, Santa Fe- Hill/Holiday Founders Award
• Adviser for City and County of Anoka for upstart of Northstar Commuter Train Service 2009.
• Board of Directors Great Northern Railway Historical Society / BNSF Liason/ Motive Power
• Assistant Director Area 4- Minnesota

GARY R NELSON- AREA 4 DIRECTOR

Recent Area 4 Director Activities:

On January 15th, 2015 I attended a joint UTU / BLET Holiday meeting in Willmar, MN for the purpose of garnering new members for NARVRE. At the meeting I met with the Secretary Treasurer of the BLET and the local Chairman of the UTU 1177 unit. Amy and Jerry Geurtz have agreed to campaign for new members within the Willmar BNSF terminal which incorporates over 200 active employees and many retirees, some of which are already 801 members.

Future plans this Spring are to establish a informational meeting at Amtrak complex in Chicago.

PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT AMY GEURTZ – SECRETARY TREASURER BLET AND JERRY GEURTZ – LOCAL CHAIRMAN UTU 1177.