Veterans’ Association

of the

Chicago & North Western Railway

 

Organized December 9, 1924

 

Jim Rieke Retires

 

 

 

Jim Rieke retired on July 6, 2010 with 42 years of injury-free service on the Wisconsin Division in the Maintenance of the Way Department.  This photo was taken behind the Warsaw Inn, McHenry, IL, the site of Jim’s retirement luncheon.  Pictured are:  (Left to right):  John Herrick, Chicago -Wisconsin division MofW), Greg Larson, (Superintendent of Commuter Operations), Bob Stewart, (Wisconsin Division ticket agent and single track operator), Dan Deshotel, (Wisconsin Division ticket agent and single track operator), Mike Corcoran, (Deval Tower Operator), W.S. "Butch" Johnson, (Wisconsin Division MofW), Jim Rieke, (Wisconsin Division MofW – Boom Truck Operator), Tom Hall, (Chicago/Wisconsin Division MofW), Teresa Hawkins, (former Illinois Division Yard Clerk & now Single Track Operator at Crystal Lake), Dick Johnson, MTM Crystal Lake and Jack Landvick, (Wisconsin Division MofW).  Everyone in this picture is now retired except Teresa Hawkins, Dick Johnson and the Boom Truck.   This fine picture was submitted in April 2011 by Teresa Hawkins.  Thanks, Teresa!

 

 

 

Posted:  04/13/11