H.R. No. 2234
R E S O L U T I O N
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
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House