Regional Meeting #1 - Reno

UTU Assistant President Byron A. Boyd, Jr., introduces International President Charles L. Little to the nearly 1,400 gathered to witness the historic webcast of President Little's "State of the UTU" address at the Regional Meeting held June 12-14, 2000, at the Reno Hilton in Reno, Nev.

UTU International President Charles L. Little addresses a near-record crowd of about 1,400 during the historic webcast of his "State of the UTU" speech on the morning of the first day of the UTU Regional Meeting held June 12-14, 2000, at the Reno Hilton in Reno, Nev.

Participants listening to the historic webcast of UTU International President Charles L. Little's "State of the UTU" address react by giving a standing ovation to President Little's expression of dedication to the union's "Power of One" campaign at the Regional Meeting held June 12-14, 2000, at the Reno Hilton in Reno, Nev.		Representing the Auxiliary of the UTU at the Regional Meeting held June 12-14, 2000, at the Reno Hilton in Reno, Nev., are (from left, standing) Dorothy Arrington, national legislative director; Patricia Shacklette, vice president, District 6; Edythe Walter, international president, and (from left, sitting) Joan Montgomery, international secretary and treasurer, and Mae Parker, vice president, District 8.

Selling chances to win a UTU ring at the Regional Meeting in Reno, Nev., are (left) Mitch Hodge of Local 422, Vancouver, B. C., and Robert "Doc" Norris of Local 1910, Macon, Ga. Proceeds from the raffle help defray costs of producing the year's three Regional Meetings.		Promoting the UTU's political act committee, the Transportation Political Education League (TPEL), at the Regional Meeting in Reno, Nev., are (left Dean Howe of Local 1547, Miramichi, NB, and William Koehn of Local 1670, Laredo, Tex., who sold raffle tickets good for a chance at winning a UTU watch and jacket.


Participants register for the UTU Regional Meeting held at the Reno Hilton in Reno, Nev., June 12-14, 2000.

Raymond Gutsche, Treasurer of Local 691 in Kamloops, B.C., and his wife Kathy check the bulletin board outside the registration area on Sunday afternoon to make plans to participate in the events planned for the Regional Meeting in Reno, Nev.

Members of the UTU Bus Department in attendance at the Region Meeting in Reno, NV, from June 12 through June 14, 2000

Monty Yocom, Secretary and Treasurer and Legislative Representative of Local 594 in Mineola, Tex., and his wife, Cindi listen as John Kugler (left) and Brad Wylie of National City Card Services explain the benefits of the new UTU VISA credit cards.		Lester Thomas, Local Chairperson and Legislative Representative of Local 1066 in New Orleans, La., shops with his mother, Gloria Thomas, at the UTU Store manned by Billy Packer, Local Chairperson, Delegate and Legislative Representative from Local 454 in Baltimore, Md.

International Vice President David Hakey (left) catches up on news with old friends and fellow Union Pacific employees from Local 953 in Victoria, Tex., including David Bludau and Calvin Brigman (right).		Discussing business and pleasure are (left to right) Bob Fisher (L-1043, Sparks, Nev.), Rod Nelms (L-1775, Winnemucca, Nev.) and Local Planning Committee Member Mike Godwin (L-1200, Portola, Cal.).