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Division 717 ยท Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (IBT)

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Contact

Mailing Address
Attn: John Keilholtz, Secretary-Treasurer 640 McKinnes Ct.Evans, GA 30809

Officers 11

  • William S. Mitchum

    President

  • John P. Keilholtz

    Secretary-Treasurer

  • Thomas M. Lewis Jr.

    Vice President

  • John D. Flanigan

    Vice Chairman/Chaplain

  • Travis S. Rachels

    Trustee

  • Brien J. Sewart

    Trustee

  • Lake L. Couch

    Trustee

  • Ronald W. Lazenby

    Local Chaiman

  • Welton N. Henry

    Guide

  • Clyde D. Gray Jr.

    Legistlative Rep

  • James F. Henderson

    Alt St

From the 2025 LM-3 report (opens in new tab)

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Federal Filing

Members Reported
48
Last Report
2025
Form
LM-3
File Number
48608

Members as the union reported them on its 2025 LM-3 report. Counts may include retirees and associate members.

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