Local Officers

Ed L Sparks (President)

Was hired on the Union Pacific Railroad in San Antonio in 1998. He has worked as a Brakeman, Conductor, and Engineer. He is currently working the Engineers extra board out of San Antonio. He has been a member of local 756 since 1998 and an officer since 2000.
 
Mike Garza (Vice President)
 
 
Mike A Araujo (Secretary & Treasurer)

 

Was hired on the Union Pacific Railroad in San Antonio Texas in 1988. He has worked as a Brakeman, and Conductor. He is currently working as a regular Conductor in the San Antonio to Laredo pool. He has been a member of Local 756 since 1988 and has been an Officer of the Local since 1994.

Link to Mike's Information Page


John A Dunn (Local Chairman Engineers Committee, Delegate, Alternate LR)

Was hired on the Missouri Pacific Railroad in San Antonio Texas in 1977. He has worked as a Brakeman, Conductor, and Engineer. He is currently a regular Engineer on the San Antonio to Laredo pool. He has been a member of Local 756 since 1977 and has been a local officer since 1987. He is currently the Local Chairman of the Engineers Committee, Delegate, and Alternate LR of Local 756.

Link to John's Information Page

 

 


Wayne A Schroeder (2nd Vice Local Chairman Engineers Committee)
Was hired on the Union Pacific Railroad in San Antonio Texas in 1990. Has worked as a Switchman, Brakeman, Conductor, Hostler, and Engineer. He is currently working as a regular Engineer on the San Antonio to Houston pool. He has been a member of Local 756 since 1990 and has been a Local Officer since 1999. He is currently the Vice Local Chairman of the Engineers committee, and has served as a member of the SACP committee.

Rowdy Collins ( Vice Local Chairman Engineers Committee)



I hired out November 6, 2005, promoted to Conductor February 13, 2006, went into engine service November 6, 2006. I have spent most of my time going to Hearne and Laredo. My goal with the UTU is to get our members more involved and aware of the things that will affect them and their families. Also to make sure we stand up for there rights so they get what they deserve at all times.

Bret Hernandez (Local Chairman Road Committee)

Was hired on the Union Pacific Railroad in San Antonio, Texas in 1990. Has worked as a switchman, brakeman,hostler, and conductor. He is currently working as a conductor on the San Antonio to Corpus Christi extraboard. He is currently the Local Chairman of the San Antonio Road Committee.

 

Link to Bret's information page

 
Paul Rockowitz (Vice Local Chairman Road Committee)
Was hired by UPRR in 1990 on the MANTINANCE OF WAY ,was there for 2 and a half years.Then transferred to train service in MAY of 1993.Has worked as a switchman,brakeman,and now a conductor.Been on every territory you can go on out of SAN ANTONIO.Currently working on the XT30 San Antonio.

 

 

 

 

Mario Valadez (Local Chairman Laredo Committee)

Was hired on the Union Pacific Railroad in San Antonio Texas in 1998. He has worked as a Switchman, Brakeman, Conductor, Hostler, and RCL Operator. He is currently working on the extra board out of Laredo. He has been a member of Local 756 since 1998 and has been an officer of the local since 2004. He is currently the Local Chairman of the Laredo Committee.

 

Link to Mario's information page

 


 
Mauricio Gonzalez ( Vice Local Chairman Laredo Committee)

Was hired on the Union Pacific Railroad in Laredo Texas in 1998. He has worked as a switchman, conductor, brakeman, hostler & RCL operator. He is currently on the Laredo extra-board. He has been a member of the Local 756 since 1998 and just recently became an officer in 2007. He is currently the Vice-Local Chairman for Local 756 and also represents the U.T.U. on the Laredo Safety Committee. 

 

 

 

 
Martin H Vacca (Trustee, Secretary Laredo Committee)
Was hired on the Union Pacific Railroad in Laredo Texas in 1998. He has worked as a Brakeman, Conductor, and RCL Operator. He is currently working the extra board out of Laredo. He has been a member of Local 756 since 1998 and an officer of Local 756 since 2000. He is also a Peer Support Volunteer, and an Operation Lifesaver Presenter.


Gilbert Niaves (Trustee )
Was hired on the Union Pacific Railroad in 1994. He has worked as a Brakeman, Conductor, and is currently an Engineer working out of Eagle Pass,Texas. He has been a member of UTU Local 756 since 1995, and has just been elected to the board of Trustees

Steve Dorsey (Trustee)

Was hired on the Union Pacific Railroad in 2003. He is currently working as a Conductor out of San Antonio. He has been a member of UTU Local 756 since 2003, and has just been elected to the board of Trustees.