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I was born on September 18, 1951 to William D. Montgomery, and Thelma Grace Montgomery (Simmons) in Tuscumbia, Missouri, Living in Eldon, Missouri. I had three other brothers, and one sister.
My father was an auto worker and my mother was a stay at home mom. We Moved to Kansas City when I was young and from there I joined the United States Army on October, 23, 1968. The Army gave me an all round education and helped me to receive my GED.
I served in Germany and Viet Nam with the 25th Inf. Div. where I was awarded the bronze star; I served with the 101st Airborne Div. and finished my term over here in the United States.
After a period of adjustment which most Viet Nam veterans and all armed services to this day would agree is needed, I began working for General motors’ Assembly Plant in Kansas City, Mo. My determination to work on the railroad was rewarded in 1977 when I was hired to work in Edgemont S.D. for the BNSF Railroad.
The Army had taught me to have courage and discipline in the face of adversity, pain and horror which helped me to battle my own war against cancer in 1982. When that battle had been won, I wanted my life to be dedicated to helping others and to fighting to make their lives more fulfilling.
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It has always been important to me to fight for the rights of those who have no voice of their own and so I accepted the position of board trustee for the United Transportation Union and became local President in 1990 which I still humbly hold to this day.
Safety is important to me and working with BNSF on their safety committee is very worthwhile. Forming good relations between labor and management is a goal I try to achieve every day.
I am also a lobbyist and an active member of the Abate motorcycle organization.
Each year, I enjoy playing Santa for the children’s center and with radio station 106.1 It can be very emotional sometimes as the children seem so excited to meet ‘Santa’. I admit to feeling humbled when they bring their lists and I remember one year, a little boy came back a second time with his brother to introduce him to me ... "Santa, I want you to meet my brother" he said proudly. One year a little girl, with a runny nose, came up to me and said her only wish for Christmas was that her daddy would get a job. That humble service touches my heart every year and makes me realize what I have to be thankful for.
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