Mr. Kenneth L. Cheek This is Me

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1. 1. www.trafficworld.com

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   Published on: 5/17/2007   Last Visited: 5/19/2007

   WASHINGTON, May 17, 2007 - Kenneth L. Cheek, a carman with Norfolk Southern Railway in Bellevue, Ohio, was today named winner of the Harold F. Hammond Award for railroad safety for 2006.
   
   Mr. Cheek is a 36-year veteran of the railroad industry who has never had a single injury or rule violation. In nominating him for the award, NS Chairman, President and CEO Wick Moorman described Mr. Cheek as "a role model for the demonstration of the principles of safety."
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   For the past 20 years Mr. Cheek has been a member of the Bellevue Safety Committee, serving as chairman for 10 of those years. For two years, he has been an instructor at the winter and summer safety workshops held in Bellevue and Detroit.
   
   He has been instrumental in the correction of more than 200 safety deficiencies, unsafe conditions and potential hazards. He is also responsible for coordinating joint safety meetings with manufacturers, setting up customer facility tours and lecturing high school health and safety classes.
   
   To further enhance safety, Mr. Cheek has headed numerous safety committees, including one that oversaw the painting of each switch at Bellevue Yard with fluorescent paint and marked each track to highlight the switch at night. This was especially helpful during winter months when snow accumulated on the ground.
   
   While off-duty, Mr. Cheek has been active in the American Heart Association, Boy Scouts and Knights of Columbus. He also participates in food drives and helps in the delivery of food baskets to those in need.
   
   Nine other railroad employees were honored with Certificates of Commendation for their work in enhancing safety.

2. 2. Harriman Awards

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   Published on: 4/22/2006   Last Visited: 11/28/2007

   Kenneth L. Cheek, a carman with Norfolk Southern Railway in Bellevue, Ohio, has been named winner of the Harold F. Hammond Award for railroad safety for 2006.
   
   Mr. Cheek is a 36-year veteran of the railroad industry who has never had a single injury or rule violation. In nominating him for the award, NS Chairman, President and CEO Wick Moorman described Mr. Cheek as "a role model for the demonstration of the principles of safety."
   
   For the past 20 years, Mr. Cheek has been a member of the Bellevue Safety Committee, serving as chairman for 10 of those years. For two years, he has been an instructor at the winter and summer safety workshops held in Bellevue and Detroit. He has been instrumental in the correction of more than 200 safety deficiencies, unsafe conditions and potential hazards. He is also responsible for coordinating joint safety meetings with manufacturers, setting up customer facility tours and lecturing high school health and safety classes.
   
   Nine other railroad employees were honored with Certificates of Commendation for their work in enhancing safety.
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   RSI Chairman Tom Simpson (left) speaks with Hammond Award winner Kenneth L. Cheek, a carman with Norfolk Southern Railway.

3. 3. Harriman Awards

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   Published on: 2/18/2006   Last Visited: 11/28/2007

   Kenneth L. Cheek, a carman with Norfolk Southern Railway in Bellevue, Ohio, has been named winner of the Harold F. Hammond Award for railroad safety for 2006.
   
   Mr. Cheek is a 36-year veteran of the railroad industry who has never had a single injury or rule violation. In nominating him for the award, NS Chairman, President and CEO Wick Moorman described Mr. Cheek as "a role model for the demonstration of the principles of safety."
   
   For the past 20 years, Mr. Cheek has been a member of the Bellevue Safety Committee, serving as chairman for 10 of those years. For two years, he has been an instructor at the winter and summer safety workshops held in Bellevue and Detroit. He has been instrumental in the correction of more than 200 safety deficiencies, unsafe conditions and potential hazards. He is also responsible for coordinating joint safety meetings with manufacturers, setting up customer facility tours and lecturing high school health and safety classes.
   
   Nine other railroad employees were honored with Certificates of Commendation for their work in enhancing safety.
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   RSI Chairman Tom Simpson (left) speaks with Hammond Award winner Kenneth L. Cheek, a carman with Norfolk Southern Railway.