Chairman Timothy L. Smith
610 Auburn Ravine Rd., Suite C,  Auburn, CA  95603
(530) 823-7510     FAX (530) 823-7215 
Toll Free  (800) 864-6993   Cell (916) 996-2967 
E-mail
 :Tsmith@sbcglobal.net

My name is Timothy L. Smith, I started my career as a Brakeman for the Southern Pacific Transportation Company in Roseville, California May 3, 1972.  We had the 16 hour law back then, but it was being phased out to 14 and then it changed again to the current 12 hour law.  I transferred to the Enginemen's side to become a Fireman/Hostler on August 17, 1973.  I worked as a Fireman/hostler until my promotion to Locomotive Engineer November 5, 1976.  With little seniority due to the hiring trends, I worked the Extra Board most of my carreer until being honored with becoming the State Chairman of California in April of 1998.  I was qualified to run trains from Oakland, CA to Elko, NV and from Mt. Shasta, CA to Bakersfield, CA.  I had the pleasure of working with some wonderful people over the years and appreciate the foundation they provided me in my carreer.  I have lived in a little town that goes by the name of Cool for the last twenty one years.  I have taken alot of ribbing about the name of the town, but always enjoyed the humor.

My BLE(T) union involvement started in 1991 when I was appointed to be the Legislative Representative of Division 415 Roseville.  In 1994, upon attending my first State Board's convention in Sacramento, I was elected to be the 2nd Vice Chairman.  Two years later, I moved up to the position of 1st Vice Chairman due to a resignation of the predecessor.  Then, as I stated earlier, in April of 1998 I was elected to the position of State Chairman of our CSLB.

This last May, I was elected to be the National Association of State Legislative Board Chairmen's (NASLBC) Chairman.  I plan to bring the same successes to the National scene as we have enjoyed during my tenure in California.  These jobs run concurrent with each other.  Needless to say, I am very busy, but love the idea of making a difference to those I so proudly represent not only in the great state of California, but nationally.