An online fundraiser has been established for the family of Local 1730 (Richmond, Calif.) member Charles F. “Chuck” Reiring, who passed away suddenly Dec. 14 at age 41.
Brother Reiring joined our union in January 2018 and worked as a conductor for BNSF.
Fellow SMART-TD member Gary Brunt Jr. of Local 1544 (Maywood, Calif.) has established a memorial fund on GoFundMe in memory of Brother Reiring, with whom Brunt had trained when both hired on as BNSF conductors.
“There wasn’t a time he didn’t speak of how much he would want for his daughter, son, or wife, Angie to have. He will forever be remembered for his sacrifice, duty, and love for his family,” Brunt wrote.
Brother Reiring is survived by his wife of 18 years, Angie Vierra; his daughter, Dixie; and his son, Charles III.
Related News
- Resolve to Keep Your Timebook Current in 2026
- Victory in Chicago as SMART-TD Helps Establish New $1.5 Billion Transit Agency
- New Jersey Train Length, Crew Size Law Awaits Governor’s Signature
- CSX Conductor, Single Mother Devastated in Head-on Collision
- SOFA Safety Alert
- AJFL Scholarship Application Opens Soon
- SMART-TD Applauds FRA and DOT for Strengthening Cross-Border Rail Safety Protections
- Regional Training Seminars coming to St. Paul, Baltimore in 2026
- Transit Funding Boost Proposed by SMART-TD Backed Bill
- California SMART-TD Brother Killed on the Job