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Hazmat Safety Train Dedicated to Chief John M. Eversole
On May 5, 2008 Chicago-area emergency responders joined representatives from CSX Transportation, Dow Chemical, National TRANSCAER, Union Pacific and others in a dedication ceremony to honor the late John Eversole, former Chief of Special Operations for the Chicago Fire Department, and to present a donation of $15,500 to the Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation's Chief Eversole Endowment for Hazmat Emergency Responders.
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On left, Chief Gordon Verman, Argonne National Laboratory, poses with YLD Foundation president, Michael S. Hildebrand in front of the railroad car classroom. There are two classroom cars in the 6-car safety train.
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Mrs. John Eversole (Sue) and son Mike Eversole pose inside the railroad car classroom, which permanently displays dedication photos and plaque.
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Interior of the railroad car classroom.
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Students receive hands-on instruction on the chlorine domes.
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Eversole Scholarship Endowment receives $15,500 donation from Dow Chemical, Union Pacific Railroad, CSX Transportation and National TRANSCAER.
To obtain additional information about YLD, or make a contribution, please contact:
Mr. Michael S. Hildebrand, President
Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation
PO Box 408
Port Republic, MD 20676
410-586-0500 (office and voice mail) or 410-586-3047 (fax)