The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) joins with many others in the railroad industry to mourn the passing of former board member and chairman Terry Benton, who passed away on November 10, at his home in Durant, Iowa.
Terry worked in the railroad industry for nearly 50 years beginning as an agent operator with the Rock Island Railroad. He later worked on the Iowa Interstate Railroad before moving to the contracting side, holding management positions with Loram, TESCO, W.A, Smith, Herzog, L.A. Colo & Sons, and Colo Railroad Builders.
Terry served on the NRC Board of Directors for 13 years from 2001 to 2014, and held the position of chairman from 2013 to 14. He retired from the industry in 2021.
“Terry loved the railroad industry and eagerly shared his expertise and enthusiasm with others,” said NRC President Ashley Wieland. “I was fortunate with work with Terry during my first years with the association, which was when he served as chairman. Terry was a strong leader and mentor. He advanced the interests of contractors and suppliers through his dedicated service on the Board. We extend our sympathy to Terry’s family and to NRC current and former members who admired him and will miss him dearly.”
Read his complete obituary here:
https://www.bentleyfuneralhome.com/obituary/terry-benton?lud=71AE11D08C6A291A983EDB0DD974C89C
I am really proud to have followed in my father’s footsteps who shaped and engrained in me the importance of the NRC and getting involved. (The NRC) through friendships and dialogue with fellow competitors, relationships with the supply community, and with a vision that private railroad contractors could and would have a seat at the table when it came to building and maintaining our country’s railroad infrastructure … and that we could and would do it safely, efficiently, profitably, and of the highest quality.
Retiree, 2020 NRC Hall of Fame Inductee
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