2008 Railroad Days Person of the Year

Herbert Scrivener of Durand has been selected Railroad Person of the Year. Railroad Person of the Year is sponsored by Durand Union Station Inc. in conjunction with the Railroad Days festival.

Herb began his careen as a fireman with Grand Trunk Western in 1946. He worked in this position until being promoted to the engineer at the age of 25. He worked the 34 years primarily as an engineer, retiring in 1986. Herb always was willing to pitch in wherever and whenever he was needed, often working double shifts to better provide for his family.

Herb is very much a family man. He and his wife of 34 years, Margaret, enjoy their son, daughter, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Herb and Margaret are spending the winter in Florida, and will return to Michigan April 16. Herb was nominated for the title by his son, Terry, and his daughter, Connie, who feel he possesses all the right qualities for the honor of Railroad Person of the Year.

Past Railroad Person of the Year

2007 David Lewis
2006 Philip Perri
2005 Robert "Brake Shoe" Brancheau
2004 John Hayes
2003 Pat Post
2002 Robert Buck
2001 William "Mac" McLaughlin
2000 Ray Russell
1999 James Mohn
1998 Forest C. Hines
1997 Wayne N. Roddy
1996 J.J. Casady
1995 Chester "Chet" Liestenfeltz
1994 Margaret Powell
1993 John Walworth
1992 Lloyd Russell
1991 Ernie Spicer
1990 Earl Hart
1989 Sherwood Weichner
1988 Clare Jewell
1987 Lloyd Eicher
1986 Perry Parsall
1985 Clyde Hayes
1984 Arthur VanRiper
1983 Tracy McClure
1982 Anthony "Tony" Kolman
1981 Noble Haver
1980 Ora Goul
1979 Eddie Crane
1978 Frederick Tranzrow
1977 Glenn Willie