Nearly two dozen of Marketplace Chaplains USA’s top Chaplain leaders from around the world recently assembled in Plano, Texas at the new national support center located at the Hope Center, for a Railroad Chaplains of America National Training Conference.

The 23 men and women Chaplains, many of who braved a wicked winter storm, the Snowmaggedon, which shut down much of the Northeast United States, attended the training to learn how to care for others in the grief and grieving, caregiving services which are so much a part of today’s railroad industry.

President and COO Richard S. De Witt opened the nearly three-day conference and the railroad chaplains heard from three executive leaders from two railroad organizations.

Arlington Police Chaplain Harold Elliott spoke to the Chaplain leaders about proper death notification with the sessions being closed by Marketplace Founder, Chairman and CEO Gil A. Stricklin.

“These dedicated men and women are truly the best of the best who are willing to care for others in today’s railroad industry,” Stricklin said.

The conference concluded with the chaplains being awarded a Certificate of Completion for their rigorous training and being sent out to serve others in today’s railroad workplace.

Contact Information:  C.G. Maclin, 972-941-4400

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