MONROE - Bob Hoesly's commitment to railroad transportation will never be forgotten.
Hoesly, who died July 1, was a member of the Green County Board of Supervisors for 38 years. He also was a strong supporter of rail transportation in Green County.
The Wisconsin & Southern Railroad recently dedicated a locomotive to honor Hoesly's longtime support.
"We did it in memory of him and his leadership in Green County," Ken Lucht of the railroad said.
Hoesly was known by his fellow board members as someone who always looked after the best interests of the county. He served as a board member from 1970 until his death.
"He was from New Glarus, but he was cognizant that he represented all of Green County," Green County Clerk Mike Doyle told the Times in July after Hoesly died.
Lucht said Hoesly served as chairman of the Pecatonica Rail Transit Commission from 1979 until his death and worked closely with the railroad to make sure trains still operated in the county.
"He was instrumental in keeping the rail corridor open between Janesville and Monroe," Lucht said. "He was a big advocate of the railroad."
Lucht said it's a unique honor the railroad bestowed on Hoesly, but it was done to show how much the railroad appreciated Hoesly's work.
Green County Board Chairman Art Carter said it was entirely "fitting" that Hoesly was honored in a such a way.
"We probably wouldn't have the railroad between Monroe and Janesville if it wasn't for the fact Bob worked hard to keep it going," Carter said. "Without the railroad we probably wouldn't have Badger State Ethanol."
Olga Hoesly, who was married to Bob for more than 60 years, said she was proud the railroad named a locomotive in honor of her husband.
"He would have been very pleased," she said.
Hoesly, who died July 1, was a member of the Green County Board of Supervisors for 38 years. He also was a strong supporter of rail transportation in Green County.
The Wisconsin & Southern Railroad recently dedicated a locomotive to honor Hoesly's longtime support.
"We did it in memory of him and his leadership in Green County," Ken Lucht of the railroad said.
Hoesly was known by his fellow board members as someone who always looked after the best interests of the county. He served as a board member from 1970 until his death.
"He was from New Glarus, but he was cognizant that he represented all of Green County," Green County Clerk Mike Doyle told the Times in July after Hoesly died.
Lucht said Hoesly served as chairman of the Pecatonica Rail Transit Commission from 1979 until his death and worked closely with the railroad to make sure trains still operated in the county.
"He was instrumental in keeping the rail corridor open between Janesville and Monroe," Lucht said. "He was a big advocate of the railroad."
Lucht said it's a unique honor the railroad bestowed on Hoesly, but it was done to show how much the railroad appreciated Hoesly's work.
Green County Board Chairman Art Carter said it was entirely "fitting" that Hoesly was honored in a such a way.
"We probably wouldn't have the railroad between Monroe and Janesville if it wasn't for the fact Bob worked hard to keep it going," Carter said. "Without the railroad we probably wouldn't have Badger State Ethanol."
Olga Hoesly, who was married to Bob for more than 60 years, said she was proud the railroad named a locomotive in honor of her husband.
"He would have been very pleased," she said.