President

Bob is a Delaware native who is a partner in several prominent family-owned businesses. He has more than 35 years of experience in the construction industry as a partner in the family-owned construction firm of Robert C. Peoples Inc., which has built several thousand homes in local communities. He has many years of experience as an educational leader as an owner and board member of Caravel Academy. Other ventures include commercial real estate, most notably Peoples Plaza. Bob has a Bachelor of Science in agriculture from the University of Delaware, and while there, he traveled the east coast installing large sculptures, including a 20-foot-tall Delaware Blue Hen (which he created) at the University of Delaware. Bob's interests include scuba diving, travel, and any activity that is mechanically oriented. He is a lifelong member of the Historical Construction Equipment Association and is an active member of the North American Railcar Operators Association.

Vice President

Sue works with her husband, Ed, at Deltrans Inc. She previously served as the director of the Delaware School for the Deaf, and most recently was the president of the non-profit Jobs for Delaware Graduates. She grew up in Carney's Point, NJ, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia University, a master's degree from Gallaudet University, and a doctorate degree from the University of Delaware. Sue met her husband while scuba diving, and they have been married for more than 35 years. She loves the beach and also spends time enjoying her husband's hobbies of competitive horseshoe pitching, riding speeder cars and riding high wheel bikes.

Secretary

For the past 25 years, Mark has been a construction superintendent for Robert C. Peoples Inc., located in Bear, DE, and now has his own construction business. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware, and holds a Bachelor of Science in general agriculture. Mark is an active volunteer on the Wilmington & Western, and is a problem captain for Odyssey of the Mind. Mark was born in Cumberland, MD, where his father, Jack, was employed with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Mark is a member of the North American Railcar Operators Association and lives in Middletown, DE, with his wife of more than 25 years and two children, all of whom enjoy trains of all sizes. Mark has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2009.

Gene worked for more than 40 years in the construction industry for James Julian Inc. and JJID Inc. He supervised highway, bridge, sewer and water projects in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Gene retired in 2010 and now spends time with his grandchildren in all their sports activities, and working on wood projects at home. He is fascinated by the Wilmington & Western and all it can bring to the residents and visitors of Delaware.

John is the co-owner of Town Hair Salon in Newark, DE, where he overseas the office equipment and computer systems. Previously, he spent 25 years at Noramco Inc. in Wilmington, serving as the supervisor of factory operations. In this role, John helped define manufacturing performance standards and continually adjusted them to meet future targets. John attended Christiana High School and Delaware Technical Community College.

Ed is a chemist (associative investigator) at DuPont and is very active in his church, St. Hedwig, and a volunteer mentor at Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center and The Ferris School. He is currently the vice president of The Friends of Brandywine Springs and serves as president of Brookhaven-Sheffield Manor Civic Association. He is also a member of Greenbank Mill Associates. Ed can often be seen working at the Red Clay Valley Visitor's Center or volunteering on the Wilmington & Western. He has served on the Board of Directors since 2005.

Honorary Vice President

Bob is a retired staff engineer from the Boeing Co. and is a member of the American Helicopter Society. He has authored numerous papers and reports on rotorcraft acoustics and has a Bachelor of Science in aeronautical engineering from the University of Maryland. Bob is an active volunteer at the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center in West Chester, PA, and can often be found working the ticket counter at Greenbank Station. He is a three-term past president of HRCV and was the long-time editor of The Lantern, the HRCV newsletter. Bob served on the Board of Directors from 1980 to 2009.