From the February, 1912 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine
ASST. SUPT. W.J. ENGLISH.
A real live wire is Assistant Superintendent William J. English, of the New York Division, whose office is at Jersey City. Mr. English comes very near to being a product of the Erie Railroad, he having been in its employ since 1893. In the year 1888, however, he entered railroad life with the Lehigh Valley, as telegrapher, and became a first-class man before joining the Erie forces.

He continued to follow the occupation of telegrapher. Since then he has filled the positions of clerk to train dispatcher, dispatcher, chief dispatcher and trainmaster. Within the last year he was appointed assistant superintendent.

A few years ago, when Mr. English was chief dispatcher, with office at the north side of the gallery, in the Jersey City station, he made many friends, through his democratic ways and fairness with the boys. This attitude has been maintained toward all with whom he comes in contact, and it is fair to say that he is generally liked by the men of the New York Division and branches.

Mr. English is still a young man, with ambition sufficient to carry him along over the rough spots, and he has a physique strong enough to stand against any of the emergencies that arise on just such a busy line as the great New York Division, and the side lines that go with it.

"More power to your elbow," William, and may your massive shadow never grow less.