Officers

Charles Lewis – President

Charles is a Native of Mississippi. He studied accounting and business management at Mississippi Valley State. He worked as a manager for American General Insurance Company.
I.L.A. 1351 has been his home since August of 1993. He started as a clerk / checker working steel and general cargo. During his career with I.L.A. 1351, he has had the opportunity to hold many positions. These positions have ranged from dock checker to Chief Clerk. He was elected President December 2018. He is married and has 3 children.

Bill A. Williams Jr. – Vice President

Mr. Williams graduated from La Porte High school in 2003 and attended Tyler Junior College from 2003-2005. He is a 3rd generation Longshoremen and began his career with the I.L.A. in April of 2005. His Grandfather Alton Clyde Williams (A.C.) worked for Local 1351 from January 3rd, 1956 until he retired August 1st, 1986. His father Bill Alton Williams Sr. has worked for I.L.A. Locals 24 & 1351 since April 1975 and presently holds the title of South Atlantic & Gulf Coast District Secretary Treasurer.

Paul D. Johnson – Secretary Treasurer

A native of Houston Texas, Mr. Johnson began his ILA Career in 2005. Working in various positions and capacities for Local 1351, he has worked for many of the different stevedores on the Houston Waterfront. He has also worked as a regular employee for Richardson Stevedores in the city docks, Integrated Marine Services and Cooper Ports America at Barbour’s Cut Terminal. As business agent, Mr. Johnson looks to provide ILA 1351 with the tools and ideas to continue growth and success within the industry.

Paul Johnson is a third-generation member of the ILA, following the path of his Grandfather, David R. Johnson, a late member of ILA Local 24 and Father, David P. Johnson, a member of ILA Local 1351. Mr. Johnson is a graduate of LaPorte High School and studied business accounting at the University of Texas at Tyler before being hired through the ILA. Mr. Johnson and His wife, Stephanie, reside in Clear Lake City, Texas.

Corey Collins – Business Agent No. 1

Corey Collins, born on the northeast side of Houston Texas. Mr. Collins graduated from North Shore Senior High in 2012 where he ran track and earned a football scholarship. He then attended Kansas Wesleyan University where he studied computer science. Corey was hired September 2014 and has worked in various arenas in the port. From Clerking steel and roro vessels for CPA, to A/C, plan clerk and port authority in the automated arenas. He has also attended the 55th Quadrennial International Longshoreman’s Association convention. Corey was elected to Business Agent #1 in December 2020 and looks forward to contributing to the history and growth of our local.

T. Corey Robicheaux – Business Agent No. 2

Corey Robicheaux is a native Houstonian. He grew up in northeast Houston alongside generations of longshoremen from various ILA locals. He completed high school at an early college program, where he concurrently earned his Associate of Science degree from HCC. He then graduated from the University of Houston in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality. Corey worked within the hospitality industry before taking a role as an intermodal coordinator with COSCO lines early in his career. Since joining the ILA, Corey has worked in diverse capacities including steel checker, warehouse clerk, timekeeper, truck driver, walking foreman, and most notably CWS/CIC for RORO and automobile vessels with Ceres Gulf and APS stevedoring. Corey has also been actively involved in the industry with participation in Maritime and Logistics Youth Expos, and both District and International ILA conventions. Corey also attended the Texas Labor Management Conference of 2019 and was nominated and elected to the board of directors. In May of 2019, Corey completed his Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. He was elected to the ILA 1351 Audit Committee in December of 2018, and further appointed to Business Agent #2 in August of 2019. Corey enjoys traveling the globe in his spare time, and he looks forward to bringing fresh perspectives to ILA 1351.