Background
Lane, Bernard Bell was born on November 23, 1928 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Edward Hudson and Myrtle Clyde (Bell) Lane.
Lane, Bernard Bell was born on November 23, 1928 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Edward Hudson and Myrtle Clyde (Bell) Lane.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1950.
With, Lane Company, Altavista, Virginia, 1954-1987; vice president, then executive vice president, Lane Company, 1960-1976; president, chairman of the executive committee, Lane Company, 1976-1981; Chairman of the Board, Lane Company, 1981-1987.
Commissioner Virginia Pt. Authority, 1986-1991. Board directors Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Educational Foundation, 1968-1976, Food for the Hungry Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, 1985-1995, chairman board directors, 1990.
Board directors Project Concern International, since 1995. Member Virginia Governor's Advisory Board on Industrial Development, 1970-1982, Virginia Governor's Advisory Board on Revenue Estimates, 1977-1986. Chairman committee urological research, endowment and development Duke University Medical Center, 1974-1982.
Member Virginia Manufacturers Association (board directors 1986-1987).
Married Minnie Matthews Bassett, June 7, 1950. Children: William R., Lucy H., Douglas B., Bernard Bell.