Background

Barney, Charles Richard was born on June 7, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Ross and Helena Ruth (Croose) Barney.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Michigan State University, 1957; Master of Business Administration, Wayne State University, 1961.

Career

Financial analyst Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1958—1965. General manager RentCo division Fruehauf Corporation, Detroit, 1965—1972. President Evans Trailer Leasing, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1973—1977.

Vice president, general manager United States Railway Equipment Company, 1972—1977. President Evans Railcar division Evans transactions Company, 1978—1984. President W.H. Miner division Miner Enterprises, Geneva, 1985—2000.

Retired, 2000

Member executive committee Railway Progress Institute, 1984—2000, chairman, since 1990. Served to 1st lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1958.

Achievements

• Charles Richard Barney has been listed as a noteworthy transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to First lieutenant, infantry United States Army, 1958. Member Railway Supply Association (director) 1977-1980).

Connections

Married Grace Leone Nightingale, August 16, 1958. Children: Richard Nolan, Patricia Lynn.

Father:

Charles Ross Barney

Mother:

Helena Ruth (Croose) Barney

Spouse:

Grace Leone Nightingale

child:

Patricia Lynn Barney

child:

Richard Nolan Barney