Background
Ferner, Clinton Oral was born on November 23, 1927 in Oostburg, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Oral Thompson and Viola Henrietta (Quarnstrom) Ferner.
Ferner, Clinton Oral was born on November 23, 1927 in Oostburg, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Oral Thompson and Viola Henrietta (Quarnstrom) Ferner.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University Wisconsin, 1951.
Clerk Green Bay and Western R.R., Wisconsin, 1946—1951. With Elgin, Joliet and Eastern R.R., Joliet, Illinois, 1951—1981, superintendent, 1959—1978, general superintendent, 1978—1981. Assistant general manager, then general manager Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway Company, Minnesota, since 1981.
Chairman AAR Operating Data Systems Commission, 1981.
Member Munster Planning Commission, Indiana, 1976—1981. Board directors Northeast Minnesota Development Association, Minnesota, since 1981, Lake Superior Museum Transportation, since 1982, president, since 1985, Minnesota Safety Council, St. Paul, since 1982, St. Luke's Hospital Foundation, Duluth, since 1982, St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, since 1982. Campaign chairman United States Savings Bonds, Duluth-Superior, 1984—1986.
Member Duluth Futures Task Force, Congressional Award Council, Duluth, 1984—1986. Member of American Institute of Mining, Minnesota Railroads Association (board directors), Association RailRoad Superintendents, Kitchi Gammi, Northland Country (Duluth), Shriners Lodge, Masons lODGE.
Married Maureen Joan Browne, May 27, 1961. Children: David Lawrence, Elizabeth Kay.