Downing Bland Bland JENKS

Background

Jenks, Downing Bland was born on August 16, 1915 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles O. and Della (Downing) Jenks.

Education

Saint Paul Academy, and Yale University.

Career

Chainman, Spokane Portland & Seattle Railway, Portland, 1934-1935; assistant, engineer corps New York division, Pennsylvania R.R., 1937-1938; roadmaster, division engineer, trainmaster various divisions, G.N. Railway, 1938-1947; division superintendent, G.N. Railway, Spokane, Washington, 1947-1948; general manager, C.& E.I. R.R., Chicago, 1948-1949; vice president, general manager, C.& E.I. R.R., 1949-1950; assistant vice president operations, Rock Island Lines, Chicago, 1950-1951; vice president operations, Rock Island Lines, 1951-1953; executive vice president, director, Rock Island Lines, 1953-1956; president, Rock Island Lines, 1956-1961; director, president, M.P.R.R., St. Louis, 1961-1972; chairman, M.P.R.R., 1972-1983; chief Executive officer, M.P.R.R., 1961-1974; chief Executive officer, Missouri Pacific Corporation, 1971-1983; president, Missouri Pacific Corporation, 1971-1974; Chairman of the Board, Missouri Pacific Corporation, 1974-1983; retired, Missouri Pacific Corporation, 1983.

Achievements

• Downing Bland Jenks has been listed as a noteworthy Railroad executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

National president Boy Scouts American, 1977-1980. Trustee Northwestern University Served from 1st lieutenant to lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Hunting and fishing.

Connections

Children: Downing Bland, Nancy Randolph. Married Helen S. Pelton, February 2, 1985.

Father:

Charles O. Jenks

Mother:

Della (Downing) Jenks

Spouse:

Helen S. Pelton

child:

Downing Bland Jenks

child:

Nancy Randolph Jenks