Background
Minshall, Drexel David was born on November 1, 1917 in Bridgeport, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles D. and Minnie C. (Nordell) Minshall.
manufacturing company executive
Minshall, Drexel David was born on November 1, 1917 in Bridgeport, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles D. and Minnie C. (Nordell) Minshall.
Student, Colorado University, 1938.
Sales manager Gates Rubber Company, Denver, 1939-1961. Vice president marketing Perfect Circle Corporation, Hagerstowm, Indiana, 1961-1965. President Dana Parts Company division Dana Corporation, Toledo, 1965-1967, group vice president, 1967-1973, senior group vice president, 1973-1979.
President Service Parts Worldwide, 1979-1981. Chairman board Dana Western Hemisphere Trade Corporation, Toledo, 1970-1981. Board directors Dana World Trade Corporation, Ludwig Motors Corporation, Corporation HZ, Caracas, Venezuela, Arcamsa, Rosario, Argentina, Brown Brothers Ltd., London, England.
President Double D Marketing Corporation.
Board directors Community Chest, 1972-1975. Trustee Toledo Boys Club, 1967-1982. Member Automotive Service Industries Association (past president), Automotive Hall of Fame (past chairman), Automotive Academy, National Institute Automotive Service Excellence (board directors 1972-1986, past chairman), National Automotive Parts Association (board directors manufacturers council 1971-1981, past chairman), Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (product vice president 1972-1975), Toledo Club Inverness Club, Atlantis (Florida) Club, Masons, Shriners, Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Betty Jane Tesdell, February 12, 1938 (deceased June 1971). Children: Drexel David, Carol J. Minshall Preston. Married Roylynn Hurlburt McAllister, April 19, 1974.