Background
Hoekenga, Earl Nelson was born on February 15, 1916 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Gerrit and Esther A. (Bergren) Hoekenga.
Hoekenga, Earl Nelson was born on February 15, 1916 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Gerrit and Esther A. (Bergren) Hoekenga.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Michigan State University, 1939.
With Ernst & Ernst (Certified Public Accountants), Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1941-1943, George F. Alger Company, Detroit, 1946-1955. Principal A.T. Kearney & Company, Chicago, 1956-1964. With Ryder Truck Lines, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, since 1964, president, chairman board, 1970-1983.
President PIE, 1971-1973. President, treasurer Bridgestone, Inc., since 1981. Chairman, chief executive officer Universal Select, Inc., from 1983.
Director Pacific Intermountain Express, Inc., Byrns Motor Express, Ltd., Transportation Teleprocessing Systems, Inc., RTL Holdings, Inc., Helms Salvage, Inc., Atlantic National Bank.
Board directors United Way Jacksonville, Junior Achievement Jacksonville, Young Men’s Christian Association. Trustee Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Jacksonville University. Board governors Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Member official board Lakewood Methodist Church, Jacksonville. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Central and Southern Motor Freight Association (director, president), Accounting and Statistical Society (honorary life), Michigan Truck Association (vice president-at-large, executive committee.
Trustee foundation, vice chairman since 1977), American Trucking Association, Regular Common Carrier Conference (chairman 1976-1977), Trucking Management Inc. (executive committee, director) Clubs: River, San Jose Country.
Married Helen Mary Beattie, June 14, 1941. Children: David E., Ann H., Linda E., Gretchen B., Christian M., Trena M.