Francis Edward Neish

Background

Neish, Francis Edward was born on February 24, 1925 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Francis Edward and Florence (Peterson) Neish.

Education

Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1947.

Career

Member advertising department Daily News, McKeesport, 1947—1959. Chairman, president Frank Neish Advertising, from 1959. President McKeesport Hospital Foundation, 1974—1989.

President advisory board McKeesport Campus. Trustee E.R. Crawford Foundation, from 1975. President advisory board Pennsylvania State University, 1984—1991.

Trustee Young Men’s Christian Association, Mckeesport, from 1988. Board directors McKeesport Hospital, 1974—1989, McKeesport Heritage Center, from 1985, McKeesport Versailles Cemetery, from 1988. Vice president Mon Yough Chamber Foundation, from 1988, McKeesport Symphony.

Chairman advisory board Salvation Army, 1982. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1947, PTO.

Achievements

• Francis Edward Neish has been listed as a noteworthy executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advertising department Daily News, McKeesport, 1947-1959. Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1947, Pacific Theater of Operations. Mon-Yough Chamber of Commerce (past president, board directors), Toastmasters, Rotary (president 1973-1974).

Interests

• Music, reading.

Connections

Father:

Francis Edward Neish

Mother:

Florence (Peterson) Neish