Background
White, Fred Rollin was born on March 23, 1913 in Cleveland. Son of Fred Rollin and Miriam (Norton) White.
mining and shipping company executive
White, Fred Rollin was born on March 23, 1913 in Cleveland. Son of Fred Rollin and Miriam (Norton) White.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1935.
With, Oglebay Norton Company, Cleveland, since 1935;
successively accountant, in vessel operations, Oglebay Norton Company, Cleveland, 1935-1957;
vice president, Oglebay Norton Company, Cleveland, 1949-1957;
senior vice president transportation and docks, Oglebay Norton Company, Cleveland, 1957-1959;
senior vice president, Oglebay Norton Company, Cleveland, 1959-1978;
treasurer, Oglebay Norton Company, Cleveland, 1960-1963;
vice Chairman of the Board emeritus, Oglebay Norton Company, Cleveland, 1969-1992;
chairman Executive Committee, Oglebay Norton Company, 1978-1992;
director, Oglebay Norton Company, since 1949. Vice president Columbia Transportation Company, 1950-1957, director, since 1950. Trustee Oglebay Norton Foundation.
Treasurer Fortune Lake Mining Company, 1950-1960, vice president, 1952-1960, director, 1958-1960. Treasurer, director David Z. Norton Company, since 1936, vice president, 1959-1960, 94-, president, 1960-1994. President, director International-Great Lakes Shipping Company, 1959-1961, Toledo Overseas Terminals Company, 1959-1972.
Member Lake View Cemetery Association, 1940-1981 (emeritus), trustee, 1949-1975, president, 1954-1971. Vice president Cleveland Vessel Agency, Inc., 1964-1971, director, 1958-1971. Vice-president, director Chillicothe-Center Company, 1960-1978.
President, director Silloc Ltd., 1966-1973. Vice president Canada Ferro Hot Metal Speciality, Ltd., 1971-1978. Director Oglebay Norton Taconite Company, ONCO Eveleth Company, Central Silica Company, T&B Foundry Company, Ontario Coast Petroleum Company, Superior Land Company, 1973-1986, Licking River TerminalCo., Texas Mining Company, Saginaw Mining Company.
Director Union Commerce Corporation, Union Commerce Bank, 1959-1982.
Trustee Lake Carriers Association. Treasurer Great Lakes Protective Association, 1965-1976. Treasurer, trustee Amasa Stone House, Inc., Cleveland, 1946-1985.
Assistant.sec., assistant treasurer, trustee Horace Kelley Art Foundation Served from 1stlt. lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member American Bureau Shipping (board of managers 1976-1982), American Iron and Steel Institute, International Shipmasters Association (honorary life), Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, First Cleveland Cavalry Association (president 1967-1968, 83-85), Musical Arts Association, Sons of the American Revolution, Western Reserve History Society (vice president 1964-1968, trustee 1960-1989, honorary), Greater Cleveland Growth Association, Early Settlers Association Western Reserve, Lake County History Society (honorary life, trustee 1961-1979).
Married Emma Garretson Raymond, December 21, 1940. Children: Emma Stone White Seymour, Carolyn White Barr, Margaret Raymond White Ziering.