Background
Fernald, Harold Allen was born on June 1, 1932 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harold Allen and Leona Swan (Horton) Fernald.
Fernald, Harold Allen was born on June 1, 1932 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harold Allen and Leona Swan (Horton) Fernald.
Bachelor in Psychology, University Maine, 1954. Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maine, 2002.
Trainee, National Shawmut Bank, Boston, 1954-1955;
sales, Carter's Ink Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1955-1956;
section chief, Western Electric Company, Andover, Massachusetts, 1956-1960;
buyer, Western Electric Company. New York City, 1960-1964;
corporation development, Holt Rinehart & Winston, New York City, 1964-1966;
personnel director, Holt Rinehart & Winston, New York City, 1966-1968;
manager administration, Holt Rinehart & Winston, New York City, 1968-1970;
vice president administration, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. Public Group, 1970-1977;
vice president, general manager college public division, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
Public Group, 1971-1977;
public, Down East magazine, Fly Rod and Reel magazine, Fly Tackle Dealer Magazine
public, Shooting Sportsman Magazine, Fishing Tackle Trade News
president, Down East Enterprise, Inc., Camden, Maine., since 1977;
president, Twin City Printery, Inc., Lewiston, Maine., 1978-1980;
president, Fernald-Spahn Enterprise, Inc., Rockport, Maine., 1978-1980;
president, treasurer, Hanson Energy Products, Inc., Newcastle, Maine., 1981-1985;
co-chairman, treasurer, Global Information Inc., New York City, 1987-1995;
public, Chief Executive Officer, Fishing Tackle Trade News, 1995-1999. Board directors John Wiley & Sons., Inc., New York City, United Publs., Inc., Wayfarer Marine, Foreside Company, Inc., Sun Journal, Inc., U. Maine Press.
Vice chairman Maine Governor's Council Vacation Travel, 1979-1981. Board directors Northeast Health Foundation, 1982-1989, 91-99. Board directors University Maine-Orono Development Foundation, since 1982, vice chair, 1991, chairman, 1992-1993.
Member University Maine President's Council, 1995-1997, board visitors, vice chairman, 2000-2002, chairman, 2003-2005. Board directors Maine Community Foundation, 1989-1999, Bay Chamber Concerts, Inc., 1981-1985, University Maine Alumni Council. Vice president Farnsworth Museum, 1985-1988, president, 1988-1993.
Chair Knox County Fund, 1996-1999, Expansion Arts Fund, 1995-1999. Member Maine Governor's Business Advisory Committee, 1985-1986. Vice president Maine Tourism Commission, 1981-1989.
President 1st Congressional Church, Camden, 1985-1986. Director The Camden Conference, 1987-1992. Member Association American Publications, International Regional Magazine Association (director, president 1988-1989), Camden-Rockport Chamber of Commerce (director 1977-1985), Alpha Tau Omega, Sigma Mu Sigma.
Clubs: Camden Outing (director 1979). Lodges: Masons, Rotary (Camden president 1986).
Married Sally Camilla Carroll, June 23, 1956. Children: Robert Arthur, Melissa Anne, Thomas Allen.