Hugh Wingate Crane

Background

Crane, Hugh Wingate was born on December 25, 1941 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Hugh B. and Grace May (Wesche) Crane.

Education

Student, DeVry, 1964. Student, Milwaukee School Engineering, 1969.

Career

Teacher, member faculty Milwaukee School Engineering, 1966-1971. Engineering instructor Control Data Technology Institute, Chicago, 1971-1972. Founder, chairman board, president, chief engineering officer Crab Orchard & Egyptian R.R. (Colorado & E R.R.), Marion, since 1972.

Member board directors Regional Economic Development Corporation. Guest lecturer transportation and freight Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1980.

Achievements

• Hugh Wingate Crane has been listed as a noteworthy railroad executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Lake Egypt Association Property Owners, Creal Springs, Illinois, 1996-1997. With Reserve Officers Training Corps, 1958-1959. Member American Rlwy.

Engineering Association, American R.R. Development Association, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: boating, building large scale steam powered models.

Connections

Married Kathy Ann Jent, September 27, 1975. Children: Steven Henry, Katie R.

Father:

Hugh B. Crane

Mother:

Grace May (Wesche) Crane

Spouse:

Kathy Ann Jent

child:

Steven Henry Crane

child:

Katie R. Crane