Joseph Randolph Neikirk

Background

Neikirk, Joseph Randolph was born on May 29, 1928 in Max Meadows, Virginia, United States. Son of John W. and Bridye (Armentrout) Neikirk.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity North Carolina, 1950.

Career

With, Norfolk & Western Railway Company, 1955-1970, 74-82; general manager, Norfolk & Western Railway Company, 1968-1970; general manager terminals, Norfolk & Western Railway Company, 1974; vice president labor relations, Norfolk & Western Railway Company, 1974; vice president administration, Norfolk & Western Railway Company, 1975-1982; vice president, Erie-Lackawanna Railway Company, 1970-1972; senior vice president, Erie-Lackawanna Railway Company, 1972-1974; vice-president, director, Virginia Holding Corporation, 1976-1982; vice president personnel and labor relations, Norfolk Southern Corporation, 1982-1987; executive vice president administration, Norfolk Southern Corporation, 1987-1993. Board directors Lake Erie Dock Company, Norfolk & Western Railway Company, Southern Railway, HPT&D Railway, WSSE Railway, Pocahontas Land Corporation.

Achievements

• Joseph Randolph Neikirk has been listed as a noteworthy railroad executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Eleanor McClure, July 29, 1950. Children: John McC., Jeffrey A., Robert C., Christopher Rex.

Father:

John W. Neikirk

Mother:

Bridye (Armentrout) Neikirk

Spouse:

Eleanor McClure

child:

John McC. Neikirk

child:

Robert C. Neikirk

child:

Jeffrey A. Neikirk

child:

Christopher Rex Neikirk