Background
Menk, Louis Wilson was born on April 8, 1918 in Englewood, Colorado, United States. Son of Louis Albert and Daisy Deane (Frantz) Menk.
Menk, Louis Wilson was born on April 8, 1918 in Englewood, Colorado, United States. Son of Louis Albert and Daisy Deane (Frantz) Menk.
Student, Denver University, 1938. Graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1953. Graduate, Transportation School, Northwestern University, 1959.
Doctor of Laws, Drury College, 1965. Doctor of Laws, Denver University, 1966. Doctor of Laws, Monmouth College, 1967.
With U.P. R.R., 1936-1940. With St. L.-San Francisco R.R., 1940-1965, telegrapher, 1940, chairman, president, 1964-1965. President, director Burlington Lines, Chicago, 1965-1966, Northern Pacific Railroad, St. Paul, 1966-1970.
President Burlington Northern Inc., 1970-1971, chairman, chief executive officer, 1971-1978, chairman board, 1978-1981, also director. Chairman, chief executive officer International Harvester, 1982, chairman, 1982-1983. Board directors Beverly Enterprises.
Chairman board Black Mountain Gas Company.
Board of Trustees, University of Denver, Business Roundtable, New York. Business Council, Washington D.C., Board of Trustees, Conference Board.
Married Mary Louise Menk. Children: David Louis, Barbara Annual.