Neal Francis Black

Background

Black, Neal Francis was born on January 14, 1928 in Preston, Iowa, United States. Son of Edwin B. and Gertrude (Mertens) Black.

Education

Bachelor, State University Iowa, 1949.

Career

With Waterloo (Iowa) Daily Courier, 1949-1957, farm editor, 1953-1957. Managing editor National Hog Farmer, St. Paul, 1957-1972, editor, 1973-1979. President Livestock Conservation Institute, South St. Paul, since 1980.

Achievements

• Neal Francis Black has been listed as a noteworthy trade association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council, Minneapolis-St. Paul, 1969-1971. Vice chairman Dakota County (Minnesota) Republican Committee, 1969-1971, chairman, 1971-1973. Served with Army of the United States, 1950-1952.

Member American Agricultural Editors Association, National Pork Industry Conference (secretary 1961-1974), Livestock Conservation Institute (chairman national hog cholera eradication committee 1968-1978, chairman emergency diseases committee 1978-1979, chairman board 1975-1977), United States Animal Health Association (vice chairman animal welfare committee since 1982).

Connections

Married Margaret Gerlach, January 22, 1951. Children– Rebecca Ann, John Joseph, Angela Mary, Patrick Neal.

Father:

Edwin B. Black

Mother:

Gertrude (Mertens) Black

Spouse:

Margaret Gerlach

child:

Angela Mary Black

child:

Rebecca Ann Black

child:

Patrick Neal Black

child:

John Joseph Black