Ole M. Berge

Background

Berge, Ole M. was born on July 22, 1921 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. Came to United States, 1948, naturalized, 1955. Son of Thorstein and Thora (Bjorgum) Berge.

Education

Graduate trade union program, Harvard University, 1963.

Career

Bridge and building helper, carpenter Great Northern Runway, 1941. With Brotherhood Maintenance of Way Employees, from 1942, secretary-treasurer, grievance committee chairman, recording secretary, journal. agent, 1948-1966, executive board Great Northern System Division, 1953-1966, staff assistant Chicago, 1966-1973, grand lodge vice president Minneapolis, 1973-1978, president Detroit, from 1978. Director Union Labor Life Insurance Company.

Vice president American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations Union Label & Service Trades Department.

Achievements

• Ole M. Berge has been listed as a noteworthy trade union executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Royal Canada Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Railway Labor Executives Association (chairman), Royal Canadian Air Force Association, Labor Cooperative Educational and Public Society (chairman board directors), International Transport Workers Federation (officer).

Connections

Married Katherine Ann Anderson. Children– Katherine Ann, Linda Maureen, Ola Loraine.

Father:

Thorstein Berge

Mother:

Thora (Bjorgum) Berge

Spouse:

Katherine Ann Anderson

child:

Linda Maureen Berge

child:

Katherine Ann Berge

child:

Ola Loraine Berge