Background
Eihusen, Virgil R. was born on June 11, 1930 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of George E. and Minnie (Henrickus) Eihusen.
manufacturing company executive
Eihusen, Virgil R. was born on June 11, 1930 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of George E. and Minnie (Henrickus) Eihusen.
Graduate, high school.
Founder, Chief Industries Inc., Grand Island, Nebraska, 1954; Chairman of the Board, Chief Industries Inc., 1954-1993; chairman emeritus, Chief Industries Inc., since 1993; director, First Commerce Bankshares Inc. vice chairman, Nebraska Economics Development Commission director, Overland National Bank.
Member Grand Island City Council, 1968-1972. (past) Grand Island Industrial Foundation. Member United States Chamber of Commerce (director Boss of Year), Nebraska Association Commerce and Industry (past. president), American Management Association, Nebraska Diplomats (past president) Clubs: Riverside Golf, Platt-Deutsche.
Lodges: Elks; Shriners.
Children: Libby Eihusen Henry, Robert, Teresa Eihusen Rank.