- Herman H. Pevler
Herman H. Pevler (
20 April 1903 –29 August 1978 ) was the 10th president of theRoanoke, VA basedNorfolk and Western Railway . He served as president fromOctober 1 ,1963 , until his retirement in April 1970. NW revenues quadrupled during his administration.Commonwealth Magazine once described Pevler as "a driver who operated with doors open and coats off," citing the "sheer force of his personality" and vigor in his activities. He was an alumnus ofPurdue University . Buried inEvergreen Burial Park , Roanoke, Virginia
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