Ferrell Krall

Class of 1956

Education: Indiana Institute of Technology BS-Mechanical Engineering 1960, Advanced Engineering Courses at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

Achievements: Member of Willshire Village Council for eight years, 1964 Charter Member of Willshire Lions Club, former Certified EMT, scoutmaster, Little League coach & corporate sponsor for last 10 years. Former member of Van Wert County Hospital Commission for eight years. In 2006 prepared a photo-documentary of the Willshire School Building.

Professionally, Mr. Krall has been Manager of Technical Legislation at Navistar, a member of the NHTSA Motor Vehicle Safety Research Advisory Committee; the Federal Highway Administration; the Society of Automotive Engineers; the National Academy of Science Transportation Research Board; and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America. He received a Distinguished Service Award from the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association and a 40-Year Service Award from the Society of Automotive Engineers. Mr. Krall has also authored several publications pertaining to his profession.