H. Allen Fernald (born June 1, 1932) is an American multi-millionaire, publishing executive, and philanthropist.[1] He is the owner and chairman of Down East Enterprise in Rockport, Maine, which publishes Down East and Shooting Sportsman magazines.[2] He was the Chief Executive Officer of Holt, Rinehart & Winston from 1995—1999.[3]
H. Allen Fernald | |
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| Born | June 1, 1932 Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States |
| Alma mater |
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| Spouse |
Sally Camilla Carroll
(m. 1956) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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Education
edit- Bachelor of Arts, University of Maine, 1954, Alpha Tau Omega[4]
- Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1964[5]
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Maine, 2002[6]
- Doctor of Letters, University of Maine, 2002
Philanthropy
editIn January 2005, H. Allen Fernald and his wife, Sally Carroll Fernald, gifted 86-acres of pristine forest on the summit of Bald Mountain to the Coastal Mountains Land Trust.[7] In 2007, H. Allen Fernald personally donated $1,000,000.00 to the University of Maine to support the arts.[1][8]
Career
editH. Allen Fernald began his career in Manhattan in the 1960s, "[rising quickly] through the ranks of Holt, Rinehart & Winston and later CBS, ultimately becoming their senior vice president and head of the college publishing division."[9] From 1970-1977, Fernald was the vice president of Columbia Broadcasting Systems. From 1981-1985, he was the president of Hanson Energy Products, Inc.
In 1977, he and Sally Fernald purchased Down East magazine, then based in Camden, and moved to the area. At the time, Down East published 10 issues a year and had color on only four pages per issue. The Fernalds increased the number of issues to 12 per year and introduced color throughout.[10] They also added two magazine titles, Shooting Sportsman and Fly Rod & Reel, and a books division, Down East Books. Allen was the company's publisher until his retirement in 2001. [11] Down East Books was sold to Rowman & Littlefield in 2013.[12] Fly Rod & Reel ceased publication in 2017.[13]
From 1978 to 2003, Fernald was a board member of United Publications, Inc. Since 2003, Fernald has served on the board of directors for John Wiley & Sons, Inc. He currently serves as Secretary of the Ocean Energy Institute of the University of Maine. Fernald was an early investor in subaquatic tidal power plants and windmill technologies in the United States of America.
Personal life
editHe was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts[7] to Harold Allen and Leona Swan (Horton) Fernald). Fernald married Sally Camilla Carroll on June 23, 1956. He has three children and six grandchildren. He has been a resident of the Camden, Maine area since 1977.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Chronicle of Philanthropy". Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "S6E10: How has UMaine impacted Allen and Sally Fernald and vice versa? - the Maine Question - University of Maine". April 21, 2022.
- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/image/853804268/?match=1&terms=%22Allen%20Fernald%22
- ^ "Maine colleges, universities ready May 18 graduations Gov. King to address UMaine's 200th commencement". Bangor Daily News. May 16, 2002. p. 6. ProQuest 414090465.
H. Allen Fernald, a 1954 graduate
(subscription required) - ^ "Wilton Man Assigned Top Publishing Post". The Bridgeport Post. March 17, 1972. p. 8N.
- ^ "Commencements". Boston Globe. May 19, 2002. p. B5. ProQuest 405449398.
H. Allen Fernald, publisher
(subscription required) - ^ a b "Allen and Sally Fernald give back to Maine" (PDF). Maine Community Foundation. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2010. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ Carr, Joe (June 18, 2007). "UMaine Announces Million-Dollar Gift; Prominent Alums Receive Stillwater Society Presidential Awards". University of Maine.
- ^ "Allen Fernald, Ballroom Prodigy". Wayfinder Schools. April 17, 2012. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ "S6E10: How has UMaine impacted Allen and Sally Fernald and vice versa? - the Maine Question - University of Maine". April 21, 2022.
- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/image/665325513/?terms=%22Allen%20Fernald%22%20
- ^ "Rowman & Littlefield Buys Down East Book Assets".
- ^ "Fly Rod & Reel: End of a Magazine Era | Angler's Tonic". March 26, 2017.
- ^ "S6E10: How has UMaine impacted Allen and Sally Fernald and vice versa? - the Maine Question - University of Maine". April 21, 2022.