Former Fonner Park CEO Hugh M. Miner Jr. died Oct. 4 on the Central Nebraska Veterans Dwelling in Kearney, Neb., following a prolonged sickness. He was 78.
A graduate of Kearney State School, the place he acquired a enterprise diploma, Hugh served in america Military till his honorable discharge in 1974.
His profession at Fonner Park spanned 45 years. First employed as assistant supervisor, he grew to become the observe’s govt vp and CEO in 1982. He retired in 2015.
“He was very business-minded and really skilled within the office,” present Fonner CEO Chris Kotulak advised native radio station KGFW. “He had a imaginative and prescient for Fonner Park.
“He did change the face of Fonner Park for what many individuals knew of it for many years. Actually the town has loads to be pleased about with what Hugh has completed.”Join BloodHorse Each day
Amongst Miner’s contributions to the observe was the creation of the Turf Membership seating space in addition to the Fonner Keno On line casino and End Line Restaurant. He additionally paved the best way for the development of the present racing workplace and constructed the final workplace constructing, often called the Hugh Miner Jr. Administrative Places of work, above the 4-H Café in 1991.
“Hugh was a staunch advocate of Nebraska racing who all the time positioned the most effective curiosity of the game first,” stated former newspaper and racing trade author Jeff Apel. “(Miner) stored Nebraska racing afloat throughout troublesome occasions following the closure of Ak-Sar-Ben.”
Visitation will likely be from 5-7 p.m. CT, Oct. 14 at All Faiths Funeral Dwelling and companies will likely be at 11 a.m. Oct. 15 in Fonner Park’s Bosselman Convention Heart. Memorials are urged to the household to be designated at a later date.
Livestreaming will likely be obtainable on Miner’s obituary web page at www.giallfaiths.com.
