C.R. England announces passing of ‘transportation industry icon’ Gene England at age 105

On Wednesday, C.R. England, Inc. announced that the son of company founder Chester (C.R.) England passed away.

In a November 13 news release, Salt Lake City-headquartered C.R. England announced the passing of the company’s Chairman Emeritus Gene England at the age of 105.

England was born on October 24, 1919, in Plain City, Utah, and married his wife June in 1940. England earned a Bronze Star for his military service in Okinawa during World War II.

“Gene began his career at a young age, working alongside his father, Chester (C.R.), and brother, Bill, to build C.R. England into a leading transportation company. As a transportation industry icon, he was one of the original truckers, driving millions of miles throughout his life while leading the company with his brother, sons, and grandchildren. Despite his many responsibilities in the office, Gene had a passion to get behind the wheel and get the work done as a professional driver,” the company said. “Gene England’s passing is a great loss to the C.R. England family and the trucking industry at large. His legacy will live on through the lives he touched and the company he built.”