agricultural economics, worked as a research associate at the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute from 1981 to 1986. He then took a grain marketing position with Soo Line/Canadian Pacific Railroad in Minot and worked in various marketing positions for 10 years. Ming joined Dakota Missouri Valley and Western Railroad in Bismarck in 1996 as vice president of marketing. He also was part owner. He retired in 2017 and continued to serve on DMVW’s executive board.He also served on the board of the North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission, the Minot and Bismarck Economic Development Boards, the Midwest Interstate Rail Commission Board, and SMCHS Booster Board. He was awarded the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute’s Chairman’s Award in 2018, which recognizes individuals for contributions to transportation, research, education, and outreach at NDSU, as well as contributions to the viability of the Institute. He was also a trustee of the NDSU Foundation and Alumni Association. He lived in Bismarck.