Background
Kemp, C. Robert was born on May 26, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Clemie Alexander and Reda M. (Brumfield) Kemp.
Kemp, C. Robert was born on May 26, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Clemie Alexander and Reda M. (Brumfield) Kemp.
Student in Electrical engineer, Washington University, St. Louis, 1960. Student, University Washington, 1963. Bachelor, Alexander Hamilton Institute, Los Angeles, 1971.
Postgrad in Executive Program, University of California at Los Angeles, 1972. Master of Business Administration, University of California at Los Angeles, 1977.
Manager technical staff TRW Systems Group, Redondo, California, 1963—1969. Manager evening program Opportunities Industrial Center, Los Angeles, 1966—1968. Executive director ICBO, 1969—1973.
President Economic Resource Corporation, 1973—1978. Special assistant to secretary United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1978—1979. President Opportunity Funding Corporation, since 1979.
Chairman Syndicated Communications Inc., since 1979, Fulcrum Venture Capital Inc., since 1984. Director Safeway Stores Inc., Freedom National Bank, New York City, Sovran-District of Columbia National Bank, Washington. With United States Air Force, 1953-1957.
Board directors National Black United Fund, New York City, 1981, National Urban Coalition, 1982. Member of Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Carolyn Rowena Carmichael Kemp, September 1, 1955 (divorced 1963). Children: Ronald A., Roderick C., Andrea P., Jenine N. Married Wilbertean Yvonne Bowser Kemp, October 22, 1967.