Background
Rolphe, Ben Richard was born on June 19, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Ben R. and Ruth LaVern (Bronson) Rolphe.
Rolphe, Ben Richard was born on June 19, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Ben R. and Ruth LaVern (Bronson) Rolphe.
Student, University Santa Clara, 1953-1959.
Owner, California Meter Svc., San Jose, 1955-1962;
owner, Western Svc. Systems, Portland, Oregon, 1962-1971;
public, Glacier Herald Newspaper, Kalispell, Montana, 1971-1976;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Century Public Company, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho., 1976-1993;
chairman of board, Century Public Company, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho., since 1993. Instructor Oregon Real Estate Commission, Salem, 1978-1982.
Consultant Mini-Maid Systems, Inc., Salem, 1971-1980, Wishing Star Foundation, Coeur d'Alene, 1985-1989. Delegate United States-China Joint Session on Indiana, Beijing, 1988.
Board of directors Pan American Highway Commission, Yakima, Washington, 1968-1969, Youth Help Line, 1991, Pacific Travel Association, Bend, Oregon, 1970-1971, Boy Scouts American, Panhandle Council, 1992, North Idaho College Foundation, 1992-1993. Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1949-1953. Member American President Association, Masons, Shriners, Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1990-1993), Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce Commodores.
Married Shirley G. Foote, March 21,1951 (wid. August 1976); children: Hope Anderson, B. Randy, Pennie Sanders. Married Anna Marie Swan, February 14, 1980.