Background
Pope, Bruce Ben was born on July 16, 1931 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Moses and Lena (Vidican) Pope.
Pope, Bruce Ben was born on July 16, 1931 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Moses and Lena (Vidican) Pope.
Bachelor in Business and Economics, Wheaton College, 1953.
Manufacturer's representative, Mead Corporation, New York City, 1955-1964;manufacturer's representative, Rising Paper Company, Housatonic, Massachusetts, 1964-1967;director product development and planning, Valentine Pulp and Paper Company, Lockport, Louisiana, 1967-1968;vice president marketing, Valentine Pulp and Paper Company, Lockport, Louisiana, 1968-1970;president, Valentine Pulp and Paper Company, Lockport, Louisiana, 1970-1972;owner, vice president, Gilliam Candy Company, Paducah, Kentucky, 1973-1974;president, chairman, Gilliam Candy Company, Paducah, Kentucky, 1974-1986;chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Pope Industries, Inc., Paducah, 1992-1995. Freelance consultant, Pope Enterprises, Paducah, 1986-1992. Interim director Parks and Recreation, Paducah, 1991-1992.
Chairman executive committee McCracken County Republican Party, Paducah, 1990-1992. Vice chairman Paducah Board of Adjustments, 1987-1992. Chairman study commission Kentucky Education television, Lexington, 1987.
Member manpower committee LaFourche Parish, Thibodaux, Louisiana, 1969-1972. Corporal United States Army, 1953-1955.
Married Margaret Legrand Gaffin, November 19, 1955. Children: Jessica Legrand, Geoffrey Morton.