Background
SUNDLUN, Bruce was born on January 19, 1920 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Walter I. Sundlun and Jane Z. Colitz.
SUNDLUN, Bruce was born on January 19, 1920 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Walter I. Sundlun and Jane Z. Colitz.
Bachelor, Williams College, 1942. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University & School, 1949. Graduate, Air Command and Staff School, 1948.
DSBA (honorary), Bryant College, 1980. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Roger Williams College, 1980. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Johnson and Wales University, 1993.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Williams College, 1993. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Rhode Island, 1998. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), New England Institute of Technology, 2005.
DPS (honorary), Rhode Island College, 2008.
Served to Captain United States.A.A.F 1942-1945. Admitted Bars of R.I. and D.C. 1949. Assistant United States Attorney, Washington, D.C. 1949-1951.
Special assistant, to United States Attorney-General 54. Partner, Amram, Hahn & Sundlun, Washington, D.C. 1954-1972, Sundlun, Tirana & Scher 1972-1976. Vice-President, Director and General Counsel, Outlet Company, Providence 1960-1976, President, and Chief Executive Officer 1976-1984, Chairman Board and Chief Executive Officer 1984-1991.
President Executive Jet Aviation Inc., Columbus, O. 1970-1976, Chair, of Board 1976-1984. Director Questech Inc. 1972-1991; Incorporator, Director Communications Satellite Corporation 1962-1991.
Director Hal Roach Studios Inc. 91; numerous other public appointments. Delegation Democratic National Convention 1964, 1968, 1980, R.I. Constitutional Convention 1985.
Government of Rhode Island. D.F.C.; Air.
Bar: Rhode Island 1949, DC 1949.
Member advisory group National Aviation Goals, 1961. Chairman Inaugural Medal Committee, Washington, 1961, 65. Vice chairman Inaugural Parade Committee, 1961.
Appointed by President Carter, board visitors United States Air Force Academy, 1978-1980. Member Rhode Island Capital Center Commission, 1980, Rhode Island Legislation Pay Commission, 1980. Vice chairman Providence Review Committee, 1981, chairman, 1982-1985.
Member Providence School Board, 1985-1990. Member Providence Housing Authority, 1987, chairman 1987-1990. Elected delegate Democratic National Convention 1964, 68, 80, 88, 92, Rhode Island Constitutional Convention, 1985.
Democratic candidate for governor Rhode Island, 1986, 88, 90, 92. Governor Rhode Island, 1990-1992, 1992-1995. Member executive committee Democratic Governor Association, 1990-1994.
Vice chairman CONEG, 1992-1994, chairman, vice chairman Committee on Economy National Governor Association, 1992-1994, chairman, 1994, chairman North-East Governor Association, 1994. President Washington International Horse Show, 1970-1975, trustee, 1975-1990. President Providence Performing Arts Center, 1978-1990.
Board directors Touro Synagogue, Newport, Rhode Island, 1979—2008, Miriam Hospital, 1985-1990. Board directors Temple Beth El, Providence, 1979-1984, vice president, 1984-1988, president,1989-1991. Board directors Trinity Repertory Theater, 1980-1990, chairman, 1984-1990.
Trustee Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, 1981-1990. Trustee Providence Preservation Society, 1981-1990, vice president, 1987-1990. Trustee Newport Art Museum, 1985, president, 1987-1991.
Founding chairman, president Providence Foundation, 1985-1986. President Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce Federation, 1981-1984, board directors, 1977-1981. President Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, 1978-1981, board directors 1976-1985.
Board directors New England Council, 1978, vice chairman, 1980-1981, chairman, 1981-1983. Trustee Bryant College, 1989-1998. Governor-in-residence University Rhode Island, since 1995.
Director Providence Facilities Management Corporation, since 1998. Appointed by President Clinton director National Security Education Board, 2000-2005. Director Sargent Rehabilitation Center, 1995-1908, Fort Adams Foundation, 2000-2008.
Member of Aurora Association, Providence, Rhode Island, Spouting Rock Beach Association, Newport, Rhode Island, Dunes Club (Narragansett, Rhode Island), Hope Club(Providence), Clambake Club (Middletown, Rhode Island), Delta Upsilon.
Married Susan Garvin Dittelman, January 1, 2000. Children: Tracy, Stuart, Peter, Kara;stepchildren: Heather Conover, Max Dittelman.
