Background
Kroch, Carl Adolph was born on June 21, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Adolph and Gertrude (Horn) Kroch.
Kroch, Carl Adolph was born on June 21, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Adolph and Gertrude (Horn) Kroch.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1935.
With, Kroch's Bookstores, Inc., 1935-1954; president, director, Kroch's Bookstores, Inc., 1949-1954; president, Brentano's Bookstores, Inc., 1950-1954; president, director, Kroch's & Brentano's, Inc., Chicago, 1954-1986; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Kroch's & Brentano's, Inc., Chicago, 1986-1993; chairman emeritus, 1994-1995. Partner Cincinnati Reds Baseball Team. Board directors Western-Southern Life Insurance Company.
Board of directors Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Presidential councillor Cornell Univercity Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Booksellers Association, Wine and Food Society, North Shore Country Club (Glenview, Illinois), Caxton Club, Mid-American Club, Chicago Yacht Club, Tavern Club, University Club (Chicago), Lake Zurich (Illinois) Golf Club, Casino Club, Chicago Club.
Married Jeanette Kennelly, August 12, 1939 (deceased).