Chris William Kentera

Background

Kentera, Chris William was born on August 20, 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Chris William and Clara Belle (Williams) Kentera.

Education

Bachelor, Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, University Missouri, 1950.

Career

From field representative to senior editor Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1950-1964. Editorial director The Free Press, New York City, 1964-1965. Executive editor Addison-Wesley Public Company, Reading, Massachusetts, 1965-1967.

Director New York University Press, 1967-1973, Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, since 1973. Director American University Publications Group Ltd., London, England, Penn State Press Ltd., London. Public consultant, member advisory council Papers of Martin Van Buren.

Achievements

• Chris William Kentera has been listed as a noteworthy university press executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors United States Gymnastics Safety Association, Washington. Served with United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Association University Presses, American Political Science Association, American Economic Association, College Art Association, Modern Language Association, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Clubs: Toftrees Country.

Connections

Married Carla Della Roach, June 5, 1949. Children– Gregory Owen, Marc Alan.

Father:

Chris William Kentera

Mother:

Clara Belle (Williams) Kentera

Spouse:

Carla Della Roach

child:

Gregory Owen Kentera

child:

Marc Alan Kentera