Fred Stines

Background

Stines,, Fred was born on March 16, 1925 in Newton, Iowa, United States. Son of Fred and Nella (Haun) Stines.

Education

Bachelor of Commercial Science, University Iowa, 1949.

Career

With Meredith Corporation, Des Moines, 1949-1990, sales promotion and merchandise manager, 1955-1963, advertising director, 1963-1966, public, 1966-1973, public director magazine division, 1973-1976, vice president, general manager books and newspapers, 1976-1983, senior vice president, 1983-1987, president book public, 1986-1990, corporation vice president special projects, 1988-1990. President, principal Concepts in Marketing, since 1990. Certified instructor Dale Carnegie courses, 1958-1963.

Membership

Board directors Des Moines Ballet Association, North American Outdoor Group, Minneapolis, 1992-1995. Board directors, vice president Junior Achievement of Central Iowa. Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1949.

Member Future Farmers American Foundation (national chairman 1971), Rotary International, Des Moines Golf and Country Club, Phi Gamma Delta (section chief 1983, national board directors 1985-1989), Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Delta Sigma. Clubs: Des Moines Golf and Country (director, president 1981, president Educational Foundation).

Connections

Married Dorothy G. McClanahan, September 5, 1953 (deceased). Children: Steven, Scott, Ann. Married Mary K. Devin, September 12, 1989.

Father:

Fred Stines,

Mother:

Nella (Haun) Stines,

Spouse:

Dorothy G. McClanahan

Spouse:

Mary K. Devin

child:

Steven Stines,

child:

Ann Stines,

child:

Scott Stines,