Fred Walter Kline

Background

Kline, Fred Walter was born on May 17, 1918 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Walter E. and Jean M. Kline.

Education

Bachelor of Arts California History, University of California-Berkeley, 1940.

Career

With Walter East. Kline & Associations and successor Fred Kline Agency, Incorporated., from 1937. Chairman of the Board, president Kline Communications Corporation, Los Angeles, 1956-1996, retired, 1996. President Capitol News Service.

Commissioner Los Angeles County Fire Services Commission, California Motion Picture Development Council.

Consultant, advisor California Film Commission. Former federal civil defense liaison.

Developer state-wide paramedic rescue program California chairman Office of Assistant Secretary Defense.

Member California Committee for Employer Support of Guard and Reserve.

Member Los Angeles Film Committee.

Achievements

• Fred Walter Kline has been listed as a noteworthy communications company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Los Angeles County Fire Services Commission. Former federal Civil Defense liaison. Developer state-wide paramedic rescue program.

California chairman Office of Assistant Secretary Defense. Member California Committee for Employer Support of Guard and Reserve Served with United States Army Air Force, World World War II. Brigadier general California Military Department.

Member Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Radio and television News Association Southern California, Pyb. Relations Society of America, California Newspaper Publications Association, Catholic Press Council (founding member), Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters, Footprinters International, American Military Government Association (past president), Navy League, California State Police Officers Association, International Association Professional Firefighters (honorary life), Peace Officers Association Los Angeles County (life), International Association Chiefs of Police, International Association Fire Chiefs, California Fire Chiefs Association, Fire Marshals Association North America, National Fire Protection Association, National Finance Writers Association, National Fire Science Academy, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, California State Military Forces, California Publications Association, Southern California Cable Club, Greater Los Angeles Press Club, Media Club of Los Angeles, Sacramento Press Club, Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Verna Marie Taylor, December 27, 1952. Children: Kathleen, Nora, Fred Walter.

Father:

Walter East.

Mother:

Jean M. Kline

Spouse:

Verna Marie Taylor

child:

Nora Kline

child:

Kathleen Kline

child:

Fred Walter Kline