Background
Klein, George Robert was born on September 28, 1909 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Ruttman and Virginia R. (Hickey) Klein.
periodical distribution company executive
Klein, George Robert was born on September 28, 1909 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Ruttman and Virginia R. (Hickey) Klein.
Bachelor, Ohio Weslyan University, 1930. Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1932.
President, George R. Klein News Company, Shaker Heights, Ohio., since 1940.
Chairman board trustees Church of the Saviour, United Methodist, 1960-1981. Vice chairman, trustee St. Luke's Hospital, since 1965. Vice president board managers Center Young Men’s Christian Association, 1946-1971.
Trustee Christian Residences Foundation, 1965-1977, Goodwill Industries Cleveland, 1967-1970, Church of the Saviour Foundation, since 1962,, Northeast Ohio Conference Methodist Church, since 1965, Cleveland Zoological Society, since 1970, Museum Arts Association, since 1973, Play House Foundation, since 1972, Ohio Weslyan University, since 1971, University Circle Foundation, since 1974. Trustee, president Cleveland Play House Theatre. Member Welfare Federation Manpower Commission, 1971-1974.
President Ohio Weslyan University Associates, 1960-1962. Trustee Cleveland Institute Music, since 1987, Dunham Tavern Museum, since 1982, Ohioana Library. Association, 1987-1996.
Member Ohio Arts Council, 1980-1985. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member National Bureau Indiana Publications and Periodical Distributors Association (past president), Mid-American Periodical Distributors Association (past president), Magazine Distributors Research Project Group (past president), National Council Periodical Distributors Association (past director), Indiana Periodical Distributors Great Lakes (past president), Cleveland Engineering Society, Canterbury Golf Club, Skating Club, City Club, Everglades Club (Palm Beach), Rowfant Club, University Club, Union Club, Kiwanis, Sigma Pi Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Mary Elizabeth Fisher, January 28, 1939.