Background
Kemp, J. Robert was born on November 4, 1920 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of S.H. and Bertha (Bankhead) Kemp.
food company executive Beef industry consultant
Kemp, J. Robert was born on November 4, 1920 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of S.H. and Bertha (Bankhead) Kemp.
Bachelor of Science in Agr, University Idaho, 1943.
With, Armour and Company, 1946-1962; plant manager, various locations, Armour and Company, 1955-1962; vice president, general plant manager, Iowa Beef Processors Inc., Fort Dodge, 1962-1963; vice president sales, member Executive Committee, Iowa Beef Processors Inc., 1963-1968; executive vice president, Iowa Beef Processors Inc., Dakota City, Nebraska, 1968-1970; co-Chairman of the Board, Iowa Beef Processors Inc., 1970-1975; also director. President, Columbia Foods Inc., 1975-1978; also director. President, Northwest Feeders Inc., since 1978.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946, PTO. Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Elks, Kiwanis, Arid.
Married Mary M. Filer, September 23, 1942. Children: Kandace, Kathy, Karen, Kay.