Background
Boyd, John Kent was born on October 17, 1910 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of Lambert Thomas and Faery Ann (Ritter) Boyd.
Boyd, John Kent was born on October 17, 1910 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of Lambert Thomas and Faery Ann (Ritter) Boyd.
Student, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1927-1929.
Member staff advertising department, American Rolling Mill Company, Middletown, Ohio., 1929-1931;
advertising manager, Pittsburgh and Midway Coal Mining Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1932-1935;
vice president, Ferry-Hanly Company, 1935-1944;
partner, Bruce B. Brewer & Company, Inc., Kansas City and Minneapolis, 1944-1966;
president, chief Executive officer, Bruce B. Brewer & Company, Inc., Kansas City and Minneapolis, 1967-1972;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Bruce B. Brewer Company, Inc., Kansas City and Minneapolis, 1972-1975. Director Marco Manufacturing Company. Past president, director Quivira, Inc.
President Kaybee, Inc.
Co-chairman United Funds publicity committee, 1953. Director United Cerebral Palsy Association of Kansas City. Active Boy Scouts American.
Board governors Starlight Theatre Association, Young Men’s Christian Association, Quiet Birdmen. Board directors Kansas City Crime Commission Advisory committee Federal Aviation Administration Kansas City Air Traffic Control. Member American Institute of Management, National Aeronautical Association, American Legion, Kansas City Senior Golf Association, Kansas City Promotion Committee, Airplane Owners and Pilots Association (national).
American Marketing Association (director Kansas City chapter), American Royal Association (governor), Chamber of Commerce, Snipe Class International Racing Association, National Pilots Association (director) American Bonanza Society, Air Force Association, Silver Wings, Kansas City Advertising Club, Sales Executives Club, Quivira Country Club, Mission Hills Country Club, Kansas City, OX5 of America Club, Capital Hill Club (Washington), Quivira Sailing Club (past commodore), Kansas City Club, Diamondhead Yacht and Country Club, Bay-Waveland Yacht Club.
Son of Lambert Thomas and Faery Ann (Ritter) B. m. Jeanne Marie Dunlap, December 26, 1935. Children: John Kent, Barbara Ann.