Kenneth Charles Colby

Background

Colby, Kenneth Charles was born on December 29, 1930 in Norwood, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Bentey College, 1965.

Career

Accounting clerk MacGregor Instrument Company, Needham, Massachusetts, 1950—1952. Chief general accountant Electrical Boat division General dynamics corporation, New London, Connecticut, 1954—1961. Budget manager, finance and accounting manager Mitre Corporation, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1961—1970.

Vice president finance Gordon College, Wenham, since 1970. Served United States Navy, 1952-1954.

Achievements

• Kenneth Charles Colby has been listed as a noteworthy college administrator, foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Gravity Research Foundation, Gloucester, since 1983, treasurer, since 1972. Member Ledyard Board Finance, Connecticut, 1959—1961, Ledyard Fire Department, 1957—1961. Treasurer Open-Church Foundation, Gloucester, Massachusetts, since 1972, trustee, since 1982.

Chairman board trustees Church of Nazarene, Beverly, 1979—1980. Member of National Association College and University Business Officers, National Association Accountants (board directors 1954-1961), Association Business Administrators Christian Colleges (treasurer 1978-1984), Association Business Officers Evangelical Schools (president 1975-1977), Rotary Club (Beverly).

Connections

Son of and Pauline M. (Crooker) Colby. Married Dorothy Lee Curtis, August 30, 1952. Children: Kenneth, Cindy, Robert, Thomas.

Father:

Charles Son Colby

Spouse:

Dorothy Lee Curtis

child:

Thomas Colby

child:

Robert Colby

child:

Kenneth Colby

child:

Cindy Colby