Background
Kraft, Kenneth Houston was born on April 2, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Kenneth Houston and Elizabeth (Preston) Kraft.
Kraft, Kenneth Houston was born on April 2, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Kenneth Houston and Elizabeth (Preston) Kraft.
Bachelor of Science in Finance, Purdue University, 1956.
President, Chairman of the Board, Kraft Insurance Agency, Inc., Winter Park, Florida, since 1960; president, Chairman of the Board, KHK Finance Corporation, Winter Park, since 1974; Chairman of the Board, Echo Public Company, Sulfur Springs, Texas, since 1970. Senior member board directors, member executive, finance, consumer loan, audit and examining committees Barnett Bank Center Florida, Orlando. Founding dirs Goodings Groceries of Florida, Altamonte Springs, Florida, Schwartz Electro-Optics, Orlando, International Laser Sys., Orlando, Princeton Finance Corporation, Orlando, Falcon Aviation, Orlando, television-9 Inc., ABC affiliate, Orlando, First Control Corporation, Orlando, Inglewood Daily News, Inglewood Citizen Company, Los Angeles.
Board of directors Winter Park Chamber of. C., 1965-1970, Orange County chapter American Red Cross, Orlando, 1963-1965, Orange County chapter United Way, Winter Park, 1970-1972,Winter Park Young Men’s Christian Association, 1972-1975. Member Florida Citrus Mutual, Lakeland, since 1966, Committee of 100 of Orange County, Inc., Orlando, since 1983.
Secretary board of trustees Winter Park Hospital, 1969-1988, also Executive Committee, compensation committee, Chairman.long range planning committee. Chairman Winter Park Community Trust Fund, 1981-1992. Member grievance committee 9th Judicial Circuit, 1987-1990.
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1956-1958. Member Center Florida Association Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (president 1963-1964), Florida Association Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, National Association Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Purdue Alumni Association, Country Club of Orlando (president 1994-1995), U. Club, Lake Beresford Yacht Club (Deland Florida), Citrus Club, Captiva Island Yacht Club, Useppa Island Club, Masons, Rotary (board directors Winter Park Club), Sigma Chi.
Married Ruth Neely, August 11, 1956 (divorced September 1979). Children: Katherine Elizabeth, Carolyn Ruth, Kenneth Houston III. Married Kathleen Hartung, March 16, 1985.