Kenneth Huffman McClure

Background

McClure, Kenneth Huffman was born on April 26, 1919 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Son of Alexander Ewart and Mary Jeanette (Huffman) McClure.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1940. Degree in engineering (honorary), Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1990.

Career

Sales representative, American Airlines, Inc., New York City, 1940-1941; supervisor purchasing, American Airlines, Inc., New York City, 1945-1947; director purchasing, Cooperative American Relief Everywhere, Inc., New York City, 1947-1951; director purchasing Vice-President overseas operations, E.J. Brach & Sons, Chicago, 1951-1955; president, chief Executive officer, K.H. McClure & Company, Stamford, Connecticut, 1955-1966; chairman, K.H. McClure & Company and affiliates, Stamford, 1966-1979; managing director, Coco Company de Mexico S.A., Campeche, Mexico, 1967-1979; consultant, Novo Mundo Development Corporation, Charlottesville, Virginia, since 1979. Chairman Crown Cocoa Corporation, S.A., Caracas, Venezuela, 1957-1979. Board dirs.Deerfield Groves, Inc., Vero Beach, Florida, foreign division State National Bank Connecticut.

Achievements

• Kenneth Huffman McClure has been listed as a noteworthy Import/export executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Presbyterian Church Commander United States Navy, 1941-1945. Member Rotary (president Stamford chapter 1973-1974).

Connections

Married Mary Lily Rule, July 28, 1942. Children: Pamela Weyeneth, Diane Holsenbeck, Wendy Rule Thomson.

Father:

Alexander Ewart McClure

Mother:

Mary Jeanette (Huffman) McClure

Spouse:

Mary Lily Rule

child:

Diane Holsenbeck McClure

child:

Wendy Rule Thomson McClure

child:

Pamela Weyeneth McClure