Background
Wessner, Kenneth Thomas was born on May 1, 1922 in Sinking Springs, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Benjamin and Carrie Eva (Whitmoyer) Wessner.
Wessner, Kenneth Thomas was born on May 1, 1922 in Sinking Springs, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Benjamin and Carrie Eva (Whitmoyer) Wessner.
Bachelor of Science, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1947; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1990; HHD (honorary), King's College, 1988.
District manager, then manager sales promotion, Club Aluminum Products Company, 1947-1954; with, Servicemaster Industries Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, 1954-1992; director emeritus, advisory, Servicemaster Industries Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, since 1992; vice president, Servicemaster Industries Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, 1961; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Servicemaster Industries Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, 1972-1973; president, Servicemaster Industries Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, 1973-1981; chief Executive officer, Servicemaster Industries Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, 1975-1983; Chairman of the Board, Servicemaster Industries Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, 1981-1990; board directors, servicemaster, Servicemaster Industries Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, 1965-1992; president, chief operating officer, Servicemaster Hospital Corporation Division, Downers Grove, 1962-1972. Board directors Bell Federal Savings and Loan Association, Chicago, 1972-1993, Health Providers Insurance Company, 1982-1988.
Trustee Wheaton (Illinois) College, since 1972, chairman board, 1982-1988. Member advisory council Graduate School Business, University Chicago, 1977-1986. Trustee Chicago Sunday Evening Club, Health Research and Educational Trust, 1985-1988, Prison Fellowhsip Ministries.
With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Management Association, American Hospital Association, Beta Gamma Sigma. Clubs: Chicago Golf (Wheaton).
Imperial Golf, Naples Yacht (Florida).
Married Norma Elaine Cook, January 25, 1945. Children– Barbara Wessner Anderson, David Kenneth.