Kent Rhodes

Background

Rhodes, Kent was born on February 5, 1912 in Brooklyn. Son of Clarence and Louise (Rhodes) Klinck.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Amos Tuck School, Dartmouth, 1933; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Mercy College, 1978.

Career

Editor, public, Dartmouth Pictorial, 1931-1933; with, Time Inc., 1933-1944; with, Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Pleasantville, New York, 1944-1978; director, Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Pleasantville, New York, 1965-1978; executive vice president, Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Pleasantville, New York, 1970-1975; president, Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Pleasantville, New York, 1975-1976; Chairman of the Board, Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Pleasantville, New York, 1976-1978; board directors, Magazine Publications Association, New York City, 1956-1978; chairman, Magazine Publications Association, New York City, 1958-1960; president, Magazine Publications Association, New York City, 1979-1982.

Achievements

• Kent Rhodes has been listed as a noteworthy publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Reader's Digest Foundation, 1970-1986, president, 1974-1986. Chairman Reader's Digest Fund for Blind, 1973-1986. Trustee Outward Bound, 1966, president, 1971-1972, chairman board, 1973.

Trustee Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, Maine, 1971-1977, Harvey School, Katonah, New York, 1966-1977, International Executive Service Corps., 1973-1978, International House, from 1977, Institute International Education, from 1978, Taft Institute for Two-Party Government, from 1986, Thompson Island Outward Bound Center, from 1987. Board directors Advertising Council, 1986-1989, National Accreditation Council, 1986-1989. Member Presidential Commission on Postal Service, 1976-1977.

Member Association Publication Production Managers (founder, 1st president 1939), National Institute Social Science, Westchester County Association (board directors 1972-1983, vice chairman 1975-1977, chairman 1978), Direct Mail Marketing Association (board directors 1964-1972, vice chairman 1971), Pilgrims of the United States, Zeta Psi. Clubs: Knickerbocker, Dartmouth, University, New York Athletic (New York City). Fishers Island (New York ).

Connections

Married Christina Riordan, July 19, 1952. Children: David Christian, Jean Louise, Brian Mark.

Father:

Clarence Klinck

Mother:

Louise (Rhodes) Klinck

Spouse:

Christina Riordan

child:

Jean Louise Rhodes

child:

Brian Mark Rhodes

child:

David Christian Rhodes