Background
Crane, Kent Bruce was born on July 25, 1935 in North Hornell, New York, United States. Son of Willard L. and Elizabeth (Ewart) Crane.
International investments executive
Crane, Kent Bruce was born on July 25, 1935 in North Hornell, New York, United States. Son of Willard L. and Elizabeth (Ewart) Crane.
Bachelor cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1957. Postgraduate in international economics, American University, 1958.
Third secretary political section United States Embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1960-1962. With United States Department State, Washington, 1963-1964. Vice consul in charge economic section United States Consulate, Zanzibar, 1964-1965.
2d secretary political section United States Embassy, Accra, Ghana, 1965-1967. Senior research associate for foreign affairs, secretary to task force on conduct of foreign relations Republican National Committee, 1967-1968. Special assistant to Senator George Murphy, 1968-1969.
National security affairs advisory to V.P. of the United States, 1969-1972. Assistant director for East Asia and Pacific United States Information Agency, 1972-1974. Administrative assistant to Republican Peter H.B. Frelinghuysen, 1974-1975.
Project director United States Commission on Organization of Government for Conduct of Foreign Policy, 1974-1975. Chairman board Crane Public Company, Ridgewood, New Jersey, 1975-1980. Co-chairman Africa subcommittee Republican National Committee, 1978-1980.
President, managing director Crane Group Ltd., Washington, 1978-1987. President Ranch Development and Management, Inc., Texas, 1980-1990. Officer, director various companies United States and abroad including Corona Company, Harrow Corporation, 1984-1992, Belize-Orient Corporation, Nepal Wildlife Corporation, since 1986, Crane Ltd., since 1994, Galamuka, Zambia, since 1996.
Real estate joint ventures United States, New Zealand, Spain, Turkey, Africa. Manager, director resort developers Nepal, Belize, Namibia, South Africa, Ukraine, Zambia. Associate developer Amanresorts Ltd., Hong Kong, Genearal Hotel Management Ltd., Singapore.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1957-1959, to captain United States Army Reserve. Member Institute Strategic Studies (London), National Rifle Association (director), Explorers Club, Game Conservation International, Metropolitan Club (New York City), International Club (Washington), Capitol Hill Club (Washington), International Economists Club, Mount Kenya Safari Club, Safari International Club.
Son of Willard L. and Elizabeth (Ewart) C. Divorced; children: Jeffrey Stuart, James Andrew.