Raymond Robert Kenison

Background

Kenison, Raymond Robert was born on September 23, 1932 in Missouri, United States. Son of Raymond Roy and Emma Oleta (Holder) Kenison.

Education

Associate of Arts, Hannibal LaGrange College, 1953. Bachelor, University Missouri, 1961. Postgraduate, Center Baptist Seminary, Kansas City, 1957.

Postgraduate, Midwestern Baptist Seminary, Kansas City, 1965. DivD, Hannibal LaGrange College, 1994.

Career

Pastor 1st Bapt.Ch., Bates City, Missouri, 1954-1956, Friendship Baptist Church, Mexico, 1956-1962, Immanuel Baptist Church, Hannibal, 1962-1977. Director development Missouri Baptist Children's Home, Bridgeton, 1977-1980, executive director, since 1980, president, since 1992. President board trustees Hannibal-Lagrance College.

Co-founder, president Viability Research and Development Group. President MBCH Foundation, since 2001. Chairman contract committee Special Care Homes of Missouri, since 2002.

President MBCH Properties, since 2002. President, chairman board MBCH Professional Development Institute, 2003.

Achievements

• Raymond Robert Kenison has been listed as a noteworthy fraternal organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Child Welfare League American, Inc. President Hannibal Council Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Board directors Hannibal Community Chest, 1974—1979, Alliance Children and Families, Missouri Alliance Children and Families.

President Hannibal Ministerial Alliance. Member of Viability Research and Development Group (co-founder, president), Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Southwest Association Child Care Executives, Missouri Child Care Association (board directors, president since 1994), Southern Baptist Child Care Executives (president), National Society Fund Raising Executives (secretary), National Association Homes Children, National Foster Parents Association, Hannibal Investment Club (president 1976-1978, 1982-1983).

Connections

Married Marjorie White, February 1, 1955. Children: Debra Kenison Brown, Peggy Kenison Crim, Raymond Roger, Robert B.

Father:

Raymond Roy Kenison

Mother:

Emma Oleta (Holder) Kenison

Spouse:

Marjorie White

child:

Robert B. Kenison

child:

Peggy Kenison Crim Kenison

child:

Raymond Roger Kenison

child:

Debra Kenison Brown Kenison