Robert Almy Kipp

Background

Kipp, Robert Almy was born on May 21, 1932 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Harold L. and Constance (Almy) Kipp.

Education

Business and Community Engagement, University Kansas, 1952. Master of Arts in Public Administration, University Kansas, 1956.

Career

Planning director, City of Newton, Kansas, 1955-1956; assistant city manager, City of Lawrence, Kansas, 1956-1960; city manager, City of Vandalia, Ohio., 1960-1963; city manager, City of Fairborn, Ohio., 1963-1970; director city development, City of Kansas City, Missoury, 1970-1972; deputy city manager, City of Kansas City, Missoury, 1972-1974; city manager, City of Kansas City, Missoury, 1974-1983; president, Crown Center, Kansas City, 1983-1996; chairman of board, Crown Center, Kansas City, since 1996; vice president, Hallmark Cards Inc., Kansas City, since 1985.

Achievements

• Robert Almy Kipp has been listed as a noteworthy greeting card company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Starlight Theatre Association, Kansas City, 1985-1987. Co-chairman Kansas City Area Economic Development Commission, 1986-1987. Board directors International Capital Market Association Retirement Corporation, since 1993, board directors, chairman since 1996.

Vice chairman, board directors Kansas City Symphony, since 1996. Vice chairman, board directors, trustees Midwest Research Institute, since 1995. Chairman, board directors Civic Council of Kansas City.

Member International City Management Association (president 1977-1978), National Academy Public Administration, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (chairman board directors 1991-1992), National Commission State and Local Public Service.

Interests

• Avocation: music.

Connections

Married Deborah Y. Graves, April 29, 1956. Children: David A., Steven D.

Father:

Harold L. Kipp

Mother:

Constance (Almy) Kipp

Spouse:

Deborah Y. Graves

child:

David A. Kipp

child:

Steven D. Kipp