Robert Clare Braun

Background

Braun, Robert Clare was born on July 18, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Ewald Elsworth and Lila (Inman) Braun.

Education

Bachelor of Science in journalism-advantage, Butler University, 1950. Postgraduate, Indiana University, 1966.

Career

Reporter Northside Topics Newspaper, Indianapolis, 1949. Advertising manager, 1950. Assistant manager Clarence E. Crippen Painting Company, Indianapolis, 1951.

Corporation secretary Auto-Imports, Ltd., 1952-1953. President O.R. Brown Paper Company, 1953-1969. President, chief executive officer Robert C. Braun Advertising Agency, 1959-1970.

With Zimmer Engraving Inc., Indpls, Indiana, 1964-1969. Former chairman board O.R. Brown Paper, Inc. Advertising consultant Rolls Royce Motor Cars, 1957-1959, executive director, Chief Executive Officer Historic Landmarks Foundation, Indiana, 1969-1973, executive vice president Purchasing Management Association, Indianapolis, 1974-1985, Midwest Office Systems abd Equipment Show, 1974-1985, Grand Valley Industrial Show, 1974-1985.

Evansville Industrial Show, 1982-1985, Indiana Business Opportunity Fair, 1985-1988.

Membership

Chairman Citizens' Advisory Committee to Marion County Metropolitan Planning Department, 1963. President museum committee Indianapolis Fire Department, 1966-1976. Member advisory committee Historic Preservation Commission Marion County, 1967-1973.

Midwestern artifacts consultant to curator of White House, Washington, 1971-1973. Member chairman Mayor's Contract Compliance Advisory Board, 1977-1991. Member Mayor's subcommittee for Indianapolis Stadium, 1981-1983.

Advisory board, executive committee Indianapolis Office Equal Opportunity since 1982. Member Indiana Minority Business Opportunity Council, 1985-1988. Member Metropolitan Museum Art, Indianapolis Museum of Art board directors Historic Landmarks Foundation Indiana, 1960-1969.

Director, secretary Indiana Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation, 1960-1967, president, 1969, director, 1970-1990, honorary lifetime director, since 1992, director Associate Patient Services, 1976-1991, director emeritus, 1992. President Amanda Wasson Memorial Trust, 1961-1972. Member Marion County History Society (director since 1964, president 1965-1969, 74-76, 1st vice president 1979), American Guild Organists (member Indianapolis chapter, charter member Franklin College branch), Indianapolis Humane Society, Indiana Museum Society (treasurer, director 1967-1974), International Fire Buff Associates, Indianapolis Second Alarm Fire Buffs (secretary-treasurer 1967, president 1969), Indiana History Society, National History Society, National Trust Historic Preservation, Smithsonian Association, Friends of Cast Iron Architecture, Society Architectural Historians, American Heritage Society, N.A.P.M. Editors Grp.

(national secretary 1979-1981, national chairman/president 1981-1984), American Association State and Local History, Decorative Arts Society Indianapolis, Indiana Society Association Executives, National Association Purchasing Management (W.L. Beckham international public relations award 1983), purchasing Management Association Indianapolis (director since 1974), Victorian Society of America (national secretary 1971-1974), Lambda Chi Alpha, Alpha Delta Sigma, Sigma Delta Chi, Tau Kappa Alpha. Club: Indianapolis Press, Rolls-Royce Owners.

Connections

Father:

Ewald Elsworth Braun

Mother:

Lila (Inman) Braun