Background
Kampen, Robert Cornelius Van was born on July 5, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Dow and Angelena (Hoving) Van Kampen.
religious organization administrator
Kampen, Robert Cornelius Van was born on July 5, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Dow and Angelena (Hoving) Van Kampen.
Graduate, La Grange Junior College. Graduate, Northwestern University, La Salle Extension Institute.
With Hitchcock Public Company, Chicago, 1927—1940, president, general manager, 1940—1960, chairman board, 1960—1966. President Morton Printing Company, Pontiac, 1946—1962. Chairman board Merchandise Service Company, 1962—1978.
Vice president, director Gary Wheaton Bank, 1950—1964. Director Club Aluminum Products Company, 1942—1960, Hawthorn Bank of Wheaton, 1965—1972. Partner Stream Associates.
Director Radio Station KAIM, Honolulu, since 1951, Bell Savings & Loan Association, 1961—1974.
Member United States Executive Reserve, since 1958. President board Aedus Community Center, Chicago, 1945-1946. Chairman board Wheaton Academy, 1945-1960.
Trustee Wheaton College, 1948, Northwestern Schools, Minneapolis, 1948-1953, Westmont College, 1962-1980. Board directors Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, since 1957, Direct Relief Foundation International, Billy Graham Foundation, since 1970. Executive committee Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, The Evangelical Alliance Mission, 1950.
Board directors Sansum Research Foundation, 1974-1984, vice president 1977-1984. Secretary Samarkand Foundation. Member Evangelical Free Church, chairman board, 1954-1960.
Member Gideons (president Chicago chapter 1940-1942, international treasurer 1947-1952, executive committee 1942-1945), National Industrial Advertising Association, Chicago Business Public Association, World Wide Prayer and Missionary (director), Young Life Campaign (member board 1943-1947), Christian Service Brigade (vice president board 1944-1946, president 1947-1952), National Association Evangelicals (treasurer 1948-1958, 63-66. Layman of Year 1958), Evangelical Alliance Mission (director, executive committee since 1948), Union League Chicago, Boca Raton Hotel and Club, Tamoshanter Country Club.
Married Darthe Payne Ruisch, September 15, 1933. Children: Warren L., Evelyn B., Robert D.