Robert Eugene McCracken, Sr.

Background

Sr., Robert Eugene McCracken, was born on January 29, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Eugene Emerson and Lelia Mabel (Meeker) McCracken.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Washburn University, 1952. Master of Science in Mortuary Science, Dallas Institute Mortuary Science, 1956. Graduate, National Foundation Funeral Services School Management, 1957.

Career

License funeral director, Kansas. Teacher, coach, acting principal Auburn, 1954—1955. Business manager Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Topeka, 1956—1967.

Executive vp, 1967—1970. President, 1970—1978. Executive secretary Kansas State Board Embalming, Topeka, 1978—1979.

General manager Mount Hope Cemetery, since 1983. President McCracken Associates, 1979—1983. Vice president, director Kansas Funeral Insurance Agency, 1967—1978.

1st Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952-1954, Korea.

Achievements

• Robert Eugene McCracken, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy cemetery company executive, funeral director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Kansas Cemetery Association, Topeka Country, Moose, Kiwanis (president 1964).

Interests

• Classic car collecting.

Connections

Married Ada Margaret Watson, June 7, 1952. Children: Robert Mark, Cherie Ann, Robert Eugene.

Father:

Eugene Emerson McCracken

Mother:

Lelia Mabel (Meeker) McCracken

Spouse:

Ada Margaret Watson

child:

Robert Mark Sr.

child:

Robert Eugene Sr.

child:

Cherie Ann Sr.