Background
Kline, Robert H. was born on August 12, 1920 in Dixon, Illinois, United States.
Kline, Robert H. was born on August 12, 1920 in Dixon, Illinois, United States.
Attended, United States Navy Midshipman School at Notre Dame University, 1943. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1942.
Public information officer military sea transportation service, United States Navy, 1950-1953; retired lieutenant commander, United States Navy reporter, feature writer, Rittman (Ohio) Press, 1946-1947; reporter, feature writer, Wilmington (North Carolina) News, 1947-1948; reporter, feature writer, Richmond News Leader, 1948-1950; promotion manager, Norfolk Newspapers, 1953-1956; accountant executive, Cargill, Wilson & Acree (advertising Agency), 1956-1959; principal, Robert Kline & Company advertising Agency, Richmond, Virginia, 1959; founder, Southeastern Institute Research, 1964; founder, chairman, United States History Society, Richmond, Virginia.
Founder, former chairman Richmond First Homes Program for the Homeless. Former director Richmond Urban League. Former chairman board visiting St. Gertrude High School.
Director Virginia Refugee and Immigration Service. Former chairman St. Joseph's Villa advisory board, Richmond. Eucharistic minister St. Bridget's Catholic Church With United States Navy, 1943-1946, 50-53, PTO. Member Public Relations Society of America (founder, former director Thomas Jefferson chapter, 2 Silver Anvil awards, advertising Person of the Year 1962), American Marketing Association (founder, former president Richmond chapter), advertising Club of Richmond (former president).
Married Jean Grace Pollard. Children: Robert MacDonald Kline, John Woodson Kline, Jeanie Pollard Kline, Mary Kline Moran, Thomas Peyton Kline, James Douglas Kline.