Background
Kent, Robert John was born on March 2, 1947 in Kalamazoo. Son of W. Wallace and LaVerne A. Kent.
Kent, Robert John was born on March 2, 1947 in Kalamazoo. Son of W. Wallace and LaVerne A. Kent.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Western Michigan University, 1969. Bachelor in Hotel Management, Michigan State University, 1972.
Staff accountant, Harris, Kerr, Forster and Company, San Francisco, 1972-1976; audit surplus, consultant, Harris, Kerr, Forster and Company, Chicago, 1976-1978; audit manager, Alexander Grant and Company, Kalamazoo, 1978-1984; principal, Siegfried, Crandall, Vos and Lewis Professional Corporation, Kalamazoo, 1985-1989; managing principal, Siegfried, Crandall, Vos and Lewis Professional Corporation, Kalamazoo, since 1989. Board directors Fidelity Savings Bank.
Trustee Kalamazoo Valley Community College, since 1982, treaas., 1985-1989, vice chair, 1989-1991, chair since 1991. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Michigan Association Certified Public Accountant's, Michigan Community College Association (board directors since 1982, secretary, executive committee 1986-1988, vice president executive committee 1988-1991, president since 1991), Rotary (vice president Gull Lake area 1987-1988, president 1988-1989).
Married Raenell Kay Seeds, July 15, 1972. Children: Robert Junior, T. Bradley.