Background
Solender, Robert Lawrence was born on September 1, 1923 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Samuel S. and Catherine (Goldsmith) Solender.
publishing executive real estate company executive
Solender, Robert Lawrence was born on September 1, 1923 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Samuel S. and Catherine (Goldsmith) Solender.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1943.
Assistant to president Craven & Hedrick, Incorporated, New York York City, 1946-1949. With Dallas Times Herald, 1949-1975, vice president, advertising director, 1964-1969, vice president, general manager, 1969—1971, vice president sales, 1971—1975. Director NorthPark National Bank, 1973—1993.
Principal Robert L. Solender & Associates, Dallas, from 1975. Managing partner The Devonshire Company, 1978-1995. Interim chairman, Chief Executive Officer, AccuBanc Mortgage Corporation, 1992.
Trustee Southwest Medical Foundation. Board directors Friends Dallas Public Library. President Dallas Child Guidence Clinic, 1956, Dallas Mental Health Association, 1959, Hope Cottage Children's Bureau, 1973.
Past board directors Dallas Theatre Center, Child Care Dallas, Texas Mental Health Association, Dallas Civic Music Association, Dallas County United Way, executive committee. Advisory board Communities Foundation Texas. Associate Dallas Museum Art.
Member of Masons.
Married Ellen Van Raalte Karelsen, November 25, 1948. Children: Elizabeth, Jefferson, Katherine.