Robert Perkins Knight

Background

Knight, Robert Perkins was born on October 10, 1924 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Francis M. and Helen (Perkins) Knight.

Education

Attending, Hotchkiss School, 1942. Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Yale University, 1948.

Career

Assistant vice president Marsh & McLennan Inc., Chicago, 1956—1962. Vice president, 1962—1970. Senior vice president, 1970—1986.

Senior vice president production. Retired, 1986; past president Evanston Charitable Association, Chicago. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1942-1945.

Achievements

• Robert Perkins Knight has been listed as a noteworthy sales executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Northland College, Ashland. Board directors Children's Memorial Hospital, Crabtree Capital Corporation. Former board directors Duncan Young Men’s Christian Association, United Charities, Mental Health Society Chicago.

Member of Chicago Chamber Musicians (board directors), Society Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter, Great Lakes Cruising Club, Indian Hill Club, Winnetka, Commonwealth, Chicago, Chicago Yacht, Economic, University.

Connections

Married Andrea Saladine Knight, March 12, 1949. Children: Robert P. Junior, Susan, Margaret.

Father:

Francis M. Knight

Mother:

Helen (Perkins) Knight

Spouse:

Andrea Saladine Knight

child:

Margaret Knight

child:

Robert P. Junior Knight

child:

Susan Knight