Rodney Craig Caborn

Background

Caborn, Rodney Craig was born on May 22, 1943 in Cleveland. Son of James Dallas and Lucille Florence (Platt) Caborn.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Broadcasting, University Florida, 1975.

Career

News reporter, WDBO-television (Columbia Broadcasting System), Orlando, Florida, 1967-1969; public relations representative, Tupperware Home Parties, Inc., Orlando, 1969-1971; marketing manager, Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 1971-1975; marketing manager, Busch Gardens Tampa, 1975-1982; vice president marketing, Scandinavian World Cruises, Miami, Florida, 1982-1983; partner, Stokes, Epstein, Moore, Caborn & Moore, Tampa, 1984-1988; vice president public relations, Universal Studios Florida, Orlando, 1988-1989; president, Caborn Marketing Group, Orlando, 1990-1995; senior vice president, Gilbert & Manjura Marketing, Longwood, Florida, since 1995.

Achievements

• Rodney Craig Caborn has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Orlando Museum Art, 1992-1994. Chairman United States Savings Bonds, United States Treasury Department, Orlando, 1991-1993. Member Hillsborough County Tourist Development Council, Tampa, 1980-1982, Governor's Tourist Advisory Council, Tallahassee, 1979-1982.

1st lieutenant United States Army, 1965-1967, Korea. Member Public Relations Society of America (accredited public relations), Society of America Baseball Research, American Philatelic Society.

Interests

• Avocations: stamp collecting, baseball historical research.

Connections

Married Gwen Rich, November 25, 1969 (divorced January 1976). 1 child, Michael; married Carole Caborn, March 28, 1981.

Father:

James Dallas Caborn

Mother:

Lucille Florence (Platt) Caborn

Spouse:

Carole Caborn

Spouse:

Gwen Rich

child:

Michael Caborn