Background
Kennedy, Roger was born on September 1, 1937 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Roger and Ella Amanda (Balkcom) Kennedy.
Kennedy, Roger was born on September 1, 1937 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Roger and Ella Amanda (Balkcom) Kennedy.
Associate of Arts, U. Florida, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 1961. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1982.
Penn Mutual Insurance Company, Tampa, Florida, 1961-1963, district manager, Memphis, 1963-1965, general agent in training, home office officer, Philadelphia, 1965-1966, general agent, Houston,1966-1968, Tampa, 1968-1978. President, general agent Kennedy Corporation, 1974-1978. Manager The Principal Finance Group (formerly The Bankers of Iowa) Tampa Agency, 1982-1990.
Chief Executive officer Kennedy Corporation of America, 1990.
Past member Council of 100-Florida. Past president U. Florida Alumni, Tampa, past member President"s council and Executive Committee.
Past president National Alumni U. Florida. Past president Girls Clubs of Tampa.
Past Chairman of the Board Prison Crusade Incorporated., Professional and Management Outreach.
Deacon First Baptist Church of Tampa, 1988.
Served with Green Berets, United States Army, 1955-1957. Winner Texas Cup as outstanding agy.in Texas, 1966. Club: Palma Ceia Golf & Country, Rotary.
Married Carol Ann Davis, December 14, 1957. Children: Roger III, (deceased), Kalen Amanda.
