Roger Howland Clapp

Background

Clapp, Roger Howland was born on May 11, 1928 in Scarsdale, New York, United States. Son of Kenneth John and Louise (Allen) Clapp.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Amherst College, 1954.

Career

Vice president Benton & Bowles, Incorporated, New York York City, 1954-1967, Rumrill-Hoyt, Incorporated, New York York City, 1967-1972. Vice president, advertising director Richmond (Virginia) Newspapers, Inc., 1972-1993. With United States Navy, 1948-1952, Korea.

Achievements

• Roger Howland Clapp has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Counselor Service Corps of Retired Executives Naples American Small Business. Board directors Richmond chapter Better Business Bureau, 1986—1988, American Red Cross, 1987—1993. Member of International Newspaper Advertising and Marketing Executives (president 1988).

Connections

Married Patricia Anne Townshend, June 26, 1954 (deceased November 18, 1998). Children: Roger Howland Junior, Georgia Louise, Sarah Townshend.

Father:

Kenneth John Clapp

Mother:

Louise (Allen) Clapp

Spouse:

Patricia Anne Townshend

child:

Georgia Louise Clapp

child:

Sarah Townshend Clapp

child:

Roger Howland Junior Clapp