Background
Knecht, Roland Edward was born on May 8, 1929 in Ogdensburg, New York, United States. Son of Edward Bodmer and Edith (Hewitt) Knecht.
household goods manufacturing company executive
Knecht, Roland Edward was born on May 8, 1929 in Ogdensburg, New York, United States. Son of Edward Bodmer and Edith (Hewitt) Knecht.
Student, St. Lawrence University, 1947—1949. Bachelor, Occidental College, 1951.
Assistant director marketing/sales Western Newell Manufacturing Company, Freeport, Illinois, 1965-1967, executive assistant to president, 1967-1972. Vice president marketing administration Newell Companies, Incorporated., Freeport, 1972-1974, executive assistant to president, 1974-1979, vice president, executive assistant to president, 1979-1982, vice president administrative services, secretary, 1982-1993, retired 1993. Chairman, Board Of Directors Maresa Incorporated./The Unicorn, Freeport, 1978-1987.
President Newell Employees Federal Credit Union, Freeport, 1974-1977.
Vice president, corporation secretary Newell Oper. Company, 1987-1993, EZ Paintr Corporation, 1983-1993, Anchor Hocking corporation, 1987-1993, Amerock Corporation, 1987-1993, Mirro Corporation, 1983-1988, others
Board of directors Young Men's Christian Association, Freeport, 1985-1987, Greater Downtown Freeport, 1987-1993. Member.exec. board Blackhawk area county Boy Scouts American, Rockford, Illinois, president, 1991-1993.
Elder 1st Presbyterian Church, Freeport.
Captain United States Marine Corps, 1951-1953.
Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Freeport, 1985—1987, Greater Downtown Freeport, 1987—1993. Member, executive board Blackhawk Area Council Boy Scouts America, Rockford, Illinois, president, 1991—1993. Elder 1st Presbyterian Church Freeport.
Captain United States Marine Corps, 1951—1953. Member of National Eagle Scout Association, American Society Corporation Secretaries Inc., Elks.
Married Marilyn Louise Barnes, June 2, 1951. Children: Stephen East., David J. Student Saint