Background
Kester, Stewart Randolph was born on July 30, 1927 in Bronxville, New York, United States. Son of Robert Livingston, Junior and Mae Anna (Jones) Kester.
Kester, Stewart Randolph was born on July 30, 1927 in Bronxville, New York, United States. Son of Robert Livingston, Junior and Mae Anna (Jones) Kester.
Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University, 1949.
Sales representative, Procter & Gamble Company. New York City, 1949-1955;
managing partner, Kester Brothers, Pompano Beach, Florida, 1955-1986;
managing partner, R&S Properties, Pompano Beach, 1956-1990;
managing partner, Florida Coast Banks, Inc., Pompano Beach, 1973-1975;
vice Chairman of the Board, Florida Coast Banks, Inc., Pompano Beach, 1975-1984;
Chairman of the Board, Florida Coast Banks, Inc., Pompano Beach, 1984-1985;
chairman of the executive committee, director, Florida Coast Banks, Inc., Pompano Beach
director, Barnett Bank Southern Florida N.A., 1985-1989;
also board directors, Barnett Bank Southern Florida N.A.
with, Kester Brothers Realty Inc., since 1991;
president, Crail Creek Associations LC, since 1997. Board directors Big Sky (Montana) Western Bank.
President Jefferson Valley Ranch, Whitehall, Montana. Secretary-treasurer Westfork Development Company Inc., Big Sky, 1991-1995.
Vice mayor, commissioner, Pompano Beach, 1964-1966, mayor, 1966-1967. Member Broward County Charter Commission, 1974-1975. President United Way of Broward County, 1978-1979.
Chairman board trustees Pompano Police Education Fund, Inc., 1975-1986. Member executive committee Broward chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1983-1986. Board directors Fort Lauderdale Symphony.
Founding board directors Broward Workshop, Inc., 1981-1985. Founding director, president Pompano Beach Board Trade, 1978-1986. Founding director, vice president Broward Community Foundation, 1985-1989.
Founding board directors Big Sky Association for Arts, 1989-1995, Vigilante Theatre Corporation, 1992-1994. With Army of the United States, 1946-1947. Member Pompano Beach History Society (founding board directors), Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of C. (past director), Pompano Beach Exchange Club (past president, charter member, Book of Golden Deeds award 1976), Montana History Society, Custer Battlefield Museum and History Commission, Custer Battlefield Preservation Commission, Museum of the Rockies, Buffalo Bill History Center, Museum of Art (Fort Lauderdale), Sons of the Revolution (New York ).
Married Marion Fay Syrett, September 23, 1950. Children: Cheryl, Stewart Randolph, Valerie, Marcia.