Robert C. Dorney
Personal History
Bob Dorney was born in March 03, 1925, Oldest son of Mabel and Warren
Dorney. He has two brothers and three sisters ,who all worked for Daytimers.
In 1950 he married Audrey Ryback, they had 3 children ;Craig, Faye Anne
and Keith. Audrey died in January of 1994. In 1996 he married Hazel;She
has two sons and two daughters. Together they have 7 children and 12 grandchildren.
Bob Dorney has spent his entire working life in printing and mail
order. His father. Warren P.Dorney, got Bob and his two brothers started
in the job printing business while they were still in high school.
During world war 11, Bob served for 2-1/2 years in the Air Force
where he spent most of his time as a printer at wright field in Dayton,
OHIO. After release from the service , he returned to the famirey's printing
business . It was about that time that Bob started to develop and sell
several printed products successfully through the mail.
In 1947 Dorney Printing Company began an association with Morris
Perkin ,an Allentown, PA attorney who had developed a loose-leaf diary
system called "Lawyer's Day".....whth an active subscriber list
of only 700. That original lawyer's day would eventually evolve into a
whole series of time-planner organizers called Day-timers.........which
today has a combined customer list of over 3 million.
In 1972 Day-Timers joined Beatrice Companies, Inc. and became part
of their comsumer durables organization,which was then taken over by American
Brands, INC. And Day-Timers became a part of their ofiice products core
business which reports to Acco World Corporation Northbrook, Illinois.
Bob Dorney served as group manager for the direct marketing group
of Beatrice Companiies, Inc. and as president and general manager of Day-Timers,
Inc. Until March of 1987. During 1986, Bob initiated the search for
his successor, and on his 62nd birthday , he took the position of SR. Vice
president and director of product development at Day-Timers, Inc. Having
assured a smooth transition for Day-Timers' new president when his son,
Keith Dorney, announced his retirement from the Detroit Lions of the National
Football League. Bob formally retired from Day-Timers in October of 1988,
and for 3 years he was retained by Day-Timers as a consultant.
Bob was a director and member of the executive committee of The
Direct Marketing Association, and also served in numerous positions of
the board. He was honorary chairman of The Direct Marketing Association's
Annual Catalog Conference which was held in New York in July of 1988.
Bob was also a director and member of The Executive Committee
of Lancaster Theological seminary for over 20 years, where he served in
numerous positions.
Over the years, Bob has also given freely of his time and talents
to numerous civic, religious and charitable organizations and causes.
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