An Incredible Dream: Ralph Roberts and the story of Comcast Flashcards
(19 cards)
This is the high level leadership program sponsored by Comcast University known by its fairy tale like acronym.
ELF (Executive Leadership Forum)
Ralph Roberts was born on what date?
March 13, 1920
What is Ralph Roberts wife’s name?
Suzanne
What year did Ralph Roberts get married?
1942
Who wrote “AN INCREDIBLE DREAM”?
William Novak
What is Ralph Roberts biggest regret?
Not getting married sooner
How many children did Ralph have?
5
What University did Ralph Roberts attend?
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School)
The name of the piece of sporting equipment that Ralph Roberts successfully marketed in the late 1940’s.
The Centric Putter
Where was Dan Aaron born?
Germany
What branch of the military did Ralph serve in during World War II?
The Navy
What University did Dan Aaron attend before being drafted into the military?
Temple University
What branch of the military did Dan Aaron serve in during World War II?
The Army
What year did Dan Aaron pass away?
2003
What date did Ralph Roberts pass away?
June 18, 2015
Where was Comcast’s second cable system (and the first one they built themselves) located?
Laurel, Mississippi
One of the first cable channels, it showed a goldfish swimming in a bowl with soothing music in the background
The Meditation Channel
The nation’s first totally underground cable system was located where?
Venice, Florida
The parent company of American Cable Systems
International Equity
