Rollin Bashford Dart (December 2, 1925 – May 5, 2016) was an American banker.

Family

Dart was the grandson of Rollin Charles "RC" Dart, who founded

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in 1925. He was the son of Doc Campbell Dart, who was chief executive officer of the bank from 1943 to 1960. He was the father of punk rock musician

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. He was also related to the family that founded

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Early life and education

Dart was born on December 2, 1925, in

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to Doc C. Dart and Zola Bashford Dart. He graduated from Mason High School in 1943. He was active in the

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and became an

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. In the spring of 1943, the joined the U. S. Marine Corps, serving in the

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. After his return in 1946, he attended Michigan Agricultural College at

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for 2 years. Rollin married Mary Vay Corbin on March 28, 1948.

Career

Dart was the chairman of

from 1962 to 2005 and its president from 1962 to 1999. During Rollin's tenure, the assets of the bank increased from $8 million to $180 million. Dart continued to serve the bank as Chairman Emeritus and Community Relations Officer until his death.

Affiliations

Dart was a member of

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and raised funds for the eradication of

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and led singing at weekly meetings. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Mason, where he served as a deacon and elder and in the choir.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dart, Rollin American bankers 1925 births 2016 deaths Businesspeople from Lansing, Michigan 20th-century American businesspeople