An Incredible Dream: Ralph Roberts and the story of Comcast

Question 1

This is the high level leadership program sponsored by Comcast University known by its fairy tale like acronym.

Answer 1

ELF (Executive Leadership Forum)

Question 2

Ralph Roberts was born on what date?

Answer 2

March 13, 1920

Question 3

What is Ralph Roberts wife’s name?

Answer 3

Suzanne

Question 4

What year did Ralph Roberts get married?

Answer 4

1942

Question 5

Who wrote “AN INCREDIBLE DREAM”?

Answer 5

William Novak

Question 6

What is Ralph Roberts biggest regret?

Answer 6

Not getting married sooner

Question 7

How many children did Ralph have?

Answer 7

5

Question 8

What University did Ralph Roberts attend?

Answer 8

University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School)

Question 9

The name of the piece of sporting equipment that Ralph Roberts successfully marketed in the late 1940’s.

Answer 9

The Centric Putter

Question 10

Where was Dan Aaron born?

Answer 10

Germany

Question 11

What branch of the military did Ralph serve in during World War II?

Answer 11

The Navy

Question 12

What University did Dan Aaron attend before being drafted into the military?

Answer 12

Temple University

Question 13

What branch of the military did Dan Aaron serve in during World War II?

Answer 13

The Army

Question 14

What year did Dan Aaron pass away?

Answer 14

2003

Question 15

What date did Ralph Roberts pass away?

Answer 15

June 18, 2015

Question 16

Where was Comcast’s second cable system (and the first one they built themselves) located?

Answer 16

Laurel, Mississippi

Question 17

One of the first cable channels, it showed a goldfish swimming in a bowl with soothing music in the background

Answer 17

The Meditation Channel

Question 18

The nation’s first totally underground cable system was located where?

Answer 18

Venice, Florida

Question 19

The parent company of American Cable Systems

Answer 19

International Equity