Background
Birkelbach, Albert Ottmar was born on February 22, 1927 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of August and Ann Birkelbach.
Birkelbach, Albert Ottmar was born on February 22, 1927 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of August and Ann Birkelbach.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1949.
Various engineering, supervisory and management positions, Globe Oil & Refining Company, Lemont, Illinois, 1949-1953; Various engineering, supervisory and management positions, Anderson Prichard Oil Corporation, Cyril, Oklahoma, 1953-1958; Various engineering, supervisory and management positions, Signal Oil & Gas Company, Los Angeles, 1958-1964; managing director, Raffinerie Belge de Petroles, Antwerp, Belgium, 1964-1974; vice president, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, London, England., 1972-1974; consultant in field, 1974-1975; president, air traffic controllers Petroleum Inc., New York City, 1975-1981; also director, air traffic controllers Petroleum Inc., New York City president, Amorient Petroleum Corporation, Laguna Niguel, California, 1981-1984; management consultant, 1984-1987.
Served with United States Coast Guard, 1945-1947.
Married Shirley M. Spandet, August 21, 1948. Children:J.A., Lisa M., Grace L. Birkelbach Boland, Ann C. Birkelbach Goren.