Albert Weigand Luhrs

Background

Luhrs, Albert Weigand was born on January 17, 1898 in New York City. Son of Ernst A. and Magdalena (Weig) Luhrs.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Cooper Union, 1921.

Career

With, Erie R.R., United States R.R. Administration, C.B.&Q. R.R., Bureau Explosives and Freight Container Bureau, American Railway Association, 1915-1923; organized, Container Testing laboratories, Inc., 1923; since consultant manufacturers all types containers, accessories. Member of advisory board transportation division, Department Commerce, 1926; organizer, Foreningen Container Laboratory, Stockholm, 1930; established, Laboratory General pour Emballages, Paris, 1931; chief consultant containers, Office of Personnel Management, 1940-1942; chairman, United States Army container coordinating committee, 1941-1942; chairman, War Production Board, 1941-1943; chief packing and packaging branch, War Production Board, 1942; member, Munitions Board Industry Advisory Committee technical consultant, Weatherproof Fibre Box Group, Solid Fibre Box Group, 1943-1966; executive manager, National Paperboard Association and Fibre Box Association, 1948-1968; executive vice president, secretary, Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Institute, Inc., 1963-1968; organizer, life director, International Corrugated Case Association, 1962-1987. Partner Luhrs Research, 1976-1987.

Membership

Served as Second lieutenant Quartermaster Corps Reserve, 1929-1934. Member American National Cattlemen's Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Management Association (executive committee 1933-1936), American Society for Testing and Materials, Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, 100 Mile Endurance Ride. Clubs: Traffic (New York City), Canadian (New York City), Metropolitan (New York City).

Traffic (Chicago); Loudoun County Golf and Country (Purcellville). International (Washington).

Connections

Son of Ernst A. and Magdalena (Weig) L. M. Ethel Adelaide Voss, June 3, 1926 (deceased 1946). 1 daughter, Caro Elise.

M. Kathryn Cecelia Shulkcum, November 27, 1948.

Father:

Ernst A. Luhrs

Mother:

Magdalena (Weig) Luhrs

Spouse:

Kathryn Cecelia Shulkcum

Spouse:

Ethel Adelaide Voss