Background
Coombs, Allen Kelso was born on September 18, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Dan L. F. and Fern E. (Kelso) Coombs.
Coombs, Allen Kelso was born on September 18, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Dan L. F. and Fern E. (Kelso) Coombs.
Bachelor of Science, Rockhurst College, 1952. Master of Business Administration, University Missouri, 1964.
Chemist, Battenfeld Grease & Oil Corporation, Kansas City, Missoury, 1952-1954; chemist, Whitaker Metals Corporation, North Kansas City, Missoury, 1954-1960; project engineer, Whitaker Cable Corporation, North Kansas City, 1960-1964; corporation quality control manager, Whitaker Cable Corporation, North Kansas City, 1964-1968; plant manager, Whitaker Cable Corporation, Excelsior Spring, Missouri, 1968-1980; director engineering, Whitaker Cable Corporation, North Kansas City, 1980-1984; marketing/engineering director, Standard Motor Products Inc., Edwardsville, Kansas, since 1984.
Member Society Automotive Engineers (member wiring committee 1964-1970, off road equipment committee 1975-1984).
Married Mary P. Coombs, September 26, 1953 (divorced September 1976). Children: Anne Marie, Kathleen Alice.