Background
Birdsall, Arthur Anthony was born on February 28, 1947 in Oneonta, New York, United States. Son of Charles Albert and Mary (Danzi) Birdsall.
Birdsall, Arthur Anthony was born on February 28, 1947 in Oneonta, New York, United States. Son of Charles Albert and Mary (Danzi) Birdsall.
Associate of Applied Science in Chemistry, Erie County Technology Institute, 1966. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Saginaw Valley College, 1969.
Applications engineer, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1966-1970;
product development chemist, Dow Corning Corporation, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 1970-1971;
quality reliability engineer, Dow Corning Corporation, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 1971-1973;
quality assurance supervisor, Dow Corning Corporation, Chicago, 1973-1975;
product development specialist, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1975-1977;
pilot plant manager, Dow Corning Corporation, Freeland, Michigan, 1977-1980;
quality manager, government relations coordinator, Dow Corning Ophthalmics, Inc. division Dow Corning Corporation, Cosa Mesa, California, 1980;
quality manager, government relations coordinator, Dow Corning Ophthalmics, Inc. division Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, 1980-1982;
manager quality/regulatory affairs, Dow Corning Ophthalmics, Inc. division Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, 1982-1985;
corporation manager product stewardship, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1985-1988;
program chairman health environmental and safety board, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1986-1991;
product liability issue management committee, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1988-1991;
manager product stewardship, safety and regulatory compliance, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1988-1991;
European director health, environment and regulatory affairs, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1991-1996;
European director health, environmental and regulatory affairs, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan
member, Dow Corning Europe Environment, Health and Safety Council, 1992-1996;
manager global product stewardship business program, Dow Corning Europe Environment, Health and Safety Council, 1996-1997;
Asia-Pacific environmental, health and safety management advisor, Dow Corning Europe Environment, Health and Safety Council, since 1996. Consultant ophthalmic device regulations Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, 1985;board directors Contact Lens Institute, also vice-Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1983-1984, treasurer, 1984-1985. Chairman pro-tem ophthalmic device committee Health Industry Manufacturers Association, Washington, 1982-1984, member Product Safety Management Forum.
Member Chemical Industry Dirs. Exch., Material Safety Data Sheet, Electronic Date Interchange Std. Coms., 1986-1991; environ, health and safety com.Am.
Chamber of Commerce, Belgium, 1991-1996, China, 1998.
Chairman Cub Scout Pack committee, Midland, 1979. Treasurer local Parent Teacher Organization, 1977, vice president, 1978, president, 1979. Teacher Catholic Youth Council, 1985.
Member advisory board Midland County United Way Citizen, 1990—1991. Member panel Midland County United Way, 1999—2000. Board directors Blessed Sacrament School, 1986—1987, member education commission, 1986—1988.
Board directors Sanilac County United Way, since 2000. Advisory board Sanilac County Resource Recovery, 2001—2004. Board directors Mid Thumb Habitat for Humanity, since 2001, vice president, since 2006.
Board directors Sanilac County History Society Capital Campaign Cabinet, 2003—2004. Vice chairman St. Mary Community College Administration Commission, since 2005. Member American Society Quality Control, United States Chemical Manufacturers Association (federal regulatory roundtable 1999-2000), Regulatory Affairs Professional Society, Center European des Silicones (environmental committee 1991-1994, management board 1991-1996, board directors 1991-1996).
Married Jane Elaine Fink, January 28, 1967. Children: Robert, Thomas, William.