Carl Kenneth Bjork, Sr.

Background

Sr., Carl Kenneth Bjork, was born on March 16, 1926 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Son of Algot Eric and Madeline Esther (Anderson) Bjork.

Education

Bachelor, Augustana College, 1947. Master of Arts, DePauw University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kentucky, 1953.

Career

Research chemist International Mineral & Chemical Corporation, Mulberry, Florida, 1953—1954. Researcher, developer, engineer Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1954—1959, patent agent, 1959—1963, group leader patent department, 1963—1970, manager bioproducts section, 1970—1978, manager international patent section, 1978—1987, administrative manager patent operations, since 1987.

Achievements

• Carl Kenneth Bjork, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy chemicals executive, chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Parks & Recreation, Midland, 1970—1979. Member of American Chemical Society (National Committee Patents & Related Matters 1978-1987, consultant to committee 1988-1989, committee member since 1990, chairman Division Chemistry & Law 1983-1984, chairman 1984-1986), Alpha Xi Sigma, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Sports, travel.

Connections

Married Joyce Catherine Dornacher Bjork, September 25, 1947. Children: Stephanie, Sherri, Carl, Catherine, Jeffrey, Jeremy, Michelle.

Father:

Algot Eric Bjork

Mother:

Madeline Esther (Anderson) Bjork

Spouse:

Joyce Catherine Dornacher Bjork

child:

Sherri Sr.

child:

Michelle Sr.

child:

Jeffrey Sr.

child:

Stephanie Sr.

child:

Jeremy Sr.

child:

Catherine Sr.

child:

Carl Sr.