Background
Kilker, Clarence Christian was born on July 13, 1905 in Le Mars, Iowa, United States. Son of Chris A. and Lena (Hinz) Kilker.
Kilker, Clarence Christian was born on July 13, 1905 in Le Mars, Iowa, United States. Son of Chris A. and Lena (Hinz) Kilker.
Bachelor of Arts, Westmar College, 1927; Bachelor of Science, Morningside College, 1931; Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1938; postgraduate, University of Southern California, summer 1934; postgraduate, Columbia, 1941; postgraduate, U. Kansas, 1942.
Teacher, Onslow (Iowa) High School, 1927-1928;
principal, Newburg (Missouri) High School, 1928-1930;
principal, South Sioux City (Nebraska) Junior High School, 1931-1937;
principal, South Sioux City High School, 1937-1939;
principal, Manhattan (Kansas) Junior High School, 1939-1944;
manager, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and Credit Bureau, 1944-1948;
executive vice president, Kansas Chamber of Commerce, Topeka, 1949-1970;
registered representative, Seltsam, Hanni & Company, Topeka, 1970-1976;
president, Lil' Duffer Restaurants of Nebraska and South Dakot, Inc., 1966-1978;
now retired. Summer instructor U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1942, Kansas State University, 1943, S.W. Institute Organisation Management, Dallas, 1947-1948, U. Colorado, 1959, 64. Secretary Manhattan Viking Company, Inc., 1945-1948.
Lecturer college and university workshops on economics education for teachers, summers 1959-1971. Professional speaker on community development, management private enterprise economics.
Trustee Kansas Council Economics Education, 1973-1976. Former trustee and deacon. Member Council of State Chamber of C.'s (Executive Committee 1953, secretary 1961), Kansas Association Organisation Mgrs.
(president 1948), Association Credit Burs. Kansas (president 1946-1947), Alpha Kappa Psi (honorary), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Edna D. Spiecker, July 10, 1932. Children: Wallace Jay, Karen Kay (Mistress Harold G. Brown).