David Henry Klinges

Background

Klinges, David Henry was born on July 22, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David Jerome and Aida Edythe (DiGuisto) Klinges.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Govt, Franklin and Marshall College, 1950; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1953.

Career

Association firm, Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havens, New York City, 1956-1961; with, Bethlehem Steel Corporation (and Subsidiaries), New York City, 1961-1991; general manager sales shipbuilding, Bethlehem Steel Corporation (and Subsidiaries), Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1972-1975; assistant vice president, Bethlehem Steel Corporation (and Subsidiaries), 1975-1978; vice president, Bethlehem Steel Corporation (and Subsidiaries), 1978-1986; president, Marine Construction, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1986-1991; retired, 1991.

Achievements

• David Henry Klinges has been listed as a noteworthy shipbuilding company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member alumni council Franklin and Marshall College, 1963-1967. Member alumni board Yale University, since 1953. Trustee, vice chair Webb Institute Naval Architecture, since 1979, Franklin & Marshall College, since 1982.

Served with United States Navy, 1953-1956. Member American Bar Association, American Bureau Shipping (board directors) Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Marine Index Bureau (board directors), Maritime Law Association, Navy League United States, Propeller Club of the United States, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (member executive committee, treasurer), Shipbuilders Council American (chairman board 1983-1985, '89-91). Clubs: Saucon Valley Country.

Connections

Married Jean Lennox Reeve, March 6, 1954. Children: Katherine Reeve Holt, David Henry Junior, Peter Christian, John Hamilton.

Father:

David Jerome Klinges

Mother:

Aida Edythe (DiGuisto) Klinges

Spouse:

Jean Lennox Reeve

child:

Peter Christian Klinges

child:

David Henry Junior Klinges

child:

Katherine Reeve Holt Klinges

child:

John Hamilton Klinges