Background
Barnes, David Kennedy was born on April 23, 1923 in Concordia, Kansas, United States. Son of Richard A. and Leiella B. (Hudson) Barnes.
Barnes, David Kennedy was born on April 23, 1923 in Concordia, Kansas, United States. Son of Richard A. and Leiella B. (Hudson) Barnes.
Bachelor of Science, Olivet College, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University Indiana, 1947.
Chemist Stanolind Oil & Gas Company, Tulsa, 1947-1953. Senior chemist E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Kinston, North Carolina, 1953-1957, technical superintendent, assistant manager Seaford, Delaware, 1957-1963, manager production Wilmington, 1963-1966, director manufacturing, 1966-1967, director manufacturing industrial and biochemistry department, 1967-1969, assistant general manager electrochems. department, 1969-1972, assistant general manager industrial chemicals department, 1972-1974, vice president, general manager energy and materials department, 1974-1977, vice president textile fibers department, 1977-1981, executive vice president, member executive committee, 1981-1986, director, 1981-1988.
Chairman board trustees Olivet College. Executive board Del-Mar-Va Council Boy Scouts American, 1976-1983. First Unitarian Society.
Chairman board Medical Center Delaware Served with C.E. United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Chemical Society, Society Chemical Industry, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Wilmington Country, DuPont Country, Wilmington.
Married Martha Ann Snapp, December 24, 1942. Children: David K., John Allen, Katharine Aileen Barnes, Jeffrey C.