Background
II, David Louis Kruse, was born on February 23, 1944 in Frederick, Oklahoma, United States. Son of David Louis and Jewell Merlene (Dugan) K.
Transportation company executive
II, David Louis Kruse, was born on February 23, 1944 in Frederick, Oklahoma, United States. Son of David Louis and Jewell Merlene (Dugan) K.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Kansas, 1967; Master of Science in Industrial Management, Center Missouri State University, 1976.
Engineer, Trans World Airlines, Kansas City, Missoury, 1967-1976; manager engine shop, Trans World Airlines, Kansas City, Missoury, 1976-1978; director power plant engineering, Trans World Airlines, Kansas City, Missoury, 1978-1981; staff vice president maintenance operations, Trans World Airlines, Kansas City, Missoury, 1981-1985; vice president maintenance and engineering, American Airlines, Tulsa, 1985-1989; senior vice president maintenance and engineering, American Airlines, Tulsa, since 1989. Member engineering school advisory board U. Kansas, since 1997.
Member of advisory board Tulsa Economics Development Foundation, since 1987. Trustee St. Francis Healthcare Sys., since 1994, Hillcrest Medical Center, 1994-1996, St. Francis Hospital, since 1995. With United States Army, 1967-1973.
Member Air Transport Association, Oklahoma State Chamber of C. (board directors 1991-1994), Tulsa Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1986, Executive Board 1988-1992, 94-), Cedar Ridge Country Club.
Married Beth Michele Newton, February 6, 1944. Children: Julie Lynn, William Bradley.