David Syme Kappe

Background

Kappe, David Syme was born on September 28, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stanley Edward and Flora (Syme) Kappe.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Maryland., 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, 1965.

Career

Physical science aide, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1958-1959; consultant, Kappe Associations, Inc., Rockville, 1959-1966; section chief, Hittman Associations, Inc., Baltimore, 1966; vice president, research director, Kappe Associations, Inc., Rockville, 1967-1984; president, Kappe Associations, Inc., Rockville, 1984-1985; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Kappe Associations, Inc., Rockville, since 1985. Consultant United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1981-1982, project merit reviewer, 1972.

Achievements

• David Syme Kappe has been listed as a noteworthy Environmental chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Troop chairman, scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, 1968-1978. Treasurer Elkridge Citizens Association, 1977-1978. Lieutenant United States Air Force research, 1959-1964, Member American Chemical Society, American Water Works Association (chairman Chesapeake section 1992-1993, Abel Wolman award Chesapeake section 1989, Fuller award 1994), Water Environmental Association (Vice-President Chesapeake chapter since 1996, president-elect 1997-1998, president since 1998), Maryland.

Environmental Laboratory Association (Vice-President 1993-1996), Scabbard and Blade, Sigma Pi Sigma, Phi Lambda Epsilon.

Connections

Married Patricia K. Kappe, September 1957 (deceased June 1992). Children: David Junior, Christopher K., Dawn E. Bray.

Father:

Stanley Edward Kappe

Mother:

Flora (Syme) Kappe

Spouse:

Patricia K. Kappe

child:

Christopher K. Kappe

child:

Dawn E. Bray Kappe

child:

David Junior Kappe