Donald Leroy Klass

Background

Klass, Donald Leroy was born on July 23, 1926 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1951; AM, Harvard University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1955.

Career

Chemist, Standard Oil Corporation, Whiting, Indiana, 1954-1955; research scientist, American Canada Company, Barrington, Illinois, 1955-1959; from scientist to director process and product research division, The Pure Oil Corporation, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 1959-1965; from assistant director basic research to vice president, Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, 1965-1992; president, director, Biomass Energy Research Association, Washington, since 1985; director research, Entech International, Inc., Barrington, since 1992. Adjunct Professor chemical Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1967-1972. Visiting professor East China University of Chemical Technology, Shanghai, 1988.

Member board Renewable Energy Institute, Washington, 1985-1989. Associate technical editor American Society of Mechanical Engineers Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, New York City, 1983-1989.

Achievements

• Donald Leroy Klass has been listed as a notable environmental scientist, consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Barrington History Society, since 1988. With United States Army, 1945-1946, PTO. Member AIChE, American Chemical Society (Richard A. Glenn bituminous coal research award 1976), Association Harvard Chemists, Biomass Energy Research Association (board directors, president since 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: audio, hunting, photography, woodworking.

Connections

M. Barbara Ann Boggess, November 26, 1949. Children: Richard R., Janet J.Grubbs, Roger R.

child:

Roger R. Klass

child:

Janet J.Grubbs Klass

child:

Richard R. Klass