Background
Kleist, Douglas D. was born on July 7, 1931 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of August Herman and Grace E. (Olson) Kleist.
Kleist, Douglas D. was born on July 7, 1931 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of August Herman and Grace E. (Olson) Kleist.
Associate of Arts, Peirce Junior College, 1953. Bachelor of Science, Fresno State University, 1955. Master of Education, University California, Davis, 1959.
Lender certified, Southern Methodist University, 1981.
Teacher vocational agriculture, Livingston (California) High School, 1960-1964; associate professor, Fresno (California) State University, 1966-1967; associate vice president loans, Crocker-Citizens National Bank, Fresno, 1964-1971; vice president loan administration, National Bank of Agriculture, Fresno, 1971-1973; vice president loan administration, Centinela Bank, Inglewood, California, 1973-1975; corporation vice president, treasurer, Bev Mar Food Corporation, Torrance, California, 1975-1977; vice president loan administration, California Republic Bank, Bakersfield, 1977-1979; president, chief finance officer, The Service Bank of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, 1979-1985; vice president, senior loan officer, Upland (California) National Bank, 1985-1990; senior loan officer/vice president loan administrator, Inland Community Bank, Rialto, California, since 1990. Treasurer California Farm Bureau Credit Union, Fresno, 1965-1969.
Committeeman Fresno District Fair-Livestock Show, 1966. Chairman Kay County Representatives, Tonkawa, 1982. Served with United States Navy, 1950-1958.
Member American Institute Banking (instructor), California Bankers Association, Oklahoma Bankers Association, California Sheriff's Association (associate). Lodges: Lions (district governor Bakersfield club 1978-1979, Tonkawa club 1983-1984).
Married Doreen Michael Patakas, September 5, 1959. Children: Michael, Mary, Janine, Lisa, David.