Francis ALoysius Somers

Background

Somers, Francis ALoysius was born on April 14, 1923 in Fairbury, Illinois, United States. Son of Aloysius Jospeh and Christine Ann (Donovan) Somers.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1948.

Career

Sales representative KVP-Sutherland Paper, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, 1948-1965. Product manager Brown Company, Kalamazoo, 1966-1969, general manager operations Santa Clara, California, 1970-1973, vice president, general manager Service Products division Parchment, Michigan, 1974-1976, vice president, general manager Specialty Papers division, 1977-1980. Group vice president KVP Group, James River Corporation, Michigan, since 1980.

Trustee Paper Technology Foundation Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, since 1981.

Achievements

• Francis ALoysius Somers has been listed as a noteworthy paper manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Greater Kalamazoo United Way, since 1982. Served with United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Kalamazoo C. of Chamber (board directors 1976-1980), American Paper Institute (board directors Kraft and packaging division since 1982).

Connections

Married Barbara Frances Brownell, September 15, 1951. Children: Sarah, Christine, Frances, Thomas.

Father:

Aloysius Jospeh Somers

Mother:

Christine Ann (Donovan) Somers

Spouse:

Barbara Frances Brownell

child:

Christine Somers

child:

Frances Somers

child:

Sarah Somers

child:

Thomas Somers