Harlan E. Tiefenthal

Background

Tiefenthal, Harlan E. was born on August 23, 1922 in Kalamazoo. Son of Earl Albert and Amber Viola Tiefenthal.

Education

Bachelor, Kalamazoo College, 1944; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1950; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1965.

Career

Chemistry instructor, Kalamazoo College, 1946-1947; laboratory instructor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1948-1950; fellow, Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, 1950-1954; research group leader, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1954-1962; director special projects, Armour Industrial Chemicals, Company, McCook, Illinois, 1962-1968; president, Tiefenthal Associations, Western Springs, Illinois, since 1968; president, Deep Valley Chemical Company, Western Springs, Illinois, 1973-1989; vice president, Master Data Management Chemicals, Inc., West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1976; president, Western Springs Company, 1981-1985. Consultant Bristol Myers Corporation, New York City, 1980-1989, Lopatin, Miller, Freedman, Detroit, 1985.

Achievements

• Harlan E. Tiefenthal has been listed as a noteworthy chemical company executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Village of Western Springs, 1973-1977, 80-81. Member utilities commission, since 1972. Member American Chemical Society (emeritus), Society Tribiologists and Lubrication Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, dancing.

Connections

Married Marguerite Aurand, November 26, 1942. Children: Susan, Daniel, Elisabeth, Carol.

Father:

Earl Albert

Mother:

Amber Viola Tiefenthal

Spouse:

Marguerite Aurand

child:

Carol Tiefenthal

child:

Elisabeth Tiefenthal

child:

Susan Tiefenthal

child:

Daniel Tiefenthal