Background
Kuss, Henry John was born on November 10, 1922 in New York City. Son of Henry John and Olga (Sidlo) Kuss.
International trade company executive
Kuss, Henry John was born on November 10, 1922 in New York City. Son of Henry John and Olga (Sidlo) Kuss.
Student, College Holy Cross, 1943-1944; Bachelor of Arts, St. John's U., 1947.
Director supply system planning, Bureau Ordnance, Department Navy, 1947-1950;
budget analyst, Office Secretary Defense, 1950-1953;
director, Army/Navy Defense Economics Planning, Paris Office, 1953-1955;
assistant to under secretary navy, 1955-1957;
director foreign military resources planning, Office Secretary Defense, 1957-1959;
director foreign military assistance planning, Office Secretary Defense, 1959-1961;
deputy assistant secretary defense for international security affairs, Office Secretary Defense, 1962-1969;
president, American Trade and Finance Company, Arlington, Virginia, 1969-1985, 88-90;
president, Re-Top United States of America, McLean, Virginia, 1986-1990;
advisor, DGA International, Washington, 1987-1990. Director Calcusearch, Inc., Tanner Resources Corporation. Defense member Presidential Commision on Study Korean Economy, 1953.
United States representative North Atlantic Treaty Organization Economics Cost Committee, 1954-1955. Defense member Special International Economics Requirements and capabilities Commission, Italy, Norway, Turkey, Greece, 1954. Chairman of Commission military exports Defense Industry Advisory Council, 1962-1969.
General associate DGA International, Inc.
Vice president Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 1985-1986. Chairman budget and taxation committee McLean Citizens' Association. Former president Potomac Hills Citizens Association Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1947.
Member Society Logistics Engineers, American Institute Industrial Engineers, Georgetown Club.
Married Johanna Meta Derouet, June 28, 1944. Children— Linda Joy, Karen Lisa.