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Kinsinger, Jack Burl was born on June 23, 1925 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of William Franklin and Idelle (Althaus) Kinsinger.
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Jack Burl Kinsinger, American Chemist, educator. Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Hiram College, 1984. 2nd Lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science; member American Chemical Society, Council Chemical Research (vice chair exec.com. 1980-1981).
Education
Bachelor, Hiram College, 1948; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1958.
Career
Group leader research, Rohm & Haas Company, Philadelphia, 1951-1956;
from assistant professor to professor of chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1957-1982;
associate department chairman chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1965-1969;
department chairman, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1969-1975;
assistant vice president research and development, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1977;
associate provost, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1977-1982;
professor of chemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1982-1987;
vice president academic affairs, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1982-1987;
president, Chief Executive Officer,, Chicago Osteopathic Health Systems and Midwestern U., 1987-1996. Retired;
consultant Union Carbide Company, 1958-1980, vice chairman division polymer chemistry, 1966-1968, chairman, 1969. Director chemistry division National Science Foundation, 1975-1977.
Trustee Kirksville Osteopathic Medical College, 1984-1987, Arizona State University Reserve Park. Executive Committee Federal Independent Illinois Colleges Universities, 1993-1995.
Achievements
Membership
2nd Lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society, Council Chemical Research (vice chair exec.com.
1980-1981).
Connections
Married Addie Jean Parker, September 2, 1946 (divorced 1987). Children: Paul Craig, Amy Jo. Married Gladys Styles Johnston, 1997.
