Background
Kinstle, James Francis was born on November 23, 1938 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of Herbert W. and Marie (Naylor) Kinstle.
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James Francis Kinstle, American Polymer scientist. Achievements include several patents and commercialized products. Fellow National Defense Education Act and National Science Foundation, 1966-1969. Member American Chemical Society (division polymeric materials: science and engineering, vice chairman 1988, chairman-elect 1989, chairman 1990, A.K. Doolittle award 1977).
Education
Bachelor in Chemistry, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1966; Master of Arts in Chemistry, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Polymer Science, U. Akron, 1970.
Career
Senior scientist, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1969-1972; professor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1972-1983; corporation R & D manager, Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1983-1987; corporation R & D manager, James River Corporation, Neenah, Wisconsin, 1987-1992; corporation R & D manager, James River Corporation, Cincinnati, 1992-1996; director technical, EAR Specialty Composites, Indianapolis, since 1996. Consultant Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, also numerous companies, 1972-1983. Member of advisory board polymer programs U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1989.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Chemical Society (division polymeric materials: science and engineering, vice chairman 1988, chairman-elect 1989, chairman 1990, A.K. Doolittle award 1977).
Connections
Married Alice Newman, November 8, 1980.
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