John Glenn Klein

Background

Klein, John Glenn was born on July 24, 1946 in Denison, Iowa, United States. Son of Joseph Lewis and Mary Ann (Schmitz) Klein.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Benedict's College, 1968; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, Springfield, 1975.

Career

Unit manager Illinois Department Mental Health, Dixon, 1968-1970, facility manager Springfield, 1970-1973. Chief Executive Officer nursing home Executive Centers American, Peoria, Illinois, 1973-1975. Vice president Jefferson County Comprehensive Services, Inc., Mount Vernon, 1978-1980.

Owner, manager Environmental Services of Illinois, 1975-1978. Chief Executive Officer United Services, Inc., St. Charles, Missouri, 1980-1986. Owner, manager Creative Solutions in Management, O'Fallon, 1986-1996.

Foundation administrator Mena Medical Center Support Foundation, Inc., Mena, Arkansas, since 1996. Consultant and advisor to many healthcare, human services, and special organizations. Converted 3 senior citizen and retired organizations into new corporation which became a foundation for senior citizens and the retired.

Adjunct professor 2 colleges.

Achievements

• John Glenn Klein has been listed as a noteworthy Management consultant, foundation administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1962-1964. Member Optimists (board directors, vice president Mena chapter since 1996, Distinguished President award 1985, Outstanding Governor award East Missouri chapter 1992, delegate governor's advisory committee, 1977, 84, 85), Knights of Columbus (4th degree).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, home decorating, landscaping.

Connections

Married Sandra Elaine Vangeison, April 11, 1970. Children: Christian Van, Jennifer Annual.

Father:

Joseph Lewis Klein

Mother:

Mary Ann (Schmitz) Klein

Spouse:

Sandra Elaine Vangeison

child:

Jennifer Annual Klein

child:

Christian Van Klein