John Thomas Loft

Background

Loft, John Thomas was born on July 17, 1932 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ivan and Minnie (Ogburn) Loft.

Education

Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1954; Master of Science, U. Iowa, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1959.

Career

Senior research chemist, Sunray Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1958-1965; senior research chemist, Celenese Corporation, Summit, New Jersey, 1965-1967; commercial development chemist, Celenese Plastics, Clark, New Jersey, 1968-1972; product manager, Amerace Corporation, Butler, New Jersey, 1972-1977; director new product planning, Loctite Corporation, Newington, Connecticut, 1977-1979; director new products, Loctite Corporation, Newington, Connecticut, 1979-1984; manager commercial development, Loctite Corporation, Newington, Connecticut, since 1984.

Achievements

• John Thomas Loft has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Small and Medium Size Enterprises, American Chemical Society (chairman Tulsa section 1964-1965), Commercial Development Association, American Defense Preparedness Association.

Connections

Married Patricia Biersma, September 6, 1953. Children: Jennifer Kay, Jonathan Patrick.

Father:

Ivan Loft

Mother:

Minnie (Ogburn) Loft

Spouse:

Patricia Biersma

child:

Jonathan Patrick Loft

child:

Jennifer Kay Loft