Karl Martin Strauss

Background

Strauss, Karl Martin was born on October 5, 1912 in Minden, Germany. Son of Albrecht and Mathilde (Lilienfeld) Strauss. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1944.

Education

Graduate, School Brewing Technology, Munich Technology University, 1933. Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956.

Career

Various positions breweries and malt houses, Germany, to 1939; with, Pabst Brewing Company, Milwaukee, 1939-1983; assistant to general superintendent Milwaukee plant, assistant superintendent brewing and malting, assistant superintendent industrial products division, Peoria, Illinois, 1st assistant superintendent brewing and malting,, Pabst Brewing Company, Milwaukee plant operations superintendent, Pabst Brewing Company, Los Angeles, 1948-1956; technical director plant operations and planning, vice president production, Pabst Brewing Company, Milwaukee, 1956-1980; vice president, assistant to chairman, Pabst Brewing Company, 1980-1983; private practice management consultant, since 1983; executive vice president technical services, Brewing Systems, Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, 1987-1991; also board directors, Brewing Systems, Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida.

Achievements

• Karl Martin Strauss has been listed as a noteworthy Management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Master Brewers Association American (past president, past district president, honorary president), American Society Brewing Chemists, Institute Management Consultant (certified). Clubs: Milwaukee Athletic.

Connections

Married Irene Vollweiler, January 31, 1939 (deceased March 1978). Married Marjean Schaefer, May 25, 1980.

Father:

Albrecht Strauss

Mother:

Mathilde (Lilienfeld) Strauss

Spouse:

Marjean Schaefer

Spouse:

Irene Vollweiler