Background
Virkus, Kenneth Jüri was born on November 26, 1933 in Kohila, Harju, Estonia. Son of Ants and Maria (Pool) Virkus.
consultant Polymer materials company executive
Virkus, Kenneth Jüri was born on November 26, 1933 in Kohila, Harju, Estonia. Son of Ants and Maria (Pool) Virkus.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1961; postgraduate, N.E. University, Boston, 1962; postgraduate, Southern Connecticut State University, 1965; postgraduate, Rutgers University, 1984.
Product development engineer, Rogers Corporation, Willimantic, Connecticut, 1961-1968; product development engineer, ITT Surprenant, Clinton, Massachusetts, 1968-1970; chief chemist, Triangle Wire & Cable Company, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1971-1972; assistant plant manager, polymerase chain reaction Golf Ball Company, Rocky Hill, New Jersey, 1972-1974; research group manager, General Cable Company, Edison, New Jersey, 1974-1985; materials development manager, Conductores Monterrey (Mexico) S.A., 1985-1993; materials development manager, Jencraft Corporation, since 1993. Distinguished visiting professor Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores deMonterrey, 1991.
Member New Jersey Ethnic Advisory Council, Trenton, New Jersey, 1985, Estonian-American National Council, New York City, 1991, vice president 1985. With United States Army, 1956-1958. Member Society Plastics Engineer (senior), American Chemical Society, Korporatsoon Ugala (president 1971-1985), Theta Chi.
Married Edite Jakobsons, June 16, 1962. Children: Andres Jüri, Tina-Marie.
