Kermit Bernard Bengtson

Background

Bengtson, Kermit Bernard was born on August 21, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gustaf Bengt and Gertrude Josephine (Ripperda) Bengtson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Washington, 1947. Master of Science, University Washington, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1957.

Career

Director, researcher Northwest Olivine Company, Mount Vernon, Washington, 1954—1957. Group leader Kaiser Aluminum Company, Permanente, California, 1957—1958. Director Center for Graduate Study, Richland, Washington, 1958—1968.

Group leader raw material research Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Company, Pleasanton, California, 1968—1969, sec.t head extractive metallurgy, 1969—1971, senior staff research engineer, from 1971. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1944-1946, lieutenant United States Navy, 1951-1953.

Achievements

• Kermit Bernard Bengtson has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Institute Chemical Engineers, Metallurgical Society of American Institute of Mining, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society.

Connections

Children: Susan Margie, Kermit Eric, Karen Gertrude, Sylvia Annual.

Father:

Gustaf Bengt Bengtson

Mother:

Gertrude Josephine (Ripperda) Bengtson

child:

Karen Gertrude Bengtson

child:

Susan Margie Bengtson

child:

Kermit Eric Bengtson

child:

Sylvia Annual Bengtson