Kjeld Emil Lopdrup

Background

Lopdrup, Kjeld Emil was born on February 18, 1927 in Copenhagen. Came to the United States, 1955. Son of Elvin Emil and Asta Marie (Nielsen) Lopdrup.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic Laereanstalt, Copenhagen, 1948. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Denmark, 1952.

Career

Engineer, Royal Danish Air Force, Vaerlose, 1952-1954; sales representative, Kemp & Lauritzen, Copenhagen, 1954-1955; engineer, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Orange, Texas, 1955-1959; research engineer, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1959-1974; development engineer, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1974-1978; development engineer, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Florence, South Carolina., 1978-1991; retired, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Florence, South Carolina., 1991.

Achievements

• Kjeld Emil Lopdrup has been listed as a noteworthy engineering executive, research engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman Parkersburg, West Virginia chapter 1963-1967, chairman Florence chapter 1976-1980), United States Power Squadron.

Interests

• Avocations: classical books, music, boating, tennis, golf.

Connections

Married Gunild Poulsen. Children: Kim Axel, Eva Jane.

Father:

Elvin Emil Lopdrup

Mother:

Asta Marie (Nielsen) Lopdrup

Spouse:

Gunild Poulsen

child:

Eva Jane Lopdrup

child:

Kim Axel Lopdrup