Kuang Farn Lin

Background

Lin, Kuang Farn was born on February 25, 1936 in Taipei, Republic of China. Son of May-Po and Bao-Yi (Lu) Lin. came to the United States, 1961.

Education

BScChemE, Cheng Kung U., Tainan, Republic of China, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, North Dakota State University, 1970.

Career

Superintendent ALKYD, Yung Koo Paint & Varnish Company, Taipei, 1959-1961; chemist coatings, Hercules Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1963-1967; research chemist material science, Hercules Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1969-1973; research scientist meaterial science, Hercules Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1973-1978; technical manager mineral processing, Hercules Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1978-1981; project leader coatings, elastomers, advisory materials, Hercules Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1981-1989; venture manager, business development manager, Hercules Inc., Wilmington, 1989-1997; president, Fargo Advanced Materials, Inc., Wilmington, since 1997.

Achievements

• Kuang Farn Lin has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society, The Tire Society.

Connections

Married Grace C. Yang, February 22, 1958. Children: Robert, Alexander.

Father:

May-Po Lin

Mother:

Bao-Yi (Lu) Lin

Spouse:

Grace C. Yang

child:

Robert Lin

child:

Alexander Lin