Background
Kieft, Lester was born on September 18, 1912 in Grand Haven, Michigan, United States. Son of Martin and Dena (Rossien) Kieft.
Kieft, Lester was born on September 18, 1912 in Grand Haven, Michigan, United States. Son of Martin and Dena (Rossien) Kieft.
Bachelor of Arts, Hope College, 1934; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State College, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State College, 1939.
Assistant, Pennsylvania State College, 1934-1937; assistant professor of chemistry, Pennsylvania State Junior College, 1937-1942; assistant professor of chemistry, Bucknell U., 1942-1944; professor and head chemistry department, Bucknell U., 1944-1981; professor emeritus, Bucknell U., since 1981; summer lecturer, engineering, (science and management war training program), 1941; director, Institute High School Science Teachers, Bucknell U., since 1957; director, Institute for High Ability Secondary Students. Eastern Pennsylvania training specialist Tah-Aide program American Association Retired Persons, since 1989.
President Lewisburgh Borough Council, 1962-1965. In charge Lewisburg (Pennsylvania) Youth Activities, 1944-1951. President Eastern Union County United Fund.
Member American Chemical Society (analytical subcommittee on examinations and tests for society cooperative chemistry test, vice chairman central Pennsylvania section 1954, chairman 1955, chairman Susquehanna Valley section 1958-1959), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pennsylvania Science Teachers (director since 1958), National Science Teachers Association, Blue Key, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon. Club: Lions (district governor 1956-1957, chairman Sight Conservation and Eye Research Foundation since 1957, International President award 1985, Ambassador of Good Will award, 1986, Melvins Jones fellow 1987).
Married Norma Elaine Richenbacher, June 28, 1941. Children: John Martin, Richard, James.