Lloyd A. Knowler

Background

Knowler, Lloyd A. was born on January 30, 1908 in Hedrick, Iowa, United States. Son of Community College and Louise (Wood) Knowler.

Education

Bachelor, State University Iowa, 1932. Master of Science, State University Iowa, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1937.

Career

Graduate assistant mathematics, astronomy State University Iowa, 1932—1934, 1935—1937, member faculty, from 1939, professor department preventive medicine and environmental health, from 1946, professor, chairman department mathematics and astronomy, 1946—1959, professor department mathematics, 1959—1965, professor division mathematics science, from 1965, staff short courses quality control statistical methods, from 1944. Statistical quality control adviser International Cooperation Administration, Bureau Census, India, 1960—1961. Instructor mathematics Hunter College, 1937—1939.

Staff short courses University Iowa, quality control statistical methods, 1944, Northwestern University, 1945, Purdue University, 1946—1959, 1962—1965, 1968—1975, University Illinois, 1948—1959, 1962—1965, 1968—1975, University Colorado, 1950, 1951, 1953, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956—1959, 1962—1964, University Michigan, 1966. Actuary Iowa State Old Age Assistance Commission, 1934—1935. Consultant actuary; consultant statistical quality control industrial firms, government agencies.

Directors Blue Shield Iowa, 1966—1985, executive committee, 1968—1985, treasurer, from 1978. Member joint management committee Blue Cross and Blue Shield, 1973—1985, investment committee, 1974—1985, chairman management liaison committee, 1982—1984, chairman management evaluation and compensation committee, 1985. Trustee Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association, 1958—1962.

Actuarial science and statistical consultant. Delegate International Conference Volunteer Health Services. Treasurer, University Heights, 1951—1953.

Clerk, University Heights, from 1954, University Heights, 1960, University Heights, from 1962. Investment officer, University Heights, 1974—1975.

Achievements

• Lloyd A. Knowler has been listed as a noteworthy actuary, statistician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Society Pension Actuaries (educational consultant since 1971, educational committee 1972-1983, director 1978-1983, certified pension consultant, enrolled actuary), International Actuarial Association, American Society Quality Control (editorial board 1946-1954, Shewhart medal committee 1950-1959, editorial board 1960-1965, chairman 1964-1966, reporter panel since 1967, bio-medical steering committee since 1967, publications management board since 1968, chairman examination committee since 1985, founding member, Edward J. Oakley award 1968, reporter panel since 1967, Shewhart medal 1962). Member: Iowa Academy of Sciences (managing editor 1971-1974), Rotary Wheel (vice president 1982-1983, president 1983-1984, director 1984-1987), Iowa Quality Coalition, Society Advancement Education, American Society Engineering Education, Mathematics Teachers, Central Association Science, American Pension Conference, American Statistical Association, American Association of University Professors (secretary-treasurer University Iowa 1946-1947, president 1952-1953), Biometric Society, American Society Engineering Education, Institute of Mathematics Statistics, American Academy Actuaries, Midwestern Actuarial Forum, Operations Research Society Quad Cities, Mathematics Association American (chairman Iowa section 1952-1953), American Mathematics Society, Rotary (treasurer Iowa city 1968-1969, director 1969-1974, president 1973-1974, governor district 600 1980-1981), Triangle Club (Iowa City), Sigma Xi (treasurer State University Iowa chapter 1942-1944), Theta Xi (director Xi chapter alumni association since 1969, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality award 1988), Phi Mu Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa (secretary-treasurer hunter college 1938-1939, president University Iowa chapter 1948-1949).

Connections

Married Faith M. Stamler, June 30, 1935. Children: Mary Louise, William C.

Father:

Community College Knowler

Mother:

Louise (Wood) Knowler

Spouse:

Faith M. Stamler

child:

William C. Knowler

child:

Mary Louise Knowler