Background
Jacobs, Louis John was born on March 27, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis John and Louise (Coutre) Jacobs.
Jacobs, Louis John was born on March 27, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis John and Louise (Coutre) Jacobs.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineer, University of Wisconsin, 1965; Master of Science in Chemical Engineer, Washington University, 1969.
Process engineer, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1965-1969; senior process engineer, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1969-1972; process engineer specialist, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1972-1975; engineer superintendent technical, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1975-1978; business development manager, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1978-1980; manager technical, Monsanto Company, 1980-1982; director process engineer, A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company, Decatur, Illinois, 1982-1983; director corporation engineering, A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company, Decatur, 1983-1988; vice president starch operations, A.E. Staley Manufacturing, 1988-1989; director engineer development, Koch Industries, Inc., Wichita, 1989-1991; director technical and engineering, Koch Industries, Inc., Wichita, since 1991. Chairman chemical engineering advising committee University Illinois, Champaign, 1986-1989, member of advisory board College Engineering, 1986-1991. Affiliate professor department chemical engring.Washington University, St. Louis, 1978-1979.
Board of directors Dove Inc., Decatur, 1987-1989, Habitat for Humanity, Decatur,1987-1989, Wichita, 1990-1996. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers (St. Louis section, chairman 1977, secretary 1971), Country Club Decatur, Tallgrass Club (Wichita), Sertoma International, Toastmasters International (chairman 1974).
Married Phyllis Marie Clark, June 12, 1965. Children: Julie Ann, Matthew Louis.