Background
Eilers, Louis Kenneth was born on April 11, 1907 in Gillespie, Illinois, United States. Son of William H. and Minnie (Luken) Eilers.
Eilers, Louis Kenneth was born on April 11, 1907 in Gillespie, Illinois, United States. Son of William H. and Minnie (Luken) Eilers.
Associate of Arts, Blackburn College, 1927. Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1929. Master of Sciences, University Virginia, 1930.
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1932.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Blackburn College, 1957.
With Eastman Kodak Company, Kodak Park, Rochester, New York, 1934-1972, successively chemist, superintendent roll coating department, assistant manager film manufacturing, assistant to general manager Kodak Park, assistant general manager Kodak Park, 1934-1956, vice president, assistant general manager Eastman Kodak Company, 1956-1959. President Eastman Chemical Products, Incorporated., 1959-1960, vice Chairman, Board Of Directors, from 1960, also chief Executive officer, Chairman of the Board. President Tennessee Eastman Company, Texas Eastman Company, Carolina Eastman Corporation.
Member American Chemical Society, Photographic Society American, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma. Club: Oak Hill Country (Rochester).
Married C. Frances Wampler, October 18, 1930. Children: Carol, Lois, Carl, Richard, William.