Michael Elder Kilpinen

Background

Kilpinen, Michael Elder was born on November 30, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Elder K. and Elsie M. Kilpinen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1967; Master of Science in Engineering and Mech. Engineering, University Michigan, Dearborn, 1970.

Career

Product design engineer body engineering department, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1967-1973; principal engineer, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1973-1975; principal engineer heavy truck engineering department, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1975-1978; assistant chief engineer, American Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1978-1982; chief engineer, ASC Inc., Southgate, Michigan, 1982-1988; managing director engineering and technical centers, ASC Inc., Southgate, Michigan, 1988-1989; vice president engineering, GenCorp Automotive Reinforced Plastics, Marion, Indiana, 1989-1992; vice president operations, since 1992.

Achievements

• Michael Elder Kilpinen has been listed as a noteworthy company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Dearborn Hills Homeowners Association, 1973. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Body Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, Society Plastics Engineers, American Society Materials.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Gill, August 19, 1967. Children: Michael Scott, Karin Marie, Andrew James.

Father:

Elder K. Kilpinen

Mother:

Elsie M. Kilpinen

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Gill

child:

Michael Scott Kilpinen

child:

Karin Marie Kilpinen

child:

Andrew James Kilpinen