Paul Dale Klimstra

Background

Klimstra, Paul Dale was born on August 25, 1933 in Erie, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul D. and Jessie (Jaarsma) Klimstra.

Education

Bachelor, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1955; Master of Science, U. Iowa, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1959.

Career

Research chemist, then senior research chemist, GD Searle, Skokie, Illinois, 1959-1970; assistant director chemistry, GD Searle, Skokie, Illinois, 1970-1972; director chemistry, GD Searle, Skokie, Illinois, 1972-1973; director preclinical Research and Development, GD Searle, Skokie, Illinois, 1973-1974; vice president North America preclinical Research and Development, GD Searle, Skokie, Illinois, 1974-1985; senior vice president worldwide preclinical development, GD Searle, Skokie, Illinois, 1985-1988; executive vice president science and technical, GD Searle, Skokie, Illinois, since 1988.

Achievements

• Paul Dale Klimstra has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, organic chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Chemical Industry Council, Chicago, 1973-1978, Illinois Science Lecture Association, Chicago, 1980-1984. Member American Chemical Society (corporation associate board 1989-1991), American Society Physiology and Experimental Therapeutics, Industrial Research Institute (Chairman of Commission since 1973, board directors 1977-1980).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, music, woodworking, tennis, reading.

Connections

Married Lois A. Kemp, February 2, 1957. Children: David, Jonathan.

Father:

Paul D. Klimstra

Mother:

Jessie (Jaarsma) Klimstra

Spouse:

Lois A. Kemp

child:

David Klimstra

child:

Jonathan Klimstra