Background
Klimisch, Richard Leo was born on January 1, 1938 in Yankton, South Carolina. Son of Andrew R. and Opal (Haley) Klimisch.
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Richard Leo Klimisch
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Richard Leo Klimisch, American Chemist. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, National Environmental Development Association (board directors), Society Auto Engineers (management committee, vehicle recuycling partnership), Advisory Council on Environmental Affairs (conference board), American Automobile Manufacturers Association (Chairman.vehicle recycling partnership 1993), Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Loras College, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1964.
Career
Research chemist, DuPont Company, Wilminton, Delaware, 1964-1967;
research chemist, General Motors Company Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1967-1970;
assistant department head, General Motors Company Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1970-1975;
head environmental science department, General Motors Company Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, since 1975;
executive director environmental activities staff, General Motors Company Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1983-1993;
vice president engineering affairs division, General Motors Company Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, since 1993. Member environmental, engineering and medical advisory committees Coordinating Research Council;member professional advisory board Acid Rain Information Clearinghouse. Industry advising committee for California Air Resources Board.
Conference board Advisory Council Environmental Affairs. Board directors National Environmental Development Association, Center Enbiron. Information; member committee alternate transportation fuel Transportation Research Board National Research Council.
Advising committee National Institute Petroleum and Energy Research.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, National Environmental Development Association (board directors), Society Auto Engineers (management committee, vehicle recuycling partnership), Advisory Council on Environmental Affairs (conference board), American Automobile Manufacturers Association (Chairman.vehicle recycling partnership 1993), Sigma Xi.
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Children: Kurtis D., Erik R.
