Robert Allen Koster

Background

Koster, Robert Allen was born on July 12, 1941 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Alvin Kenneth and Marjorie Ruth (Brumels) Koster.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Hope College, 1963; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1968.

Career

Research chemist, Dow Chemical, Midland, Michigan, 1968-1974; project leader, Dow Chemical, Midland, Michigan, 1974-1982; research associate, Dow Chemical, Midland, Michigan, since 1982.

Achievements

• Robert Allen Koster has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

State delegate White House Conference on Family, Minneapolis, 1980. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (honorary, Outstanding Svc. award 1991).

Connections

Married Judith Ann Vonk. Children: Kimberly, Tamara.

Father:

Alvin Kenneth Koster

Mother:

Marjorie Ruth (Brumels) Koster

Spouse:

Judith Ann Vonk

child:

Kimberly Koster

child:

Tamara Koster