Robert Preston Kinsman

Background

Kinsman, Robert Preston was born on July 25, 1949 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Fred Nelson and Myra Roxanne (Preston) Kinsman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering, University Massachusetts, Lowell, 1971; Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine U., Malibu, California, 1982.

Career

Product development engineer, plastics division, General Tire Corporation, Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1976-1977; manufacturing engineer, American Edwards laboratories division American Hospital Supply Corporation, Irvine, California, 1978-1980; senior engineer, American Edwards laboratories division American Hospital Supply Corporation, Irvine, California, 1981-1982; manufacturing engineering manager, Edwards laboratories, Inc. subsidiary American Hospital Supply Corporation, Añasco, P.R., 1983; project manager, Baxter Edwards Critical Care division Baxter healthcare corporation, Irvine, 1984-1987; engineering and production manager, Baxter Edwards Critical Care division Baxter healthcare corporation, Irvine, 1987-1993; president, Kinsman & Associations, Irvine, California, since 1993; expert/auditor, Medical Device Certification GmbH, Memmingen, Germany, since 1995; director engineering, Cardiovascular Dynamics, Inc., Irvine, since 1997; director engineering, Cardiovascular Dynamics, Inc., since 1997. Member management advisory panel Modern Plastics magazine, New York City, 1979-1980. Elected National Honorary Society, 1967.

Achievements

• Robert Preston Kinsman has been listed as a noteworthy Biomedical plastics engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer worker VA, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1967-1971. Instructor first aid American Red Cross, North Dakota, Massachusetts, California, 1971-1982. President, board directors Lakes Homeowners Association, Irvine, 1985-1991.

Chairman, board directors, newsletter editor Paradise Park OwnersAssn., Las Vegas, Nevada, since 1988. Board directors Orange County (California) division American Heart Association, since 1991, chairman development committee, 1993-1995, vice president board directors, 1993-1994, chairman-elect board directors, 1994-1995, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1995-1996, advisory county representative, 1994-1996, immediate past Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1996-1997, member nominating committee, since 1995. Member steering committee Heart and Sole Classic fundraiser, since 1988, event chairman, 1991-1992, member development committee California affiliate, 1993-1995.

Captain United States Air Force, 1971-1975, United States Air Force Reserve, 1975-1981. Member Society Plastics Engineers (senior, Member of Month Southern California section 1989), Society Manufacturing Engineers (senior), American Management Association, American Society Quality, Arnold Air Society (comptr. 1969, pledge training officer 1970), Plastics Academy, Demolay, Professional Ski Instrs.

American, Mensa, American Legion, Elks, Phi Gamma Psi.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, scuba diving, marathon running, golfing, music.

Connections

Father:

Fred Nelson Kinsman

Mother:

Myra Roxanne (Preston) Kinsman