Background
Kleis, Robert William was born on November 30, 1925 in Martin, Michigan, United States. Son of Roy Harry and Marguerite E. (Montieth) Kleis.
administrator educator agricultural engineer
Kleis, Robert William was born on November 30, 1925 in Martin, Michigan, United States. Son of Roy Harry and Marguerite E. (Montieth) Kleis.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Engineering, Michigan State College, 1949. Master of Science, Michigan State College, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1957.
Instructor agricultural engineering Michigan State College, 1949-1951. From instructor to assistant professional agricultural engineering, also head electrification and processing section University Illinois, 1951-1956. Professor agricultural engineering, head department University Massachusetts, 1957-1966.
Professor, chairman department agricultural engineering University Nebraska, 1966-1967, associate director agricultural experiment station, 1967-1976, dean international programs, 1976-1985, executive dean international affairs, from 1987. Executive director Board for International Food and Agricultural Development, Department State, 1985-1987. Special appointments University California, 1963, University Maryland, 1965.
Chairman Great Plains Agricultural Council. Member New England Council Economic Development.
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (member cabinet, chairman electric power and processing division 1963-1964). Member American Society Engineering Education, Engineers Joint Council (national planning committee 1961), Engineers Council Professional Development, Engineering Alumni Association Michigan State University (director), Agricultural Experiment Station Directors Association (chairman 1973-1974), United States Universities Directors International Programs (chairman 1981-1983), Farmhouse, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Tau, Pi Mu Epilon, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Epsilon.
Lodges: Masons, Shriners.
Married Beatrice M. Heinze, December 26, 1948. Children: Cinthia Lee, Pamela Sue.