Theodore James Klingen

Background

Klingen, Theodore James was born on October 7, 1931 in St. Louis. Son of Leonard John and Margaret Mary (Ehlenz) Klingen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, St. Saint Louis University, 1953; Master of Science, St. Saint Louis University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1962.

Career

Research scientist, McDonnell-Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, 1962-1964; assistant professor of chemistry, U. Mississippi, University, 1964-1967; associate professor of chemistry, U. Mississippi, University, 1967-1970; professor of chemistry, U. Mississippi, University, since 1970; director environmental safety, U. Mississippi, University, 1984-1995; director Health and Safety, U. Mississippi, University, since 1995. Member state department of health advisory county, Jackson, Mississippi, since 1992. Commissioner for Mississippi S.E. Compact Commission, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1992.

Achievements

• Theodore James Klingen has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chaplain Oxford (Mississippi) Police Department, since 1991. Captain United States Air Force, 1953-1955. Member National Environmental Training Association, American Biological Safety Association, Health Physical Society, American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, American Nuclear Society, Sigma Xi (chapter president).

Connections

Married Maura E. Downey, September 1, 1958. Children: Joseph Leonard, Ann Margaret.

Father:

Leonard John Klingen

Mother:

Margaret Mary (Ehlenz) Klingen

Spouse:

Maura E. Downey

child:

Joseph Leonard Klingen

child:

Ann Margaret Klingen