Background
Kirkland, Thomas Ray was born on July 26, 1959 in Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Marlyn E. and Patricia A. (Thorson) Kirkland.
Kirkland, Thomas Ray was born on July 26, 1959 in Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Marlyn E. and Patricia A. (Thorson) Kirkland.
Associate of Arts, Bethel College, 1979; certified industrial engineering technical, Red Wing (Minnesota) Technology Institute, 1982.
Associate manufacturing engineer, Litton Microwave, Plymouth, Minnesota, 1982-1984; staff industrial engineer, Liberty Diversified Industries, New Hope, Minnesota, 1984-1988; sales engineer, Dukane Ultrasonics, St. Charles, Illinois, 1988-1992; senior sales engineer, Dukane Ultrasonics, St. Charles, Illinois, since 1992.
Treasurer Rockford (Minnesota) Alliance Church, since 1983. Member Minnesota Society Industrial Engineers (executive vice president 1985-1986, president 1986-1987, editor Pro-File newsletter 1983-1985, 90-91, director membership since 1991), Society Plastics Engineers, Vocational-Industrial Club American (chapter president 1981-1982).
Married Melissa Son of Edwards, October 18, 1980. Children: Benjamin T., Megan K., Kathryn M.