Waldemar Klassen

Background

Klassen, Waldemar was born on December 28, 1935 in Vauxhall, Alberta, Canada. Son of Henry Pater and Katherine (Bergen) Klassen. came to the United States, 1963.

Education

Bachelor of Science., U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1957; Master of Science, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Western Ontario, London, 1963; postgraduate, University of Illinois, 1963-1965.

Career

Research geneticist, Agricultural Research Services USDA, Fargo, North Carolina, 1965-1967; research leader, Agricultural Research Services USDA, Fargo, North Carolina, 1967-1971; assistant to deputy administrator, Agricultural Research Services USDA, Washington, 1971-1972; national program leader, Agricultural Research Services USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1972-1983; acting director, Agricultural Research Services USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., since 1983.

Achievements

• Waldemar Klassen has been listed as a noteworthy Entomologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Entomological Society American (President's Prize 1962), American Chemical Society, Pest Science Society of Washington, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Betty Bekker, May 17, 1964. Children: Michael S., Mark A., Joan M.

Father:

Henry Pater Klassen

Mother:

Katherine (Bergen) Klassen

Spouse:

Betty Bekker

child:

Michael S. Klassen

child:

Mark A. Klassen

child:

Joan M. Klassen