Background
Kluss, Wilfred Martin was born on June 19, 1921 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Fred John and Harriet Maude Kluss.
Kluss, Wilfred Martin was born on June 19, 1921 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Fred John and Harriet Maude Kluss.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1942; Bachelor, New College, Oxford (England) University, 1949; Master of Arts, New College, Oxford (England) University, 1949.
Specialist in overseas development, ECA, Paris, 1949-1950;
statistician, Morgan Stanley & Company. New York City, 1950-1951;
assistant loan officer, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Washington, 1951-1954;
with Middle East affairs and marine departments, Mobil Oil Company. New York City, 1954-1971;
chairman, Mobil Shiiping Company, London, 1966-1969;
manager international operations, Mobil Shipping Company, London, 1969-1971;
with, Conoco, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1971-1979;
with, Conoco, Inc., Houston, 1979-1981;
vice president, Conoco, Inc., Houston, 1975-1981.
Vice chairman, board directors Robert E. Derecktor Rhode Island Inc. With Shaarup Tankers, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut.
Member of Executive Committee European Republican Committee, London, 1968. Board of Governors New Rochelle (New York) Hospital Medical Center, 1977-1978, treasurer, 1978. Active ELISSA Restoration Galveston History Foundation Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Bureau Shipping, Oil Companies International Marine Forum (Executive Committee 1977-1981), Federation American Controlled Shipping, American Petroleum Institute, Larchmont Yacht Club (commodore 1973-1976), Storm Trysail Club, Cruising American Club, Royal Ocean Racing Club, New York Yacht Club, Circumnavigators.
Married Mary Monro Crandon. Children: Stewart Radford, Annette Elizabeth, Suzanne Caroline.