Kirk Klemme - 1963
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Kirk Klemme - 2003-09-30
After high school, I attended Stanford University and graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Product Design in 1970 (it was a long war!).  I went to work for Boise Cascade, Composite Can Division, in the St. Louis area in 1970 as a Project / Design Engineer and worked there for 17 ½ years, progressing to Manager of Product Design.  In 1971 I married Carolyn Faydock, whom I had met while in college.  We had two children, Karen, now 28, and Kevin, now 25.  Carolyn and I separated in about 1982 and eventually divorced.  She returned to California and I was granted custody of our two children.

In 1885, I married Barbara Lewis, who also worked at Boise Cascade.  In 1987 following Boise Cascades sale of the division to Sonoco Products, we relocated to the Kansas City area where I joined Sealright Co., Inc.  We raised our children in Liberty, MO, where we still live.  Barb is Production Manager at Antigen Laboratories.  After 11 ½ years with Sealright and following the sale of the company to Huhtamaki, a Finish firm, I left and have since been retired.    Daughter Karen is an Engineer living and working (control systems) in Houston, TX..  Son Kevin is a service representative for the Scooter Store (electric scooters for the handicapped) and lives here in the Kansas City area.

Wish I could make it to this reunion, but unfortunately I cannot.  I have enjoyed reading the biographies that have been submitted and encourage others to do so also.  I would love to hear from any classmates who would care to contact me via mail or e-mail and if you are ever in the KC area, I am in the phone book - so please call!