Robert H. Krieble

Robert H. Krieble (August 22, 1916 – May 8, 1997) was a chemist who co-founded the Loctite Corporation in 1953 (with his father, Vernon K. Krieble) and was a leading figure in the company in various capacities until 1986, having served as chief executive from 1964 to 1985.[1] Krieble served on the board of the Heritage Foundation from 1978 (becoming vice chairman in 1985) and on the board of the Free Congress Foundation. He also formed the Krieble Institute in 1989, "to promote democracy and economic freedom in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe".[1] In the service of the Institute "he made more than 80 trips over there, conducting seminars, meeting with leaders and training a full-time network of over 20,000 field experts to establish political economic reform."[2] In 1990 he was named by President George H. W. Bush to the Executive Committee of the Citizens Democracy Corps.[3]

Krieble had a chemistry degree from Haverford College (1935) and a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University (1939). After several years at the Socony Vacuum Oil Company he joined General Electric in 1943. "Mr. Krieble remained with General Electric, rising from research chemist to general manager of the chemical development department, until he left in 1956 to work full time at Loctite."[1]

The Heritage Foundation runs a "Robert H. Krieble Lecture" series in his honor,[4] and since 1998 provides a "Robert H. Krieble Fellow in Coalition Relations" based on an endowment by Krieble's family.[5] Krieble donated about $100,000 a year to Heritage for almost a decade.[6]

Krieble was awarded a "Freedom Flame" award by the Center for Security Policy in 1994.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Robert H. Krieble, 80, Dies; Was Co-Founder of Loctite". New York Times. 1997-05-18. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  2. ↑ Newt Gingrich, Tribute To Bob Krieble, [Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 13, 1997)][Extensions of Remarks][Pages E902-E903]
  3. ↑ US Department of State. Dispatch, Vol 1, No 9, October 29, 1990. http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/ERC/briefing/dispatch/1990/html/Dispatchv1no09.html
  4. ↑ Mart Laar, April 11, 2002, Heritage Foundation, The Robert H. Krieble Lecture
  5. ↑ Edwin J. Feulner Jr., February 01, 1998, Tom Atwood Named Robert H. Krieble Fellow in Coalition Relations
  6. ↑ http://www.pfaw.org/sites/default/files/buyingamovement.pdf
  7. ↑ "1994 Freedom Flame Award: Dr. Robert H. Krieble". Center for Security Policy. 1994-06-16. Retrieved 2013-05-27.

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