Donald Burkit Sr.:  

After graduation in June 1951 I joined the Navy and got to visit such nice places as Great Lakes, IL; Portsmouth, VA; a tour of duty with the Fleet Marine Force which was kind enough to let me visit Korea with the Marine infintry as a Hospital Corpsman. Then in 1955 I got married and it was off to college to get a degree in Pharmacy at what is now The University of Sciences in Philadelphia.. After graduation I accepted a position as a Research Pharmacist with McNeil Labs (a Johnson & Johnson company). McNeil is commonly referred to as the "Tylenol Company"). Over the course of 7 years I had several promotions I became Assistant Production Manager. In 1966 I was recruited by Hoechst Pharmaceuticals, a German owned, Farbwerke Hoechst AG, as Production Manager. Soon to be promoted to Director of Manfacturing of the now known as the"Lasix" company". I really loved living in Cincinnati, OH. "Cinti" is a good ol' German town and Hoechst huge ol' German company, I soon acquired a taste for beer and wine. That was a great addendum to my education. Of course, the required trips to the parent company in Germany.helped too. In 1966 I was recruited to be Director of Manufacturing for Marion Labs. in Kansas City, MO. I love the midwest. KCMO was a great place to raise our 5 children.Forty-six years later 4 kids still live in the KCMO and a son lives in St. Louis, MO. In 1972 I was promoted to Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing & Engineering. Over the years I developed a strong background in plant design...Expand for more