Lou Christen, Author ‘Summer on the White Grass”
Born: St. Louis, Missouri, December 17, 1933
Family Home: Ferguson, Missouri– 1933-1957
High School: Christian Brothers College High School, Class of ‘51
College: St. Louis University, Class of ’55, Degrees: BS in Commerce, Philosophy
Military: U. S. Army, 1955-1957, Served in Occupied Japan
Business: Owner/President, Christen, Inc. 1958-1975
Manufacturer of Consumer Products
Numerous Design Awards and Patents
Member, St. Louis Human Relations Commission
Member, Young Presidents Assn. (YPO)
Member, Woit’s Warriors (Chicago)
President, Fireplace Association of America (Trade Assn.)
Owner/President, Louis J. Christen & Company 1976-2006
Product Design –Asian Sourcing—International Marketing
Chairman of the Board, Beacon Power, Inc. 2007-2012
Retired: 2013—to date
Misc:
Kite Builder
Cowboy
Sailboat Builder (Y-Flyer) and Racer
Private Pilot, Instrument and Sailplane Rated (over 40 years)
Handball Player
Ice Skater
Recipient: Two Hip Replacements
Duplicate Bridge Player (Silver Life Master)
Radio Controlled Model Builder.
Writer (Maybe?)