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DONALD A. DAHLSTROM
Pages 89-94

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... His interest in seeing the rest of the world led him to accept employment with the International Petroleum Company in Peru as a petroleum engineer. During the war years he helped develop and apply new technologies for enhanced oil recovery, such as water flooding of production zones, to improve output of this valued commodity.
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... Like many projects undertaken by busy people, the home became a work in progress for many years, continuing even after Don left his teaching job. His children recall that the house would become a hive of activity during his 4th of July pool parties for his company's staff and families or when, often at the spur of the moment, visiting dignitaries or colleagues from the 64 countries he traveled to in his life would be invited to dine or stay at his home instead of a hotel, treating his wife and children to fascinating cultural exchanges and insights into the world beyond Illinois.
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... Don applied the techniques at newly discovered mining operations in Ontario, leading to a significant expansion of the company's business as well as timely production of uranium. In 1957 EIMCO acquired Process Engineers, Inc., a small company engaged in the manufacture of gravity sedimentation equipment.
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From page 93...
... Richards Award (1976) ; the AIChE Founders Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Chemical Engineering (1972)
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... He is fondly remembered by the many people whose lives were greatly enriched through their acquaintance with him.
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