Mike Kloosterman Foundation

On Tuesday, October 12, 2004, SEFA members and many non-member industry professionals were deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Michael (Mike) Kloosterman.   At the time of his passing Mike was the SEFA Chair and Director of Domestic Sales for The Durcon Company.  Mike was a great champion of our Association. He took an active role while serving on several committees.  It was clear that he was most passionate about his responsibilities as Membership Chair, having actively recruited new members even after moving on to  his more challenging assignments as Vice Chair and Chair of SEFA.

To many of us Mike was like a brother, a cherished friend who could always bring out a smile.  During the November 2004 Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, SEFA members donned specially-designed pins in Mike's honor.  There were numerous suggestions and discussions about how we would keep Mike's memory alive.  On November 18, 2004, Conference attendees unanimously approved the formation of THE MIKE KLOOSTERMAN FOUNDATION.   The purpose of this Foundation is to distribute Scholarship funds to eligible students interested in the laboratory design field.  SEFA's Board of Directors approved a budget allocation of $5000.00 to begin the process of establishing the Foundation. 

The Mike Kloosterman Foundation has been funded through the generosity of the following supporters: