EVANSTON, IL - Lester Allan "Al" Henning, retired director of Research at the former DeSoto Inc., died Dec. 6, 2001, in Evanston, IL. He was 62 and had lived in Winthrop Harbor, IL.
Mr. Henning joined DeSoto in 1965 after working for Rinsed-Mason Co. and W.P. Fuller. He was initially involved in the development of DeSoto's electrodeposition coatings technology, and directed the company's marketing program for electrocoat products. He later became director of Research at DeSoto, and held 22 U.S. and overseas patents. Also at DeSoto, he led company programs related to total quality management and ISO registration.