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Kurt Deimer

Kurt Deimer is a businessman and entrepreneur. He founded and owns Coolants Plus distribution company and Starfire lubricant and chemical company. He also acquired and owns Panther Petroleum. He is also the owner of twenty-one (21) trademarks as of November 2017.

Early Life

Deimer was born April 25, 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father worked for Gulf Oil and then Chevron which meant numerous home towns including Houston, Texas, Bay Village, Ohio, Miami, Florida, Wilmington, Delaware, Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Dallas, Texas. Deimer earned his Eagle Scout award at age thirteen (younger than the age of seventeen in which most boys earn their Eagle Scout award). Deimer was entrepreneurial even in his younger years. He started his own lawn service at age thirteen. He earned enough to buy his first car, a Pontiac Trans Am T-Top prior to his sixteenth birthday. He graduated in 1984 from Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Education

Deimer completed is Bachelor of Science degree in English literature in 1990 from the University of Cincinnati. A burgeoning interest in business prompted him to enroll and earn his Master of Arts degree in Marketing and Management from Webster University in 1995.

Professional Career

Deimer early work experience included work as a license realtor, work as an insurance broker, and a career with Chevron. He founded and owns Coolants Plus distribution company which became a member of the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association in 2017. He also founded and owns Starfire lubricant and chemical company. He also acquired and owns Panther Petroleum. He is also owns of twenty-one trademarks as of 2017.

Philanthropy

Deimer founded the L Foundation when his sister, LeAnne Gail Deimer Indrieri was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The foundation awards college scholarships as well as contributes to St. Judes Children’s Hospital, Gateway for Cancer Research, and Cancer Treatment Centers of America.

Personal Life

Deimer is married to Darcy Deimer. They each brought three children to their marriage. One has graduated college, three are enrolled in college, two are in high school and one is in middle school. Deimer enjoys sports and music. He’s played soccer, basketball, baseball football, racquetball, tennis and golf. He shot his first hole in one at the Torrey Pines Golf Course. He enjoys playing the drums and has experience playing piano, viola, guitar and percussion. __NOINDEX__