Dr. Heinz K. Klein

Dr. Heinz K. Klein
of Binghamton
Dr. Heinz K. Klein, Bartle Associate Professor at Binghamton University, died on June 18, 2008 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 25, 1939 in Mahrisch-Schonberg, which is now part of the Czech Republic, he was the son of Dr. Karl and Waltraud Klein. He earned a PhD in the field of Industrial Management at the University of Munich. His exceptional academic career took him as co-founder of a novel scientific discipline called Transformative Information Systems to universities in Canada, USA, Finland, Denmark, England, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. He was awarded two Honorary Doctorates for his outstanding scientific contributions by the University of Oulu, Finland and University of Pretoria, South Africa. His joie de vivre and strong sense of purpose filled all aspects of his personal and professional life. Dr. Klein is survived by his wife, Linda; his children, Charlotte, Thomas, and Ellen Scales Klein of Canada; his mother, Waltraud Klein; his sister and brother-in-law, Drs. Elisabeth and Franz Koller of Vienna, Austria; and his stepchildren, Aimee and Adam Albrechta of Binghamton and Joseph Albrechta of Denver, Colo.
A memorial Service will be held on Sat. July 26th, at 1 p.m. at the Casadesus Recital Hall, Binghamton University. Those who wish may send contributions to a scholarship fund in his name, c/o Binghamton University Foundation, Memo: Dr. Heinz K. Klein Scholarship Fund, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, N.Y. 13902-6000.