In 1943. Mr. Klothen entered the U.S. Army and his service included guarding German POWs in France. where he met the love of his life. Miriam Frank. He and Miriam. another Jewish refugee from Berlin. married in 1944. Following the war. Mr. Klothen graduated from New York University with a degree in chemical engineering and would receive several patents for his work with animalfeed additives. His expertise led to business trips that tumed into family vacations with his son and wife across the globe. As an employee of American Cyanamid Co. he traveled to Europe. Latin America and Asia. Mr.