Background
Graham, Dee McDonald was born on October 11, 1927 in Dixon, Mississippi, United States. Son of Homer Yancy and Pearl (Nicholson) Graham.
Graham, Dee McDonald was born on October 11, 1927 in Dixon, Mississippi, United States. Son of Homer Yancy and Pearl (Nicholson) Graham.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1950; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1954.
Associate professor, Clemson U., 1953-1958;
associate director, Pet Inc., 1958-1966;
technical director, Pet Inc., 1967-1969;
professor food science and nutrition, department chairman, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1969-1975;
assistant director science research, Del Monte Corporation, 1975-1980;
director central research, Del Monte Corporation, 1980-1984;
director technical development, Del Monte Corporation, 1984-1986;
director technical services, Del Monte Corporation, 1986-1990;
technical consultant, Del Monte Corporation, 1990;
president, R and D Enterprises, since 1991. Board directors Food Technology Center, Electric Power Research Institute. Food protection committee NAS, 1972-1975, food additive committee, 1969-1984, 87-89, 91-93.
Advisory board Military Pers. Supplies, 1979-1982, board directors Research and Development. Consultant and speaker in field.
Elder Presbyterian Church, 1964, 79-83, 91-94. Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1948. Fellow Institute Food Technologists (Outstanding member NCIFT 1989).
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Evaporated Milk Association (chairman Research and Development council 1956-1966), American Dairy Science Association (life member), American Academy Pediatrics, Marriage-Encounter Club, Northern California Institute of Food Technologists, Masons, Kiwanis, Sigma Xi.
Married Marjory May Cox, January 4, 1948 (deceased May, 1986). Children: Dee McDonald, Kenneth L., Thomas R., Timothy A., Robert D., Marjory F., Michael A. Married Margaret Ruth Smith, October 10, 1987.