Background
Macdonald, Alexander Plath was born on June 5, 1929 in Davenport, North Dakota, United States. Son of Donald E. and Florence C. (Plath) Macdonald.
Macdonald, Alexander Plath was born on June 5, 1929 in Davenport, North Dakota, United States. Son of Donald E. and Florence C. (Plath) Macdonald.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, North Dakota State University, 1950; distinguished graduate pilot training, United States Air Force, Craig Air Force Base, Alabama, 1952; graduate, United States.Air Force Air Ground Operations School, 1952; graduate, United States Air Force Flying Safety Officer Course, University of Southern California, 1964; graduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1964; graduate, Air War College, 1974.
Enlisted, North Dakota division Air National Guard, 1948; served on 36 Combat Missions as forward air controller, 6147th Tactical Control Group, United States Air Force, Korea, until 1954; farmer, 1954-1958; rejoined, North Dakota division Air National Guard, 1954; became full-time guardsman, North Dakota division Air National Guard, 1958; advanced through grades to major general, North Dakota division Air National Guard, 1984; retired from full-time status, North Dakota division Air National Guard, 1981; chief of staff for air, North Dakota division Air National Guard, 1981-1983; Air National Guard assistant to commander-in-chief, North America Air Defense, 1983-1984; adjutant general, State of North Dakota, Bismarck, since 1984; vice president, chief Executive officer, then president, Dakota First Capital Corporation, Fargo, North Dakota, 1981-1984. Board directors Fargo Municipal Airport Authority, 1976-1984. Director Consul Corporation, Ada National Bank, Minnesota.
Trustee Fargo Moravian Church, 1968-1972, elder, 1972-1975, 79-84. Member National Guard Association United States (Meritorious Service award 1973), National Guard Association North Dakota, Reserve Officers Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Air Force Association, American Farm Bureau Association, National Rifle Association Lodges: Elks (state trustee 1979-1985), Masons, Shriners.
Married Joan Smith, October 23, 1957. Children: Donald, Jan, David (deceased).