Background
McDonald, Daniel Francis was born on March 16, 1926 in Brooklyn. Son of Patrick Joseph and Frances Mary (Sinnott) McDonald.
McDonald, Daniel Francis was born on March 16, 1926 in Brooklyn. Son of Patrick Joseph and Frances Mary (Sinnott) McDonald.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Fordham University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1959. AM, Harvard University, 1952.
Physicist Farrand Optical Company, New York City, 1951-1952. Instructor Fordham University, 1952-1959, assistant professor, 1959-1960. Co-founder Business Development Manager International, Inc., El Paso, Texas, since 1959, now senior vice president McLean, Virginia, also board directors.
Consultant Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer, Inc., Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1954-1956. Consultant Army Science Board, Arlington, Virginia, 1981, Under Secretary Defense Research and Engineering, Arlington, 1986, Naval Research Advisory Committee, Arlington, 1987.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Institute Aeronautics and Astronautics, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Operations Research Society of America Clubs: The International.
Married Maria Judith Somkuthy, May 25, 1957. Children: Carla M., Frances M., Daniel J., Emeric J., Maria D., Judieth M.