Don Lee Fruitt

Background

Fruitt, Don Lee was born on April 28, 1936 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of William Donson and Margaret Kathleen (Frye) Fruitt.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, General Motors Institute, 1959.

Career

Foreman production General Medical Council Chevrolet Muncie, 1959-1964, general foreman production, 1964-1965, senior engineer process, 1965, assistant master mechanic, 1965-1968, master mechanic, 1968-1970, general superintendent production, 1970-1973. Assistant manager quality control General Medical Council Chevrolet Center Office, Warren, Michigan, 1973-1974. General superintendent production General Medical Council Chevrolet Flint (Michigan) Pressed Metal, 1974-1976.

Plant manager General Medical Council-Chevrolet Adrian (Michigan), 1976-1979. Plant manager Truck and Business Operations General Medical Council, Indianapolis, since 1979. Board directors Environmental Quality Control Inc., Indianapolis, since 1980, Goodwill Industries, Indianapolis, since 1985. dean industrial advisory council Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis School Engineering, Indianapolis, since 1983.

Achievements

• Don Lee Fruitt has been listed as a noteworthy automobile executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Indianapolis Opportunities Industrialization Center, since 1983. Board governors United Way Greater Indianapolis, since 1985. Member Governors Commission on Hoosier Celebration, Indianapolis, 1988.

Member of the Chamber of Commerce of Indianapolis, Economic Club of Indianapolis (board directors since 1980).

Interests

• Golf, boating.

Connections

Married Orena Elaine Wright, August 8, 1958. Children: Orena Renee, Shelley Benita, Lori Ann, Eric Jerome.

Father:

William Donson Fruitt

Mother:

Margaret Kathleen (Frye) Fruitt

Spouse:

Orena Elaine Wright

child:

Orena Renee Fruitt

child:

Eric Jerome Fruitt

child:

Shelley Benita Fruitt

child:

Lori Ann Fruitt