Background
Muchmore, Don Moncrief was born on December 26, 1922 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Floyd Stephen and Ivy Fay (Campbell) Muchmore.
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Don Moncrief Muchmore
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Don Moncrief Muchmore, cultural organization administrator, retired museum director, foundation administrator. Named Chapter Advisor of Year, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1999, Pollster of Year, Newsweek, 1968; recipient Highest Museum Education award, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1992, Citizen of Year award and numerous other awards from national, state and local groups; scholar Elks National scholar.
Education
Bachelor, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1945; postgraduate, University of Southern California Law School, 1945; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles.
Career
Intern, National Institute Public Affairs, Washington, 1944;
executive assistant to congressman, Washington, 1946-1948;
teaching assistant, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949-1950;
member of faculty, San Diego State University, 1950-1951;
assistant professor, administrator, California State University, Long Beach, 1951-1956;
president, chief Executive officer, The Campbell Foundation, Los Angeles, since 1956;
special assistant to superintendent public instruction, California Department Education, Sacramento, 1956-1957;
executive music director, California Museum Science and Industry, Los Angeles, 1957-1962, 82-89;
executive vice president, chief Executive officer, California Museum Foundation, Los Angeles, 1957-1962, 82-89;
deputy director (on loan from music), California Department Finance, Sacramento, 1960;
executive vice chancellor, California State Colleges Universities System, Long Beach, 1962-1964;
first executive assistant to chairman and chief Executive officer, California Federal Savings and Loan Association, Los Angeles, 1964-1966;
senior vice president, California Federal Savings and Loan Assn, Los Angeles, 1966-1982;
president, Chief Executive Officer, PE Conservation Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., 1990-1994. Chairman, Board Of Directors, Chief Executive Officer Opinion Research of California, Opinion Surveyors, The State Poll and Market Surveys, Inc., Long Beach, 1948-1971, syndicated byL.A. Times, 1961-1970, also M-R Associations campaigns. Consultant in public opinion music management and fund raising, 1948-1971.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, consultant DMM & Associations, Long Beach, since 1961. Secretary, treasurer EVENUP for the Homeless, 1994-1997. Member Institute Museum Superior vena cava syndrome, 1983-1988.
Achievements
Membership
Participant in public opinion work Democratic and Republican Campaigns, 1954—1972. Member, chairman 4 presidential commissions, 1970—1982, Just Say No International, 1989—1991, Reading is Fundamental, from 1989, The Buckley School, 1989—1990. Consultant overseas traveling science exhibit, planning museum, 1984—1996.
Senior administrator, advisor, consultant PCS (South Central Los Angeles) Senior Citizens, 1995—1996. Consultant Long Beach committee Improvement League, 1995—1996. Lead consultant New Solution to Homeless, 1993—1998.
Principal officer Peruvians Cultural Exhibit, 1988—1996. Principal consultant cultural exhibit Wonders of World, 1992—1995, Queensway Bay, Long Beach, 1992—1998. Board directors Business Tele Network, 1995—1997.
Active Even up for the Homeless, 1996—1998. Consultant Christian Outreach Agency, 1998—1999. President Harborplace Tower Home Owners Association, from 1999.
President board trustees East Village Community Church, from 1998, president, 1998—2001. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, California Museum Association (president 1960, board directors 1982-1988), American Political Science Association, American Association Public Opinion Research, Association Science and Technology Centers 1982-1988, American Association Museum.
Connections
Married Virginia Gunn, June 18, 1949 (divorced December 1978). Children— Melinda, Marcia.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1945
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Awards
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Named Chapter Advisor of Year, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1999, Pollster of Year, Newsweek, 1968. Recipient Highest Museum Education award, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1992, Citizen of Year award and numerous other awards from national, state and local groups. Scholar Elks National scholar.Named Chapter Advisor of Year, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1999, Pollster of Year, Newsweek, 1968. Recipient Highest Museum Education award, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1992, Citizen of Year award and numerous other awards from national, state and local groups. Scholar Elks National scholar.