Don Preston Luther

Background

Luther, Don Preston was born on December 8, 1920 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Clarence Dar and Hazel Rhea (Crandall) Luther.

Education

Student, University Michigan, 1952. Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1976.

Career

Assistant court reporter St. Clair County, Port Huron, Michigan, 1942. Secretary San Diego Employers Association, 1946—1949. Executive secretary Economic Club Detroit, 1949—1964, assistant to president, 1964—1968, executive director, since 1968, senior vice president, since 1980.

With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.

Achievements

• Don Preston Luther has been listed as a noteworthy association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Los Buenos Vecinos de Detroit, Spanish Good Neighbors Club, 1958—1959. Co-chairman Michigan Rendezvous at Exposition 70, 1969—1970. Board directors Lula Belle Stewart Center, since 1976, Detroit Chapter Public Relations Society America, 1983—1986.

Member of Skyline Club, Fairlane Club, Renaissance Club, Circumnavigators Club (secretary & treasurer, Michigan chapter since 1980, international 2nd vice president 1989-1990, international 1st vice president since 1990).

Connections

Married Frances Almeda Denton, June 3, 1943. Children: Darleen R. Luther Hatt, Norma O. Luther Acton.

Father:

Clarence Dar Luther

Mother:

Hazel Rhea (Crandall) Luther

Spouse:

Frances Almeda Denton

child:

Norma O. Luther Acton Luther

child:

Darleen R. Luther Hatt Luther