Background
Follett, Don Sparks was born on April 5, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Roy Chase Follett and Viola (Sparks) Murphy.
commercial equipment manufacturing executive
Follett, Don Sparks was born on April 5, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Roy Chase Follett and Viola (Sparks) Murphy.
BME, Cornell University, 1952.
Sales engineer Reliance Electric, Cleveland, 1953—1954. President Follett Corporation, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1954—1988, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 1988. Board directors Ames Supply Company, Chicago.
With United States Marine Corps, 1946-1948.
Trustee, former president Easton Hospital, since 1960. Board directors Lehigh Valley Conference Health Care, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1982—1985, Blue Cross Lehigh Valley, 1983—1985, Adult Basic Education Airport Authority, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Member of Society Food Service Managers (board directors, President's award 1984), National Association Food Equipment Manufacturers (president 1981, Merit award 1981).
Married Mabel Martin, August 30, 1952. Children: James, Steven, Susan.