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Duncan, Donal Baker was born on May 16, 1925 in Altus, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Luther Hendrix and Blanche (Baker) Duncan.
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Donal Baker Duncan
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Donal Baker Duncan, American management consultant. Patentee in field. Member Newport Beach School Board, 1964-1965; president Newport-Mesa Unified School Board, 1965-1966. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Navy League, Air Force Association, Association United States Army, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Education
Student, Stanford University, 1943. Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1951.
Career
Engineering manager N. American Aviation, Downey, California, 1950-1959. Assistant general manager aeronutronic division Ford Motor Company, Newport Beach, 1959-1966. Vice president Litton Industries, Woodland Hills, 1966-1968, Singer Company, New York City, 1968-1974, Varian Associates, Inc., Palo Alto, California, 1974-1982, director, 1980-1982, member office of president, 1979-1982.
President, chief executive officer Gilchrist Software Corporation, Irvine, California, 1982-1984. Now management consultant. Director Benson (S.A.), Paris.
Member science advisory board United States Air Force, 1968-1972.
Achievements
Membership
Member Newport Beach School Board, 1964-1965. President Newport-Mesa Unified School Board, 1965-1966. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Navy League, Air Force Association, Association United States Army, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Connections
Married Lavon Elaine Johnson, July 24, 1946. Children: David W., Brent B., Debbie, Dwight R.
