Background
O'Brien,, Donal Clare was born on May 16, 1934 in New York City. Son of Donal Clare and Constance (Boody) O'B.
O'Brien,, Donal Clare was born on May 16, 1934 in New York City. Son of Donal Clare and Constance (Boody) O'B.
Bachelor, Williams College, 1956. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1959.
Associate Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, New York City, 1959-1967, Partner, 1967-1983, 91-99. Chief legal counsel Rockefeller Family & Associate, 1968-1991. President, Chief Executive Officer Rockefeller Trust Company, 1986-1991.
Board directors, chairman Greenacre Foundation, New York City, Quebec Labrador Foundation, Ipswich, Massachusetts, National Audubon Society, New York City.
Chairman board directors Atlantic Salmon Federation, New York City. Trustee Waterfowl Research Foundation, Wendell Gilley Museum, Southwest Harbor, Maine, Waterfowl Research Foundation, New York City, American Bird Conservancy, Washington, The JDR 3d Fund & BHR Fund, New York City, Laboratoire Logiciels Systemes Reseaux Fund. Jackson Hole Preserve.
Trust for Mutual Understanding, Winthrop Rockefeller Charitable Trust, Little Rock. Member council Rockefeller University. Commissioner State of Connecticut Board Fisheries and Game, 1971-1972.
Member Council on Environmental Quality, Connecticut, 1971-1976, 91—. Chairman board directors since 1997. Member Century Association Anglers Club of New York, University Club.
Married Katharine Louise Slight, June 20, 1956. Children: Donal Clare III, Constance Nancy O'Brien Ashforth, Katharine Louise O'Brien Rohn, Caroline Clare Thomas.