Donald Senich

Background

Senich, Donald was born on September 5, 1929 in Cleveland. Son of John and Mary (Senyak) Senich.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering cum laude, University Notre Dame, 1953. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1966.

Postgraduate, Geothe University, Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany, 1963.

Career

Commissioned engineering officer, United States Army, 1953; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1973; served as resident engineer, Frankfurt, 1961-1965; served as resident engineer, Captieux, France, 1965-1966; chief nuclear power, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1966-1968; chief construction, MACV, Saigon, Vietnam, 1968-1969; staff scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Apollo Office, Washington, 1969-1974; retired, 1973; division director advanced energy research and technical, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1974-1978; division director problem focused research, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1978-1981; industrial science and technical innovation, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1981-1989.

Achievements

• Donald Senich has been listed as a noteworthy foundation administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Dorothy Bower, June 1, 1952. Children: Donald B., Steven R., Laura Lee, Susan M.

Father:

John Senich

Mother:

Mary (Senyak) Senich

Spouse:

Dorothy Bower

child:

Laura Lee Senich

child:

Donald B. Senich

child:

Steven R. Senich

child:

Susan M. Senich