Background
Orcutt, Donald Adelbert was born on June 25, 1926 in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Son of Leighton Adelbert and Sara Francis (Covert) Orcutt.
Orcutt, Donald Adelbert was born on June 25, 1926 in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Son of Leighton Adelbert and Sara Francis (Covert) Orcutt.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Purdue University, 1950. Postgraduate, University Oklahoma, 1951.
Chemist, Whitehall Pharmaceutical, Elkhart, Indiana, 1950-1957; assistant director pharmaceutical research and development, Miles Labs, Elkhart, 1957-1965; vice president technical director, Standard Pharmacal, Elgin, Illinois, 1965-1978; manager technical service, Parke-Davis Company, Detroit, 1978-1980; manager technical service, L. Perrigo, Allegan, Michigan, 1980-1981; general manager, Capsutab Ltd., Arecibo, P.R., 1981-1984; vice president, technical director, Protein Products, 1984-1986; research and development/quality control manager, Abel laboratories, South Plainfield, New Jersey, 1986-1987; manager product development, General Nutrition Products Inc., Greenville, South Carolina., 1987-1991.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Pharmaceutical Association, American Association Pharmaceutical Scientists, American Chemical Society, Institute Food Technology, Kawanian Club, Masons.
Married Margaret Joane Van Bergan, May 20, 1950. Children: Jeane Louise, David Leighton, Daniel Paul, Richard Michael.