Background
Gaudion, Donald Alfred was born on July 10, 1913 in Buffalo. Son of William Thomas and Orpha (Gascoyne) Gaudion.
diversified manufacturing executive
Gaudion, Donald Alfred was born on July 10, 1913 in Buffalo. Son of William Thomas and Orpha (Gascoyne) Gaudion.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, U. Rochester, 1936; Master of Business Administration with high distinction, Harvard University, 1938; Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Keuka College, 1972; Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Ithaca College, 1974.
Assistant to vice president charge sales and advertising, Eastman Kodak Company, 1938-1945; vice president, Kryptar Corporation, 1945-1948; with, Sybron Corporation, Rochester, New York, 1948-1978; executive vice president, Sybron Corporation, 1955-1959; president, Sybron Corporation, 1959-1971; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Sybron Corporation, 1971-1975; Chairman of the Board, Sybron Corporation, 1975-1978. Trustee Monroe Savings Bank, Rochester. Chairman New York State Economics Development Board, 1975-1977.
Chairman emeritus board trustees Rochester University. Trustee Center for Governmental Research. Past president Rochester Jobs Inc.
Commissioner Rochester Cultural Center. Past chairman United Negro College Fund. Member Rochester Society Investment Analysts, Industrial Management Council (trustee, past president), Rochester Chamber of Commerce (past president, board trustees, award 1969), National Association of Manufacturers (chairman 1974, life honorary vice-chairman 1983), Harvard Business School Association (executive council), Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Clubs: City (past president), University, Rochester Country (Rochester). Genessee Valley; Harvard Business School (past president), Philosophers.
Married Gertrude Margaret McKie, August 3, 1940. Children: Sharon Margaret Sanford, Jacquelyn Elaine McClelland, Donald Alfred.