Background
Bliss, Donald Allan was born on August 24, 1932 in Minneapolis.
Bliss, Donald Allan was born on August 24, 1932 in Minneapolis.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1963.
Splicers helper, Northwestern Bell, St. Paul, 1951-1952; lineman, frameman, switchman, service foreman, Northwestern Bell, St. Paul, 1952-1963; district manager, toll area manager, installation repair, Northwestern Bell, Omaha, 1963-1970; general customer services, supervisor, general supervisor switching, Northwestern Bell, Omaha, 1970-1976; facilities manager South Dakot customer services, Northwestern Bell, Sioux Falls, 1976-1978; assistant vice president customer services/residence, Northwestern Bell, Omaha, 1978-1983; vice president, chief executive officer, North Dakota, Northwestern Bell, Fargo, 1983-1984; vice president regulatory and expert affairs, chief executive officer, Northwestern Bell, Omaha, 1984-1987; vice president, chief executive officer, U S West Communications, Phoenix, since 1987. Board directors Continental General, Omaha, since 1988, Phoenix Community Alliance,1987-, Inroads/Phoenix Inc., 1988-1989, Compas, Phoenix, since 1988, Security Pacific Bank, 1990, U. Arizona Foundation, 1990.
Director United for Arizona, Phoenix, since 1987, Phoenix Economics Growth Corporation, since 1987. Chairman of the Board River City Roundup, Omaha, 1986. Chairman United Way Corporation Division Campaign, Omaha, 1985, United States Savings Bonds Campaign, Phoenix, 1989, 90.
With United States Navy, 1952-1954.