Donald Arthur Eklund

Background

Eklund, Donald Arthur was born on October 31, 1929 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Arthur and Oral Fern (McCann) Eklund.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, 1955. Master of Science, Illinois State University, 1959.

Career

Teacher high school, Manito, Illinois, 1955-1957; Teacher high school, Knoxville, Illinois, 1957-1958; Teacher high school, Princeton, Illinois, 1958-1965; with, Litton Ednl. Publishing, Inc., New York City, 1965-1979; national sales manager, McCormick-Mathers Division, 1969-1971; vice president, McCormick-Mathers Division, 1971-1972; executive vice president, McCormick-Mathers Division, 1972-1974; president, McCormick-Mathers Division, 1974-1978; president, American Book Company division, 1975-1978; vice-president, director corporation development parent company, American Book Company division, 1978-1979; president, Eklund Associates, 1979-1981; vice president, Association American Publishers, New York City, 1981-1992; president, Eklund Enterprises, since 1993.

Membership

Served with United States Marine Corps, 1951-1953. Member Association American Publishers, Professional Bookmen American Clubs: Ramsey Golf and Country.

Connections

Married Gloria May Peterzen, April 6, 1952. Children– Michael Lee, Julie Anne, David Alan, Barbara Lynne.

Father:

Carl Arthur Eklund

Mother:

Oral Fern (McCann) Eklund

Spouse:

Gloria May Peterzen

child:

Julie Anne Eklund

child:

David Alan Eklund

child:

Barbara Lynne Eklund

child:

Michael Lee Eklund