Donald Barrows Partridge

Background

Partridge, Donald Barrows was born on January 17, 1917 in Canton, Maine, United States. Son of Donald B. and Geneva S. (Sturtevant) Partridge.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bates College, 1938. Master of Education, Bates College, 1949. Postgraduate, Harvard Graduate School Education.

Doctor of Laws, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1974.

Career

Teacher chemistry and physics high schools, Maine, Massachusetts, 1939-1945; director guidance, Sanford (Maine) Public School Systems, 1945-1948; director admissions and placement, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1948-1953; dean students, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1953-1962; dean college, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1962-1966; vice president, dean, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1967-1976; vice-president, director development, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1976-1977; acting president, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1977-1978; president, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1978-1984; trustee, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, from 1978.

Achievements

• Donald Barrows Partridge has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Scottish College Textiles (honorary). Member National Council Textile Education (honorary member. President 1968-1969), Phi Psi Fraternity Clubs: Pastorius, Masons, Philadelphia Rotary.

Connections

Married Martha B. Packard, September 28, 1940. Children: Margaret, Martha Jane, Donald, John, James.

Father:

Donald B. Partridge

Mother:

Geneva S. (Sturtevant) Partridge

Spouse:

Martha B. Packard

child:

John Partridge

child:

Martha Jane Partridge

child:

Donald Partridge

child:

James Partridge

child:

Margaret Partridge