Background
Rice, Donald Blessing was born on June 4, 1939 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. Son of Donald Blessing and Mary Celia (Santangelo) Rice.
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Rice, Donald Blessing was born on June 4, 1939 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. Son of Donald Blessing and Mary Celia (Santangelo) Rice.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1961. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Notre Dame, 1975. Master of Science in Industrial Management, Purdue University, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Purdue University, 1965. Doctor in Management (honorary), Purdue University, 1985. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Pepperdine University, 1989.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), West Coast University, 1993. Doctor in Public Policy (honorary), Rand Graduate School, 1995.
Director cost analysis United States Department Defense, Washington, 1967-1969, deputy assistant secretary for resource analysis, 1969-1970. Assistant director Office Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 1970-1972. President, Chief Executive Officer The Rand Corporation, California, 1972-1989.
Secretary United States Air Force, Washington, 1989-1993. President, chief operating officer Teledyne, Inc., Los Angeles, 1993-1996. Chairman Scios, Inc., Sunnyvale, 1998—2003.
President, Chief Executive Officer Agensys, Inc., Santa Monica, since 1996, chairman, 2002—2007. Board directors Vulcan Materials Company, Wells Fargo & Company, Chevron Corporation. Member national advisory committee oceans and atmosphere Department Commerce, 1972-1975.
Member National Science Board, 1974-1986. Member advisory council College Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1974-1988. Chairman National Commission Supplies and Shortages, 1975-1977.
Member advisory panel Office Technology Assessment, 1976-1979. Member Defense Science Board, 1977-1983, senior consultant, 1984-1988. Director for secretary defense and President Defense Resource Management Study, 1977-1979.
Member United States Commission National Security/21st Century, 1998-2001. Trustee Research and Development, since 2001, chairman graduate school board governors, since 1999.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1965-1967. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Public Administration. Member Institute Management Sciences (past president), Tau Beta Pi. M C.
Married Susan Fitzgerald, August 25, 1962. Children: Donald Blessing III, Joseph John, Matthew Fitzgerald.
